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Seriphyn Inhonores
Destiny Foundation
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Posted - 2013.06.23 20:35:00 -
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The Republic government needs to be instructed one way or another that its actions in Colelie are utterly unacceptable behaviour, and that continuing to pursue such a belligerent foreign policy even towards long-time allies will result in their ultimate isolation on the political stage. For all the talks of improved Minmatar and Caldari relations, would the State even want to associate itself with such a government? If this is how they treat an ally that is home to a fifth of the entire Minmatar population and has been in excess of a century, how would they treat an ally with no social bonds whatsoever?
If the Republic government desires to tarnish the alliance with the Federation, then they certainly would not find a new one with the Caldari. No one will save them as the balance of power shifts and they're destroyed by the Amarr Empire. Thankfully, the Federation is more far-sighted than that, and I'm glad they're not so petty to just dismiss the Minmatar by virtue of their sub-par government. |
Seriphyn Inhonores
Destiny Foundation
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Posted - 2013.06.25 11:59:00 -
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Somewhat of a self-perpetuating thing. Are allegations of Gallente "imperialist arrogance" a result of Minmatar extremist politics as encapsulated by pilot Havohej, or is it vice versa?
Either way, if the we are cultural imperialists, we have done mightily terrible job of it, given how vibrant and rich Minmatar culture is. |
Seriphyn Inhonores
Destiny Foundation
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Posted - 2013.06.25 12:41:00 -
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The accusations do not amount to much when one considers there has been no serious undermining of Minmatar culture to the extent seen under Imperial enslavement. Moreover, there is a strong distinction to be made between the efforts of the Federation government and the consequences of the capitalist system. The former has not made any in-road into the Republic since the ascendancy of the current administration, and I can't think of any examples of previous administrations making overt attempts at cultural subjugation of the Minmatar. In fact, no administration has ever attempted direct cultural warfare by the same doctrine of the Amarr Empire; applications of soft power tend to be economic.
Capitalist corporations is another matter, but this has less to do with the Federation government. The Republic authorities can easily 'shut out' these limp-wristed Gallente attempts at cultural warfare by simply imposing regulations and restrictions on Federation-based corporations.
When the Minmatar Republic is undergoing such a resurgence, I find it hard to rationalize allegations of cultural imperialism. Surely, it is the time for celebration, not lamentation, for the Minmatar. |
Seriphyn Inhonores
Destiny Foundation
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Posted - 2013.06.25 16:36:00 -
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I will always appreciate that Gallenteans and Caldari alike both seek to govern their respective empires by the principles of the rule of law. One must really consider who one's friends and enemies are. |
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