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turned her face back to the television. “This is only the start of the benefits of having the chip installed. With it, you'll be able to collect weekly food rations, more than enough to keep your kitchens stocked. You'll also be entitled to free medial care and medicine. We will take care of you, I wouldn't settle for anything less.”
A male voice interrupted him. “What happens if a person doesn't get your chip?”
For a split second, his expression revealed irritation at the unexpected interruption. It was quickly covered up. “I'd be very surprised if someone doesn't get the chip. After all, there are no disadvantages to this. Get the chip, and you get free food, medical, and the means to heat your home or run your generators. All you have to do is come in, agree to become a full-fledged citizen of our new government, and get your identification. It's that easy.”
The unseen man persisted. “You haven't answered the question, though. What happens to the people that don't get this chip? What's the catch here?”
He smiled into the camera, his expression relaxed and easy. “The protection of our people is of the utmost concern. It's essential that everyone has one, to keep our people safe. Those unwilling to comply won't have access to our care facilities or food centers. We will need to validate that each person who utilizes our services is the person that they state they are. The chip will not only do this, but it will also keeps track of everything, from the rations given to medical records.”
The camera zoomed in. “People have been restrained for too long, ordered to live in an overly-controlled society that goes against our freedoms. No more. No longer will you have religion rammed down your throats, told that you need to follow a fake set of outdated commandments. Feel the need to tell a little lie? Go ahead, we all have to at some point or another. Caught in an affair with your neighbor's wife? So what? We all make mistakes.”
The audience chuckled, some of the clapping. Arch and Ian exchanged disgusted looks. “He's using their selfish desires to encourage them. How horrible it is, when humanity justifies acts like that,” Arch said, his voice grieved.
“And here's the big one. No longer will we be issuing marriage licenses. As we've seen over the last fifty years or so, marriage is an outdated practice. We are now encouraging co-habitation, and when it's over, move on. Marriage has no value anymore, except for a negative one on the pocketbook. By eliminating it, we are protecting your best interests, saving you time and money. Why should anyone be forced to stay with one person their entire lives?” He smiled at the applause that filled the room.
“What about shopping? Will money still have the same value?”
“Everything will still be the same,” he assured her. “We are just making things better for all of you, while we ride out the storm. Go in, get your chip, and live your life as you like. We'll take care of the rest.”
The news conference ended quickly after that. Clicking off the television, the coffee shop owner sat down with a smile. “That's the best news I've heard since this mess started. About time they considered our needs.”
The three men glared at him, but before any of them could say anything, Sara stood up. “Are you really that foolish?” She asked him, walking over to the counter. “Or are you so blinded by living a selfish life that you simply don't care?”
In her hands, she carried a Bible. Laying it on the counter, she met his surprised eyes. “I'd advise you to read this, especially the final chapter. It was especially written for fools like you. Maybe you'll be blessed enough to understand what it says, or maybe not, I can't say. I hope for your sake you are, though. If not, you'll find yourself with plenty of company in Hell when it's all said and done.”
She turned to walk back to the table, but he
A male voice interrupted him. “What happens if a person doesn't get your chip?”
For a split second, his expression revealed irritation at the unexpected interruption. It was quickly covered up. “I'd be very surprised if someone doesn't get the chip. After all, there are no disadvantages to this. Get the chip, and you get free food, medical, and the means to heat your home or run your generators. All you have to do is come in, agree to become a full-fledged citizen of our new government, and get your identification. It's that easy.”
The unseen man persisted. “You haven't answered the question, though. What happens to the people that don't get this chip? What's the catch here?”
He smiled into the camera, his expression relaxed and easy. “The protection of our people is of the utmost concern. It's essential that everyone has one, to keep our people safe. Those unwilling to comply won't have access to our care facilities or food centers. We will need to validate that each person who utilizes our services is the person that they state they are. The chip will not only do this, but it will also keeps track of everything, from the rations given to medical records.”
The camera zoomed in. “People have been restrained for too long, ordered to live in an overly-controlled society that goes against our freedoms. No more. No longer will you have religion rammed down your throats, told that you need to follow a fake set of outdated commandments. Feel the need to tell a little lie? Go ahead, we all have to at some point or another. Caught in an affair with your neighbor's wife? So what? We all make mistakes.”
The audience chuckled, some of the clapping. Arch and Ian exchanged disgusted looks. “He's using their selfish desires to encourage them. How horrible it is, when humanity justifies acts like that,” Arch said, his voice grieved.
“And here's the big one. No longer will we be issuing marriage licenses. As we've seen over the last fifty years or so, marriage is an outdated practice. We are now encouraging co-habitation, and when it's over, move on. Marriage has no value anymore, except for a negative one on the pocketbook. By eliminating it, we are protecting your best interests, saving you time and money. Why should anyone be forced to stay with one person their entire lives?” He smiled at the applause that filled the room.
“What about shopping? Will money still have the same value?”
“Everything will still be the same,” he assured her. “We are just making things better for all of you, while we ride out the storm. Go in, get your chip, and live your life as you like. We'll take care of the rest.”
The news conference ended quickly after that. Clicking off the television, the coffee shop owner sat down with a smile. “That's the best news I've heard since this mess started. About time they considered our needs.”
The three men glared at him, but before any of them could say anything, Sara stood up. “Are you really that foolish?” She asked him, walking over to the counter. “Or are you so blinded by living a selfish life that you simply don't care?”
In her hands, she carried a Bible. Laying it on the counter, she met his surprised eyes. “I'd advise you to read this, especially the final chapter. It was especially written for fools like you. Maybe you'll be blessed enough to understand what it says, or maybe not, I can't say. I hope for your sake you are, though. If not, you'll find yourself with plenty of company in Hell when it's all said and done.”
She turned to walk back to the table, but he
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