Ascent to Transendence

Project Codenamed: "Ascent to Transcendence"


In C O N G R E S S, July 4, 1776 A DECLARATION by the REPRESENTATIVES of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA, in GENERAL CONGRESS assembled.	In High Council, January 27, 2014 A Declaration of Independence by the Representatives of the Miconan Empire, in High Council Assembled
WHEN, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.	When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the Earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to separation and eventual domination.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness—That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But, when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new guards for their future security. Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies, and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great-Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these States. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.	. . We hold these truths to be self-evident, that not all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness - That to secure these rights, governments are instituted by men, deriving their just powers without the consent of the Citizens governed, that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends it is the right of the Citizens to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes, and accordingly all experience hath shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, that to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under total democracy, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security. Such has been the patient sufferance of our group; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former systems of government. The histories of the present President of the United States of America and other leaders of nations of this Earth are histories of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over this group, and others like it. We therefore advocate a revolution against the established governments of the Earth. This revolution may or may not make use of violence; it may be sudden or it may be a relatively gradual process spanning a few decades. We cannot predict any of this, but we do outline in a very general way the measures that those who abhor and disdain the current abominable governmental institutions should take in order to prepare the way for a revolution against these forms of authority. This is not to be a political revolution in the literal sense of the word, but a revolution against the very foundation and fundamental establishments of society as we know it. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world. (we still have to work on these examples)


Amendments to the Constitution

Congress of the United States begun and held at the City of New-York, on Wednesday the Fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.	(As seen by King-Emperor Micah and his Royal Fizier James Hattaway) Revised 1-22-98
Amendment I Suppression of Religion and Expression Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.	Amendment I Suppression of Religion and Expression The High Council may, at the approval of the King-Emperor, make laws disrespecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The High Council may also abridge the freedom of speech, or of the press, or ban the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and ban the petitioning of the Government for a redress of grievances.
Amendment II Rights and Restrictions to Bear Arms A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.	Amendment II Rights and Restrictions to Bear Arms Only Federal officials, enforcers of law, and Citizens may possess armaments of any nature.
Amendment III Quartering of Soldiers No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.	Amendment III Quartering of Soldiers No Common person of the Miconan Empire may at any time deny soldiers of the Miconan Empire the right to take up permanent residence in or near their establishment. Citizens reserve the right to contest such violations by due process.
Amendment IV Guarantee of Reasonable Searches and Seizures The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.	Amendment IV Guarantee of Reasonable Searches and Seizures The High Council and its law investigators reserve the right, without a Warrant, to perform any unreasonable searches and seizures on the property of Common people, without due compensation. Citizens, however, reserve the right to contest such actions in a court of law, or require that the High Council or its law investigators present valid warrants permitting them to take immediate action upon the Citizen's property.
Amendment V Due Process of Law and Right to a Fair Trial No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.	Amendment V Due Process of Law and Right to a Fair Trial All Citizens of the Miconan Empire, on the misfortune of being accused of any crime, whether miniscule or capital, shall be innocent until proven guilty. Citizens are guaranteed the right to a fair trial, as is within the restraints of the justice system. All common people of the Miconan Empire, on the misfortune of being accused of any crime, whether miniscule of capital, shall be guilty until proven innocent. Common people are not guaranteed the right to a fair trial unless by the King-Emperor's discretion. If, however, the culprit wishes to plead confession, it may be heard by one of the King-Emperor's Council subjects.
Amendment VI Right to a Fair Trial In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.	Amendment VI Right to a Fair Trial Common people may, at the discretion of their superiors, receive a trial. It may not, however, consist of a jury of any kind. Common people, once accused, are guilty until proven innocent in the Royal court. A Citizen, when receiving a summons to appear in court, has the right to a fair and speedy trial,
Amendment VII Trial by Jury or Superior In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.	Amendment VII Trial by Jury or Superior Citizens of the Miconan Empire are guaranteed the right of a jury being present and taking an active part in the outcome of a trial. Common people will be judged by a unicameral judgment system appointed by a Royal official.
Amendment VIII Bail and Punishments Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.	Amendment VIII Bail and Punishments Excessive bail and corporal punishment shall not be laid upon Citizens of the Miconan Empire without the consent of the King-Emperor. Excessive bail may be proclaimed upon common people found guilty of crimes against the High Council. Cruel and unusual punishments, once in widespread use, shall cease to be cruel and unusual, thus they shall be laid upon all common people found guilty of crimes against the High Council.
Amendment IX Rights Retained by the People The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.	Amendment IX Rights Retained by the People As full and productive members of society, Citizens are guaranteed certain, unrestrained rights. The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the Citizens. Though few and far between, the King-Emperor has graciously deemed most common people certain inalienable rights. These include: the right to congregate and pay homage to their glorious leader; the right to eat, drink, and be merry, but only with the nutritional substances approved and prescribed by your local town Food Distribution Commission; the right to educate oneself; and the right to become a Citizen.
Amendment X Arraignment of Powers The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.	Amendment X Arraignment of Powers The powers not delegated to the High Council by the Constitution or the Amendments to the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the Citizens, are reserved to the Citizens respectively, or to the common people as a final resort.
	Amendment XIV Rights of the Citizen All common people who have become citizens either by merit or military service in the Miconan Empire and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are Citizens of the Miconan Empire and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of Citizens of the Miconan Empire; nor shall any State deprive any Citizen of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any Citizen within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
	Amendment XVI Power to Tax Incomes The High Council shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several provinces, but with regard to any census or enumeration thereof.
	Amendment XXII President Limited to Two Life Terms The King-Emperor is limited to two life terms as the maximum allotted time he/she is allowed to remain in office. At the end of the two-lifetime terms, the King-Emperor shall step down, at which time his/her Royal Fizier shall succeed him/her and become the new King-Emperor of Micona. In the unfortunate circumstance in which the King-Emperor meets an untimely demise prior to the termination of the two life terms, the Royal Fizier shall succeed him. In the unfortunate mishap of both the King-Emperor and the Royal Fizier expiring, clones of each will be produced and they will be reinstated to complete their terms.
	Amendment XXX Control of Human Behavior The Federal Government and any affiliates reserve the right to psychologically and/or physically manipulate and/or control the Common person for the good of the Empire. The Federal Government may not, however, without the specific consent of the Emperor, attempt to manipulate and/or control Citizens of the Empire. See bottom of paper for details.
	Amendment XXXX Rights of the King-Emperor The King-Emperor permanently reserves the right to revoke any of the above amendments at the time he/she sees fit. No action of redress, redemption, or revenge may be taken against the King-Emperor for any actions or mistakes he/she may make while in office.

High Council Positions, in ascending order of importance and authority,
including but not excluding:

Council of War
(not yet sorted)
. . . King-Emperor - Micah Gibson
. . . . . . . . . . . . Head Secretary/Personal Aide - Rachel McGregor
. . . . . . Prime Minister (Puppet) - Randy Hatten
. . . . . . Royal Vizier - James Hattaway
. . . . . . . . . Military - David Flemming
. . . . . . . . . . . . Special Forces - Aaron Whittle
. . . . . . . . . . . . Armed Forces -
. . . . . . . . . . . . Navy -
. . . . . . . . . . . . Air Force/Space Force - Alton Marshall
. . . . . . . . . . . . Psychological/Psi Control - Aaron Ameny
. . . . . . Transportation -

Council of Peace
(not yet sorted)
. . . King-Emperor - Micah Gibson
. . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary - Rachel McGregor
. . . . . . Special Forces - Aaron Whittle (FBI & CIA related)
. . . . . . Royal Vizier - James Hattaway
. . . . . . . . . . . . Military Advisor - David Flemming
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Armed Forces -
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air Force/Space Force - Alton Marshall
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navy -
. . . . . . Police - John Drake, Chief
. . . . . . . . . Economic Advisor -
. . . . . . . . . Historic Advisor - Kay Pehl
. . . . . . . . . Theological Advisor - Gordon B. Hinkley
. . . . . . . . . Technological - Brad Yarborough
. . . . . . Civil Defense - John Drake
. . . . . . . . . Fire -
. . . . . . . . . Police -
. . . . . . Human Resources
. . . . . . . . . Psychological - Aaron Ameny
. . . . . . . . . Economy -
. . . . . . . . . Social -
. . . . . . . . . Education -

CONTROL OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR

Since the beginning of civilization, organized societies have had to put pressures on human beings for the sake of the functioning of the social organism. The kinds of pressures vary greatly from one society to another. Some of the pressures are physical (poor diet, excessive labor, environmental pollution), some are psychological (noise, crowding, forcing humans' behavior into the mold that society requires). In the past, human nature has been approximately constant, or at any rate has varied only within certain bounds.
Consequently, societies have been able to push people only up to certain limits. When the limit of human endurance has been passed, things start going wrong: rebellion, crime, corruption, evasion of work, depression and other mental problems, an elevated death rate, a declining birth rate or something else, so that either the society breaks down or its functioning becomes too inefficient and it is (quickly or gradually, through conquest, attrition or revolution) replaced by some more efficient form of authority.
Therefore, we advocate the need for strong, organized control over those who have pressures set upon them by our society, in order to recreate a society that is ascetic toward such behavior and will lead to the eventual extinction of these habits. This theory encompasses all Citizens and Common people who walk this Earth (and any extraterrestrial principalities). Thus the passing and enforcement of Amendment XXX.

**Please keep in mind that this is all, or course, a joke.... or is it?