Why was it necessary to stop Soran?

[Locutus of Bored]

I had toyed with idea of civilian Soran being free to destroy stars outside Federation space since his only transgressions were against the Romulans. Trilithium was described experimental not banned.

Under what circumstances do you imagine the Federation would throw up their hands and say "Not our problem" with a rogue citizen running around blowing up stars, regardless of who it was done to?

 

[Lance]

Yeah, Armagosa was a Federation outpost, and Soren's actions led to the deaths of everybody on board. He needed to be pursued for that reason alone, but when Picard and Data realised what his real plan was, it upped the stakes even more.

 

[eyeresist]

It was because Veridian IV was populated and they would have been destroyed. The intent of the Prime Directive is to protect the self-determination of primitive cultures. It does not mean they allow the genocide of an entire world under the guise of non-interference.

THIS.

 

[danielcw]

Under what circumstances do you imagine the Federation would throw up their hands and say "Not our problem" with a rogue citizen running around blowing up stars, regardless of who it was done to?

Well, what about, if the government of the star in question asked the Federation not to intervene?

 

[Maurice]

Under what circumstances do you imagine the Federation would throw up their hands and say "Not our problem" with a rogue citizen running around blowing up stars, regardless of who it was done to?

Well, what about, if the government of the star in question asked the Federation not to intervene?

Stars have governments? Talk about heated politics...

 

[arch101]

There was a 7th season Ep of TNG that dealt with the Duras sisters and Trilithium so the crew was already aware of how powerful the stuff was. After Soran's demonstration at Amagosa, apprehending him seemed perfectly appropriate.

 

[eyeresist]

Under what circumstances do you imagine the Federation would throw up their hands and say "Not our problem" with a rogue citizen running around blowing up stars, regardless of who it was done to?

Well, what about, if the government of the star in question asked the Federation not to intervene?

Stars have governments? Talk about heated politics...

An exploding star would not only destroy its planetary system, it may have a radical effect on surrounding systems and passersby, in terms of radiation and changed gravimetics.

 

[danielcw]

Stars have governments? Talk about heated politics...

LOL

Joke aside, would it have been better, if I said region, or system?

An exploding star would not only destroy its planetary system, it may have a radical effect on surrounding systems and passersby, in terms of radiation and changed gravimetics.

But that problem is literally light-years in the future, why should I care now, about that man-made star-radiation.
I mean it is not like problems with a star could lead to the sudden loss of a major planet