From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos
From Address: dxmm{at}albury.nospam.net.au
Subject: Re: The alt.tv.star-trek.tos FAQ

Graeme wrote:
> On Tuesday, November 5, 2013 7:37:51 AM UTC-6, Dani...{at}teranews.com wrote:
>> But, anyway, I thought U.S.S. Enterprise's five year mission was to seek
>> out new life, etc. Diplomacy!! Sure they had fire-power to protect
>> themselves with, but not to go and blast them away.
>
>
> Well, again, they do have a strong exploratory function.  But, take
for example Arena:
>
> "The Enterprise is the only protection...
> in this section of the Federation.
> Destroy the Enterprise, and everything is wide open."
>
> The ONLY protection, mind you.  There's not another organization that
handles the military stuff.  Starfleet is it, that's all there is.
>

Yes, so after finding new life, as part of your Diplomatic agreement, 
you offer to provide them with some protection from enemies.

But, first and foremost, Diplomacy!!

Daniel

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