[FabiansMustDie]

There's an irony here. It's almost as if the code is a parody of the unwritten one we have in the U.S, albeit more on the nose.

> So a weak elected legeslative body and a strong indirectly elected executive with very few checks on their power.

Weak elected legislative body (Congress) and a strong indirectly elected executive with very few checks on their power (the president).

> Under the Code, living and working in the Mars Colony is a privilege, not a right. All those who come to the Mars Colony will be permitted to stay under a license. That license is revocable. Similarly, all real property is held by the Mars Colony and leased to individuals or companies working in the Colony. Misbehavior results in losing the right to remain within the Colony.

It's a very roundabout way of saying: you can live in the U.S, but we can send you to jail and remove your rights as we wish. Similarly, your assets are tied up as collateral, that will be collected and liquidated if we decide to revoke your rights. Misbehavior is a "Go directly to jail. Do not pass Go" ticket.