Forced Peace - come on..

I am playing a large map.  For no explicable reason the Arceans declared war - even though they are far across the galaxy and nowhere near my territory.  Every few turns they demand a surrender and drive my stats down.  
FIne.

I build out and start creating a path to them.  Through several star lanes I finally get there.  Just in time to have peace forced upon me - with *negative* terms.  

What the flying frisbee?   How is that fun?

Even more fun - I am at permanent war with another race.  This makes no sense!  Kill the war and peace code and let the players decide!