You're more of a BoS person, aren't you, McB?
I like those bucketheads myself, particulary the Midwestern Chapters. But without outside help, they're basically xenophobic technopiles that'll destroy themselves if they continue being what they are. One thing I dislike about them is because of that. Veronica and Lyons had the right idea.
And Colonel, what makes you call them knobheads?