XPost: alt.startrek, alt.tv.star-trek, alt.tv.star-trek.enterprise   
   From: rgorman@telusplanet.net   
      
   ToolPackinMama wrote:   
      
   > > I think there is a subtle difference.  The prime directive would   
   > > still forbid further damage, like showing them transporters and phasors.   
   > > But as far as guns go - the damage has been done, there is nothing   
   > > natural to protect anymore.   
   >   
   > Remember too that the Klingons were bound by a treaty agreement, but NOT   
   > by the Prime Directive.   
      
   So then the Federation writes off the planet and lets the Klingons   
   take it over?  Fat bloody chance.   
      
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