Chapter 93

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Senator Chiles was considered a moderate in the SBA. He wasn't as forceful, or as much of a hardliner, as some of the others. Some felt he was nothing more than an opportunist, agreeing with as much of their platform as he needed for their support, without saying too much that could be used against him when the SBA became unpopular. One day, he was giving a speech before heading over to the studio to be interviewed by Will Macovoy. In the speech senator Chiles spoke about those on food stamps, how they were secretly taking expensive vacations then expecting the taxpayers to pay for their food and medicine. Although the speech seldom even mentioned alien refugees, the meaning seemed clear. Chiles was calling ARs a drain on american resources, and those in the audience who wanted to hear this meaning became excited, angry at refugees. After the speech senator Chiles went into the limo, Patricia Turner was accompanying him to the interview.

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Turner: Nice speech.

Chiles: Thank you.

Turner: Not as forceful as some in the party would like, but it got our points across.

Chiles: I'm afraid I'm not as charismatic as you, certainly not the celebrity that John Smith is.

Turner: Still, I supposse this "moderation" helps give us some credibility. Those who are turned off by more forceful rhetoric can turn to your words, use it as an example of our logic.

Chiles; Happy to be useful in any way I can.

Turner: So many of our brothers and sisters, never lived to see this. But we will, we are on the verge of victory. When this is over, I'm going to walk among the bodies of our enemies. I hope that a few, very few ofcourse, live just long enough to know that we won. What will you do, when final victory is achieved?

Chiles: I haven't given it much thought. I supposse I'll just wear my old uniform, which at the moment is still in storage. I'll sit at home, watch it on television, and do a little toast.

Turner: You never were much for celebrations. But it will be enough I supposse to savor it, knowing you helped bring about the final victory.

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Senator Chiles walked into the news studio and immediately looked for the journalist Will Macovoy. He found Will being prepared for the interview. Will was suprised that the senator wanted to see him immediately, and even more suprised by what he had to say.

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Chiles: I need your help.

Will: With what?

Chiles: I want out.