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CITIZEN COMPACT by Joel Skousen PROPOSED DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS CITIZEN Requirements: Minimum age, 12 years old Must pass the uniform language test of the national language(s), Must pass a basic test on constitutional law and fundamental rights. Must agree and sign the Citizen Compact and covenant not to act or promote the undermining of these rights (see below). Must pay an annual Citizen tax. Must maintain a registered vote in all national and state elections of primary residency unless incapacitated Males must agree to receive 6 months military training (by private or public means meeting uniform standards) Males must agree to serve a minimum of two years active duty (only during a declared war by Congress where there is a direct threat to the liberty of this nation). All other military service to be voluntary with pay. Must agree to limited eminent domain takings by government w/fair market compensation (strictly limited to major highways; transportation, communication, and utility corridors; and military and police facilities) only in critical geographical locations, where no other viable, economical alternative is available. Burder of proof on government Must agree to the following Limitations On The Right To Bear Arms: That the Citizen will not possess weapons of mass destruction capable of killing or maiming large numbers of people simultaneously. Agrees to lose citizenship (reduced to Resident) upon conviction of the following:
Privileges of the Citizen: Can purchase and hold things requiring title registration and protection (land, building, vehicles) Has access to patent, trademark and copyright protection Can serve as a corporate officer, judge, military officer, police officer Can Hold Public Elected Office (As Long As Does Not Hold Dual Citzensp) Has the right to unrestricted movement and residency on non private land w/out permission within nation. RESIDENT Requirements: Any person other than a citizen who is a natural born child of a citizen or person of lawful entry into the country with one year's continuos residency of good behavior under a citizen contract of sponsorship. Must pass minimum conversation and reading test in the national language(s) (understanding emergency situations, directions, asking questions, answering questions, and reading signs, basic instructions, filling out forms) Must pass a limited test to ensure resident knows the basic laws of normal conduct (not as comprehensive as Citizen test) Must pay first year annual Resident tax--a general tax for national defense and nation and local judicial system. Must commit to 2 year non-combat duty during a declared war. Privileges Can rent or lease titled property held by a citizen Can own outright any thing not requiring a registered title (generally, all goods except land, buildings, motor vehicles) Restrictions Can only vote in local elections pertaining to residency In order to change permanent residence he/she must obtain residency permit from the intended state of residence (which may not be denied except for criminal conduct) May travel at will within the nation, but may not reside temporarily outside his resident state for more than 3 months without a permit. Cannot hold public elected office, serve as a judge, be a military officer, or a police officer. Cannot own land, or a vehicle requiring protection of title, but may rent or lease all such titled property. May serve in military posts, if accepted. Possess all the fundamental rights except the full rights of titled ownership stated above and the right to own certain lethal arms. Definition of "lethal arms" shall not include knives, bows and arrows, non-poisonous darts, clubs, BB and Pellet guns and rifles (under a muzzle velocity of 1000 fps). NON RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS can only remain in the country in excess of 3 months in any single year by sponsorship of a citizen in good standing. All citizens must sign and covenant to defend the declaration and recognition of fundamental rights. Return to 'Forming the Ideal Government -- Blueprints' Page posted by SDA
February 3, 2002 |
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