Brotherhood

Statement of intent

This is the long awaited brotherhood, in which freedom, justice, equality and peace rules supreme and benevolent. We are freethinking individuals with ever open hearts and minds, believers in the virtues of faith, righteousness, loyalty, truth, patience and constancy. We are courageous in the face of oppression, and stand to defeat it wherever it is found, as our responsibility. We would like for all humanity to hold the right to self determination, an impossibility under the current socio-economic-political system.

"None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free" (Wolfgang von Goethe), and it is for this reason that our intention is to liberate all the peoples of the world regardless of their desire for change, or lack thereof. For it is only in removing all conservative security that people will truly be able to assess their situation and choose their destiny. However, we also recognize the corrupting influence of power (“He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster" Friedrich Nietzsche), and it for this reason that whilst we pursue the aim of revolution, we do NOT pursue the aim of power. We are not necessary, merely contingent, and trying our humble best.

Regarding revolution, ours is not a policy of violent overthrowal; ours shall be a popular revolution based on the re-education of the masses through freedom of information. The current system, including education, is simply a means of re-producing resources for the purposes of knowledge, money and power, increasingly situated in the hands of fewer people under whom we are ignorantly pacified slaves. We believe that once the masses recognize their true plight and the plight of their fellow humans, they will revolt of their own accord. In light of each of these statements, it is therefore neccessary and obvious that we see ourselves as catalysts, marrying the masses with the self consciousness that shall propel them towards their emancipation.

Is that all clear now dear brothers and sisters?!

Brotherhood Constitution

Section I- Rules Governing Rights and Responsibilities of Nations

Article 1- All nations are free and welcome to join the Brotherhood. Article 2- All nations in the Brotherhood are equal in their rights and responsibilities. Article 3- All nations in the Brotherhood are permitted to exercise their freedom and to express themselves regarding any issue however, whenever, and for whatever reason they please. These rights shall be revoked however should an individual behave particularly offensively, or in a way that compromises the security or ideals of the region. Article 4- All nations are expected to actively participate in all regional events, especially those regarding the democratic processes of the Brotherhood. Article 5- The rights of the individual are guaranteed unequivocally. Article 6- All nations have a moral obligation, personal freedom notwithstanding, to exercise all their power in a manner required by the welfare of all. Article 7- Each nation may have present in the region one single subsidiary nation, for any purpose. The owner of the subsidiary nation must make clear that ownership however. Article 8- All nation inactivity lasting more than two days, and known in advance, must be specified via a post. Nations in positions of power must remember that they have a duty to the people, and therefore must make arrangements as they see fit to cater for their absence. Article 9- Nations inactive for three months will be ejected. They may rejoin, but a further period of three moths inactivity will result in permanent expulsion. Article 10- Nations may set up interest groups and unions to serve their interests within the region. Article 11- All nations have one vote each in each campaign. Article 12- UN membership is preferable, but not obligatory.

Section II- Rules Governing Ministerial and Founder Positions

Article 1- Within the Brotherhood region, there shall be three government offices, comprising of Prime Minister (determines regional policies etc), Interior Minister (law, policing, judiciary etc) and Exterior Minister (military, ambassador, recruitment etc). Article 2- The Prime Minister is also UN delegate. Article 3- Founder of the region will maintain role as regional mentor. Founder has sole access to Regional Controls in the interests of security. Nations seeking to make a change must do so through region founder. Article 4- Ministers are accountable for their actions. They are servants of their people. Deliberate exploitation of position will result in expulsion. Article 5- Ministers may appoint further ministerial posts within their own departments, with themselves as head. For example, an exterior minister may wish to appoint their own military general under their command. Article 6- All nations in the region have the right to take any ministerial post so long as they have been fairly and democratically elected. Article 7- A nation may hold only one ministerial position at any one time. This is to prevent any dictatorship forming.

Section III- Rules Governing Government Office Elections

Article 1- Voting occurs over a three day period. Candidates may put their names forward for a ministerial position within the first two days. Only voting may occur on the third day. The successful candidate will assume full responsibility within the first hour of the fourth day. Article 2- All ministers shall hold their posts indefinitely, unless they step down, or a petition for their removal achieves 50% of the regions active vote. Those opposed to the removal of the minister must clearly vote against it. Abstaining from the vote simply means indifference or apathy and will have no bearing on results. Such a vote of no confidence will result in a standard election campaign. Article 3- A standard election campaign is fought over one single ministerial post at a time. Article 4- Ministers may vote for themselves or others in all polls. Their rights are equal to all other nations. Article 5- In the case of a tied election campaign, the voting will simply begin again, until a majority is achieved. Article 6- Once voted into power, all UN members must endorse the Prime Minister as UN Delegate.

Section IV- Rules Governing Constitutional Amendments

Article 1- Any nation in the Brotherhood may propose an amendment to the constitution. Article 2- Proposed amendment must be posted on regional forum and site for all to view for a period of seven days. Article 3- All nations in the Brotherhood may vote on the amendment. Article 4- Voting may take place over the seven day viewing period. Article 5- A 2/3 majority is required to amend the constitution.

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