[Dragaera] States and violence (was Re: OT: Ray Bradbury)

[Jon Lincicum]

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From: "Scott Schultz" <scott at cjhunter.com> 
> <opinion>
> While I'm sure that the sitting Emperor could have something to say about it 
> if he chose to, the Empire appears to be a fairly lassaiz-faire place. Given 
> the existence of the Cycle and the stratification of the Houses along very 
> real metaphysical, social, and genetic lines, the Empire as we've seen it in 
> the books is one that tends to allow the Houses to handle their own internal 
> affairs. If there's no direct threat to the Empire and neither party is owed 
> a favor by the Emporer, nor is there a state of rebellion of some kind, then 
> war is a matter of politics; especially war amongst Dragons. Their internal 
> battles and/or battles against the East help keep them occupied with 
> thoughts about something other than how much better the Empire would run if 
> the current government was overthrown.
> </opinion>

Complete agreement. 

This appears to be consistent to what we have seen, both from Paarfi, and from Vlad.

Majikjon