Vita Genuit in Statera Constitution

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## **The Constitution**

By Divine Will and Force, We, the escapees of a perishing Earth, vanished into the chasmic and caliginous seas of space, through compulsion and aspiration, to be borne indebted to the erstwhile peoples with unswerving loyalty. To ensure, not solely the subsistence of our species, but the flourishing of successive generations in planetary conditions inauspicious for sustaining life and invariably dissimilar to that of Mother Earth’s, whilst coupled with the fidelity of recurrent burdens and beauties that compose of the human spirit, on an exoplanet orbiting a star in the system known as Gliese 581.

This deliverance was liberation from a fossilized society, congested and evidently suffocated by frayed political factions vying to further their machiavellian agendas; corruption and transgressions infecting communities and bedeviling nations; the unregulated dissemination of falsehoods engendered by delusion, duplicity, and distortion; divisive authority amidst crisis which undermined citizens and metastasized distrust; egocentric, mendacious power brokers, unperturbed by consequence and beclouded by ulterior judgment who’d continuously breed hostility and shepherd volatility; monetary-driven corporations amassing fortunes through insighting vulgar dissension, rousing uncivilized discourse, and exploiting violent turmoil for malicious self-benefit; and the depletion of moral integrity with quixotic attempts at amelioration, empty promises of reparation, and other travesties of justice.

However, the corrosion and desecration of Earth would not be the disillusioning conclusion for humankind. Given we were endowed with an emancipation from the ruins and relics of a bygone society, we seek solace not in the demise of a past rendered obsolete, but in a blessed opportunity to sculpt the succeeding chapters of humanity. We take this salvation as an awakening to establish and vitalize a newborn civilization, not one plagued with the guilt and faults of the past, but one forged with an unyielding conviction to eclipse an indelible history.

We, the people of Vita Genuit In Statera, the descendants and survivors of a withered Earth, hereby proclaim Gliese 581c as the bedrock of a burgeoning democratic-republic nation and pledge to exercise ethical tenets of sovereignty, interdependence, and solidarity and to strike balance betwitx indivisible unity and social harmony whilst endorsing civil dissent and dialogue amongst our citizens, which we believe are the prerequisites for an enriching society. We vow to heed diverse forms of religion and spirituality and affirm the worthy customs, cultures, and traditional wisdoms of numerous human lineages. We will guard and foster human dignity, impartial equity, and unprejudiced justice as we dare to propel past the periphery of our aptitudes regardless of vicissitudes and tribulation. However, above all, we accept the constraints that encompass a basic reasonability towards the goodwill of all people, and the irrevocable limitations of the eternal and mysterious forces that govern the universe.

In a land where the sun’s radiance is in perpetual stasis, our unprecedented blossoming will be far from static. Our perilous voyage to this polarized and paralyszied planet was a case for redemption. This was the inception point for all of us. Through the divide between the guardian mountains which shield us from the winds trying to derail our momentum, the timeless twilight of golden rays shine as if extending a lifeline for us to grasp. Our human tenacity, stubbornness, endurace, relentlessness, and resilience are the sole reasons for our miraculous subsistence hitherto this point. However, the next chapter of humankind will undoubtedly be marked with its fair share of beauties and blemishes, and although at times our spirit may dwindle, our yearning to believe in something greater than ourselves will be our saving grace, for us, and for posterity.

### **ARTICLE I**

##### Commerce

The constitution states that any Commerce related decisions will be discussed and decided with a vote by the Council of Vita Genuit in Statera. If a tie occurs, the Representative of Commerce receives all rights to the final vote. They will have to work closely with the Representative of Economy to make educated and informed decisions for the nation; however, they will also be fully responsible for the consequences of commerce related decisions. The Representative of Commerce for Vita Genuit in Statera is therefore vested with the authority to sign any and all trade documents, agreements, and treaties. Any and all trades are void unless signed by this individual.

#### **ARTICLE II**

##### Military

The Head of Military has the ability to declare and negotiate war, after they have adequately discussed the matter at hand with the Advisor of the Head of Military and other representatives; in order for all wars to be finalized by the Council of Vita Genuit in Statera. In order for a war to begin, a majority vote will be the determining factor. The Head of Military for Vita Genuit in Statera is therefore vested with the authority to sign and negotiate with any parties it may pertain to any and all war documents which include, but are not limited to, the declaration of war, peace treaties, and war negotiations. The Advisor to the Head of Military for Vita Genuit in Statera is therefore vested with the authority and responsibility to communicate with the Head of Military to discuss and strategize any and all military and war matters as well as take responsibility for war affiliations.

#### **ARTICLE III**

##### Economy

The Representative for Economy for Vita Genuit in Statera will be vested with the authority, and is responsible for, controlling the collection and distribution of goods with the HSB. If this member is absent they shall need to appoint an individual to cover for them in advance. Additionally they are responsible for completing the Civilization Progress Tracker, however, other members in the Council of Vita Genuit in Statera may advise and participate in this if requested by the Representative for Economy. They are also responsible for safekeeping the tokens of the civilization, this includes the external and internal theft and misplacement of every single token that passes through our civilization. However, they also have the authority to assemble a meeting with the council to discuss the current situation of the economy and decide how to allocate resources. If there is a shortage of tokens at any point, the ramifications and response will be determined by the Representative for Economy.

#### **ARTICLE IV**

##### Labor

This constitution recognized the importance of self governance as well as holding all members in equal accountability. Therefore all labor pertaining to our civilization will be divided equitably, and is upon oneself to assign. However, at the start of a time period, each member must declare a commitment to work purposefully on a matter they chose. Every other member will be responsible for holding that individual to account and if the commitment is not met by the end of the designated time period, terms for making up the work will be negotiated with the members most heavily impacted by the lack of their work.

#### **ARTICLE V**

##### Growth

 For a decision to change the roles within our government or to amend and add  laws as well as changing the process of the government will need to be discussed with the Council of Vita Genuit in Statera  and come to a general agreement among the council to make alterations. If necessary, a majority vote will be the determining factor and if a tie occurs, the matter will be renegotiated until a consensus agreement or compromise can be reached.

#### **ARTICLE VI**

##### Safety

The response of internal actions that threaten the security of our government will be determined by two-thirds of the Council of Vita Genuit in Statera and will be considered with great care before a sentence is made. Depending on the situation and circumstance, the degree of punishment will be decided as well as reparations if necessary. If a member within our government conspires with member(s) outside our civilization without formal consent or permission and their actions are deemed a threat to national security, the punishment given can include banishment from our civilization. This requires a five-sixths vote from the Council of Vita Genuit in Statera, however to reach this point there needs to be unequivocal and substantial evidence that the individual committed actions that are a direct harm to our government and acted with malicious intent. However, once a person is suspected of betrayal, their status within the government is instantly frozen and all responsibility that they hold will be renegotiated and distributed among the other members of the Council, but they are still part of our civilization and therefore are recognized as temporarily detained but hold basic rights to due process.

#### **ARTICLE VII**

##### Media

The government of Vita Genuit in Statera is guided by principles of freedom of speech and expression and therefore will permit independent media organizations and platforms to operate without the intervention of the government. However, while civil dissent and discourse is protected, dehumanization and misinformation can be prosecuted. The arbiter of these qualities will be determined by randomly selected individuals from within the government and in coalition with randomly selected individuals from members of society. Any member of the government and of society can request to have a particular media organization or platform to be investigated and the government will be required to respond if and only if the organization at hand has a substantial influence recognized by the government and is determined to be legitimate by members of society and individuals within the government.

#### **ARTICLE VIII**

##### Principles

For every member of the Council of Vita Genuit in Statera, national security is the first and foremost priority and therefore every decision will be based on the wellbeing of the people of the nation. As specified in the preamble, “the flourishing of successive generations” is integral to discussions that transpire and decisions that are made because we recognize historically people have operated on the belief of consolidating power and thinking short-term instead of considering the ramifications for generations to come. This methodology has been the root source for the detriment of Earth and the fall of some of the most powerful nations in human history. Therefore we vow to operate as far away from this mode of thinking as possible and to continuously put the long term interests of the nation at top of mind.

In signing this section of the Constitution, you agree to recognize yourself as the full title bestowed upon you as well as carry out dutiful responsibility for the authority and consequences appointed to you therefore.

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Representative for Commerce:

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Head of Military:

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Representative for Economy:

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In signing the section of the Constitution you agree to endorse and espouse the tenets specified in this document as well as recognize yourself a full member of the Council of Vita Genuit in Statera and commit to carrying out the dutiful responsibilities appointed to you therefore.

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