The Constitution of the Republic of Bookland

Republic of Bookland

Bill of Responsibilities

Examples

Copyleft: Feel free to use these for your own Bill of Responsibilities

"To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it."

Each citizen of the Republic of Bookland shall publicly declare and maintain a personal document entitled My Bill of Responsibilities. (Examples are available here; examples may be copied.) The document shall consist of the following sections, in addition to any others that said citizen chooses to include:

Commitment to Authenticity

Describe your commitment to truthfulness and responsibility in exercising your right to each of the following:

I shall uphold the principle of freedom of religion.

Describe what commitment to freedom of religion means to you:

I shall be responsible in exercising my right to freedom of speech. In particular, that responsibility includes each of the following:

I shall refrain from creating or consuming prurience.

[required] My definition of prurience is as follows:

I shall refrain from using vulgar language in public. 

Vulgar language includes 

I shall refrain from unduly provocative or antisocial expression.

Unduly provocative or antisocial expression includes

           

freedom of the press:

While enjoying freedom of speech, I shall be responsible in conveying allegations about others, ensuring that I assert as factual only that which I know to be true. I shall avoid damaging the reputations of others unless it is unavoidable, and then I will disclose only what is necessary.

I acknowledge that campaigning is illegal in Bookland.

right to assemble:

Gatherings for which I am responsible shall be peaceful and respectful of those around me.

petition of government for a redress of grievances:

I shall speak up when I think something needs to change. I shall do so in such a way that helps to bring change, rather than bring attention to myself.

Commitment to Responsibility in Bearing of Arms

Describe your commitment to responsibility in exercising your right to keep and bear arms given the need of a free state to maintain a well regulated militia:

Protection of Privacy

Describe your commitment to maintain the security of your online residence or Personal Office and the files therein:

Describe your commitment to maintain your Personal Information Ownership Infrastructure in such a manner that your personally identifiable information is protected:

Service to Community

Describe your commitment to service, if you are qualified, in the Commissions of the Republic of Bookland:

Avoidance of Litigation

Describe your commitment to solving disputes without recourse to litigation whenever possible:

Commitment to Authenticity

Describe your commitment to authenticity:

Acceptance of Rule of Law

Acknowledge your acceptance of the Implications of the Rule of Law, as specified in the Constitution and Statutes of the Republic of Bookland: