WCGW Chpt 246

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==Chapter 246 - What Could Go Wrong==
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Boulsi (Independent System)
8th December, 3046
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The SaRI convoy departed for the return trip to Linden under escort. President David Mitchell had ordered the Pattison One, Mammoth Class Cargo Dropship taken to Boulsi for this operation packed with 380 empty 100 ton shipping containers. These would be used to load roughly 38,000 tons of Germanium and haul it back to Boulsi where it would be stored on the surface to wait for further use. While the containers were being loaded at Linden, Pattison One would be loaded with whatever heavy machinery was ready to head back. He had also ordered three Merchant Class Jumpships from the civilian fleet to accompany the Linden operation.
Captain Carla Hansen and Captain Marcus Birch were also returning to Linden to help oversee the movement of their people back to Boulsi. Until they had completed the movement, SaRI was once again in a period of stand down. In the last week, there had been a major shuffling of Jumpship and Dropship crews sorting out those that wanted to return to the Federated Commonwealth and a slower pace from those that wished to remain out here in the periphery. Two crews wishing to stay would be heading back to Inner End to collect the Monolith and Star Lord Jumpships and return them to Thazi for use by SaRI.
Linden Movement Convoy
SaRI Heavy Lift, Star Lord Jumpship
SaRI Heavy Express, Star Lord Jumpship
SaRI Flaming Glory, Invader Jumpship
SaRI Dark Flyer, Merchant Jumpship
SaRI Star Sailor, Merchant Jumpship
SaRI Deep Raider, Merchant Jumpship
Pattison One, Mammoth Special Cargo Dropship (Modified)
Intrusive, Intruder Assault Dropship
Aero One, Union CV Fighter Carrier Dropship
Aero Two, Leopard CV Fighter Carrier Dropship
Zuni Special, Pentagon Tug DropShip
SaRI Deep Pocket, Mammoth Cargo Dropship
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Thazi (Independent System)
Major General (President) David Mitchell was in a meeting with the Council of Elders, and both sitting Senators. After an hour briefing them on settling Boulsi next door, which saw no opposition from any, he then made another motion.
"Now that we have two systems under our control, I think we need to change the Constitution to reflect this change and any more that might occur. I propose that we name our new state or nation the Thazi Confederacy. We can substitute System in place of States. Each system will provide two Senators to serve in our Senate here. As we are still developing, we can set the Representatives sent to Congress at one per system minimum and an additional one for every 10,000 people until the total population exceeds 1 million, then one Representative per 100,000. No system will have more than 20 Representatives. No single system should be able to have too powerful of a voting block. Those serving in the Senate are to be appointed by the Govenor of the System, they are there to serve their system not themselves and will be limited to 3 terms of 6 years per term.
Representatives will be elected by the people but will be limited to only serve two consecutive terms of two years before having to sit out two years to try to get reelected. Representatives will not be allowed to serve more than 8 terms in total. I do not think we need politicians serving 20+ years in any office. This could go lower if you so desire. It is best to get these changes to the Constitution out of the way now before it becomes too difficult to make any changes. But word it very carefully. Is that acceptable?"
"We will make the changes you request. How will the Representatives be meeting?" Gerald Ornami asked
"In my vision? Once a month here on Thazi, no more than a single week before returning to their homes. They are the peoples Representatives and should be where the people are at, not in some distant place. Unless we have some national emergency that requires more time." President Mitchell said
"It will be noted very carefully." Gerald Ornami replied
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