Rights for Uplifts!

[trader jim]

George -ol buddy-....there is SO much CRAP going
on in our poor world right now - even I - TJ -
dont have an answer - i wont even get on my Soap Box......and this is the wrong thread any way..

 

[rancke]

Originally posted by hunter:
As sophonts, they technically have the same rights as any other citizen of the Imperium. As 'uplifts' they tend to suffer quite a bit of predjudice from the other 'natural' races, particularly the Solomani.

Though not all Solomani. Some of them consider uplifts of Terrestial species to be part of the Superior Solomani.

There are many variant beliefs among the Solomani.

Hans

 

[GBoyett]

Originally posted by trader jim:
George -ol buddy-....there is SO much CRAP going
on in our poor world right now - even I - TJ -
dont have an answer - i wont even get on my Soap Box......and this is the wrong thread any way..

Hey it's either 60 to almost 100 years until First Contact, depending if you go with Star Trek or Traveller. Once that happen it should improve some things. Though both scenarios had problems: Star Trek - We have to go thru a nuke war and become a bunch of PC do-nothing moralists. Traveller - We have mult-generational war (The interstellar Wars) for our survival and Solomani become speciesist(sp).

 

[trader jim]

QUESTION OF THE DAY - Charlie Tuna talks, does this mean hes been "uplifted"???? or is he just more Chicken of the Sea???

 

[trader jim]

after reading about other aliens on other sites on the net....i finally reliazed that "our" treatment of aliens is very "weak".....comments....ideas for improvment??

 

[justacaveman]

Rights? Nobody likes a talking steak!

 

[tjoneslo]

Originally posted by trader jim:
after reading about other aliens on other sites on the net....i finally reliazed that "our" treatment of aliens is very "weak".....comments....ideas for improvment??

Define "Weak". Not enough Kewl Powerz? Not munchkiny enough? Provide examples of "Strong" alien races to compare and contrast.

 

[Liam Devlin]

TJ said-"after reading about other aliens on other sites on the net....i finally reliazed that "our" treatment of aliens is very "weak".....comments....ideas for improvment??"
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Ahh, Trader Jim IS a panspohontist after all!
By gumbo, ye learn something every day, Da said.

 

[lord irial]

Originally posted by LordRhys:
Rights? Nobody likes a talking steak!

How true. Therefore, be quiet, human.

 

[GBoyett]

Originally posted by lord irial:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by LordRhys:
Rights? Nobody likes a talking steak!

How true. Therefore, be quiet, human.

</font>[/QUOTE]Reminds of the scene at Milliways in the Hitchhiker Guide trilogy.

"I recommend my rump roast, I've been doing a strict regiment of exercise and grain to get the texture just right."

"Sir, would you like my liver?"

"A green salad. I know several vegatables that would take exception to that."

 

[Liam Devlin]

Tongue-in-cheek aside, George (nice imagery. I dimly remember that episode)

There will be, as we have today, those championing the rights of the uplifted species.
From the far left-wing fruitcakes (the last stronghold of rebellious thought anarchy-oppose the "establishment" types, to the true humanists whose actions match their altruism.

Could make for interesting adventures--a sort of abolitionist movement to move towards true Pan-Sophontism.
My 1.25 credits worth.

 

[trader jim]

Warning to All uplifts - Beware of Irishers bearing Gifts - they might eat you!!!

 

[trader jim]

Warning to All uplifts - Beware of Irishers bearing Gifts - they might eat you!!!

 

[Liam Devlin]

Not unless potatoes can walk and talk. Or the corn and rye protest bein made into whiskey!

 

[GBoyett]

Originally posted by Liam Devlin:
Not unless potatoes can walk and talk. Or the corn and rye protest bein made into whiskey!

That's the best argument against uplifts I've ever heard.

 

[Liam Devlin]

Aye, and so they best watch what they're a doin with hydrid crops lad!

 

[trader jim]

look folks a couple of the triade scum were even here.......

 

[Liam Devlin]

Better catch up on whats bein loaded in Trade Cargoes TJ, lest the Uplift police think yer smugglin again! Gotta watch him like a hawk, a body does!

 

[trader jim]

SSSSoooooo does that mean you will eat -----

MR potato Head?????

 

[Liam Devlin]

Eat Mr Potatoe head? Nahhh. Peel him, boil him to tenderness, smother him and butter, and serve him proper with a garnish, salt n pepper lad. Maybe with corned beef, maybe something of porkloin. Or Steak!