As for the first part, well, if CG isn't throwing it's weight around, then what do you call this?
Hm?
And as for the second...what? Just, what?! I can't even begin to describe how stupid that sounds. A 1 man alliance that won't grow? How can it be called an alliance then? For starters, it's only got one man. Pfft.
Also, [ooc]I fail at quotes[/ooc]