Semi-OT: The Icaran Empire Preview (the book one)

[Atrocities]

I have to say if the Federation from Star Trek is what people would call Utopia, well then I ship me off to the Breen homeworld.

The Federation is nothing more than a socialistic, morally self righteous, elitist organization that goes around the galaxy interfering in other races affairs. They claim that they have a prime directive that prohibits such things, yet they still interfere. They dictate to potential new "members" that if they do not adhere to the Federations rules and regulations, they will not be allowed to join the Federation. They force feed their morals upon other races without any regard for that races history or culture. Again they interfere despite having this holier than thou prime directive. As if they are the greatest culture to ever grace the universe. Essentially it’s the Federation way, or the high way.

They frown upon just about everything from free commerce, ala the Ferengi style, to the ownership of property. Despite their high ideals and righteous moral standards, they secretly trade away planets that have long since been colonized by humans. In one instance the mighty Federation force relocated entire populations of human colonists, American Indians no less, to meet the terms of an unfair treaty. Where were the Federations high and might morals when it came to up holding the rights of those colonists?

There are literally thousands of instances where the Federation has proven itself to be anything but a utopia. In the STNG era we discovered, much to our disgust, that the Federation would rather talk and compromise with aggressive aliens rather than putting a fist into their faces and forcing them to behave. The days of Kirk and his style of command were referred to with some disgust as "Cowboy Diplomacy" by a Jean Luc Picard.

The Federation is ran by a bunch of cowardly men and women who lack the backbone to lead with honor. They dictate "membership" terms to new races and force these races to set aside generation of culture in order to join the mighty Federation. In return they must follow rules of conduct that prohibit them from protecting themselves, securing income, and providing for their future. They must relay upon Starfleet to protect their worlds and the Federation for trade and raw materials. They are forced to endure humiliating moral values that are as alien to them as a hydrofluoric atmosphere is to us.

No the Federation is far far far from being a utopia.

Romulan Star Empire - Minister of Propaganda