[TML] must buy lottery ticket today

[Jerry W Barrington]

On 12/5/07 8:32 PM, Brad Murray wrote:

> On Dec 5, 2007 3:01 PM, Stuart Frew <stuart at frew.net.nz> wrote:
>> In YTU does there exist local treaty groups, a few systems or sectors sign
>> up for common trade/defence agreements.
> 
> Yes, certainly.
> 
>> How does the Imperaim feel about these? At what size of conglomerate
>> would it feel the need to interfere?
> 
> IMTU the Imperium has only a small number of rules that would warrant
> interference if broken:
> 
> - Don't interrupt the mail
> - Don't interfere with a Duke's official duties (tech advancement projects)
> - Don't enter a red zone
> 
> If no one touches those they are free to make alliances as big and as
> powerful as interests them.

Given my read of Imperial meddling, *any* size conglomerate starting at 1.
They say they don't apply a lot of rules, like Brad said, but if you read
the stuff they do in canon, they're liars.  Just like real rulers.  :)