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Away Team Two

Posted July 21, 2019, 9 p.m. by Gamemaster GM (Gamemaster) (Kenson Koh)

Posted by Lieutenant Thomas McGregor (COS) in Away Team Two
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Shou replied, “The government does give us the law but not entirely. Each family has its own internal laws as well. A very long time ago, the authorities and the families had clashed due to different values. Today, however, the government does not interfere with clan issues unless the conflict impacts on society as a whole. Through time, the values of the different families and government harmonised. There are still differences but there is greater mutual respect for the authorities who have to govern the world and the local families. Family integration is very good. Families are present in the schools and help the children who go to the schools to have a family atmosphere.”

Dagen was working at trying to filter out the party line with what he was hearing. Governments had a way of ‘harmonizing’ values that they wanted to project through changing education policies, taking over the media, or, when that didn’t result in appropriate success, the use of force or more draconian methods. What he didn’t like in this was when Shou said ‘governing the local families’. He thought he would throw a wrench into things. “Shou,” he asked, “It sounds like you have things well in order there. How do you think the people and governing authorities will take to the entrance of a whole range of new ideas.” He held up a hand. “Not that any group would seek to change yours but simply being exposed to new ideas.”

Shou’s comments regarding children shocked Reia but years of training kept her features calm and her diamond eyes curious yet non judgmental. She caught Dagen’s glance and frowned ever so slightly.

  • Reai, CIO

“When it comes time to pick a trade to train in, is it the child’s choice or is their future field chosen for them?” Thomas asked. That should shine some light into the heavily-structured society the Pallasians appeared to have. Egalitarian in many respects, but the Government appeared to have a heavy hand as well.

COS

“By the time we are seven, we will decide on a trade. Our trades could be further divided into different aspects of the trade. For example, in farming, we could develop further skills for farming crops, or livestock; skills for food processing; winemaking, and so on. For most of us, that would be the trade we are in until we die. For some of us, we would have the opportunity to change trades. I am one of the examples. I picked the trade of farming when I was seven. When I was fourteen, I switched to teaching and later, at eighteen, I switched to healing. That is where I am today,” Shou said as he gave a grin.

GM

Hmmm. Maybe they were being a bit paranoid there over the Pallosian style of governance. Ultimately that was not their problem but that of the diplomats. He changed tack as they were leaving. “You had mentioned that you are working at reducing your world’s pollution. Are there facilities that you have set up with this or are they more habitual in everyday things? As an engineer I’m interested in the former, though know that everyday habits are important too.”
- Dagen, CE

“Actually,” said Shou, “there are a few families who are not happy with the present system. They run certain businesses and concerns that aren’t in line with the government. Whilst the government leaves them alone in the countryside, these families also run businesses in the city that are not exactly legal. The authorities are keeping close tabs on them but these families have wide networks. There are scuffles but generally, the cities are rather peaceful. These families are the ones who are resistant to reduce pollution. The legal battles are still going on between these families and the authorities. Whilst we generally obey the regulations regarding the use of energy, these families usually find loopholes to circumvent those regulations.”

GM

Reia knew that there would always be elements like that in ever society.

  • Reia, CIO

‘Interesting,’ thought Thomas. “So are there families that try and get their way by pressuring children into government roles, so that they can be in charge of creating, or at least enforcing, the laws and regulations, and do so in a way that benefits their family’s interests?”

COS

Dagen walked along with the group. He was thinking about all of this. Often a government would create a certain narrative that, true or not, was held up as that. Any deviation from that were called rogue elements. Farmers did not seem to be a great threat to planetary pollution. Everyone found loopholes. Just ask the Ferengi. Thomas’ question was interesting. Special interest groups were always the hangers ones of the government and if one could get one in power that could sway decisions? Somehow he didn’t see the Pallasian government to be like that. They had a planetary government, if still new. They wielded considerable control and could technically make an irritation go away. But then he didn’t know exactly what the state of the Pallasian government was at beyond what they had shown them.
- Deeg, being quiet

Bump for GM

OOC: Sorry I missed this.

IC: “We have laws that pay close attention to the possibility of conflict of interest,” began Shou. “For example, the president cannot be related to any of the judiciary. The cabinet cannot have any two members that are related. If two members in the same cabinet get married, one of them would have to step down from office. The system is rather complicated: good but not perfect. Inter-ministerial relations are also covered. Failure of declaration for conflict of interests matters may disqualify members of that family from entering political elections, and so on.”

GM


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