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Galnet Broadcast - UGC appeals to the Pilots Federation for Power Status
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Greetings Commanders!
The citizens of Wapiya have a long history of being the outcasts that dates back hundreds of years to the Sol system and that repeated itself in our home system Wapiya. We only wanted to live a self-determined peaceful life but weren't allowed to do so first by the federation and then by the empire, whose nobles ruled our system far too long.
During this time our culture and history have been pushed nearly into oblivion so we were glad that we were able to uncover some antique historical data caches recently. While we were in the process to retrieve at least a part of our history we were forced into an armed conflict and had to focus on the matters at hand.
Considering that not so long ago we broke the chains of imperial dictatorship and freed our system, isn't it ironic that these attacks came from an imperial force, too?
Fortunately one part of our history never failed us, the Wapiya Dark Beer, which in times of sorrows gave us hope and strengthened our will to revolt and reclaim our rightful freedom.
Even the long peroid of oppression couldn't erase the memory of our values of equalitiy and deep respect for the dignity of each individual, it was always there, smoldering in our hearts. When life became unbearable under the rule of our imperial oppressors it flared up again and allowed us to finally break the chains. This fire still burns in our hearts and we will not accept our citizens to suffer again by any tyrant!
And now that peace is at hand again we encourage everyone to drink with us and share our feelings of happiness.
But people everywhere in the galaxy don't only suffer under selfish rulers, some are even deprived of the most basic neccessities of life like food and medicine and even Wapiya Dark Beer! With the knowledge and technology of today this is completely unacceptable! If the pilots federation accepts our appeal to be elevated to the status of a power we could do much more, we could foster progress for humankind in all areas, be it science, technology, exploration, colonization or simply a secure home for those who are tired of the petty infighting of the current powers. It's our duty - and YOUR duty - to better the lifes of everyone instead of clinging to the archaic concept of most rulers today that might makes right.
This concept should be beneath you, Commander, so join our fight to bring the people
FREEDOM, EQUALITY, INDEPENDENCE