ezbzbfcg2 wrote:
We only see things from the Federation's side. Of course the officers tow the party line. Perhaps the Federation is really Earth's empire. The other "members" pay tribute to the humans in exchange for protection. Some of these other species are allowed to join Star Fleet for appearances, but it's really all controlled by Earth. Far as I know, nearly all federation colonists are humans. You rarely see other federation species being allowed to settle outside of their home planets.
And of course the Federation government likes to claim all these planets are voluntary members in a co-operative, peaceful endeavor. It's less harsh than the Klingon and Romulan approach.
A scenario like that almost occurred in Deep Space Nine during the war against the Dominion, when a group of Humans (never saw any aliens onscreen on their side as far as I can remember) in Starfleet tried to essentially establish a military dictatorship by overthrowing the Federation Councils non-human president to 'protect' earth, but was averted.
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The Federation Council is the unicameral legislature of the United Federation of Planets. Seats on the Council were filled by representatives from the various Federation members.