As the state of emergency moves into its second week, there's no denying the courage of the Calypsian troops or the danger of invading forces. But what exactly is Major Carramone up to? Reports to EBN state that CDF troops have raided civilian targets, rather than engaging the robot enemy.

Concerns have been raised that since the damage of the robot invasion is fairly limited to half a dozen cities and outposts, it is merely used as an excuse to remove certain "troublesome individuals" that might prevent a move for power. The Calypso Defense Forces also have visited EBN offices, "requesting" a more restrictive reporting on troop movements, backing the "request" with Major Carramone's extraordinary self-imposed emergency powers.

These are troubling signs. If our worst fears are true, they may very well be the first steps of a coup-d'état. As Earth has refused to send reinforcements, there's no rivalry of the control of CDF. With CDF firmly in her control, all that Major Carramone have to do is to remove the elected and Earth-appointed officials on Calypso. Then the coup would be a fact.

Is there anything we can do that can stop this? Yes, there is: don't let your guard down! Speak your mind! Do not let the powers that be forget that it is through your consent that they are the powers that be!