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CONSTITUTIONAL THOUGHT
QUOTES
People probably ought to choose the people they live with.
QUESTIONS A constitution must reflect substantially the 'constitution' (the vital attitudes) of the society. True or false? Could not a society-less constitution be created which attracted a society willing to sign or subscribe to this constitution? How much diversity would the virtual or non-geographic 'canton' model facilitate? Would the existence of some 'cantons' be disallowed or the possibilities of certain cantons evolving be limited?
How open should a city be? IDENTITY
What makes a city? ISSUES
Paternalism Secessions are alarming to us if we think that making smaller things from bigger things is a step backward or downward. Is it? Does progression from bigger to smaller signify deterioration? Jane Jacobs, The Question of Separatism (1980) Size is an issue in considering our model. In our current world of territory and political affairs a certain relative 'mass' is required if a body wishes be taken seriously. In the case of our model, the size and identity of the city state Amsterdam 2.0 ensures the autonomy and sovereignty of its 'franchises' A city of one or a city of five would have to resort to some of the more Radical Autonomy Strategies in order to survive.
(ie. disappearance, threat (alamut) etc.)
Sovereignty Rights
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