Monday, June 18, 2012

Chapter 1: Issue #5572


Chapter 1
Issue #5572
           
July 2nd. “Mr. Adams, you can’t possibly be serious. This proposal is completely unnecessary. This is just out right plain unethical. You cannot do this to an official state of union of the United States of America,” yelled Californian Democratic Senator Scott Kenning across the Hall of Congress. “California does not need this right now, especially in its current state of affairs,” the senator screamed as he slammed his fist on the top of his desk.
            “I’m sorry Senator, but it is because of California’s current state that this issue has been requested by President Smith himself,” replied Matthew Adams, the vice president of the United States.
            “I don’t care if the request came from God all mighty himself. This is worst possible solution to the problem.”
            “Mr. Vice President, may I take the floor?”
            “Yes you may Senator.”
            “Senator Kenning, you are being totally unreasonable. You need to stop, take a breath, and think this all the way through. Now, due to recent outbreaks in the gang violence and the ignorance of the Californian government to do anything about it, the only possible solution to this problem is to send in the National Guard,” said Virginian Republican Senator Keith Standing.
            “No. This is not the ONLY solution to the problem,” replied Senator Kenning. The entire congress hall erupted into one hundred different voices arguing only two, but very different points.
            “Quiet. Please. Would everyone please be quiet,” yelled Mr. Adams. He slammed down a gavel and slowly all of those hundred voices quieted down to a quiet so dead that everyone was scared to break it. “This proposal has already been approved by the House of Representatives. Now it is time for the United States Senate to vote on Issue #5572, the deployment of the National Guard into the state of California, on the grounds of controlling gang violence. Now, all in favor of passing the issue please raise your hand. Senator Kenning looked around the room and saw that nearly half of all the hands in the room were up. After all the votes had been counted Mr. Adams spoke again, “Now all those opposed to passing the issue, please raise your hand.” Senator Kenning raised his hand and once again looked around the room. He took notice of the fact that nearly half of the hands were up. This vote was too close to call.
            “All votes have been counted the issue has passed 53-47. The National Guard will be deployed throughout California in the course of two days.”
            “I now officially call this Congressional meeting of July 2nd adjourned,” said Vice President Adams.
“You are all making a huge mistake,” Senator Kenning yelled as he stomped out of the Congress Hall. “You will be sorry for ever passing Issue #5572.”

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