The Coalition seems adamant in ignoring the evidence. But then, terrorists are known for being blinded by their hatred of all that do not conform to their insane cult beliefs.
This is nothing new.
The protection of the innocent is a noble cause, and one that the Empire strives for. The Coalition has already proven that they care not for innocent life - the massacre on Kamino is proof of that.
Yes, the Empire assaulted Mon Calamari and Kamino (as has been stated several times by the Empire) for the purposes of liberating their people. How could you possibly be terrorists?
You consider innocent life nonessential. You launch attacks with intent to kill against established, legitimate governments. You would see the Empire - the singlemost source of power and authority in the galaxy - fall to you at any costs.
I am told that many terrorists, when confronted, do not consider themselves 'terrorists'. They would prefer the terms 'saviours', 'liberators', or 'God's Soldiers'. But in the end, the Coalition is as much a terrorist cult as the rest of them.
Where is the line, eh? When does it change from "Legitimate Government" To "Terrorists"? You attacked FIRST. You started the whole damn war. If you can admit that we may even get along one day, but complaining that you don't know why we fight you when you very clearly attacked first is beyond stupidity.
We too believe ourselves to be liberating the locations our fleets are now. Just like you believed yourself to be "liberating" those you attacked. Kamino was the result of Local Factions fighting one another over the decision to join the Coalition. There's a difference.
And what right have you to decide who is "liberating" who? You're the only "legitimate" government around, it seems, which gives you free reign to smash apart all of the other "Terrorist" governments you want without a word of warning or even an attempt at peace? But the instant they strike back they're evil terrorist @#%$ with no excuse besides they're bad people?
We are not blind. We are indeed angry, you struck at us, and then afterwards had the audacity to say that you did the right thing and that we should take our lumps as they're dealt. If you want peace, go ahead, apoligize and we'll be happy to stop the war and go home. So long as everyone understands you started this whole Gawdawfull mess."
I honestly cannot figure out why the Coalition keeps trying. All I've seen thus far is a repition of the same flawed points. In fact, all of the arguments raised by the GC can be condensed into one sentance:
You attacked us first and your bad!
I'm sure the people have grown as tired of reading the Coalition responses as I have responding to them - save for those who find the need for a good laugh.
Let me illustrate to you where the line is. The line is drawn when terrorist organizations like yourselves start invading worlds with no better reason than "You bad, We Good." The line is drawn when terrorist organizations such as yourselves slaughter an entire people simply to aquire their world and its resources. The line is drawn when terrorist government like yourselves declare "We're coming for you, and we will never stop."
The Empire attacked first. Yes. You have stated this many times, and each time is has been admitted as true. Why the Coalition continues to bring us back to this point, I do not know.
Here it is for you: The Empire attacked first. We admit it, we're just big bullies!
Give me a break. The Empire stepped in at Mon Calamari and Kamino in order to prevent further bloodshed at the hands of the Galactic Coalition. The people of Kamino were saved by the efforts of Theren Gevel, and God knows the number of Imperial citizens that might lie dead had General Ming not suspended the Coalition's production of war machines at Mon Calamari.
We can see now what the GC had planned for these deadly weapons, and can be thankful that the Imperial actions at those worlds prevented the terrorist fleets from being larger, and thusly perhaps overrunning the Empire.
I would refer the Coalition to my earlier statement. Certainly, terrorists "believe themselves" to be liberating people - but the people of Corellia, Bilbringi, Carida, and Mechis III do not require liberation! The citizens of Bespin and Taloraan fought to the death to prevent the terrorists from capturing their homes. And they were slaughtered mercilessly for it! The Coalition does not bring liberation. They bring only death, destruction, and hatred.
Look at the recent events on Abregado-rae. The Coalition government was demolished there because the people were not satisfied with them. The Empire liberated those people, and the planet has been a model of loyalty and normallity since then.
The Coalition has been a terrorist force since before the preemptive assault on Mon Calamari and Kamino. Their attacks on the Empire in the past proved that. Their actions at Kamino furthered this - and told the Empire that action must be taken.
Yes, the Empire considers itself legitimate government. The New Order is the successor to the Old Republic - indeed, we are the Old Republic. No one can doubt the legitimacy of the Empire. Governments that willfully kill innocent beings, that lie to their people and send their children off to die for their leaders' own greed, are not legitimate. And they do not deserve to be in power.
The Coalition has already proven that "peace" is not on their agenda. Months passed between the events at Mon Calamari and Kamino. But the Coalition was not preparing for peace - they were stockpiling for war!
The Empire mantains a fleet specifically to defend it from the likes of the Coalition, who have proven that peace is not possible with warmongers like Jan Dondanda and Joren Arden within their ranks. Protection is a neccessity.
If the Coalition wants peace, then there is a simple solution: end the attacks on Imperial worlds. End the war. Scrap your machines of war, end your oppresive holds on stolen worlds, and the Empire shall leave you alone. The New Order does not oppose those who do not oppose them, and who treat their citizens in a civil and humane manner.
The Coalition, though, does none of these things. And such, the Empire is required by sad neccessity to step in and end this threat to peace by any means neccessary.</blockquote>
What? Gro Studer was an ignorant fool, as I have already proven. Just the other day I saw a printout of his article protecting a homeless man from the cold air!
And the people who actually read your dreary articles and press releases are probably using them to wipe their asses. I think they got tired of your ceaceless garbage a long time ago. And your actions of enslaving the Wookies, destroying Mon Calamari cities four times also speak louder than your words.
Glad to hear it. But was that damage necessary? I do not beleive so. After all, there were no weapons factories on Kamino. Oh and what of the "terrorist" shipyards you stole? If they produce such killing machines, why didn't you dispose of them? Surely they were simbols of evil?
Oh no! Wait! You took them for yourself! To produce the same killing machines for your self to accomplish your greedy, evil ends.
You call the people of the Coalition terrorists simply because they desire change? Change from your tyranny? And any good government should know that there is no substitute for war. You could have tried to make peace instead of war, so that just means you love war as much as they do.
Even when the Coalition was merely protectiong themselves when you came knocking on their door? They had done nothing and you took the world, rather violently I must say, and sent them running. Perhaps that is why they hate you.
Your mistake.
I took a look at an updated and recent star map and in the last year the Empire has expanded three or four times more than the Coalition. Perhaps those "many" should be afraid of getting in YOUR way?
The Coalition has not killed a single person in their attacks on the Empire. They have one enemy, which they have stated to make clear, and that is the Empire - which is primarily a military, they are just trying to rid themselves, and THEIR people from you. Isn't that a defense?
And yet it still occured. It just goes to show how effective your "defence fleet" is, or how competant your military is.
Drayson, didn't YOU betray your own people to serve the Empire?
Yes.
If they are dying, then you aren't doing a very good job of protecting them, aren't you?
That proves it!
You are not a defense fleet, yours is maintained primarily to destroy the REAL defenders of justice!
Why? Was your conscription efforts failing?
Yes.
Why?
Because no one likes the damn Empire. They don't want to join it. But they are forced to.
And you just stated why you took Kamino - for their cloning systems.
Shows how much you really care about them, doesn't it?
As are your words. You have just stated you do not care for peace. And what is the opposite of peace?
War. And you can't get enough of it.
Point out exactly where the Coalition is terrorizing anyone. Because the only people who are afraid of them is the Empire.
They wanted you to hear it, fool.
What evidence are you referring to? Because the only evidence here is the stuff that I have presented that proves that you are a boldfaced liar. And the Empire is notorious for bending others to their will with their machines of war.
And the massacre of Alderaan? You were l;ooking after their safety? Billions of lives vanquished in a single second. people who had stored all of their weapons in a ship and sent the ship away, defenseless people, you murderer.
Good job on liberating them. I hear you force them to create your clone stormtroopers and do not allow them to use the clone cylinders to do what they were intended to do: CLone food so the Kaminoans could stay alive. You are slowly killing off those people.
Again, see my above comments on Alderaan.
And quit using that empty statement, "...kill against established, legitimate governments..."
Does that justify anything?
No.
Established governments have fallen before, thanks to you.
And the Empire favors these terms as much as any one else, so are they terrorists?
Yes.
The statement is true, nonetheless. You attacked Kamino, so it is natural they would want vengence.
And I have had many laughs at your responses.
And what did you do at Kamino?
Killed.
And why?
For the cloning technology.
Enough said.
Because it is the source of the war. You call the Coalition terrorists, but you are the ones who started the war. You attack and murder, and perhaps someone finally had the guts to fight back.
Am I not right?
The Empire has always had a reputation as being a dominator. And no one, save the Rebel Alliance, has ever stood up to you. You pushed the Coalition with your attack on Kamino.
And they are pushing back.
Thank you for agreeing with me.
And thankfully the Coalition has saved millions, perhaps trillions, of lives by suspending YOUR war production. What goes around comes around.
And we have also seen what the Empire does with their machines. They built the Death Star, and it was said to "break apart the cores of dead planets to get to the resources at the center"
Was Alderaan a dead planet?
Nope.
Tell that to the survivors of Alderaan and the now-free Wookies. You have killed more than anyone. Ever.
And the resistance movement on Abregado-rae is alive and kicking, no?
You say it! "Preemptive"
Thanks. Remember, you started the war.
Of course the Empire considers itself legitamate. It would be folly to tell the public otherwise. And I shall point out, the Old Republic would be handling this war far different. And please provide evidence of them sending their kids of to die.
As was the Empire. In fact, they were creating three times the amount of killers as the Coalition.
And the Empire has proven likewise. They do not want peace, and that will bring suffering upon it's civilians.
Yeah. And Alderaan was a part of the Empire wasn't it? And where are all of those citizens? Was the Empire treating them in a humane manner when they obliterated the planet?
Nope.
I encourage all Imperial citizens to get out and evacuate the Empire as quickly as possible. I already have, and it has saved my life.
And yet you haven't ended it. Good job.
Peoples of the Galaxy, I present to you the Empire. A complete fabrication, a lie. They do not want peace and they care not for your safety. To the Empire you are all pawns in a game to obtain as much power as possible.
And the forces of light will prevail. Eventually, they will prevail.
Imperials Massacre Thousands on Rachuk Vice-President Meer calls the massacre a 'criminal action' By: Kim Jordak Sovereignty News Service
In a press conference in the Kathol Comples on Kal'shebbol, Vice-President Marth Meer has announced to the galaxy the latest in a series of atrocities commited by the Empire. Apparently a New Order force appeared over Rachuk. After threatening the Prime Minister of the world who agreed to discuss peace terms the Imperials withdrew to their warships. The Fleet Commander of the occupation force, Vice-Admiral Kraken, even invaded the Grand Hall of Rachuk with a force of 200 stormtroopers before the peace process was even finished. The Prime Minister was forced to defend his people. In brutal retaliation that's seems almost primary nature among Imperial Commanders the Imperial Fleet bombarded the capital of city of Rachuk killing untold thousands.
The Vice-President appeared very moved by the attack on Rachuk:
"This was a peaceful world. These people were just trying to defend their sovereignty and look what happened. This is just another example of Imperial brutality. The Sovereignty was created with the purpose of defending our citizens from this sort of brutality. And not just our citizens, all the people of the outer-rim who are neglected by the Imperial butchers content in their palaces in the core. It is time for all the people of the galaxy to unite in defiance of these murderers!"
The Vice-President was on the second stop of a 6 stop trip throughout the Sovereignty.
IMPERIALS SLAUGHTER INNOCENTS Prince Vondiranach is outraged By: Tim Dwight Inter News Network
Through a series of unknown sources, the Tholatin Republic has come across accounts of a massive Imperial war crime on Selonia. It appears these so called "peacelovers" are actually warmongers and still the same Empire as old. The accounts afore mentioned express scenes of utter gore, insanity, and plain hatred towards non-humans. The Empire brutally assaulted Selonia and massacred it's inhabitants. Even the women and children were killed. And those that were not murdered were shipped off as slaves. Here's what the Prince had to say.
"I condemn every last soldier in the Imperial armed forces to hell. There will be a day when you rue ever taking such action against the planet of Selonia. It was uncalled for and not necessary. And you, Kraken. Yes I know you were in charge. My sources are credible. If I ever see your ugly mug anywhere, I swear that head of yours will be on a pike for all to see when I'm done with you. Consider yourself a fugitive. And you better watch your back because you never know who's watching."
As you can see, the Prince was very upset over the whole ordeal. The way he spoke is not normal of him and we are assured that he meant every single word of it. The Tholatin Republic has placed a large bounty on the head of Admiral Kraken and will handsomly reward whoever brings the man to the Prince alive or dead. If you have any information as to the whereabouts of this man, contact the INN immediately.
"... and it would appear that the scathing verbal assault on Imperial military personel is the result of increasing frustration amongst terrorist leaders at their failure to disrupt the Empire. Our viewer poll has shown that 71% of the population is dismayed with the personal attacks."
Camera pans to show the Governor descending the stairs. Press swarm in as Darkswords bodyguards try to wade through the throng to a waiting hovercar. Questions are being shouted from all angles.
"Have you seen the latest press reports Governor?"
He smiled, looking straight down the barrell of the camera, seeming to engage directly with each and every viewer.
"Of course. I don't really listen to the words much anymore though, as you can all understand, theres alot of crap flying around out there. Always, INS releases a report, then we get at least 3 counter reports from different facets of this terrorist threat. And always the counterpunch, or sometimes counterbump, comes from an 'unidentified columnist'."
He started walking again before another question got his attention.
"Prince Vondiranach isn't an 'unidentified columnist', but a respected public figure!"
Now the governor smiled broadly, his white teeth standing out like tombstones testifying the men he had killed.
"Respected perhaps for owning ships and vehicles with one gear going forward, five going backwards perhaps? While we may differ on our definitions of respected, i agree he is a public figure. Sadly he's also pledged alliegance, allegedly, to the Jedi, long been known as galactic trouble makers.
I find it disturbing, assuming the Jedi even exist anymore and that this 'prince' is in fact one of them, that a man with rule of a nationstate and the power of a Jedi sink to such petty lows to engage in dialogue with his enemy.
Such public libel I was always taught is beneath the aristocracy, but perhaps this 'royal' is too good to even act as an example for his people. Personally, i'm disgusted, but thats only a personal comment. From my position as governor, i have nothing to say since their lacklustre efforts at 'spreading the good word' will harm them more than any scathing comment i could concoct."
He turned away but was quickly caught by another.
"And of the accusations of slavery on Selonia, a world run under the Corellian Diktat?"
"I run the place, and i've not heard the first thing about it. Amazing, isn't it?"
"What of the attacks on not only Commanding Officers, but also men of the line?"
The smile remained but to the informed viewer a predatory glint could be seen in the Hapans eye.
"You mean the condemnation of all Imperial soldiers to hell? Well, as a newly commissioned officer in the Imperial Navy, i invite said 'prince' to do his dardest. I certainly speak for every man woman and child in the Empire that such a decleration does nothing for the terrorists self-espoused 'goodness'. And from a Jedi, no less!
From what i've read, they Jedi were meant to be emotionless, being guided by a mystical 'force' and nothing else. That certainly isn't the picture portrayed by Mr. Vondiranach, is it?"
The group was approaching the car now and the governor signalled for one final question.
"You invited the Prince to 'do his dardest' in attacks on Imperial personel, are you encouraging said attacks?"
The smile remained, but Darkswords eyes narrowed. On film he could be seen examining the markings on the side of the holocorder. Other news reporters were quick to get a shot of the governor spotting the 'INN' label.
"Trust INN to attempt to bait me into a misleading statement. As i said, i can only speak for my self at this juncture and in that respect, yes. If he wishes to personally bring the fight to me as an Imperial Officer, so be it."
He smiled to himself now.
"It has been a long time since aristocracy settled their scores in such a manner, perhaps a resurgeance is in the air!
Good Evening all."
Having reached the car, he now ducked his head and stepped in, the vehicle almost immediately taking off, leaving the newstaff to their final reports.
"That was Governor Darksword, once again refusing to make an official statement. We can only hope his lighthearted attitude spreads some goodwill to Imperial forces stationed abroad as the terrorist crisis continues..."
