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sympathies for the Independents.
Delva would take the position that groups acting outside the structure of properly organized
government were the reason for unrest and, if not checked by rationality and the awareness of the
Oneness of All Angians, would lead the Worlds' back to general warfare.
Mura would take the position that all groups of individuals needed the sanction of the Worlds'
government for unfettered action on their principles—action short of violence.
They were aware that their positions were not the traditional strict opposites used in most
debates. They would ignore the purists and bank on the common sense of the general population.
Delva had become the icon of rational Worlds' government. Mura would capitalize on her past
reputation for supporting the Independents.
Anglana's contribution to their planning was to help them orchestrate their performance in
such a way that they would be able to reach a dramatic agreement after an hour of seemingly
fractious argumentation.
The overarching rationale was to take their audience on a journey—from the concept of
unbridled freedom of action, through the pitfalls of governmental oppression, to the lush fields of
unity in diversity.
Their supreme goal was to set up a Worlds' Conversation that would make people think about
their duties as individuals and how that impacted their responsibilities as Worlds' citizens.
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During the debate there were a total of 243 riots. 687 places of business were destroyed. 16,319
people died.
All the violence was focused through the interests of the Independents and Dissatisfieds. The
destruction was unleashed on businesses that were known as the most upright and equitable
establishments. The deaths were shared equally by anarchists, law-abiding citizens, and
Protective Forces.
The general population got the message Delva and Mura had worked to instill. The violence
drove the message deep into the general population's minds and hearts.
The ensuing elections for Local, Regional, and Territorial Councils saw a slight decrease in
Independent Movement sympathizers.
The Worlds' Council, well before its slated regular re-election, announced the acceptance of
Mura as their member representing Anglana's World.
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