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You see, I support the first revision of the tax rates as they are simple, low, and effective. The point is, we need to reduce the scope o the proposed social safety net for it to be affordable.

I would like to note that I oppose the Store and Bank Security Act, on the basis that it'll cost way too much and make the job of security guard disporportionately common compared to other jobs. I also oppose the Act to Ensure a Decent Standard of Living in its current state, as I feel that it would be too much of a drain on our budget. I do support the tax system within it, however (the revised version), as it's simple and fair. Should the cost and/or scope of the affordable living act be reduced (primarily the cost), I may support it.

EDIT: I would like to rename the Air and Space Exploration Act as a resolution instead of an act. Ths name of the agency has yet to be determined. ((Someone come up with a good acronym, and we can probably make it work.))

Doom's phone started to buzz, alerting him. He answered it, putting it up to his ear. "So, you need me to investigate this building in Moscow? ... It's an apartment building? ... What's the address? ... Hey- I live there. ... You just tell your guys not to worry. I'll look into this 'sub-basement' thing for you. It'll be twice the usual fee, though. ... Ok then, it's a deal." Closing the phone and putting it back in his pocket, he walks over Fniff and sits down in front of him. "So, Fniff, what's this 'sub-basement' thing you guys keep talking about? I have one of the extraterrestrial contact management organizations asking me to 'look into it', and they're paying me, so could you help me out here?

First, we have to re-establish NASA, though. We'll probably need a new bill though.

"Just throw it at Fniff," Doom said as he walked down the stairs. Turning to Futurka, he said, "I'll go ahead and vacuum up the dust from Mars I tracked in here. It really does get everywhere."

((Again, only to other players))

Yes- I'm turning it down. There are a few reasons here. Mainly, I trust the civilian populace to vote for good representatives. However, I would accept the offer of a life term perfectly fine, and I'm pretty sure 15 voting districts would be easier to draw than 20. I have no problem with the life terms- I just trust the civilians. So yes, I'm fine with the life terms.

My Take on Proposal 1a:

The Legislature:
     -To be composed of twenty non permanent representatives We want there to be fresh blood. While I do not mind this position, I feel it would be better for the nation to keep fresh blood moving through.
     -Each representative will have a term of six years, in staggered groups of five.
     -The remaining legislature will select replacement representatives, but must act according to the votes that will be held for the area they represent- to facilitate this, 20 new wide voting districts (demographically equal if possible) will be drawn and votes held for replacements when needed. This is to facilitate fresh blood in the legislature and keep the people happy. I expect many of the legislature to be re-elected, but this should keep it from becoming a good-old-boys club.
     -The legislature may set law with a majority vote on any proposition
     -Amendments to this document may be made by a majority vote of both representatives and senators

The Executive:
     -The senators act together as the supreme executive
     -A majority of senators is required for any action outside of the country
     -Unanimous consent is required for domestic actions
     
The Judiciary:
     -Local governments may choose judges as they please Voting for this is suggested, but we should first see how the system works before we change it.
     -Juries shall be selected randomly , and any jury member with ties to any plantiff or defendant will be replaced
     -The judge overseeing a case may control sentencing, but not determine guilt or innocence
     -Cases may be appealed from state courts to the Legislature, which may or may not decide to hear them
     -At the creation of this constitution, all criminal laws of the prior government are considered to be in effect until otherwise determined by the legislature
The Military:
     -All military leaders are subordinate to the Senators
     -The military may not take action within the nation except in event of war
     -Military tribunals may be set up for use on military members who have violated the law while on duty

The Rights of the States:
     -States may control education policy
     -States may control local law enforcement and judiciaries
     -States may control local tax laws and business regulations
     -All state laws are considered secondary to national laws
     -States may control public transit within their boundaries
     -States may control the exploitation of their natural resources, except in the event of wartime

The Rights of Individuals:
     -No citizen can be deprived of the right to publicly speak when it does not present a danger to others
     -No citizen can be deprived of the right to hold their own beliefs
     -No citizen may enlist in the forces of another nation or act in violence against the nation
     -Any citizen may operate a commercial enterprise in accordance with existing regulation
     -No citizen may operate a private bank without a license, where bank is defined as an organization profiting from interest on loans of any commodity or currency This will allow us to control the economy better while maintaining a system of free enterprise.