Party on Wayne.

Corinth is famous for its leather!

I don't think it is really possible to forget. The media sells it, and you live the role. I think it comes down to how much of a production you are willing to make out of it. Its not that hard to stop and pick up a card.

You're frightened? You ain't seen nothin' yet.

Excellent question. I never thought about it but apparently yes.

In 2135, HMS New Zealand was on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan. (TNG: "Up The Long Ladder")

There are other references in Trek cannon including the appearance of R2D2 in the reboot movie, Vader's grave and Bothans.
http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Star_Wars#Star_Wa...

My completely biased mind has therefore concluded that I am right. Although I am no longer certain what my position is.

I'm staying. I've got one job to do in this thread. It's stupid, but I'm gonna do it.

Picard does get around...
http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/End_of_the_univer...

Explained by science.
http://www.cracked.com/article_18858_the-biggest-...

Another advantage that the Federation seems to have is the ability to infiltrate. The Empire places a lot of emphasis on sheer numbers and firepower controlled my highly rigid lines of command. Probably because of the oppressive nature of the regime. The Federation would be well equipped to get some agents on the inside and sabotaaazhe (you say sabotage, I say sabotaaazhe).

Now we're just being silly.