I am glad that Asgardia has become a thing.  The creation of Asgardia has been an inevitability for some time.  I am sure that many members of the community will be familiar with Malthusian fears of global overpopulation.  There are solutions to that problem but in general they are not acceptable, either morally, or legally.

We hold human life sacrosanct beyond all things except perhaps the danger of human suffering.  The problem with this is that in the event that population expansion is not interrupted by natural processes, there will be problems with food production, pollution, and quality of life, amongst other problems.  In the absence of human action a release is a necessity.  The only pressure valve we have is the potential for colonisation of space.

In the past large families for all was desired.  It led to the ability to do more, produce more, defend the state, etc.  In the modern world it is considered to be a liability.  Overcrowding causes disease; logistical failures cause famine; political boundaries trap all these problems in localised areas accentuating the inequalities between nations.  When well managed in unlimited space massive populations are no longer a liability.  The more minds at work on any problem the quicker that problem can be solved.  When thousands aren't starving or dying of the diseases of poverty they have incredible power to do amazing things.  Expansion into space isn't just a release from global problems, it is an opportunity for interplanetary growth that could create possibilities larger than anything the human race has ever achieved before.

At present our imaginations are giving us ideas for so many advantages of extraglobal habitation.  The ability to mine the Kuiper belt will give a wealth of resources for the building of craft and habitations, as well as for trade with earthly concerns.  The access to light from the sun that is unfiltered by an atmosphere will give massive amounts of electricity through photovoltaic cells.  The difference in temperatures between empty space and unshielded sun opens a wealth of possiblities for power production.  The easy adaptability of equipment for astronomical research when people are living in space could massively advance our knowledge.  A chance to put all our eggs in more than one basket would save the human race in the event of sudden cataclysmic disaster on the planet's surface.  Those are just the ideas that spring to mind for me.  When we have the overflow of the entire planet the number of ideas will increase exponentially.

These are early days yet, but space colonisation is inevitable and the principles upon which the constitution has been aimed to be based are so much better than many alternatives, including many earth bound nation states.  Hopefully the kinks will be ironed out of our problems in time.  This idea is to big to fail, whether Asgardia is an approach that will be successful in maintaining the idea is yet to be proven by the test of time, but it has a big advantage over any other approach in that it is actually doing it already.

We all need the spark of a poet to be involved with the rights of all Asguardians and indeed all humans.

I pledge to one and all to act with compassion and reflect the true nature of what it can mean to be among the first citizens of space from this tiny planet of ours.I will endeavor to understand and to speak out for the rights of any Asguardians who feel they are being downtrodden or over looked.

Asguardia is the way forward let us lead mankind the right way.:)

Looking through the government ministry list I was surprised that there is no ministry specifically tasked with the colonisation of space. This is obviously a fundamental function of Asgardia and I would suggest that it needs its own ministry to co-ordinate the effort.  May I also suggest a ministry of the environment. Earth isn't dead yet and we should do all we can to help it's biosphere survive & Thrive. As well as nurturing off-world natural environments. I appreciate it's early days yet, and this is taken as a constructive suggestion. I appreciate the mammoth task of setting all this up.

This image is artwork of Buzz Aldrin on the Luna surface during the Apollo 11 landing, July 21 1969. It is my submission to be loaded onto the Asguardia 1 satellite. The picture was generated using Jasc Paint Shop Pro from a photograph taken on the Luna surface during NASA's historic mission.  It is my hope that Asgardia not only matches this extraordinary feat of human ingenuity and fortitude but that we eventually surpass it. I have great confidence we will.

We as Asgardians must recognise the importance of net neutrality in relation to the planets shared Internet. It is a concept and ideal that has not only proved to be a very successful foundation to the establishment of a globally shared computer network but that also perfectly compliments our own ideals presented in the Constitution of Asgarida. I sincerely urge all Asgardian citizen to do what they can to support and defend the  principle of Net Neutrality and to join in with the effort currently underway to oppose changes to this principle.


*** KEEP READING FOR FURTHER INFO ***

****************** Important Please Read ***********************

Today (July 12th 2017)  In protest of the FCC's possible decision to abolish Net Neutrality, which would allow Internet Service Providers to slow service for content on the Internet and charge more at will for access at full broadband speeds 170+ companies have chosen to demonstrate what abolishing Net Neutrality would be like. In simple terms, things like Youtube and Spotify will cost a premium fee to be enjoyed at the speed you enjoy them today. This is tentatively being called "Blackout Day"

****You Can Make Your Voice Heard Too!****

With the help of several several people, a list of email addresses has been compiled of Companies and Governmental Agencies that are at the crux of the not only decision of whether or not Net Neutrality remains law, but also that we don't ever see U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's Orwellian Fantasies of making the Internet "Big Brother" and Bombing Hackers realized. If you are unable to email, feel free to call your Representatives! This Operation was Intentionally Designed so that Everyone, No matter their Level of Technical Ability Can Participate!

#Anonymous #opBlackout

Text Resist to 50409:
when prompted write your letter with the subject line Net Neutrality. Your congressman and senators will receive a fax and you will receive confirmation. You may do this everyday until the vote. It's simple and free

Net Neutrality Protest Email Target List:
pastebin.com/DW7aXBv1

Additional Net Neutrality Email Targets:
pastebin.com/8fSPFfFE

U.K. Mainstream Media Email addresses:
pastebin.com/8kwXnUXe

US Congressman Search:
house.gov/representatives/find

U.K. Parliament Search:
parliament.uk (near the bottom of the page)

Net Neutrality Wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_ne..

Article Regarding the Protests:
dailydot.com/l…/websites-net-neutrality-protest/

Articles Regarding Theresa May's Position:
independent.co.uk…/theresa-may-internet-conserv…

telegraph.co.uk…/cyber-attack-could-lead-milit…/

On Earth your class and/or social circle determines your position in society.

In a space society we are all equal. Without everyone chipping in we're doomed.

The three stages of life

1 birth

2 What the f¿©k is this

3 Death

As a society we will work together.

everyone will have a place and no one will be more important than anyone else.

We'll have the best scenery out the window.

The reason I joined Asgardia is because I wanted to be part of a bigger community. I wanted to be involved with a group of people that just want to make things better for the many, and not the few. I have been involved with political parties here on earth, however they never truly resonated with me.

If you vote for me, I will do everything I can to make sure Asgardia is a nation you'd be proud to raise your children in. I want to make sure it's the closest, most active and friendliest nation that has ever existed, making sure the constitution is respected and followed at all times.

Thank you for taking your time to read this.