The Great Patriotic Act

Proposition for Council: Vetoed r/TeenGovernment u/Ill_Poem_1789 posted 2026-03-12 16:31 UTC ↑0 · 14% 15 comments

Definitions: 

(a) When one acts against the Government by

(i) Attempting to overthrow the Government

(ii) Spying on the Nation for an opposing force

(iii) Acting against the interests of the Nation

(iv) Any other means as deemed by future legislation

one has committed **TREASON** and will be considered a **TRAITOR**

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Article 1: Every citizen has access to their guaranteed rіghts only if they:

1.1: do not break any laws.

1.2: respect fellow citizens.

1.3: do not commit treason (refer _Definitions_ ).

1.4: do not intrude on the freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution to every individual.

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Article 2: If a citizen breaks the laws, they:

2.1: lose their citizenship.

2.2: will not be allowed to vote or participate in political discourse.

2.3: will be banned, based on the severity of their offence.

2.4: will not be subject to the rights granted by the Constitution.

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Article 3: However, in case a citizen is accused of breaking the laws, they are subject to a fair trial by an impartial judiciary and have the right to fight their case themselves or by hiring a lawyer.

3.1: The onus to prove the guilt of the accused is on the prosecutor.

7 comments

godmoc 2026-03-12 17:06 UTC ↑6

This seems very abusable by government entities 

Ill_Poem_1789 2026-03-13 00:33 UTC ↑-1 OP

~~It is meant to be that way~~

No, why would it be? There is absolutely nothing wrong with this act, surely...

Then_Train8542 2026-03-12 17:06 UTC ↑4

Definition iii means that the government could claim that anyone working against their party is working against the country.

Ill_Poem_1789 2026-03-13 00:33 UTC ↑0 OP

~~Yes~~

Zeedith- 2026-03-12 17:08 UTC ↑2

Too broad in my opinion.

Ill_Poem_1789 2026-03-13 00:35 UTC ↑2 OP

Definitely.

Due_Camel6262 2026-03-12 17:08 UTC ↑5

No, no, no, no. This is a terrible idea.

(ii) is already covered in the constitution

(iii) is too vague

whole thing is too strict

1.1, most people break some small laws in their TG Career

1.2 Vague

1.3 back to the definitions section for (ii) and (iii)

2.1 (see 1.1)

2.2 too strict

2.3 guarantees for bans are A TERRIBLE IDEA

2.4 the constitution guarantees unalienable rights.

3 and 3.1 are already written down

Ill_Poem_1789 2026-03-13 00:35 UTC ↑0 OP

Welllll, ~~The Government should get more power than it has right now~~ surely this isn’t that ba-

Zeedith- 2026-03-12 17:08 UTC ↑5

[Proposition for council recorded by ARPD as 20260312-2](https://tg.zerr.cc/bills/view?bid=20260312-2)
      
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Intelligent-Tree-922 2026-03-12 19:12 UTC ↑5

This is reminiscent of The Sedition Act of 1798. It failed then. Learn from history 

Ill_Poem_1789 2026-03-13 00:37 UTC ↑1 OP

Failed once ≠  Failed again

~~surely the Government shouls get more power~~

MinecraftGuy7401 2026-03-13 01:26 UTC ↑2

what was that act like?

Intelligent-Tree-922 2026-03-13 02:38 UTC ↑2

1. Allowed the arrest, imprisonment, and deportation of all deemed "dangerous" by federal authorities
2. Fines and imprisonment for any who would "Write, print, utter, or publish... Any false scandalous and malicious writing" against the government 

Take note on the fact that "dangerous" and "scandalous and malicious" are not clearly defined and are easily taken advantage of.

This is the main reason John Adams was not reelected

MinecraftGuy7401 2026-03-13 01:29 UTC ↑2

https://preview.redd.it/dxo7kh0ptpog1.jpeg?width=640&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=d5c6e29056169bed01000777ff78797034461493

you get a meme for contributing (but it will suck since you want the government to have 100% power)

Ill_Poem_1789 2026-03-13 06:55 UTC ↑1 OP

Nepotism is too much... I did not get the post because the previous guy's son did tsk tsk /s

(Yayy)

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