Goverment

= Goverment Discussion =

The government is trying get some order and make decisions in order to make the island sustainable and be able to grow.

The government provides laws, public order, currency, defence, education, health, parks and libraries, protection of national borders, protection and management of natural environments.

I think that the island only needs one level of government and that they should have leaders representing them around the island giving messages to the town folk.

Parliament will makes laws by getting suggestions from others in the government and having a vote and discussion and each law.

Journalist, Clark 11/8/11 I agree with Clark that we only need one level of government for our island as there are not much settlements in the island. Each settlemencan have leader to be a representative and have a freedom of speech, expression in the Parliament for their needs.Government should set up laws to keep the island sustainable. For instance,- Limitation to the import of vehicles into the island.- Distinguish the different types of disposal rubbish (e.g. paper, bottle, cans etc...)- Limitation on importing cigarettes into the island. Encourage 'Light saving' activity at a specific hour everyday. Setting up a high cost on the electricity and water usage will allow the residents in the island not to over use these utilities and keep the island sustainable.

Ecologist, P. Turner 17/8/11 After much “alone time” spent with Sheila Cassidy I have succumb to her political beliefs in regards to Communism and her experiences in Chile. As such I suggest a form of Socialist Government for our Island. It is very important to recognise that I recommend a true socialist existence not a Fascist regime masked as Communism, such as those seen in modern day China. -Engineer Bill Ding 16-05-11 After heated debates and discussion within the group we all agreed that communism is the best choice for our government set up. Although there was some negativity towards this decision, we all thought it would be for the best having a focus on equality.The person that disagreed was killed. -The bandaids minus one group member. 18/8/11

__What is the role of government in representing the people??__ On the island the governments role will be to make sure that everything gets spread across the island evenly (services, currency, ect). it will be up to the government to maintain the island and make sure everyone gets treated equally and has a say. There is going to be a party of leaders around each settlement as well as a main group leading the island. there will be a vote every three years to decide leaders in government.

__What are its functions and what services does it provide?__ -The government on the island will provide: -Laws -Public order -Currency -Defense -Education -Health -Parks -Libraries -Protection

__Does the Island need more than one level of government?__ The island doesn't need to have more than one level of government. There is going to be our main government leaders that consists of a team of 5-6 people that are responsible for the island, and the other representatives of the government can deal with the minor issues.

__These questions are based on an assumption that we have a democracy on The Island? Is this a reasonable assumption?__ No, because we are a communist government and there isn't democracy.

__What other forms of government might be considered?__ We considered a democracy, but we decided against it because we thought communism would work on our island.

__What are the values of democracy, and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship?__

__citizenship__ -Equal rights -Free speech -Obeying the law

__What are the key tasks of a member of parliament or councillor?__ -Everyone is to know what is the priorities of their settlement and their needs and wants. -The Islands head government needs to discuss issues on the island to try and maintain it and keep piece and equal rights.

__How does parliament make laws? What laws does The Island need?__ The head government will have responsibility for making laws. Laws will need to make sure that the island is maintained and that no one is being discriminated against.

__Laws__

-No discrimination -No death penalty -Education rights -Copyrights -Quarantine

No one will be discriminated against and everyone will have equal rights, we don't think that the death penalty is bad because we dont believe in capital punishment and think that people should just be locked in prison. Everyone will have the same right to an education and we want a well educated society so it can grow and develop. No one wants ideas stolen and have equal rights to claim their original work. We want to keep the spread of deceases to a minimum. All livestock brought on the island will be held in quarantine for a short time.

These law will be made by the government and a vote will be made to see what laws stay and go.