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Andrea Okazon
Knavery Inc.
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Posted - 2013.06.25 15:39:00 -
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I have been quiet on the topic -- even flippant -- because I'm hoping, perhaps naively, that the diplomatic and political repercussions are indeed working themselves out at the appropriate levels. What I know of capsuleers, including myself, makes me think we are not very well qualified -- or at a minimum, we are not selected for our ability to -- hash out the aftermath of a situation like this.
However, given the cultural influence of the Summit I'm beginning to wonder if that's the best policy. Now I'll just echo what other people have already said, more eloquently. The ties between Federation and Republic are deeper than the policies of any given government. The real differences between our values are gulfed by the differences between us and others. |
Andrea Okazon
Knavery Inc.
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72
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Posted - 2013.06.25 19:05:00 -
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Bryen Verrisai wrote:And in the end their crime was by far and away more heinous and destructive than an alleged century of "disrespect". If we have to answer for hurting some feelings and sensibilities, fine. That's how politics works. But that doesn't come until they answer for ending lives in a brutal, violent, and uncalled for manner. Any leniency in this area is simply a display of weakness, and since the Matari have made it clear that all that matters to them is strength we simply can not bend for them now.
There is no display of weakness. We destroyed their fleet. That's a show of strength.
Strength is not prone to rash decisions. It has still been only a little time since the confrontation. Let's wait a little longer. |
Andrea Okazon
Knavery Inc.
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73
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Posted - 2013.06.25 19:13:00 -
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Shintoko Akahoshi wrote:
How long must we wait? It's been almost two months. Show me proof that the Republic feels any contrition over what happened. At the very least, show me some indication that they won't do it again the next time their feelings are hurt.
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Andrea Okazon
Knavery Inc.
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76
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Posted - 2013.06.26 15:32:00 -
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Shintoko Akahoshi wrote:
Why, then, is there any benefit in the Federation maintaining this alliance?
Because the situation is not static. You say yourself that part of the reason the Empire does not attempt to Reclaim the Federation is because the Republic would hit their flank. Follow the logic through to its conclusion. |
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