Rules, everyone submits 10 amendments in order of importance, we put those in a datasheet, and we create the chapo constitution.

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  • Zuzak [fae/faer, she/her]
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    4 years ago

    No particular order and I only got 5 before I ran out of effort:

    1. Military equipment shall be produced by the state or imported. No private contractors shall be permitted. No military action shall be conducted in foreign territory, including airspace, without a formal declaration of war, and no declaration of war may be issued without first passing a national referendum.

    2. Healthcare shall be guaranteed to all residents without charge.

    3. All citizens shall be guaranteed the right to a basic livelihood. The state shall provide programs to equip people with the capital and skills necessary to provide for themselves. At a minimum, the state shall provide the land, resources, and training necessary to establish a farm capable of providing for oneself to any citizen, upon request.

    4. All prisons shall be owned and run by the state. Prisoners who work shall be granted the same protections as other workers, including a minimum wage. The prison population per capita shall be no more than 10% higher than the world average.

    5. The electoral college shall be abolished, and the president shall be elected by a national, ranked-choice vote. Voting day shall be a national holiday. Supreme court justices shall be limited to an 18 year term. The senate shall be abolished and all of its responsibilities shall be taken over by the house of representatives. All districts shall be drawn by algorithm.