[to Sisko] Interesting, isn't it? The Federation claims to abhor Section 31's tactics. But when they need the dirty work done, they look the other way. It's a tidy little arrangement, wouldn't you say?
“The Dogs of War” · Season 7, Episode 24
In this episode: Quark (2), Benjamin Sisko (1), Odo (1), Elim Garak (1), Damar (1), Martok (1), Admiral Ross (1), Brunt (1)
Zek instituted progressive income tax three months ago.
You call that a reform? Taxes go against the very spirit of free enterprise! That's they call it "free"!
The government needed revenues to fund the new social programs. Wage subsidies for the poor, retirement benefits for the aged, healthcare for--
Stop, stop, stop! I had no idea things had gotten so bad! This is all Moogie's fault; he's been polluting Zek's mind with notions of "equality" and "compassion".
Whatever happened to the survival of the fittest? Whatever happened to the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer? Whatever happened to pure, unadultered greed?
MMila
You should hear the stories. "Damar's alive, my cousin saw him on Kelvas Prime." "He faked his own death." "He's plotting a new offensive from his secret mountain hideaway."
You never told me you had a secret mountain hideaway.
I was going to surprise you.
[Captain Sisko and Admiral Ross are discussing the Dominion military's retreat with Chancellor Martok and the Romulan general Velal]
According to our intelligence report, the Dominion has withdrawn completely from Klingon, Federation and Romulan space. They seem to be forming a new defensive perimeter within Cardassian territory.
VVelal
They must know we've developed a counter-measure to the Breen weapon.
That would be my guess.
There are advantages to falling back. They shorten their supply lines while forcing us to lengthen ours.
And with a smaller perimeter, they're less vulnerable to hit and run attacks. It would take a major offensive to break through their lines.
VVelal
At a cost of thousands of ships. The wiser course would be to simply contain them within their perimeter.
That's what they're hoping we'll do, to give them time to rebuild their forces.
He's right. We have them on the defensive. We should hit them with everything we've got!
Breaking through that line would be a very ugly, very bloody job.
If we do nothing, the Dominion could sit behind that perimeter for the next five years rearming themselves. And when they're ready to come out, God help us all.
The Klingon Empire votes to attack, now! Before they have time to recover.
Considering the alternatives, I'm afraid I have to concur. [All eyes turn to Velal, who reluctantly nods]
VVelal
Very well.
Then it's settled. We attack.
I'm not going to preside over the demise of Ferengi civilization. Not me. The line has to be be drawn here! This far and no further!
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