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Here’s a challenge for you, Dear Readers. I know it seems random, but I’ve been working on a new message encryption system for some time now, and I want to see if any of YOU are smart enough to break it. I’m sure you’re ALL smart, but code-breaking requires a particular aptitude for spotting patterns and extracting meaning from almost nothing. If any of you think you’ve solved it, post your solution as a comment!

Code:

E13A2G02C3B10G3D05C4E07A3D07G3E08A37H06B27

D05C4B07A2H04C17D05A47D07B47D05A47H11A27

D07G37B07A27D10G3E09C27D05C2E07A37E16A37

D07A2F05B47E04G47E13A37H09B47E08A37G02C37

D02A4D16A3G02C37E07A3D10G3E17A2D02A47D07G37

D08B3H11A27D07A27D07G2E16A3E16A37D07G37

F05B47D10G4E07A3D07A37D08A37E07A37G02C37

D16A3D05B27E07A3E09C27D14A37H11A2G02C3D16A3

D06G47E13A37E09C2E17A2H11A2G02C3E13A37

D14A3F05B4D10G3E08G37E07A37D07B47D16A3

G02C3D04B3D09G47B10G3D04B3H11A2D16A3E04G47D07A27E10B47

 

You know what? I’ll even have mercy. Here’s some help:

Here you go

I Am NOT A Revolutionary (Or “How I Learned What An FBI Interrogation Room Looks Like”)

Lately, it seems that anyone who disagrees with the party line (whatever party you’re in) is branded a “revolutionary”, an “anti-american”, or a “cloud-brained, idealistic moron” (my dad’s description for me). I’m TIRED of this senseless, jingoistic parroting from everyone. What happened to the country where Freedom of Speech was almost more sacred than God (Allah, Yeshua, whoever)? What happened to a government OF the people, BY the people, FOR the people? Here’s my suggestion. Let’s start over. I’ll say right now that I’m NOT advocating revolution against the United States government. Far from it, actually. No system is perfect, and we’re doing the best with what we’ve got. However, if you’re planning on founding your own country (or just buying an island and seceding), here’s MY suggestion for a constitution. Season to taste, simmer, and serve over the blood of patriots and tyrants. Enjoy!

Preamble

We, the people being the source and sovereign holders of all political power, hereby declare our disgust with the usurpations and excesses of our current government. In an effort to redress these injustices, the following document is set forth.

Article 1: Basic Rights

1. The citizens of the Democracy shall hold absolute power through ballot and referendum. This right shall not be abridged, restricted, obstructed, or denied in any way or fashion whatsoever. A citizen is hereby defined as any lawful resident of the Democracy who shall obtain the age of 16 years without having committed a major crime as defined in Article 2, Section 2.
2. The citizens of the Democracy have the right to be completely free from any form of unequal treatment on the basis of race, national origin, religious beliefs or practices, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, mental or physical disability, political belief, party affiliation or expression, or age.
3. All persons shall be free from search or seizure of themselves or their property, including digital media and computer records relating to them, save in the course of an official criminal or civil investigation and after the presentation of a duly authorized and witnesed search warrant issued by a sitting judge in the court holding jurisdiction over the case.
4. The right of the people to free access to any information they desire, in any form, including electronic media and government records, shall not be restricted, obstructed, or denied in any way. All government records must be available unaltered and free of any charge whatsoever.
5. The right of any person or group to practice any religion shall not be in any way restricted or obstructed, nor shall their right to practice all sacraments, rites, and ordinances of said religion be infringed upon, save where such practice would constitute a major crime as defined in Article 2, Section 2.
6. All persons in the Democracy have sole rights to and control over their own bodies, including rights to abortion, suicide, and all other bodily modifications if they so choose, with the sole exception that minors must obtain parental permission for any of these acts.
7. The rights of the people to speak and express themselves as they see fit in any medium they choose shall not be infringed upon or restricted in any way, save only speech that directly incites others to violence.
8. All persons residing in the Democracy shall be free from any form of unpaid servitude or slavery.
9. Taxes for the support of government shall be levied at a flat 15% of an individual’s net income from each paycheck. Net income is hereby defined as the money received by an individual per pay period after expenses for rent or house payments, any car payments, and utilities such as sewer, water, and electricity. Should these funds prove insufficient for the operation of government, the government may levy additional taxes on consumer goods, though the total tax burden on an item may not exceed 10% of the item’s estimated retail value. Tax exemptions may be granted in cases of poverty or extreme need.
10. Any legal resident of the Democracy under age 16 is considered a minor. Though not yet full citizens, minors enjoy all privileges and protections outlined in this document, with the sole exception that they may not vote or participate in politics.
11. Any power or right not specifically granted to the government in this document resides with the people, to be exercised or delegated at their sole discretion.
12. Article 1 in its entirety shall not be subject to any amendment that seeks to restrict, alter, or remove any right herein listed.

Article 2: The Judicial System

1. The judicial system of the Democracy shall be constitued as follows:
   1. One High Court, with 7 members, responsible for hearing cases dealing with the constitutionality of a law, measure, or government action and also the court of last resort for appeals of lower court verdicts.
   2. Three Upper Courts, each with 5 members, whose sole responsibility shall be initial hearings on the constitutionality of laws, measures, and government actions.
   3. Nine Regional Courts, each with 3 members, responsible for hearing appeals of criminal and civil judgments from lower courts.
   4. Local courts established as necessary by vote of the citizens, with the responsibility of hearing civil and criminal cases and rendering judgment.
   5. The following are declared “major crimes”, carrying a minimum punishment of life in prison without any possibility of parole and a maximum punishment of torture and execution: Rape, incest, sexual activity of any kind (including the sharing of sexual media) with any person under 16 (consentual or otherwise), bestiality, wilfully causing or contributing to the death of another, use of illegal drugs as defined by law approved by the citizens, and commission of any crime that results in hospitalization of the victim. No leniency is to be allowed in the punishment of these crimes. Any person convicted of any of the above crimes shall immediately and permanently forfeit all rights and protections of citizenship.
   6. All civil ordinances (e.g, marriage and adoption) shall be available to any person or couple who desires them, regardless of any protected status as defined in Article 1, Section 2. This includes same-sex couples and may not be amended.
   7. No person shall be arrested or brought before any court unless a preliminary hearing has been held, at which an impartial 7-member panel has determined that the prosecution’s evidence is strong enough to admit of the possibility of the accused’s guilt.
   8. No accused person may be compelled in any way to testify against themselves or answer any questions, nor may any witness be compelled in any way to testify in the case. All accused persons have the right to a competent attorney to defend them in court.
   9. In all cases, criminal and civil, the burden of proving the allegations falls on the accuser.
   10. In criminal cases, the accused shall have the right to choose between trial by an impartial 9-member jury of fellow citizens and trial by a judge. All civil cases shall be heard and determined by a judge.
   11. Any accused person must be informed of their legal rights at the time of their arrest. Law enforcement personnel may not violate these rights, even if the person is not under formal arrest.
   12. Any sitting judge or member of a citizen’s jury in either a civil or criminal trial must be completely impartial, with no ties to any party in the case.
   13. No citizen may be detained, questioned, arrested, or brought before any judicial proceeding for any consentual sexual act, save where said act is also a major crime as defined in Article 2, Section 2.
   14. The above provisions may be extended by constitutional amendment or by law as approved by the citizens.

Article 3: Government Duties and Responsibilities

1. It shall be the responsibility of the government to enforce all provisions of this document and all laws approved by the citizens.
2. The government shall provide free education beginning at age 5 and ending with the completion of a 4-year college degree. To this end, the government has the duty to establish schools and universities, staff them, and hold them to the highest international standards for education.
3. The government shall have the responsibility of establishing minimum safety standards for consumer goods, as well as industrial and scientific safety standards. However, these standards may not severely inhibit or restrict the freedom of scientific inquiry and technological advancement.
4. The government shall have the duty of establishing such agencies and departments as are deemed necessary for the enforcement of this document and all other laws, pursuant to the approval of the citizens.
5. The government shall have the duty to care for the basic well-being of its citizens through high-quality hospitals, doctor’s offices, and education programs all held to the highest international standards and free to all.
6. Any privileges, duties, or responsibilities not expressly detailed above shall be retained by the people, to be exercised or delegated at their sole discretion.

Article 4: The Legislative Branch

1. The legislative branch of government shall consist of a single body, the Senate, consisting of 200 members elected from the nation at large. This body shall have the power to draft and debate legislation, though it may not put into effect any law without first obtaining the approval of the citizens on that law.
2. The term of service for a Senator shall be 5 years, and each Senator shall be limited to 3 total terms in office. While in office, all Senators shall remain subject to all laws, regulations, and statutes of the Democracy, without exception, and shall remain under the authority of the civil and criminal courts.
3. The total compensation of any Senator for the performance of their duties shall not exceed the average household income of the nation in each fiscal year of their service. While in office, they are absolutely prohibited from accepting any form of gift, income, incentive, or reward aside from their salary, save only holiday gifts from family.
4. In all matters of procedure, the Senate shall follow the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order. They shall also have the power to form internal committees as they deem necessary for the execution of their duties.
5. The Chairman or Chairwoman of the Senate shall serve as de facto head of state for the Democracy. The Senate Chair shall be selected by the citizens from among the Senators at the beginning of each 5 year term. The Chair, in their capacity as head of state, shall have the authority to negotiate treaties and foreign policy agreements, though such will not be binding until ratified by vote of the citizens.
6. The Senate shall have administrative control and oversight of all government agencies, departments, agencies, and other bodies. The heads of each government body shall report to the Executive Committee, consisting of the Senate Chair, the chair of the Finance Committee, and all other Senate committee chairs.
7. The Senate shall have the power, through legislation voted on and approved by the citizens, to organize the government in whatever form and with whatever agencies, departments, and bodies shall be the most effective in enforcing the laws and shall place the least possible financial and administrative burden on the citizens.

Article 5: The Voting Process

1. All voting shall be electronic. Public polling places shall be permanently established in every population center, with one voting station for each 100 people. These spaces shall remain open from 8 AM to 11 PM every day to allow for constant voting on public issues.
2. Each citizen, upon reaching the age of majority as defined in Article 1, Section 1, shall be issued a 25-character personal identification code for use when voting.
3. Any proposed laws, measures, or major government actions outside the day-to-day operations of government must be presented to the public at least one month before going on the ballot, that there might be time for public discussion and educated voting.
4. Elected officials are required to set forth their definitive positions on issues of public interest and concern in writing at least 3 months before their names appear on a ballot. This is the only permitted form of political campaigning. Television ads or appearances for the purpose of promoting a particular candidate or direct mail campaigns for the same purpose are specifically prohibited. This section overrides Article 1, Section 5.
5. Senate seats, High Court judges, and the heads of any and all government bodies shall be elected positions. All other positions shall be earned on the basis of merit, as shown through civil service tests developed for each department.
6. The right of all citizens to vote on any and all issues or elections shall not be restricted, infringed, or obstructed in any manner whatsoever.
7. Any and all ballot proposals, laws, measures, etc., must be approved by at least 65% of voters before going into effect. Each measure may only be placed on the ballot once in a 4-year period.

Article 6: The Military

1. There shall be no standing military in the Democracy. Citizens may at any time enlist in the Naval or Air Defense Forces and be trained as military personnel, however, there shall be no military personnel on active military duty in time of peace, save only such personnel as are required to oversee citizens’ training.
2. All citizens shall have an absolute right to own and carry any weapons they choose, provided they register said weapons with their local law enforcement office. Any person who commits a violent crime of any sort, major or minor, with or without a weapon, shall upon conviction immediately and permanently forfeit this right.
3. The Democracy shall remain strictly neutral in all international conflicts, and it shall not launch any form of attack, preemptive strike, intervention, or armed action of any sort in any other country without first having been attacked on its home soil by the government of the other country or known agents thereof.
4. The Democracy shall not, for any reason, maintain any overseas military bases in time of peace.
5. No branch of the Democracy Armed Forces shall be used for domestic law enforcement under any circumstances.
6. The armed forces shall operate under the direction of the Senate Chair, pursuant to approval of his or her military strategies and policies by the citizens.
7. All military personnel shall be subject to all laws and statutes of the Democracy, whether in time of peace or of war, with the single exception that killing of active enemy combatants shall not be considered murder.

Article 7: Amending The Constitution

1. Any proposed amendment to the Constitution must originate with the citizens and be presented to the Senate as a petition bearing no less than 10,000 citizens. Each signature must be verified by personal contact with the signer.
2. After submission and verification, the proposed amendment shall follow the process outlined in Article 5, Sections 3 and 7.
3. The amendment shall take effect immediately upon ratification by at least 75% of the voting citizens.

Just An Example…

Hello, everybody, and welcome to Shouting Theatre!. I would do introductions, but they seem kind of narcissistic. Either you’re reading this because I sent you a link and you know me personally (rendering introductions redundant), or you don’t really CARE who I am and you just want to see how I think. Either way, no intros other than to say i’m Cassidy, and here’s how I think. Enjoy!

(Author’s Note: This is an abbreviated, summarized form of a theory I worked out a long time ago that took up an entire notebook. To save the last shreds of my sanity I’ve simplified it for public consumption.)

Theory of Psychic Influence on Tangible Reality

1. Introduction
The theory that follows is actually an offshoot of quantum physics, one principle of which is that the entire universe, both matter and energy, is built upon and composed of energy fields. The only difference between matter and energy is the density (or strength, if you prefer) of the field comprising the particle in question. I realized while studying this that several philosophical principles, such as Tao and the Christian concept of God being “everywhere and nowhere”, actually handily describe this theory. This led me to wonder how the human mind (being an expression of and reliant on the same energy fields as the rest of the universe) might be able to use its abilities to focus, to consciously manipulate and control its internal energies, to affect change in the external world. I hope that the following document will help all of you to follow my reasoning and understand my conclusions.
2. Theory
As stated in the introduction, one part of quantum theory is concerned with the composition of matter and energy. According to this theory, everything in the universe is composed of energy fields in different concentrations. Actually, to be more accurate, the entire universe is made of ONE energy field, with areas of varying density corresponding to everything that exists. Everything you see, from the page this is printed on to the sun you’re reading it by, is made of nothing more than this universal energy, in different concentrations. This includes your brain. The chemical reactions in your brain that produce thoughts and emotions are also based on this. Since you can consciously control your thoughts (and your emotions, in some cases), it takes only a small amount of thought to realize that you have control over a truly STAGGERING amount of energy. Now, imagine a pond (yes, I realize this is a tired, overused visualization, but bear with me). The pond is full of ripples from frogs, fish, bubbles, and possibly nuclear waste buried under the national park you’re in. What happens if you toss in a stone? It creates another ripple. Is that ripple self-contained? No. It affects all other ripples in the pond, feedback bouncing between wave systems, everything affecting everything else. The universe (or just that bag of Cheetos in your kitchen cupboard) is the pond. Your mind is the stone. I submit that it is possible to train your mind to harness its own energy, causing visible effects (ripples) on other objects around you.

3. Conclusion

Yes, the above stated ideas seem ridiculous on first glance. After all, any right-thinking person knows that psychic powers are at best parlor tricks and at worst a con, correct? ….no, really. Think about it. IS that correct? Examine your own assumptions in light of what I’ve laid out above. Does it really seem THAT unreasonable? I realize that not everyone will agree with this theory or its implications, but for those of you finding a tiny bit of doubt within yourself…..examine your own beliefs. Research. Come to your own conclusions. I have every confidence in my reasoning process and my chain of logic. I hope you’ll come around to my way of thinking.