First I would like to state that the conception of the initial constitution could not plausibly have been a document forged by the general population. The American constitution was created behind closed doors as well and some members opposed the iteration we have today. It would have been an unrelenting editing process and no-one would've agreed unanimously on any iteration. This concept is realistically the product of a royal billionaire award winning scientist with serious relevant experience.

As the age limit for Ministers of Parliament goes, I am honestly a little disappointed that this will initially create a misrepresentation of the populous. I had considered running but didn't want to apply for a mystery position in government, and didn't agree with the sudden pay wall mid election. Aside from those objections, I do hope that the age of 40 reflects a forward thinking, educated, benevolent, and experienced individuals. It will be a rough go at first I'm sure, it's all kinda weird given the immeasurable distance of the internet. Idk what the future legislature will be like in practice but i believe that if 150 people with decades of life experience decided to join this society and believe in the supreme values, then we'll be just fine.

First I would like to state that the conception of the initial constitution could not plausibly have been a document forged by the general population. The American constitution was created behind closed doors as well and some members opposed the iteration we have today. It would have been an unrelenting editing process and no-one would've agreed unanimously on any iteration. This concept is realistically the product of a royal billionaire award winning scientist with serious relevant experience.

As the age limit for Ministers of Parliament goes, I am honestly a little disappointed that this will initially create a misrepresentation of the populous. I had considered running but didn't want to apply for a mystery position in government, and didn't agree with the sudden pay wall mid election. Aside from those objections, I do hope that the age of 40 reflects a forward thinking, educated, benevolent, and experienced individuals. It will be a rough go at first I'm sure, it's all kinda weird given the immeasurable distance of the internet. Idk what the future legislature will be like in practice but i believe that if 150 people with decades of life experience decided to join this society and believe in the supreme values, then we'll be just fine.

Creating a successful economic system for Asgardian business owners will be a cornerstone in the financial well being of the nation. The primary economic structure will most likely be a digital or online market for digital services such as design, marketing, legal aid, product sales, coding, education, and really any service that can communicate online.

An amazing potential for Asgardia is to create a mentor program for successful citizens to raise the potential economic output and general well being of the populous.

A host exchange program for world tourism and enlightenment via cultural experience. This would elevate the national recognition for a true global network. Think of a culturally immersive air bnb if you will. Host families would rent a room, possibly provide a regional tour, showcase the local food and daily routines of the place you call home.

The difficulty lies within establishing incentives for local businesses, those that only operate within a small area like a cleaning service, restaurant, brick and mortar retail, construction, etc... This would most likely hinge on the successful creation of regional management throughout the globe. This i will approach in another post.

This registry, being taxed for Asgardian government operations at a rate set by future officials, will require an assumed marketing strategy and consistent financial support by the general populous. I will look to help build the Pacific Northwest region and create a local network to propel Asgardians here and around the globe.

Universal Basic Income is the concept that everyone should receive a basic welfare to ensure survival and comfort without having to participate in socio-economics. There is some merit to the concept but it is only in its experimental stages right now in only a couple countries and only for a tiny handful of randomly selected people. Essentially what you're asking by instilling a universal basic income for Asgardia is: You don't have to work anymore, the rich will pay you for everything, will you vote for me? In an economic system circulating within a single natino that's one thing, but this is global. You are asking the working people of third world countries to pay for lazy people in first world countries. It makes no sense. The economic requirements of an individual vary around the world from needing $50 a month to $5000. We have no established economic structure so the notion that everyone should be covered in a super welfare net that leaches off the work of pioneers, entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, or laborerers that have the same job as they did before is preposterous. And I swear if you are trying to make up utopian concepts for a space station that our President himself has stated he won't live long enough to reside on, then you are way out of touch with the real Asgardian movement. Earth to candidates, you are still on Earth.

I've been reading many profiles and candidates claiming to fight for a "Direct Democracy." A system where all citizens have direct voting power like congress or parliaments currently in the world. This is not a good idea for many reasons. The simplest one being that the population doesn't have the time or expert experience to understand the right direction to vote in most circumstances. We also should not be obligated to stop our peace or business to vote on critical national defense measures and social policies. The world and it's politics aren't just a show, they are a real battleground for serious people trying to make the world a better place. I believe in a social democracy but one with representatives broken down in an understandable matter. The position of minister is not a joke and represents a serious responsibility to knowledge and expertise on the subjects of Macroeconomics, international law, international politics, party politics, international agreements, and more. If you are running without expertise in these fields, then you are just an active ideologue and I am deeply concerned how you will impact this government and its society, or how easily you will be manipulated.

As I consider the future of Asgardia, one thing keeps coming to mind. Some of us will actually get to live in space, though it may yet be a few decades hence. That being the case, personal property will likely take on a new meaning. While we still live upon the terrestrial ball, we view property in terms of the accumulation of things. I am not one to say if this is good or bad. However, for the earliest of settlers who will actually have to opportunity to live in space, stuff will quickly equate to clutter. It seems to me that for any of us to live effectively in space, we will need to learn to divorce ourselves from the current accumulation of stuff that is so common place now. Yes, some personal items will be absolutely necessary. Clothing, sanitary products, and small personal effects are essential. However, as a technological nation, many things that seem so essential here upon the earth may not have such importance once in space. I suspect that all living facilities will come equipped with communication terminals and food preparation facilities, and discussions on how that is arranged should be made before going into space. However, this mean that private ownership of property will be quite limited, and this by necessity. It is unlikely that any of us will be able to claim "ownership" of the bed upon which we rest, the electronics that we use for work and recreation. Those things will likely be property of Asgardia as a whole, and allocated as needed. Truthfully, such a utilitarian concept seems best, as it will reduce unnecessary clutter. Really, this is just a preliminary thought about property and life in space. Certainly others have already had similar thoughts. I suppose that the question of human greed will come to play in this. Can we learn to divest ourselves of amassing physical property? Would learning to do so help with the well being of Asgardia? I honestly don't know.

I have requested friendship with over 400 members from Salem to Seattle. Most of these are those who appear on the map when i highlight a city. This seemed to only include those that have uploaded photos and might have had a 10 person cap per city. I will look into the bigger cities such as Portland, Tacoma, Seattle to see if there are more active members in the area. Remember it is voting time and I am running for Strategist, Find my voting page here https://asgardia.space/en/blog/candidate/173688-9656-asgardian-potential/

My goal is to unite the Pacific Northwest for inspiration, motivation, organization, and power of voice. We have the ability to truly shape this movement and it is an important time right now as parliamentary elections are starting up. I will be looking into the possible change for minimum age from 40 to 25. If this happens I will be posting my candidacy for District #1 English. Until this happens I will remain seeking to connect the region and spreading the word of Asgardia. I will open a dialogue about Democracy and it's strengths as well as it's flaws and confusions throughout history.

Did you know that the Democracy of Athens only allowed less than 15% to vote? And they had slaves and elites.

North Korea calls itself the Democratic People's Republic of Korea or DPRK. Most who follow it know it is a dictatorship with an elite circle.

It is our time to shape history and guide humanity to Exodus. We must understand the immense struggle ahead and embrace the change that our efforts will bring.

One Humanity, One Unity.

I know It has been awkward at times but I appreciate the continued emphasis on the community having the responsibility to what this society truly represents, and if you want something you are encouraged to engage in the pioneering work to make it happen for everyone. Lena De Winne's livestream on facebook and President Ashurbeyli's press conferences have made many things clear.

Hi. I love Asgardia, the concept at least, and hope to continue to raise awareness about this ambitious amazing project. I think many people like myself would love to think and work seriously toward the goal of living in outer space.

Perhaps part our first steps would be thinking about making a Artificial City here on Earth, probably in the Northern or Southern ladditudes to simulate many similar outerspace environments including:

-Isolation
-Cold
- Scarcity of Resources
- Coopreation Required
- Testing Human Close Quarters Interactions among other things.

We could be the 2nd biggest City in Antarctica, for instance! If we got approval... anyway I think you should vote for me because I help bridge the gap between the die hard scientists and the masses, and I make learning about space fun and exciting!

I am also huge into Cryogenics Research, using cold to slow the cells of the body and brain and have better chances of favorable outcomes for people in accidents/bodily injury. Also a huge sci-fi fan. More to come soon!

Logic is a very important tool, if not absolutely necessary, when discussing, comparing, and analyzing the potential of different concepts. My time as strategist will be spent to ensure solid communication between citizens, experts, and government officials to maintain a transparent, fair, and informed policy making process. I will do what I can to understand petitions as they are proposed, to correct clerical errors if necessary to prevent them from defaulting out of the system, to find expert opinions on their contents, and share all information to attract potential signatures and expose the contents for community discussion.

If elected I will also put forth my own petitions in an attempt to form stronger and more informed communities. As we patiently wait for the construction of the initial interim government, I am designing proposal to create an organization that grants free access to information about learning strategies, the practice of logic, and how to be tactful when discussing topics. Most importantly I want to create a space, most likely a website, for everyone to access these things so we can have more positive and open discussions on and off the forums.

An open and logical dialogue between each other and the bodies of government will create a stronger more intelligent union. One Humanity, One Unity.

Now this could in a way be the defense for the off-putting language ratio separation of parliamentary seats that has been presented. But it's time i start putting in my 2 cents on the important things. If we separate our societal representation by language then it will ultimately lead to strange politics where representatives of the 7 lesser languages will only represent a small amount of people and the too few to count minority language users will have no representation at all. As an international community we cannot just let there be segregation of language use. How the parliamentary district seats should be separated is a whole other discussion but this is a key aspect of the issue. It especially makes no sense when a key value is to make space more accessible to those within third world countries.

Another issue is that the English language has become the automatic source language so you must know English to understand what's going on with Asgardia. The forums, our only form of communication at the moment, is literally segregated by region. I thought we weren't doing region's. If we're going to separate into region's then the parliament should represent those regions.

I don't mean to raise too much alarm about the infantile system we're just starting, just the ambiguity of the language policies seem to be confusing and have the potential for discrimination.

Although I could've simply chosen to put my real name as my username, I still wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to have an alias. אבינדב (Hebrew is read right to left), or in english, Avinadav, is a Hebrew name I picked out while I was inspiring myself to go to Israel to see a good friend of mine. I picked it because it was one translation for Patrick which means "Noble" as Avinadav supposedly means "My father is noble." I feel like it is very relevant considering the father of our nation, Igor Ashurbeyli, is literally a nobleman. I am not only referring to the constitutional monarchy, but to his earthly heritage as an Azerbaijani noble. Considering most interactions will be within this platform I wanted to honor the tradition of the online alias.

Your fellow Asgardian and candidate for Strategist,

Patrick "Avinadav" Ratcliff

In my candidacy I wish to represent a broad concept of this nation. To be successfully democratic the people must be diversely educated, honestly informed, and free to express themselves peacefully without judgment or fear of reprisal. To be a society we must work together and understand not only what our leaders want for the nation, but what the citizens want and need as well. This will always be a complex struggle as not everyone's desires can be completely fulfilled. This is the result of compromise and cooperation and it makes for a stronger nation.

Although I wish for everyone's voice to be heard, I must be fair and state what my thoughts are on the subjects that have been discussed thus far. It is only reasonable for me to prove my fitness for leadership by expressing my opinions while still discussing and working with others'. I will work on posting my opinions here and discussing others throughout the forums.

Thank you.

One Humanity. One Unity.

Everyone has great potential in this world. Discovering a way to unlock that potential is a part of life's journey. Learning how to master your potential is the greatest challenge.

I firmly believe in a world where people help each other master their potential. One where you can openly share your experience and open your life to change without judgment or criticism. Where you can be a part of something greater and yet still have time and resources for yourself and your family. Where you can help others with their dreams and by doing so those around you will help you with yours.

My name is Patrick Ratcliff and it has been my dream to help create a system for people to learn the things you need to know to survive, to learn what you want to thrive, and to utilize your skills for the betterment of everyone.

The Space Kingdom of Asgardia is much more than a nation in space. This project is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with. It is one of the greatest opportunities to show the potential of social engineering and our ability to come together as a globe. As individuals separated by states but united under one banner.

As a leader of Asgardia I would dedicate my work toward creating a stable environment for ideas to grow. I would help create a system for education for our people. To improve communications throughout the nation we need dedicated voices and those willing to cooperate in this new democracy. I would work to connect you with those you can help and who can help you.

The world is changing and if we work hard, and more importantly together, we can shift the world toward a global unity. Let us show the people of the world that we are all free and we are strong. Most of us are still quietly waiting to come out of the shadows and bear our flag and our pride. Stand in the light with me and help create united and free society.

Together one day we will join the stars. One Humanity, One Unity.