Petition for restoration of citizenship

A former Talossan citizen, Davïu Ardit, has written to me and the Prime Minister asking that his citizenship be restored, and asking us to forward the petition to the Uppermost Cort. The OrgLaw on this point says:

Art. XVIII:Sec. 11. A Citizen who has voluntarily renounced his citizenship (in any fashion) may petition the Uppermost Cort for a restoration of his citizenship. The petition should contain a "Why Talossa Hasn't Meant That Much To Me" Essay, explaining the reasons why he renounced his citizenship, and indicating how he intends to participate in Talossa in future. The Cort shall review the petition and may restore the person's citizenship by a majority vote. The Cort may impose such legal penalties as it shall determine, as penance for those people who renounce their citizenship and then return.

I've sent Davïu's petition-and-essay to Senior Justice Lorentz already, but I thought other Talossans would be interested too. Here it is:

Talossa didn't mean much to me in 1996, when I lost my citizenship for not voting in three consecutive elections. During that period of non-voting, I was busy with too many real-world commitments that prevented me from actively participating. I had recently begun my career and was working long hours. In addition, I was taking a few evening courses in graduate school. Also, I had a serious girlfriend.

In the summer of 1995, I moved to another state to attend grad school as a full-time student. When I graduated, I moved to Los Angeles. In the days before the Internet, it was difficult to stay active and keep in touch if a citizen wasn't living in or near Talossan soil. Political parties were responsible for giving citizens ballots in those days. There was not a non-partisan political officer who ensured that all citizens received ballots. Since I had typically ran my own party, no one had an incentive to make sure I was kept informed of elections or even voted.

So my own inability to prioritize Talossa and a lack of formal structure to keep citizens in the loop cost me my citizenship. When Talossa entered the Internet age and had a formal structure to keep citizens informed, I didn't feel that I had the time to properly commit to Talossa, so I never petitioned to restore my citizenship.

But these are exciting times in Talossa. The legendary Fritz von Buchholtz, who sold me my first war game in 1985, is now the Prime Minister. There's been a major change in the leadership with an influx of new and motivated citizens. Talossa is about to explode with activity and citizens, and I want to be a part of it.

So how do I intend to participate in Talossa? I think what Talossa needs right now is a plan and structure. Talossa needs to establish goals and a strategic plan for accomplishing those goals.
Talossa needs a marketing plan to build its citizenship, and a technology plan to support its citizenship. Websites need to go up. Marketing materials need to be written. Citizens must be recruited. The history, laws, rules, and culture need to be organized and displayed publicly, so new citizens can integrate quickly. I will work with others to establish goals and plans, and then roll up my sleeves and start working towards accomplishing those goals.

Sincerely,

Daviu Ardit