Todays News Post:
Neutrals?
09 December, 2002
Lately we have all seen the neutrals in the media, complaining about how terrible things are for them. And normally I would agree, beeing neutral is tough, and staying out of a conflict because of your beliefs (and not cowardice) I can respect. Problem is, they don't stay out of the conflict. They just use their neutral status to hide from harm.
Since there have been many skirmishes and small battles lately I decided to go over my tactical maps to assess the situation, and just what do you think I discovered? "Neutral" mining controllers, with millitary class towers to defend them. When seeing this I have to ask myself the question, what kind of neutrals have millitary installations on foreign soil? In my eyes that is not neutral, but a new faction grasping for power. By doing this they have declared themselves a new faction in this conflict, and as such should be treated as one.
Although I do not always agree on the extremist ways of the Sentinels, I do feel the "neutrals" have no reason to complain about the latest development in Tir. In fact I think they should be happy they are free to come and go as they like in other places, both clan and Omni-Tek cities. After all as a clan-member I am not welcome in Omni-Tek controlled areas, especially not with fights breaking out over mining rights. In fact I think it will only be a matter of time before all guards, clan and Omni-Tek, will be told to keep "neutrals" out.
I guess what I'm trying to tell the "neutrals" here is to grow up and make a choice. Either apologise and get out of the conflict (the only way you can stay truly neutral), or have the guts to say that you are not neutral but yet another faction in this war.
Caryn Chini Sherill
President of Regulators