While in the real world the statement made by Woolsey is correct, I have an ethical problem with it, and I think Earth has two very important interests in protecting Langara against the Lucian Alliance.
First, my ethical problem stems from the fact that Earth would likely have been destroyed without the help of the Asgard, who had no particular interest in saving it. Sure, the alliance with the Asgard greatly benefited them, but when they started protecting Earth, the myriad benefits could not have been known. Additionally, by giving Earth all their technology and knowledge, the Asgard, I believe, were also giving Earth the responsibility to protect helpless people against aggressors. (I just wish they left us with some of their ships because I would love to see Asgard ships in our fleet.)
Second, I believe Earth has at least two important interests in protecting Langara. The first interest is, of course, preventing the Lucian Alliance from getting access to Langara's stargate. Even if they were unable to reach Destiny because they did not have Dr. McCay's solution, they would destroy our best opportunity to reach Destiny by trying to reach Destiny and exploding Langara. The second interest is reducing the amount of ships the Lucian Alliance has. If the Lucian Alliance tries to invade Langara to secure its stargate, we would have the opportunity to destroy (or disable and secure) some of their motherships (which would weaken them as a threat to Langara, Earth, and all other planets).
First, my ethical problem stems from the fact that Earth would likely have been destroyed without the help of the Asgard, who had no particular interest in saving it. Sure, the alliance with the Asgard greatly benefited them, but when they started protecting Earth, the myriad benefits could not have been known. Additionally, by giving Earth all their technology and knowledge, the Asgard, I believe, were also giving Earth the responsibility to protect helpless people against aggressors. (I just wish they left us with some of their ships because I would love to see Asgard ships in our fleet.)
Second, I believe Earth has at least two important interests in protecting Langara. The first interest is, of course, preventing the Lucian Alliance from getting access to Langara's stargate. Even if they were unable to reach Destiny because they did not have Dr. McCay's solution, they would destroy our best opportunity to reach Destiny by trying to reach Destiny and exploding Langara. The second interest is reducing the amount of ships the Lucian Alliance has. If the Lucian Alliance tries to invade Langara to secure its stargate, we would have the opportunity to destroy (or disable and secure) some of their motherships (which would weaken them as a threat to Langara, Earth, and all other planets).
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