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Finally, the Minmatar people had a reason to be proud again. Nowhere was this clearer than along the streets and alleys of the Republic. Minmatar warships had invaded Amarr space, beaten up entire fleets, and brought back countless liberated slaves. More than that, the Elders were involved, and while everyone had their own interpretation of who and what the Elders really were, pretty much everyone agreed that their return is a good thing. As a result, the mood is both jubilant and pugnacious, with many clamoring for the Republic to press its advantage and wipe the Amarr Empire off the map once and for all. Of course, this combative mentality conveniently ignores the actual scope of the raids and the losses suffered at the hands of | Finally, the Minmatar people had a reason to be proud again. Nowhere was this clearer than along the streets and alleys of the Republic. Minmatar warships had invaded Amarr space, beaten up entire fleets, and brought back countless liberated slaves. More than that, the Elders were involved, and while everyone had their own interpretation of who and what the Elders really were, pretty much everyone agreed that their return is a good thing. As a result, the mood is both jubilant and pugnacious, with many clamoring for the Republic to press its advantage and wipe the Amarr Empire off the map once and for all. Of course, this combative mentality conveniently ignores the actual scope of the raids and the losses suffered at the hands of Jamyl Sarum, but who wants to spoil the mood by mentioning that? | ||
The events of recent times have also had an impact on the workings of the Republic, generally being viewed in a positive light. The removal of Karin Midular's unpopular and largely corrupt government, the seemingly imminent rise of a warlike traditionalist regime, and Maleatu Shakor's rise to prominence were all seen as long-overdue changes, and any politicking along the way was largely glossed over. Of course, there are still those who feel that getting what you want isn't always a good thing, but they're mostly keeping their heads down for now. | The events of recent times have also had an impact on the workings of the Republic, generally being viewed in a positive light. The removal of Karin Midular's unpopular and largely corrupt government, the seemingly imminent rise of a warlike traditionalist regime, and Maleatu Shakor's rise to prominence were all seen as long-overdue changes, and any politicking along the way was largely glossed over. Of course, there are still those who feel that getting what you want isn't always a good thing, but they're mostly keeping their heads down for now. | ||
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