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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Futurama Guy: [QB] Ah here we go...noticed something else in here that might get some notice as well: [QUOTE]PICARD: Chancellor, no starship mission is more dangerous than first contact. We never know what we face when we open the door to a new world. How will we be greeted? What are the dangers? Centuries ago, a disastrous first contact with the Klingon Empire led to decades of war. It was decided then that we must do surveillance before making contact. It was a controversial decision. But I believe it prevents more problems than it creates. DURKEN: I appreciate the logic of your position, Captain. But it would seem a full disclosure after contact would have been in order. PICARD: In time, there would have been full disclosure. I know I can only ask you to believe that. On some worlds, it is not even an issue. But here, everything our observers reported suggested the people of this world would almost certainly react negatively to our arrival. We could see our surveillance might even be interpreted as an act of aggression. I was hoping that we would find Commander Riker before you did...so the matter would not complicate our introduction. And it was a mistake. [/QUOTE]Quite clearly the "centuries ago" thing throws a monkey-wrench into the debate....then again there is the whole "McCoy and '50-years of hostilities'" argument. Clearly the rest, "a disastrous first contact with the Klingon Empire led to decades of war" would seem to nullify the 'oh, it built up (or happened) over a period of time'. Cut 'n dry, 'A' lead 'B' contrary to 'AB' are one in the same. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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