XXdarkclarityXX
02-24-2006, 05:09 PM
Ok, I had to do a project for school and it involved setting up the framework for an established oligarchy. This is what I came up with, and I'd like the opinion of the members here. The oligarchical title is the Organization. Any questions or comments are welcome.
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The Statutes of the Organization
In light of dwindling hope for the average human being, it has become apparent for those who possess the fortitude to lead to act on such potential. The human being, reduced to a number and a statistic, is finding himself progressively lacking of leadership with the passage of time. This leadership must result from those who are most socially and economically stable, so that such stability will afford support to conduct leadership of the masses. The Organization has defined themselves as such people and come together as an oligarchy of five to provide for the well being of the people. As shepherds have an obligation to care for their sheep, the Organization finds itself obligated to provide for the welfare of the people by imposing certain measures. These statutes consist of the following:
- The Organization finds that a transcendent perspective of affairs is necessary to manage the population effectively. Citizens are unable to make such decisions because of their position within the state. For this reason, the Organization will collectively make all decisions relating to every facet of a citizen’s life in the interest of the citizen and the state.
- The state will be divided into five regions of equal proportion based upon geography and population of the land. Each of the five members of the Organization will come from one of these regions and are required to choose their successors from their native region.
- Should a member of the Organization fail in the performance of his or her duties, they will be immediately expelled and replaced by a successor with the unanimous support of the remaining members. The appointed successor will replace the terminated oligarch.
- The member of the Organization freely promotes and encourages diverse thought in all citizens, as thought poses no actual harm. However, actions originating from such thought must be in accordance with the beliefs of the Organization due to the destructive nature of actions contrary to such beliefs. Action contrary to the state leads to a lack of order and control, and therefore cannot be tolerated in even the most infantile state. The only individuals exempt from such policy are the defense lawyers because it is the nature of their occupation to defend stances which are contrary to the state.
- Religion is not to be practiced by the citizens of the state because of its ability to produce diversity and morality, which provide grounds for objection to state sanctions and beliefs. Since singularity of action among the population is obligatory for the success of both the people and the Organization, the practice of religion cannot be tolerated.
- Because the Organization demands a high level of stability from the masses, it insists upon total and complete obedience in all aspects of society. Failure to do so will result in the appropriate punishment. Punishments will be determined by a consensus of the members of the Organization and will be reciprocal to the violation committed.
- The justice system of the state will include the Regional Courts, the Law Enforcement, and the Legal Community. These will be subordinate institutions within the Department of Services. The Regional Courts shall conduct trials of all suspected violators of the law, and each regional court will have one Regional Supreme Judge who will preside over all cases. The Regional Judge will be appointed by a unanimous vote within the Organization. The Law Enforcement exists primarily to serve and protect both the people and the law. It will be headed by five Supreme Regional Police Chiefs, one for each region. As with the Regional Judge, the Regional Police Chief must be appointed by a unanimous vote of the Organization. The Legal Community consists of both prosecutors and defense lawyers. Prosecutors will defend the interests of the law and the state, while defense lawyers will attempt to defend those accused of crimes. Each region will produce lawyers of both types from their educational system to be used in the Regional Courts.
- Because of the stresses placed on internal affairs within the state, foreign policy will consist of limited contact with other nations. Contact will be initiated for the sole purpose of exporting surpluses of material goods. Domestic trade between regions is not permitted. Due to the economic strain to the state caused by war, the Organization will refrain from initiating conflict on members of the international stage. However, the state will remain vigilant against attacks from other nations and therefore requires a sizable military force to provide for the welfare of the state and the citizens. The military force will be lead by a general appointed by the Organization.
- The Organization realizes the potential for the misuse of funds by citizens of the state. It also sees a direct link between the misuse of funds and the emergence of poverty within the masses. Therefore, it shall sustain a material-based economy in which the population is given the necessities to sustain life. Monetary units will not be utilized in any form, except in transactions relating to the export of surplus supplies. The Organization will determine a definition of what is necessary for each family within the state based on family size. If an individual is not part of a family, they may still request for supply requisition. However, their supply allotment will be reduced accordingly. It is the responsibility of the family to notify the government of the family size on a weekly basis, regardless of the degree of fluctuation regarding the number of members in the family. Any family who falsifies a family population report in an attempt to create a surplus will be given half the amount of supplies deemed necessary for the family for the remainder of their existence.
- The education system shall be of no cost to the citizen and the Organization requires that all members of the population begin their education at the age of eight. Before the commencement of a citizen’s education, their mother is required to stay home and care for them for the first three years after their birth. At the age of three, the child will attend a state implemented daycare until such time as they are ready to be integrated into the education system. The education shall consist of academic study augmented with military training. The duration of a citizen’s education will last twelve years, after which the citizen will be eligible to take a state sanctioned occupational aptitude test and required to enter the work force. The results of this will determine an individual’s occupation. Those with high military training scores will be sent to the Department of Services to serve full time in the military.
- The labor system within the state will be divided into the Departments of Supply and Services. The Department of Supply will be responsible for the allocation of supplies, to include food, to all families within the state. The Department of Services will include the military, police force, judiciary council, fire department, medical personnel, civil servants, and maintenance personnel in order to secure the longevity of state. Work hours are determined by the current demands of the state and are subject to fluctuation. Laborers will be paid at the beginning of the week with enough supplies to provide their family with life necessities for that week. The family member holding the most prestigious occupation as determined by the Organization will collect the supplies for their family. The existence of labor unions will not be tolerated, as they employ free speech to obtain their objectives and have the potential to cause unrest among the laborers.
It is in the best interests of the people to not only obey the above measures, but also to support them. They should not be read in the context of restriction, but rather through the eyes of a sheep in need of both protection and direction. It is these statutes which will provide both, and in doing so will allow for the citizens of the state to function without threat of harm or injustice. The future leaders of the Organization must also be duly vigilant in the maintenance of such regulations. As it is not prudent for a shepherd to allow his sheep beyond the limits of the pasture, nor is it wise for leaders of the state to stray from the utilization of said measures. Likewise, the Organization must use caution so as to never afford the citizens any more power or privilege than is prescribed by the aforementioned statutes. Sheep have neither the ability nor the aptitude to lead themselves, similar to the citizens of the state. Thus, the Organization finds its existence similar to that of an eternal group of shepherds, using the light of the Statutes to guide the flock.
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The Statutes of the Organization
In light of dwindling hope for the average human being, it has become apparent for those who possess the fortitude to lead to act on such potential. The human being, reduced to a number and a statistic, is finding himself progressively lacking of leadership with the passage of time. This leadership must result from those who are most socially and economically stable, so that such stability will afford support to conduct leadership of the masses. The Organization has defined themselves as such people and come together as an oligarchy of five to provide for the well being of the people. As shepherds have an obligation to care for their sheep, the Organization finds itself obligated to provide for the welfare of the people by imposing certain measures. These statutes consist of the following:
- The Organization finds that a transcendent perspective of affairs is necessary to manage the population effectively. Citizens are unable to make such decisions because of their position within the state. For this reason, the Organization will collectively make all decisions relating to every facet of a citizen’s life in the interest of the citizen and the state.
- The state will be divided into five regions of equal proportion based upon geography and population of the land. Each of the five members of the Organization will come from one of these regions and are required to choose their successors from their native region.
- Should a member of the Organization fail in the performance of his or her duties, they will be immediately expelled and replaced by a successor with the unanimous support of the remaining members. The appointed successor will replace the terminated oligarch.
- The member of the Organization freely promotes and encourages diverse thought in all citizens, as thought poses no actual harm. However, actions originating from such thought must be in accordance with the beliefs of the Organization due to the destructive nature of actions contrary to such beliefs. Action contrary to the state leads to a lack of order and control, and therefore cannot be tolerated in even the most infantile state. The only individuals exempt from such policy are the defense lawyers because it is the nature of their occupation to defend stances which are contrary to the state.
- Religion is not to be practiced by the citizens of the state because of its ability to produce diversity and morality, which provide grounds for objection to state sanctions and beliefs. Since singularity of action among the population is obligatory for the success of both the people and the Organization, the practice of religion cannot be tolerated.
- Because the Organization demands a high level of stability from the masses, it insists upon total and complete obedience in all aspects of society. Failure to do so will result in the appropriate punishment. Punishments will be determined by a consensus of the members of the Organization and will be reciprocal to the violation committed.
- The justice system of the state will include the Regional Courts, the Law Enforcement, and the Legal Community. These will be subordinate institutions within the Department of Services. The Regional Courts shall conduct trials of all suspected violators of the law, and each regional court will have one Regional Supreme Judge who will preside over all cases. The Regional Judge will be appointed by a unanimous vote within the Organization. The Law Enforcement exists primarily to serve and protect both the people and the law. It will be headed by five Supreme Regional Police Chiefs, one for each region. As with the Regional Judge, the Regional Police Chief must be appointed by a unanimous vote of the Organization. The Legal Community consists of both prosecutors and defense lawyers. Prosecutors will defend the interests of the law and the state, while defense lawyers will attempt to defend those accused of crimes. Each region will produce lawyers of both types from their educational system to be used in the Regional Courts.
- Because of the stresses placed on internal affairs within the state, foreign policy will consist of limited contact with other nations. Contact will be initiated for the sole purpose of exporting surpluses of material goods. Domestic trade between regions is not permitted. Due to the economic strain to the state caused by war, the Organization will refrain from initiating conflict on members of the international stage. However, the state will remain vigilant against attacks from other nations and therefore requires a sizable military force to provide for the welfare of the state and the citizens. The military force will be lead by a general appointed by the Organization.
- The Organization realizes the potential for the misuse of funds by citizens of the state. It also sees a direct link between the misuse of funds and the emergence of poverty within the masses. Therefore, it shall sustain a material-based economy in which the population is given the necessities to sustain life. Monetary units will not be utilized in any form, except in transactions relating to the export of surplus supplies. The Organization will determine a definition of what is necessary for each family within the state based on family size. If an individual is not part of a family, they may still request for supply requisition. However, their supply allotment will be reduced accordingly. It is the responsibility of the family to notify the government of the family size on a weekly basis, regardless of the degree of fluctuation regarding the number of members in the family. Any family who falsifies a family population report in an attempt to create a surplus will be given half the amount of supplies deemed necessary for the family for the remainder of their existence.
- The education system shall be of no cost to the citizen and the Organization requires that all members of the population begin their education at the age of eight. Before the commencement of a citizen’s education, their mother is required to stay home and care for them for the first three years after their birth. At the age of three, the child will attend a state implemented daycare until such time as they are ready to be integrated into the education system. The education shall consist of academic study augmented with military training. The duration of a citizen’s education will last twelve years, after which the citizen will be eligible to take a state sanctioned occupational aptitude test and required to enter the work force. The results of this will determine an individual’s occupation. Those with high military training scores will be sent to the Department of Services to serve full time in the military.
- The labor system within the state will be divided into the Departments of Supply and Services. The Department of Supply will be responsible for the allocation of supplies, to include food, to all families within the state. The Department of Services will include the military, police force, judiciary council, fire department, medical personnel, civil servants, and maintenance personnel in order to secure the longevity of state. Work hours are determined by the current demands of the state and are subject to fluctuation. Laborers will be paid at the beginning of the week with enough supplies to provide their family with life necessities for that week. The family member holding the most prestigious occupation as determined by the Organization will collect the supplies for their family. The existence of labor unions will not be tolerated, as they employ free speech to obtain their objectives and have the potential to cause unrest among the laborers.
It is in the best interests of the people to not only obey the above measures, but also to support them. They should not be read in the context of restriction, but rather through the eyes of a sheep in need of both protection and direction. It is these statutes which will provide both, and in doing so will allow for the citizens of the state to function without threat of harm or injustice. The future leaders of the Organization must also be duly vigilant in the maintenance of such regulations. As it is not prudent for a shepherd to allow his sheep beyond the limits of the pasture, nor is it wise for leaders of the state to stray from the utilization of said measures. Likewise, the Organization must use caution so as to never afford the citizens any more power or privilege than is prescribed by the aforementioned statutes. Sheep have neither the ability nor the aptitude to lead themselves, similar to the citizens of the state. Thus, the Organization finds its existence similar to that of an eternal group of shepherds, using the light of the Statutes to guide the flock.