My wife and I recently started watching Battlestar Galactica again after finishing it a couple of years ago. It has been interesting to watch the show again knowing how it plays out, but I have changed significantly since I watched the show the first time as well. Having gone through my "awakening" I tend to see things in a whole new light. The thought of Marines running drunk driving check-points is a truly frightening thought.

 

Anyways, on to the show: This exchange took place between Commander Adama and President Roslin. In Season 1, episode 4, a water shortage arises and the citizen of the fleet start rioting. President Roslin asks for Adama's help in quelling the riots, he responded with the following: