The Freedom of Conscience Act

[Mic’haglh Autófil, O.Be]

WHEREAS, Talossa ought to be a nation of laws and principles, as opposed to strongmen and personalities; and

WHEREAS, swearing allegiance to a government appears to conflict with a citizen's Organic right to free expression; and

WHEREAS, swearing allegiance to the nation's constitution is more in line with the ideals of liberal democracy; then

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ZIU that Title E, Section 9 of El Lexhatx, which currently reads:

9. The following text shall be known as The Oath of Talossan Citizenship:
   From this day forward, I pledge my loyalty, allegiance, and fidelity to the Kingdom of Talossa and to His Majesty's government. I solemnly affirm that I will support and uphold the Organic Law of the Kingdom of Talossa, defend the realm against all enemies, both foreign and domestic, faithfully observe its laws, respect the rights and freedoms of all my fellow citizens, fulfill all my duties and obligations as a citizen of the Kingdom of Talossa, and humbly appreciate the benefits granted unto me by my King, most especially when those benefits take the form of Talossan currency.

shall be replaced in full with:

9. The following text shall be known as The Oath of Talossan Citizenship:
   From this day forward, I pledge my loyalty, allegiance, and fidelity to the Kingdom of Talossa and to its Organic Law. I solemnly affirm that I will respect the rights and freedoms of all my fellow citizens, faithfully observe the nation's laws, defend the realm against all enemies both foreign and domestic, fulfill all my duties and obligations as a citizen of the Kingdom of Talossa, and humbly appreciate the benefits granted unto me by my King, most especially when those benefits take the form of Talossan currency.

Ureu q'estadra så,
Mic'haglh Autófil (MC-URL)

[Baron Alexandreu Davinescu]

Before addressing the merits of the bill, I have to note that it seems to be implying that His Majesty is a "strongman."  I assume that's just inelegant phrasing, but it's probably something you want to fix.

[King Txec]

Before addressing the merits of the bill, I have to note that it seems to be implying that His Majesty is a "strongman."  I assume that's just inelegant phrasing, but it's probably something you want to fix.

I had the same thought when I read the bill.

I will note that I was a co-sponsor of the bill in the 44th Cosa that changed the original wording of the oath removing the words "to her sovereign king" and the word "pious" (as in pious fidelity).

I'd also like to hear how the current oath conflicts with organic rights.

Strongman...sure.

-Txec R

[Baron Alexandreu Davinescu]

You are very thoughtful about how you use your power, always respecting the democratic processes, so I'm pretty sure he didn't mean it that way.

[King Txec]

You are very thoughtful about how you use your power, always respecting the democratic processes, so I'm pretty sure he didn't mean it that way.

No doubt. I am still curious how the current language conflicts with organic rights of citizens.

-Txec R