The following is a draft proposal I have made for a system of rules for us to follow until the Rules committee can come up with a better version. I am asking for proposed changes, and within two weeks, I will post the final version for a two-thirds plus one vote (for adoption). Please tell what you think: (Pardon the spelling)
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We, citizens of the United States of America, hereby form the Unity08 Party. We form this, so to allow the people of this great country a moderate choice for the high offices of this land; as well as to educate the people on the political process. We provide the following as our provisional rules until the Rules Committee makes a set of other rules, in the poll section, subject to our 2/3 approval.
1.0 The Platform
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There will be a platform that will be created by a Platform Committee. It will consist of basic ideals that the party wishes to accomplish. It will also contain a list of laws that it would sponser as part or the nation's leadership.
1.1 Platform Committee
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There will be a Platform Committee to write the Unity08 Platform. It will consist of ___ number of people to be chosen by _________. They are required to report the full platform, subject to amendment by June 1, 2024.
1.2 Adoption and Amendment of the Platform
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Once the Platform is made, there will be a five day period for party members to debate and discuss the text. Then, amendments can be made, with a second, and subject to approval. 2/3 vote is required for adoption. The Platform must have a final vote by July 1, 2024. In the case that the First Draft of the Platform fails, the Rules Committee can change the rules of this article to allow it's adoption by August 20, 2024.
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2.0 Rules
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There will be a set of rules (to be made by the Rules Committee), to help the procedure of the Online Convention for our candidates to the Presidential election. The rules may be enforced by the Website owners
2.1 Rules Committee
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The current membership of the Rules Committee will continue to be known as the "Rules Committee". They will make the rules for the Online Convention. The rules they make are NOT subject to change, and are due by 100 days of the adoption of this Proposal.
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3.0 Schedules
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The jurisdiction of the Rules Committee will extend to dates for the Convention, and other votes required for the Unity08 party to work.
4: These rules will continue to operate unless changed by 2/3 vote of the Rules Committee or of the public.
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That's it. It may need changing, so PLEASE GIVE comments. Critism dosen't hurt.
Current amendment vote pending:
http://5bj.pollhost.com/