Do you know what the trouble is? The trouble is Earth!

[Louisistan]

On earth, there is no poverty, no crime, no war. You look out the window at Spamfleet Command and you see Paradise. Well it's easy to be a Saint in Paradise. But the Maquis do not live in Paradise.

[Jabberwocky]

At long last, a clear, cogent concise analysis of the problem. Earth lacks conflict! Let's mess with those Maquis and grant them free will. That will teach them! As well as introducing conflict into your control group.