I thought it would be fun to have debate clubs where we pick a topic and discuss.

So for the first one are the Federation to blame for the Dominion War?

I’ll kick things off by saying yes they absolutely are. But why?

The Dominion are in the Gamma Quadrant minding their own business when strangers start exploring their space like it’s their right because they happen to have discovered a wormhole. The Dominion warned the Federation to stay out of their territory which they ignored.
Then the event that triggered the war, the Cardassians joined the Dominion, something that they have every right to do. However the Federation decided this was unacceptable and mined the wormhole, starting the war.

Do you agree? Do you disagree? Fire away.