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Sasha Explains It All
NHTA Overview: How We Run Things
Hi, humans! I’m back after a long hiatus and I’m going to tackle a big subject in several parts: The Non-Human Terran Alliance and how it, and our society overall, works. Some of what I’ll say might piss off certain humans, but gee, look, my box of fucks is empty.
Why am I doing this now? Well, three reasons…
1: I really should have done it years ago, but I kept putting it off until…
2: I got old and realized I don’t have a lot of years to get around to it.
3: I REALLY wanted to talk about the revival of two entertainment franchises associated with Luke and Misty, and realized that required some background.
So here we are. Now let me bring you up to speed on sapient animals.
For much of our existence, we’ve thought that true sapience didn’t start coming to us until the late 1950s and we did not start organizing even locally until the late 70s. Turns out, this was far from true. But that’s a story for another time.
Anyway, the North American NHTA formed on September 1st, 1978. By May of 1979, all the other continents, including both oceans, had their own NHTAs and on January 1st, 1980, they were all united under the NHTA umbrella. Each continent and districts of each continent handle affairs germane to them, but the World Council handles the worldwide stuff, plus the stuff that the lower strata don’t feel like fucking with.
Representation in the World NHTA is simple: 1 continent = 2 representatives, one of each sex. Those reps are sent to Gorilla City (our capitol) by the reps from each district, who are chosen AT RANDOM, by the inhabitants of each district. Also, note that no rep at any level gets paid for it, although they do get a place to stay if away from home.
So, first big difference between us and humans: No elections and no actual career politicians.
So, right now in Gorilla City at the NHTA dome, there are 9 representatives on the Council. Each has a small staff made up of Gorilla City locals. We also have two humans who keep the council up to date on human stuff, plus two reps from the Galactic Council. Only the NHTA get to vote on anything.
Our government agencies function much like yours, but without the corruption, partisan politics, rivalries or bureaucratic bullshit. We get shit done, yo.
Our Ministries include…
Defense (Just in case you hairless apes start shit. This is the smallest ministry)
Science (Because we have SCIENCE! I am a representative from Outside here)
Sanctuaries (Because this planet actually isn’t big enough for us and you. One of the largest ministries)
Life (this covers education, food, medicine, and general welfare of our citizens. Largest ministry by a mile.)
Security (again, to keep an eye on you lot. A bit bigger than Defense)
Human Relations (they oversee our human business holdings, renfield operations, and our attempts to guide you lemmings away from cliffs. Mid-sized ministry, mostly staffed by rabbits, cats & dogs)
Galactic Relations (out relations with GalFed in general and our sub-sector in specific. Fairly small. I’m a rep here, too)
Arts (because we NHTA love us some artistic shit, from painting to TV to dance. Fairly big ministry.)
and finally…
Planning (where people from the other ministries meet to talk about what is best for us in the future. Fourth largest ministry and one of the most important)
What are the various ministry budgets? Whatever they need! Since funds are not wasted or embezzled, as is common with humans, the Central Bank gives them what they ask for.
Second big difference: No government waste and we get shit done promptly & efficiently.
Now we get to the socialism I mentioned in the subtitle.
Need food? Medical care? A place to live? The government has your back!
TV, Radio, Movies, Etc? All funded by the government, with each district or continent making their own choices.
Transportation? All free!
Education? Mandatory for the first two years (ages vary by species) but free all the way up through a PhD!
Childcare? Free!
Emergency services? Yep, free.
Internet Access? FREE!
That folks, is why we only use money for the few luxury items we buy. And even then, there is no cash, just SmartCards.
By the way, most popular items NHT folks buy? Ottopus arms, entertainment items (especially games), tech items, and luxury foods.
BIG difference #3: We take care of our citizens and don’t whine about it or our bottom line.
But despite all of this socialism, there IS a place for some capitalism of a sort.
Case in point: At the top of my business game, I was worth about 500 billion dollars. Then, I signed all but a few million away to my employees and the NHTA, and gave billions to the NHTA to use for good works. Why? Because I was tired of being a CEO and giving back is how we NHT do things. Silky gave back over a TRILLION bucks! That’s part of why she has a 100 foot tall statue in the center of our largest city, built by a grateful populace. Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk will be lucky if they get their pictures on a stamp 20 years after they die.
Final big difference: Our wealthy capitalists are good folks, not assholes.
In my next piece, I’ll talk about how NHT arts & entertainment work.
Until next time,
Dr. Sasha Jane Cross, PhD, MD.
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