It’s been a year the Artens went up on Earth, and the Governor of Europa granted all Earther workers permanent residency and a path to citizenship on their little moon.
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But no one considered that now 20% of the voters on Europa are Earthers.
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) September 20, 2019
This is causing a huge upheaval in Europan politics.
Elections are next week, and according to the polls, an Earther might be elected governor!
If that happens, there could be riots.#microfiction#scifi
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"They should have to earn their citizenship, just like everyone else who has come here since Europan independence."
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) September 24, 2019
"You'd strip them of their citizenship? Isn't that cruel?"
"It's the sudden influx of Earthborn citizens that is cruel to native Europans."#microfiction#scifi
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"What's your take, Sally?"
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) September 26, 2019
"I'm no anti-Earther, Tom; I have Earther friends! But I get the mayor's point. Have they been here long enough to understand Europan issues?"
"We'll find out what the Europan people think as this election coverage continues."#microfiction#scifi
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"There's gotta be some law that'll stop this, right? The courts will block her?"
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) September 28, 2019
"I hope so, but I don't know Europan law well enough to say for sure."
"Well, can't the Legislature make a law protecting us, then?"
"They can… I don't know if they will."#microfiction#scifi
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In 3 years, up to 5000 who are deemed 'productive and beneficial members of Europan society' will become citizens, and up to 5000 more each subsequent year.
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) September 30, 2019
This'll allow the system to adjust to the new voters.
I think our new governor might be the devil.#microfiction#scifi
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However, as the order granting the Earthers citizenship was ratified by the Legislature, this new order cannot go into effect until the Legislature ratifies it as well.
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) September 30, 2019
The fate of the order is in their hands, as this court has no grounds to block it.#microfiction#scifi
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"But right now, we need unity. This is my first act as governor, and if it's derailed by members of my own party, it'll hurt all of us."
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) October 1, 2019
"I can't just-"
"You can abstain and stay silent. Or you can face a strong challenger for your reelection in 2 years."#microfiction#scifi
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And now the Governor has robbed the Earthers who were naturalized a year ago of their citizenship, and it is all perfectly legal. Even the new Senators, though a provision was added so they can serve out their terms.
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) October 3, 2019
Democracy fucking sucks sometimes.#microfiction#scifi
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