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CONSTITUTIONAL THOUGHT

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People probably ought to choose the people they live with.
Hakim Bey. Permanent TAZ's; Dreamtime Newsletter(1993)

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?
Jurisdiction: Extent of legal or other authority (territory it extends over)
My house, my rules...
Boundary conditions
Where are its borders?
What is the nature of its borders?
What determines whether something is inside or outside?
What determines whether an individual or an entity falls within a city or not?

ISSUES

Paternalism
Right to vote (age only?) Size and Scale

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
The country Amsterdam 2.0 owns (or leases) territory or PROPERTY
The cities contained in Amsterdam 2.0 do not have Sovereignty Rights The citizens

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