Towne Arms Race 02/17/3133
INN - Interstellar News Network
PORT ARTHUR – In response to reports of fighting all throughout the Republic of
the Sphere and in expectation of expected needs, Connor Industrial Ltd.,
manufacturer of petrochemicals and heavy industrial machinery, has announced that it
is retooling its Fairfax facility to produce artillery weapons and ammunition.
Connor Industrial president and CEO Frederick Connor said in a press conference
yesterday, “we are living in very uncertain times. The peace that Devlin Stone brought
to us is in danger. Freedom demands the participation of those who benefit from it.
We must be able to defend the peace we have known for so long, but to do so we
must have the tools we need at our disposal.”
Connor’s announcement is encouraging anything but praise from many of Towne’s
citizens, though. Says Alexis Huang, president of the Citizens for Peace and
Prosperity, “Devlin Stone experienced true evil and organized an army of light to put
that darkness down. But he also knew that even his own army was inherently evil and
wrong, so he disbanded it. Now Connor wants to bring back the very darkness that
nearly destroyed it. And all for the love of money.”
Marilyn James, of the Hope Foundation, agrees. “Unless we do something, Connor
Industrial will bring nothing but war and destruction to Towne.” Both organizations
have banded together to block Connor Industries from opening this new factory.
Already, they have filed six separate applications for injunction with the Towne
Supreme Court, citing everything from zoning violations to safety concerns about the
manufacture of explosive ammunition within the city of Fairfax.
To date, the courts have not agreed with these organizations, nor the dozen other
groups that have also attempted legal action against Connor Industrial. Every
injunction filed so far has been quashed by the Supreme Court, even three that were
upheld by lower courts.
Chief Justice Pavel Gramstadt issued this statement yesterday following the court’s
ruling on five cases yesterday, “the court has considered all of the facts presented in
the Connor Industrial issue and found no wrongdoing on the part of Connor Industrial
or its officers. Further, it is this court’s opinion that these charges are absolutely
baseless. Any further attempts to block this company from operations will be
considered malicious and may be turned over to the Department of Justice for
criminal investigation.”
The citizens on the street don’t necessarily agree. “I don’t know who Gramstadt is
working for,” thinks Rachel Koch, “but it sure isn’t for us.” Bob Reynolds thinks the
same thing, “what is Gramstadt thinking? How can producing explosives within a
major city not be dangerous?”
But no matter the outcry, Connor Industrial seems to be pushing ahead, ignoring a
public that wholeheartedly rejects the notion that war is inevitable. Already the Fairfax
plant has taken delivery on several shipments of chemicals and its forges are
beginning to pour molten alloys. Yet that hasn’t stopped citizens from protesting the
plant’s opening. Nor have increased police patrols prevented them from breaking into
the facility and attempting to sabotage the plant.
“The only danger posed by this plant is to those who continually attempt to break in
and sabotage its operation,” said Connor Industrial spokesman Ernie al-Drun. “We are
deeply saddened by the three individuals killed last night in a chemical spill caused
after they gained unauthorized entry into the plant and attempted to cut the lines
feeding the mixing vats.”
For the time being, the Connor plant will continue to be a political hot potato. The
company has apparently been in contact with Bannson Industries, who is providing
additional corporate security while the two companies negotiate a transport and
distribution contract. At the same time, activists remain on the offensive, organizing
protests and other activities to block Connor Industrials.
Towne Log
+ You know, I’m sick of these liberals who keep trying to impose their will on the
universe. They say they’re all for free will and choice, but the minute that someone
wants to cash in, they get all high and mighty. And Heaven forbid if we even bring up
the topic of defense! We’re surrounded by different factions making a power play for
the Republic and all these idiots want is some idyllic communistic society where we
will never again have the ability to defend ourselves! :- CMike
+ Amen to that, brother! :- Goobs86
+ CMike, are you really trying to tell us that building more weapons or creating a new
Army of the Republic is a good thing? You don’t think that will bring anything but the
deaths of millions of young men and women? :-PeaceOut
+ And you think that sitting blindly by while conquering armies descend on our world
is any better? We don’t have the tools we need to defend ourselves. I, for one, am not
going to let my world be taken without a fight! :- CMike
+ That’s the problem with this universe. There’s too many people like you who only
want to fight. Didn’t Devlin Stone teach us that peace is far better than war? :- Verde
+ Yeah, and didn’t Devlin Stone fight the Word of Blake? :- PanzerGruppe
+ Face it. Peace doesn’t work. You think this has been a time of real peace? Have you
been paying attention to what’s been going on in the rest of the Inner Sphere? Name
me a time when there’s been real, lasting peace in the universe? It wasn’t during the
Star League times. And it sure wasn’t during Devlin Stone’s rule. The whole idea of
swords to plowshares makes me laugh. All he did was prevent us from easily
defending ourselves from the predators knocking at our doors now! :- CMike
INN - Interstellar News Network
PORT ARTHUR – In response to reports of fighting all throughout the Republic of
the Sphere and in expectation of expected needs, Connor Industrial Ltd.,
manufacturer of petrochemicals and heavy industrial machinery, has announced that it
is retooling its Fairfax facility to produce artillery weapons and ammunition.
Connor Industrial president and CEO Frederick Connor said in a press conference
yesterday, “we are living in very uncertain times. The peace that Devlin Stone brought
to us is in danger. Freedom demands the participation of those who benefit from it.
We must be able to defend the peace we have known for so long, but to do so we
must have the tools we need at our disposal.”
Connor’s announcement is encouraging anything but praise from many of Towne’s
citizens, though. Says Alexis Huang, president of the Citizens for Peace and
Prosperity, “Devlin Stone experienced true evil and organized an army of light to put
that darkness down. But he also knew that even his own army was inherently evil and
wrong, so he disbanded it. Now Connor wants to bring back the very darkness that
nearly destroyed it. And all for the love of money.”
Marilyn James, of the Hope Foundation, agrees. “Unless we do something, Connor
Industrial will bring nothing but war and destruction to Towne.” Both organizations
have banded together to block Connor Industries from opening this new factory.
Already, they have filed six separate applications for injunction with the Towne
Supreme Court, citing everything from zoning violations to safety concerns about the
manufacture of explosive ammunition within the city of Fairfax.
To date, the courts have not agreed with these organizations, nor the dozen other
groups that have also attempted legal action against Connor Industrial. Every
injunction filed so far has been quashed by the Supreme Court, even three that were
upheld by lower courts.
Chief Justice Pavel Gramstadt issued this statement yesterday following the court’s
ruling on five cases yesterday, “the court has considered all of the facts presented in
the Connor Industrial issue and found no wrongdoing on the part of Connor Industrial
or its officers. Further, it is this court’s opinion that these charges are absolutely
baseless. Any further attempts to block this company from operations will be
considered malicious and may be turned over to the Department of Justice for
criminal investigation.”
The citizens on the street don’t necessarily agree. “I don’t know who Gramstadt is
working for,” thinks Rachel Koch, “but it sure isn’t for us.” Bob Reynolds thinks the
same thing, “what is Gramstadt thinking? How can producing explosives within a
major city not be dangerous?”
But no matter the outcry, Connor Industrial seems to be pushing ahead, ignoring a
public that wholeheartedly rejects the notion that war is inevitable. Already the Fairfax
plant has taken delivery on several shipments of chemicals and its forges are
beginning to pour molten alloys. Yet that hasn’t stopped citizens from protesting the
plant’s opening. Nor have increased police patrols prevented them from breaking into
the facility and attempting to sabotage the plant.
“The only danger posed by this plant is to those who continually attempt to break in
and sabotage its operation,” said Connor Industrial spokesman Ernie al-Drun. “We are
deeply saddened by the three individuals killed last night in a chemical spill caused
after they gained unauthorized entry into the plant and attempted to cut the lines
feeding the mixing vats.”
For the time being, the Connor plant will continue to be a political hot potato. The
company has apparently been in contact with Bannson Industries, who is providing
additional corporate security while the two companies negotiate a transport and
distribution contract. At the same time, activists remain on the offensive, organizing
protests and other activities to block Connor Industrials.
Towne Log
+ You know, I’m sick of these liberals who keep trying to impose their will on the
universe. They say they’re all for free will and choice, but the minute that someone
wants to cash in, they get all high and mighty. And Heaven forbid if we even bring up
the topic of defense! We’re surrounded by different factions making a power play for
the Republic and all these idiots want is some idyllic communistic society where we
will never again have the ability to defend ourselves! :- CMike
+ Amen to that, brother! :- Goobs86
+ CMike, are you really trying to tell us that building more weapons or creating a new
Army of the Republic is a good thing? You don’t think that will bring anything but the
deaths of millions of young men and women? :-PeaceOut
+ And you think that sitting blindly by while conquering armies descend on our world
is any better? We don’t have the tools we need to defend ourselves. I, for one, am not
going to let my world be taken without a fight! :- CMike
+ That’s the problem with this universe. There’s too many people like you who only
want to fight. Didn’t Devlin Stone teach us that peace is far better than war? :- Verde
+ Yeah, and didn’t Devlin Stone fight the Word of Blake? :- PanzerGruppe
+ Face it. Peace doesn’t work. You think this has been a time of real peace? Have you
been paying attention to what’s been going on in the rest of the Inner Sphere? Name
me a time when there’s been real, lasting peace in the universe? It wasn’t during the
Star League times. And it sure wasn’t during Devlin Stone’s rule. The whole idea of
swords to plowshares makes me laugh. All he did was prevent us from easily
defending ourselves from the predators knocking at our doors now! :- CMike
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