[URL=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/91206-martian-roommates/ooc]The IC[/url] that I forgot to post a link to.

Also, IC, I'm not sure if James would be willing to work with someone with such a mysterious past, out of concern that it might cause problems for them later.  Kylie, on the other hand, would figure you were just needing to get away and let it slide.

If it's government problems, the people of Mars don't like Earth governments much.  They see them as inefficient and corrupt.  To explain why, I'll give you an example of two different cities which are having power shortages.

On Earth, a politician would learn about it, decide they needed a new power plant, and then get his people to work on it.  The bill would be influenced by his various supporter's interests, and those of his friends, eventually creating a bill that was of significant benefit to them, but didn't necessarily deal with the problem.  It would then be voted on by politicians as soon as he thought he had enough support, and if it was passed, it would be implemented as it was written, and everyone one have to pay for it with taxes, but without having a say in it.

On Mars, one or multiple people would realize that they had a power problem and suggest building a nuclear reactor.  Various people around the commune would discuss the pros and cons of it and eventually a few camps would arise, including those that don't want it, and various groups of those that do.  If most of the people wanted it, those that did would work together to create a compromise, and in time it might gain majority support.  Once it did, someone would post the exact plan on the commune's network so everyone could look it over.  Eventually one version would win majority support and the people would vote on it.  Then the money and resources to do it would come out of the resources of the commune, and anyone who wanted to could donate to it.