==== Instances of Control ====
* A government organization called: The Bureau of Morality. It retains control over most aspects of citizens lives, and in itself has other subsections, one being Child and Family Servicesanother dealing with "Citizen Points".
* People aren't allowed to just have children. Courses must be taken before regular contact with a child is allowed. "We are not supposed to allow anyone who has not completed their Family & Morality class to have contact with a child."it is hard to find any kind of birth controll some is sold on the black market Abortion also seems to be illegal as refrenced[[http://exterminal.net/laurel.htm here]]
Source for above 2: [http://www.themailstrom.com/gasoline_UUu891.htm here] [[http://exterminal.net/elliot.htm and here]]
* People now have "Citizen Points"calculated against a standard for your age, medical condition, genonic index and expected social integration, the way these points affect citizens aren't entirely known, though an [[http://exterminal.net/elliot.htm this]] refrences the "credit privilege" being revoked when points drop below 1000,[[http://exterminal.net/laurel.htm here]] it talks about not being able to qualify for hospitalization, and a e-mail discussing them mentions that they could possibly affect your ability to get a promotion.
* People now have Child-rearing scores. These scores determine your capability as a parent.
Source for above 3: [http://www.themailstrom.com/tumbrel_ad44us.htm here]
* Citizens are encouraged to inform the government of subversive activities or thoughts by other people. Much like "1984". Subversive youths are regularly sent to boot camp. Subversives are "dissapeared" to [[Exterminal]] in Guam.
Source: [http://www.themailstrom.com/flense_E5PPvv.htm here]