WCGW Chpt 189

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==Chapter 189 - What Could Go Wrong==
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Thazi (Independent System)
13th January, 3045
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Major General David Mitchell entered the central building of New Ludell, capitol of Thazi, where the Elder Council waited for him. He really did not want to be here, not for this, but even his tiny motorcade of 2 jeeps had been greeted by waving civilians, which had brightened his mood a little. What he really did not like were the few bows he had gotten entering the building. That will come to an end quickly, he thought as Gerald Ornami greeted him.
"Welcome, General Mitchell. I do not yet know what your title is. Have you decided on one?" Gerald Ornami asked
"No, I honestly have not given it any thought. The only thing I have given any thought to, in honesty, is the form of government we will be operating under. I have done some reading on various types thru history and we will be a Constitutional Republic. I would like us to put together a Constitution and Bill of Rights modeled on those that formed the United States of America on old Terra. I found copies of the original documents in our library. Modified of course to suit the needs of today, but it gives us a very good starting point. So, with that in mind, I guess the title will be President." Major General (President) Mitchell replied
"Very well, General Mitchell, I mean President Mitchell. We will take these copies and modify them to our needs like you wish." Gerald Ornami said
"I want to stick as close to those documents as possible. With as few changes as possible." Major General (President) Mitchell replied, hoping he understood clearly.
"We will make very few changes to the documents as you wish." Gerald Ornami replied nodding his understanding.
"The Elder Council will sign the documents along with Brigadier General Herbert Horbaugh, Captain Nathan Davis and Lieutenant Colonel Edwin Davion. I will not be signing the documents because I am going to be bound by them. Those documents will very clearly spell out my duties as President." Major General (President) Mitchell said
"We will get started on them right away. Only changes to meet our needs will be made to those documents." Gerald Ornami replied
"Very, very few changes, Mr Ornami." Major General (President) Mitchell stressed
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15 January 3045
Brigadier General Herbert Horbaugh read the documents he was about to sign and smiled as he fixed his signature to the document. He then passed the pen and documents to Captain Nathan Davis, who took ten minutes to read over the documents stifling a laugh as he signed the documents. It then went to Lieutenant Colonel Edwin Davis who read the documents and as he made the final signature could not resist a "This is glorious."
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16 January 3045
Major General (President) David Mitchell had just been delivered the fully signed Constitution and Bill of Rights by Gerald Ornami, who was seated in a chair in front of his desk. He began reading the Constitution first, comparing the signed Constitution to the one from the library database. His eyes homed in on changes quickly. Mainly, Thazi was inserted where United States of America had been along with dates.
But he quickly zeroed in on his specific area of the Constitution and his eyes narrowed and his heart sank.
ARTICLE. II.SECTION. 1. 1The executive Power shall bevested in a President of Thazi. He shall hold his Office for Life, and,together with the Vice President, chosen every four years, be elected,as follows:
6 In Case of the Death of the President, or Inabilityto discharge the Powers and Duties of the saidOffice, the Same shall devolve on the Vice President,and the Congress may by Law providein the case of Death or Inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what Officer shall then act asPresident, and such Officer shall act accordingly, until the Disability be removed. See Article 1, Section 9
7 The President shall, at stated Times, receivefor his Services, a Compensation, which shallneither be increased nor diminished during thePeriod for which he shall have served of 8% of taxes collectedor revenues, which ever shall be higher.
9 Upon Death of the President, the eldest child of the President shall begiven the title of President if 18 years of age. If not the Vice Presidentshall act on his or her behalf until the age of 18. If no child, the President willbe elected in accordance to the wishes of the President, who shall at all timeshave a successor named.
SECTION. 4. The Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall beremoved from Office on Impeachment for, andConviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other highCrimes.
Any reference to election of President had been removed and only the Vice President would be elected. They had even added in a section for WHEN a new President may be chosen though. There was now nothing that he could do, the documents had been signed and he could not even resign. He did not even read the document further.
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