[Tellistto]

Okay, time to be realistic.

Speaking as the third ranking officer in the fleet.

In no way would I condone what would amount to a suicide mission to EE.

Either through speed or capable missile defense is the only option for that system.

The human race must continue to grow in all manner of ways.

To that, population and resources to fuel the knowledge growth of our civilization.
Sirius for one, and anywhere else for the other.