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OIL PRODUCTION CAUSES WIDESPREAD RIOTING

by Hazed

The introduction of the facility to drill for oil on Industrial planets caused rioting across the Galaxy by Luddite protestors worried about pollution and the depletion of natural resources. Most Resource and Industrial planets were affected, with only Agricultural worlds safe from the rampaging citizens. In all, 25 planets suffered serious enough unrest to damage property or cause financial losses to the owner. Fortunately, the Galactic Administration leapt into action immediately, showing very uncharacteristic and speedy initiative by declaring a Galactic State of Emergency.

Propaganda specialists were dispatched to every planet to calm the ignorant masses, persuading them that there was nothing inherently wrong with the concept of oil power, and that there was no need to riot just because their overlord or overlady might, one day, build some.

Under the rules for official states of emergency, GA financial aid is available to cover losses from riots so accountants were also sent to each affected world to assess the damage and reimburse the owners of lost property. Everybody affected was compensated and there have been no complaints. So far...

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