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## Prologue ## Prologue
This constitution is a broad template of sorts which is meant to be adapted and adopted by a new era of nations. Its name is `Wellspring` -- it aims to be a wellspring from which oases of reason, reality, egoism and individualism will flourish in a world of collectivism and coercion. This constitution is a broad template of sorts which is meant to be adapted and adopted by a new era of nations. Its name is `Wellspring` -- it aims to be a wellspring from which oases of reason, reality and individualism will flourish in a world of coercion and collectivism.
Wellspring, hereafter "`WS`", exists to improve upon the mistakes of the preceding American republic and form a more perfect union. `WS` is intended to establish a free market, minarchist, constitutional republic (i.e., emphatically **not** a democracy) with a strong bias against wealth redistribution. Where unclear, the text is to be interpreted to favour as little redistribution as possible, preferring always none if that is an option. Wellspring, hereafter "`WS`", exists to improve upon the mistakes of the forerunner American republic and form a more perfect union. `WS` is intended to establish a free market, minarchist, constitutional republic (i.e., emphatically **not** a democracy) with a strong bias against wealth redistribution. Where unclear, the text is to be interpreted to favour as little redistribution as possible, preferring always none if that is an option.
## Interpretation ## Interpretation
`WS` shall always be interpreted in an originalist fashion consistent with the doctrine of `Antonin Scalia` (1936-2016). In order to assist with its interpretation, each file also includes an Apologia to explain what the authors were thinking at the time of its origination. `WS` shall always be interpreted in an originalist fashion consistent with the doctrine of `Antonin Scalia` (1936-2016). In order to assist with its interpretation, each file also includes an Apologia to explain the intent behind the text.
## Symbols, celebrations and rituals. ## Symbols, celebrations and rituals.
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Republic Holidays: Each of the cornerstone principles of the republic shall have its own holiday to keep it in remembrance. Working on a republic holiday incurs no penalty. Republic Holidays: Each of the cornerstone principles of the republic shall have its own holiday to keep it in remembrance. Working on a republic holiday incurs no penalty.
- First month: - First month:
- *Day 1*: Not A Democracy, but a Republic if you can keep it (`NoDembaR`) day. - *Day 1*: Not A Democracy, but a Republic if you can keep it (`NoDemBaR`) day.
- *Day 2*: Common Law and Magna Carta (`Magnificata`) day. - *Day 2*: Common Law and Magna Carta (`Magnificata`) day.
- 2nd quarter month: - 2nd quarter month:
- *Day 1*: Intentional Gridlock day. - *Day 1*: Gridlock is Intentional (`GrInt`) day.
- *Day 15*: Outlawing Incremental Tyranny (`NoTyrannis`) day. - *Day 15*: Outlawing Incremental Tyranny (`NoTyrannis`) day.
- Middle month: - Middle month:
- *Day 1*: Private Property day. - *Day 1*: Private Property Law (`PrivaLa`) day.
- *Day 15*: Rights are Unimpeded Capabilities, Not Obligations On Others (`RaNO`) day. - *Day 15*: Rights are Unimpeded Capabilities, Not Obligations On Others (`RaNO`) day.
- 3rd-quarter month: - 3rd-quarter month:
- *Day 1*: Jury Nullification day. - *Day 1*: Jury Nullification day.