Damar, hero of Cardassia

[LadyT'Anna]

Well, Garak manages to negotiate several border planets for Cardassia in exchange for the Cardassian help during the Borg crisis in 2381 and in 2385, he finalizes the withdrawal of the Starfleet forces from Cardassia. He gained a lot of experience as a Cardassian Ambassador to the UFP so he was quite versed in the Federation practices and could foresee whether Cardassia could benefit from them or not.

He has the right mentality for a politician, his Obsidian training can only come in handy in analyzing the priorities and ulterior motives of the parties involved. I don’t think that Damar would make it in the shifting sands of the post-Cardassian political reality – he was too honest. Big politics requires dishonest people who can see the universe for what it really is but still are ready to get down and dirty for their people.

There is an exchange program of officers in place right now with a Cardassian entering Starfleet and serving on starship Titan (Zurin Dakal). There are also Cardassians aboard Enterprise and the new DS9 stations. I like that concept and so far all of them are assets for their captains. Dukat would turn in his grave, though.....
Macet, Rugal, Natima Lang. There is hardly time to miss Damar. Cardassia will recover, but they need time. The Borg incursion was a big step backwards. I can understand that they want to be independent after initially accepting help.

What do you think of that exchange program?

I like it very much--so much so, in fact, that I'd enjoy seeing it played out onscreen. Beautifully done--my compliments!

And I hope that Natima Lang will come back and marry Quark. It's about time.

 

[Trekkin]

I'm an old fashioned Grilka/Quark shipper. Death to the opposition!!!

All hyperbole aside, I did like Grilka. I was bummed she didn't really turn up in the novels.

 

[kkt]

I'm an old fashioned Grilka/Quark shipper. Death to the opposition!!!

All hyperbole aside, I did like Grilka. I was bummed she didn't really turn up in the novels.

You know... now that Jadzia is dead, and Worf is no longer a pariah among Klingons, and Worf is going to be around Kronos as ambassador, maybe Worf would have a chance with Grilka after all. Wouldn't that just piss Quark off, losing the babe he has a crush on to Worf, twice!

 

[Shada Dukal]

Frankly, I would rather die than see a Cardassian on a Starfleet vessel. I like more traditional Cardassians and I don’t think that they have to mingle with the Federation. Good walls make good neighbors. Still, Worf is the first Klingon in Starfleet , Nog – the first Ferengi so it is normal to have a Cardassian too. This youth of today…

Damar managed to start a large-scale rebellion that turned the outcome of the Dominion war. Not bad for an indecisive drunkard.

Yes, I would like to see Quark and Natima Lang renew their relationships. Natima Lang succeeds Garak as a Castellan. So Quark will be dating the head of an Alpha Quadrant power. Well done, Qurak! Go for it, we won’t tell Grilka.

 

[Kilana2]

Frankly, I would rather die than see a Cardassian on a Starfleet vessel. I like more traditional Cardassians and I don’t think that they have to mingle with the Federation. Good walls make good neighbors. Still, Worf is the first Klingon in Starfleet , Nog – the first Ferengi so it is normal to have a Cardassian too. This youth of today…

Now, now! According to the novels, Starfleet isn't flooded with Cardassians after the Borg incursion. It's just an exchange. Riker participated in such a program aboard a Klingon ship.
I guess the members of the Federation and Cardassians can still learn a lot from each other.

And Zurin Dakal is aboard the Titan the most interesting character. And loves Sushi like I do