Open Source Government

A) As the unrestricted flow of data is essential to the proper functioning of a free society, it is the duty and responsibility of the Government to assure that the people have free and unrestricted access to the data stream.   As such, the Government is required to provide to all persons within the nation access to the internet, its descendants, and/or analogs at a minimum level of quality comparable to the world standard.  Excepting instances of proven criminal intent, the flow of data may not be restricted, edited, or manipulated to preference or weight based on content, type, or protocol.   No person shall be denied access to nor use of the data stream except after lawful conviction,  and then only during incarceration.

B) All functions of government which do not qualify for classified status shall operate in full view of the people.  All non-classified data collected or held by the government shall be made available, easily and at no cost, to any person who requests it.

Data may only be defined as “classified” if it directly and causally affects the security of the nation or its contingent parts.   No data may be defined as “classified” without the approval of an elected body of non-military persons.

No law–legislative, procedural, or otherwise–shall be enacted or enforced without being open to and known by the people for a minimum of 10 days.

No change in the law–through legislation, interpretation, or enforcement–shall proceed without being made known to the public for a minimum of 10 days.

No person shall be detained, questioned, searched, or otherwise subject to enforcement of a law without being allowed to know the wording and interpretation of the law they are accused of breaking.

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