Old Man Boiendl 1454 Share Posted December 10, 2016 On Citizenship The Holy Oren Empire’s citizenship system is deeply flawed and ultimately hurts society at large. It’s complexity works against Man, as the average Man has trouble understanding it. Further the system does not promote Goodness within the Empire. The de Beaufort System Citizenship and Citizenry has taken on many mutations in Orenian Society. In the Fifth Empire specifically, the citizenry began under his late Imperial Majesty John the Third. The torch bearer of the system at large was his Excellency, Archchancellor Stephen de Beaufort. The system was simple, a far cry from the current. There were three groups: Class A, Class B and Foreigners. The system allowed for a simple classification of the Empire’s denizens. Class A required noble or royal blood and a five-hundred mina processing fee. The fee proved beneficial as at the time Imperial Coffers were low. But the de Beaufort System failed to further the Empire. In the end it merely encouraged seekers of either Class of Citizenship to serve themselves. The seeker of Class B did not require a fee, merely a simple application. These applications were generally accepted. With granting of Class B, the Empire gave to the citizen rights to hold lands, businesses and public office. This while the the new citizen gave nothing to the Empire to earn it. Class A is more in the same, except now giving a mere five-hundred mina to the Empire. Gold benefits the Empire in the short run. Empire’s require a longer promotion. The Halcourt System Unto the present system. Established under the Ministry of Ser Sylvestre. The Halcourt System is complicated, but it intends to promote the Empire. But it falls short. While the system still has Class A and Class B, the classes are now divided into three sub groups each(A1, A2, A3 & B1,B2, B3) and a Common Group. Class A and Class B are awarded to Nobility, Officers and Civil Servants exclusively. But while the de Beaufort System awarded land, business rights and possibility to hold Public Office to at least Class B, separating it Class B from the Common Man. The current system offers nothing other than a different marking on a ledger or Passport for Class B. Furthermore, the Halcourt System allows civil servants or officers to gain citizenry simply. The farce in this is that the Empire has a large bureaucracy and large military. There are many Civil Servants and Officers who have done nothing to benefit the Empire other than join the administration or military. Finally, It is imperative that the Passport system is stricken and never put in place. The system is inefficient, many people who gained citizenship never received their passports. This has led to a number of problems and grievances for Orenians. The Manston System The future of Citizenry is to combine the old and new systems. The old system is favorable in that it is simple. Your Common Man can understand the system at large, it is easy for guards to tell who falls where. The Halcourt System makes improvements in that it hopes to use Class B as a reward to the Officer and Civil Servant. A new system is required where Citizenship as a whole is only awarded to those born into it and those who have worked in service to the Empire. Requirements to this new system must involve military service or working in the Civil Service for a number of years. Citizenry is exclusive to Humans. Citizenry will remain in two Classes, A and B, but these will not have sub groups. Class A is only reachable by being born into it or raised to it by the Emperor. Non-Citizens are encouraged to try and reach Class B. Reaching the base form of citizenry should be the goal of all non-Citizens. Children and one’s Partner are not granted citizenship because the father or mother has it and or because the husband or wife has it. Citizenry is no longer to be handed out like sweets. Citizenry should be exclusive. An incentive to work and do Good in the Empire. Requirements of Citizenry: Full blooded Human A)Ten Years of Military or Civil Service(If not Noble) or B)Being a Commanding Officer in the Legion or Head of a Department in the Imperial Administration* or C) Being Nobility Approval by his Imperial Majesty *If the Officer or Department head loses the post and has not met Ten Years of service, citizenry and it’s rights are stripped. Benefits of Citizenry: Tax Cuts in the Capital Ability to Petition the Emperor The Right to Sue The Right to Trial The Right to Land The Right to Indentured Servants The Right to living in the Manor District of the Capital The Right to Burial within the Capital Rights of Noncitizens Own Businesses Own Houses Employment in the Civil Service or Military Citizenry must be exclusive. The age of handing out rights to those who do nothing in return is over. This new system will encourage Man to work towards benefiting the Empire. The Manston System promises to bring incentive to working towards the Empire. The Empire has entered a new age with the Crowning of Philip I, it is time Citizenship does too. Signed, His Excellency, Minister Edmond James Burnside Manston, Esquire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colovian fur 8360 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Caius Sigismund endorses such an overhaul. Having to sort through various citizens applications on the daily as Auditor General, there is barely any vetting involved and no incentive to become a proper citizen. Caius remembers a famous quote from Donnie, the Kaedreni business mogul. "They're bringing cactus green, they're criminals, they're rapists!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taketheshot 3834 Share Posted December 10, 2016 You still fail to mention what the requirement differences are between A and B are class A citizens all Gentry and Nobility and class B every other citizen that meets the requirements? [!] Several posters are posted throughout the city DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? To be a citizen of the Empire? Show your worth, serve the Empire today by joining the Legion and earn your citizenship! And remember.... The only good Orc is a dead one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammer 388 Share Posted December 10, 2016 "Ten years of civil or military in Johannsburg or throughout the Empire?" Ian questions having had worked in Metz for quite some time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomedDM 20 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Does 10 year of service count start right now after this statement or does a person who has already worked for a few years in the army or civil service" a curious steward ask hoping that he doesn't have to work for many more years to get citizenship Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dohvi 622 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Moved to the Archive. If you feel this is a mistake, please contact myself or any FM and we'll restore it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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