Oath of Citizenship

[Gulliver]

Our current oath of citizenship, I find, is a bit awkwardly worded in parts, and contains at least one spelling error. As such, I would like to propose that we amend the Citizenship Act to update it:

I, ([forum name)] hereby in sober mind, and good conscious conscience, hereby declare my loyalty to the People Citizens' Democracy of Taijitu, and to the principles which our state is founded upon, those being Direct Democracy, and Egalitarianism, of the Glorious Revolution. I promise swear to respect and uphold, as both a Citizen and Member of the Ecclesia, the Constitution, Bill of Rights, the Standing Ordinances of the Ecclesia and the Glorious Revolution, and the laws which are currently in effect, adopted by the Ecclesia. and I understand recognize that should I break my oath or any term dictated above I shall be prosecuted within to the fullest extent of the law and that my citizenship may be forfeit., in good conscience do I promise.

[Delfos]

yes please 

This or get rid of the oath

[Myroria]

Excellent, but if I may - the first instance of "Citizens' Democracy" in the proposed oath is missing the possessive apostrophe.

[Gulliver]

You are correct, I'll add it.

[Khem]

It looks better, the language is clearer. Is the sober mind bit necessary? Could one be proven to be under the influence while swearing the oath?

[Cormac]

I was wondering about the sober mind thing too.    Otherwise, I like this much better!

[Musitant]

I like this much better. I'm okay with keeping the "sober mind" phrasing as it is. It reinforces the voluntary nature of the oath, but I would also understand if people want it removed.

To ask a stupid question: this wouldn't force citizens to retake the oath, correct? All existing citizens would be grandfathered in?

[Khem]

As per the other relevant sections of the Legislation Concerning Citizenship any existing citizens would not need to retake the oath.

[Funkadelia]

I'm excited that this validates the Taijitu government as one that exists as a revolution, and not simply a product of it.

[Myroria]

I'm excited that this validates the Taijitu government as one that exists as a revolution, and not simply a product of it.

Agreed heartily. I move we push this to a vote.

[Musitant]

Thanks, al 'Khem! I figured that would be true, but it's better to be safe than sorry. 

[Allama]

I'm excited that this validates the Taijitu government as one that exists as a revolution, and not simply a product of it.

Agreed heartily. I move we push this to a vote.

Seconded all 'round! Clear and concise language is always best in an oath.

To ask a stupid question: this wouldn't force citizens to retake the oath, correct? All existing citizens would be grandfathered in?

Not at all a stupid question.

[Gulliver]

I'll move this to a vote in about 2 days if there are no objections.

[Khem]

I still have objections to the "sober mind" bit.

[Delfos]

I still have objections to the "sober mind" bit.

it does go against the teachings of the most prominent religion in Taijitu.