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I'd be shocked if we ever return to Sardina after we're done here. Whatever we don't do here, now, won't be done, at least not by Napoleon.
Fine. A pity but oh well
I'd be shocked if we ever return to Sardina after we're done here. Whatever we don't do here, now, won't be done, at least not by Napoleon.
[] Constitution - Civil liberties:
[] Write in: Which rights such as freedom of the press or freedom of association should Sardinians enjoy, and to what extent?
[] Constitution - Slavery:
[] Write in: Galley slavery is rare, but sometimes practiced, on Sardinia. Should this institution be outlawed? What should happen to the slaves?
I say at the minimum we should help with civil liberties and slavery, get them to adopt freedom of the press and speech since those two are crucial to a good democracy, being allowed to speak out, and try to get them to outlaw slavery period, if we were to do a third one I'd say getting women's rights would be good.[] Constitution - The Status of Women:
[] Write in: What should the rights of women in the new republic be?
I'd say we should also help out the Sons of Hellas and Judea after they supported us, we don't want a reputation for screwing over people who side with us when it's convenient.I say at the minimum we should help with civil liberties and slavery, get them to adopt freedom of the press and speech since those two are crucial to a good democracy, being allowed to speak out, and try to get them to outlaw slavery period, if we were to do a third one I'd say getting women's rights would be good.
maybe there should be a thing abouth refulating religion that break national law and taxation ?--[] Write in: Complete separation of Church and State. Citizens have the right to worship as they please. The state has no power to regulate or enforce a state religion, and it's institutions will act entirely as secular entities.
aybe there should be a thing abouth refulating religion that break national law and taxation ?
[X] Plan A Stable Sardinia
-[X] Constitution - Sons of Hellas and Judea:
--[X] Write in: The Greeks and Jews are given full status as citizens of Sardinia as well as protected minorities, with all the rights and obligations that entails.
-[X] Constitution - The Coral Trade:
--[X] Write in: Grant the monopoly and business concessions as agreed but with caveats. Make sure that the government is able to extract a tax from the trade in order to prevent future resentment. Make provisions for a renegotiation of the deal after a period of say 20 years.
-[X] Constitution - Civil liberties:
--[X] Write in: Guarantee the rights to freedom of speech, freedom of peaceful assembly, right of the press, the right to fair elections, the right to property, the right to work, the right to education, the right to a fair trial and due process and finally fair and equal treatment under the law
-[X] Constitution - The form of government:
--[X] Write in: Structured as a three institution system. Legislature, Judiciary and Executive. Legislature shall be a Unicameral house of elected representatives with each region being given seats based on proportion of population. The egislature shall be called The All-Sardinian National Congress. Judiciary will be a Tribunal of judges nominated by the Executive but approved upon by the Legislature. Executive shall be elected by national election with simple majority. Grant the Greeks and Jews extra seats in recognition of their service to their adopted homeland. Propose a deal with the aristocracy for seats as well in exchange for a tax on their income and properties. The combined seats in total gained by the aristocracy should be in proportion to the ones given to the Greeks and Jews, and should never infringe on the majority of regular seats. The aristocratic seats can be contested in succeeding election cycles after the first one, the taxation remains in perpetuity. The idea behind doing so is to give these factions say in the future of the nation in return for past and future service.
A plan I think I'm happy with. Not as idealistic as the usual SV fare, but we have France to fix.
The idea for this plan is to create as stable a foundation for a nation as we can in the limited time we have to do it, while also keeping our promises. When we leave, the factions of the Sardinian Republic need to be made to work together. The aristocracy and the clergy still have teeth and there is a risk for civil war if we don't give them concessions. We're likely not to return to Sardinia, and we need to give the Republicans a fighting chance.
The coral trade is guaranteed to keep the Greeks and Jews happy as well as Desaix.
The Greeks and Jews also get citizenship and the status of protected minorites.
Chose to include as many civil liberties as I could think of. They're the backbone of the new Sardinia, and a good chance to show our adherence to the revolution.
As for the form of government, credits to @Devildog for his write-up. It's pretty good though I did make some modifications. Gave the Greeks and Jews some seats for their protected minority status, so their interests in the new nation can be better represented. The aristocracy gets seats in exchange for being taxed. Most of the island's land is dominated by them and the clergy. My thinking is we give them this concession so that Sardinia can make some extra income while France is too busy right now to focus on trading with them, and the rest of Italy is still in the process of being shaped. That said I did include an addition saying that these seats are up for grabs after the foundation of the new Republic. I'm considering a slower, gradual change in demographics. If they want to keep the seats, they need to cozy up to their tenants. It also introduces future infighting between rival nobles for seats.
Edit: Chose to not deal with the clergy due to the extra two weeks as well as public sentiment in Sardinia. We don't really know how loyal the Sardinians are to their priests. It also opens up a whole can of worms with the Catholic Church. I'll leave the new Sardinia to deal with them. Plus, the idea behind getting the aristocracy to participate in the new nation means a whole lot of questions will be asked as to why the clergy aren't contributing.
All that for a two months stay in Sardinia. That lets us come back to France in August and three months to rally an army and deal with the Spanish before autumn ends. Maybe another month depending on when the snow starts.
I expect them to act in their self-interest. While yes, they could try and take over the Island, but not without a costly civil war and the aftermath to deal with. They're too evenly matched with the Republicans right now, and the Sons of Hellas and Judea will probably side with Republicans ensuring naval dominance. If they get outside intervention, there's no telling what happens to their individual holdings. Not to mention the question of who gets to be in charge. There's also the trouble of waiting for that help to arrive.Though, they aren't exactly blind or stupid, either, so maybe they'll see through it. Theres always a chance for the Aristocracy in the assembly to scheme to restore Piedmontese rule over the isle, and I've got no doubts theres a few who already are.
Good idea. I'll add in the first one.Edit: Still believe it'd be more apt to call the legislature an Assembly as well. If we wanna go for a more detailed name than The National Assembly, we can always go along the lines of "The Sardinian People's Free National Assembly" or "The National Assembly of the Free Republic of Sardinia."
I WOULD vote for this one...but it doesn't deal with Slavery.
Well... that complicates my draftWe can't do this entirely given the agreement we made with the Giunta in order for them to join the republic. Any of the nobles that weren't part of the Giunta are free game but those that are get to keep their land and titles.
Plan Fulfilling our Promises
Write in:
Preservation of their lands and titles (DC -50)
The Giunta join the Republic (+50)
My hope is that with a solid foundation of civil liberties, the Sardinians will come to their own conclusions about galley slavery.I WOULD vote for this one...but it doesn't deal with Slavery.
Yeah, I know, not a HUGE issue on Sardinia, but it's something I just really want to get rid off definitively.
Sound amiable, only thing thatprevents me from supporting is that I personally think tackling more than 5 issues is a time sink. Five issues would mean 2 month and 9 days in Sardinia. I think that should be the absolute maximum we should stay on the island.First time making a plan vote. But here I go! I'll try to explain my reasonings and go into a lot of detail.
[X] Plan: "Constitution Writing Is My Hobby, Good Sir."
-[X] Constitution - Sons of Hellas and Judea:
--[X] Write-in: Greeks and Jews are ratified as full legal citizens of the new Republic of Sardinia, with all that it implies. Including guaranteed liberties granted by the constitution, responsibilities expected of them as citizens such as taxes, voting, representation, service in the military etc. etc. The Greek and Jewish populations are to be civilians with the same rights, liberties, expectations and treatment as any other civilian.
-[X] Constitution - The Moors:
--[X] Write in: The Aristocracy is to be abolished, large portions of their fiefs which are unused are to be seized by the state and given in out to civilians living on those lands by lottery or allotment. Any land that cannot be given out will be property of the State and they can decide what to do with it from there. Either sell it to help with an early treasury, or develop it themselves. The Clergy is to have most of it's institutional powers abolished, such as the ability to tithe within their parish or diocese. Beginning a process of full separate from church and state.
-[X] Constitution - The Coral Trade:
--[X] Write in: Advocate for the monopoly, but also advocate that the government as apart of it's powers should have the power to regulate these monopolies and when decided by vote, have the ability to break them up if it is more beneficial to the economy of the newborn republic.
-[X] Constitution - The form of government:
--[X] Write in: Structured as a three institution system. Legislature, Judiciary and Executive. Legislature shall be a Unicameral house of elected representatives with each region being given seats based on proportion of population. Legislature shall be called The National Assembly. Judiciary will be a Tribunal of judges nominated by the Executive but approved upon by the Legislature. Executive shall be elected by national election with simple majority.
-[X] Constitution - Civil liberties:
--[X] Write in: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity. Try to spread the ideals of the revolution by seeding it's ideas in the nations newfound civil liberties. Right to free-speech, peaceful assembly, right of the press, to vote, right to property, right to work, most importantly a right to education as well, as a baseline.
-[X] Constitution - The Military:
--[X] Write in: An army for national defense should be established made up of Citizen Soldiers. It should be small, but professional, to man forts and defensive hardpoints and population centers of the island. Additionally, national militias will be founded where all men will undergo occasional training, so when times of dire need arise, the small professional army can be padded by these militias. The Sardinian Navy will be founded for coastal defense and defense of the islands vital trade. Military figures will be entirely answerable to the civil government, yet soldiers are citizens and have the rights as listed above, such as ability to vote. Military figures seeking civil office are required to resign from their military post upon winning the election.
-[X] Constitution - Slavery:
--[X] Write in: Total abolishment of slavery, slaves on the island are free, but will need to go through a process of applying for citizenship to ensure they understand what it means to be a citizen of Sardinia, the rights that follow, as well as the responsibilities and expectations.
-[X] Constitution - Religious Freedom:
--[X] Write in: Complete separation of Church and State. Citizens have the right to worship as they please. The state has no power to regulate or enforce a state religion, and it's institutions will act entirely as secular entities.
-[X] Constitution - Trade, Protectionism and The Economy:
--[X] The new Assembly should have the power to regulate trade as how they wish, however advocate for free trade and market to attract foreign capital and build up on the islands resources and economy before any of the more protectionist angles can be taken.
-[X] Keep the units intact on your return to France - with a new government in place, you never know where you might be sent. Not having to waste time levying a new force might be useful.
Alrighty! Hope I did it right. Thoughts?
Sound amiable, only thing thatprevents me from supporting is that I personally think tackling more than 5 issues is a time sink. Five issues would mean 2 month and 9 days in Sardinia. I think that should be the absolute maximum we should stay on the island.