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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Thoughtchopper: [QB] I'd hate to live in a world where diplomacy wasn't given every possible chance before war. I'd hate to watch television like that too. [i]Ultima ratio regum[/i] should always come after all other means are exhausted. Not before. The Borg don't negotiate. That's what's so scary about them. The Federation taking appropriate measures to defend themselves against such an enemy is not only an interesting plot device, but it's also highly logical. I would have been disappointed with TNG if Starfleet didn't at least have something in the works to defend themselves...They were outgunned and technologically inferior by a large degree, and the enemy could be counted on to come and kick some ass with no preamble. The Cardassians were different, though...You might well say that though they were a developing "superpower" the overall dynamic still favored the Federation heavily--at least from all appearances. In such a position, it would have gone against deep-seated Federation philosophy to up and invade Cardassia, even after several infractions. In my mind, the whole scenario played out pretty much the way it should have. In hindsight, the Cardassians should have been stopped sooner, but then again, the Federation had never been in a conflict of that magnitude. They didn't know what was coming... (and correct me if I'm wrong, but the wars with the Klingons and the Romulans were more akin to border skirmishes than actual invasion schemes...) Similar things have happened here on good 'ol Terra several times, you know. Anyway. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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