North Korean Threat

I don't think the threat that North Korean sent the United States should be taken lightly, but there is no reason yet for us to march over there with guns blazing. By stating the goal of launching small nuclear missiles with America as the target is not the greatest move. I think the government should, and im sure they have already, place at least one maybe two nuclear warhead submarines near the South Korean peninsula as well as a Destroyer ship with surface to air missiles that can intercept. Although that can be considered a "highly aggressive" tactic I personally would prefer to be on the side who can block and just as quickly retaliate JUST IN CASE they get any crazy ideas.

The major flaw I see with any of this is the potential that one nuclear missile gets launched and the whole world will start launching them just to make sure they still stand. It is truly a chessmatch, and I hope that no one on the government level is taking it lightly.

Blog Assignment 4

Let me first say this. If our gov is considering killing its own citizens w/ drones the fire or drop missiles or bombs the legislation or process to making a decision has to be clearly well written and clear so that not only legislators can read it but its own citizens can read it and understand it.

I do believe, that if our government knows where the threat lives and has 75% confident that the threat is in a house or building at that time. Then the next step should be to send a tactical team or aggressor force to seize and capture that the suspect, threat, etc... Just like any other criminal who is holding someone hostage, off their meds, rocker and then process them through our judicial process. To drop a laser guided bomb or missile on a house in a neighborhood has bad baggage that no gov wants to own up. Not only the collateral damage of killing innocent people but no guarantee that you actually took your target out.

Either way... Its just to disconnected of a way to take out threats/ targets in our own country.

Bill of Rights

Every person may freely speak, write and publish his or hers sentiments on all subjects.

All people are free by nature and independent and have inalienable rights.

Free exercise and enjoyment of religion.

Military is subordinate to civil power. Standing Army not maintained in peacetime.

Slavery is prohibited.

Habeas corpus may not suspend unless required by public safety in cases of rebellion or invasion.

Court Systems & Taxes

The way we decided to set up our court system is we appoint 10 judges that serve life terms unless voted off by the high council.

a case may be brought before the high council if appealed by a citizen or native.

Taxes are set and changed by the high council, and our subject to change at any moment.

THE GAME (blog due 3/14/13)

Things I like: Odin is a very interesting person who seems very passionate. A very intersting approach to class work provided by Ellerman, which I like. I look forward to class because it is always interseting and has a way of get me thinking about things that I would probably not due if I had not taken this class.

Cons: Odin may want to come up with an outline for the game. And be a little more clear about what he wants. If I were him power point or writing it all down, not only for us students but for us so that we both know what he is expecting from us and then he can remeber what he wants us to do. I understand that he thinks video games are awesome but not all of us play them or understand what he is talking about, so if possible maybe use movie references. I think it is hard to know what is expected and how in detail we need to go with things. Or is that the point?

I do think that this is going to get very interesting.

Rights

1.      Search and arrest-The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

2.      No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.

3.      3. No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

4.      4. (1) Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defense.

5.      freedom of religion

6.      freedom of speech

7.      the right of the individual to life, liberty, security of the person and enjoyment of property, and the right not to be deprived thereof except by due process of law

 

Process of Passing Laws

Any laws brought forward to the High Counsel will be taken into consideration. The High Counsel reserves the right to create all laws and amend any laws. No laws shall come into effect unless all high counsel members agree unanimously.

Election of officials

High counsel must fulfill the following requirements:

20 years old

Natural born citizen

When there is a vacancy the high counsel will chose unanimously the new successor

The group can also unanimously kick a high counsel person out

Any gender

Any length of term

High Counsel unanimously choses 10 judges to rule on all cases except for appeals. Appeals are decided by the high counsel. Choses judges are subject to the same elected requirements as the high counsel.

Silentium Republic

The sports and gaming nation will be ruled as a Republic with some ideals of aristocracy mixed in. The high council is consists our 5 group members. The high council will decide all laws and major decisions such as war, international trade and taxation rate. The only way decisions will be made is with a 100 percent agreement within the council. By needing all of the councils vote to pass laws it will create the best and most functional laws.