Generalization.
In a way we ARE better than indies. Not from like (it's a bit hard to explain) an individualistic player viewpoint, in terms of things such as thoughts and feelings. But as official factions we carry so much more responsibility. That in itself is what places us on a higher pedestal.
I'll play alongside indies as much as the other confused people who posted above me, if not more because Core desperately needs more indies, but you have to understand that official factions do have their justifications for their position vs indie position. Think of it as like we're shepards of a flock.
I've been accused for not caring for Junker indies, in regards to the Salvager nerf. I merely advocated for the change because it brought about numerous problems with the way Junkers interacted with other factions, and was also one of the reasons why Pscrap got nerfed. A nerf which I really want to see reverted, so that Junkers have a decent mining commodity again rather than the poo one we have now. Ultimately I merely wanted to make one of the aspects of the ID fun again.
I care a lot for Core indies, not only because they're in short supply but also because they're a key aspect in winning fights as well as faction development. I tried to bring something new to the table for them to play with, in the form of ZoI Core laws (Core ID is so linear: shoot x, y and z) but that did not fly with the admins unfortunately.
So don't tell me I don't care about my indies mkay thanks.