To: 2ndDivisionVet
Dilithium is conveniently found on primitive planets. In those cases the prime directive is promptly thrown out and replaced with "Heart of Darkness". If the Federation is really lucky, there's a Klingon nearby and the natives can be "welcomed" into a mutual defense pact.
11 posted on
10/22/2014 11:09:05 PM PDT by
KarlInOhio
(The IRS: either criminally irresponsible in backup procedures or criminally responsible of coverup.)
To: KarlInOhio
Dilithium can be found in small quantities within the Federation, but the trade in it is largely controlled by the Orions, who have large quantities within their borders. Which is why, despite the smuggling, sometime piracy, and slaving, Orion trade is allowed in the Federation.
Yeah, I’m remembering the really geeky stuff.
17 posted on
10/22/2014 11:26:19 PM PDT by
tcrlaf
(They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
To: KarlInOhio
Dilithium is conveniently found on primitive planets. In those cases the prime directive is promptly thrown out and replaced with "Heart of Darkness". If the Federation is really lucky, there's a Klingon nearby and the natives can be "welcomed" into a mutual defense pact. Whew!
Fortunately, the real world, and all available history going back many millennia clearly shows that reality never works that way.
< /sarc >
Name one successful great utopian (I read "progressive") civilization (that survived to be known) which didn't.
38 posted on
10/24/2014 4:24:30 PM PDT by
publius911
(Formerly Publius6961)
To: KarlInOhio; 2ndDivisionVet
Dilithium is conveniently found on primitive planets.
Is it anything like “unubtanium?”
44 posted on
10/25/2014 3:32:11 PM PDT by
Rides_A_Red_Horse
(Why do you need a fire extinguisher when you can call the fire department?)
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