From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos
From Address: anim8rfsk{at}cox.net
Subject: Re: The alt.tv.star-trek.tos FAQ

In article ,
 "Daniel47{at}teranews.com"  wrote:

> 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

"We must acknowledge, once and for all, that the purpose of diplomacy is 
to prolong a crisis."
-Spock
TOS "The Mark of Gideon"

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