Government+and+Laws

"Leges sine moribus vanae" Laws without morals [are] vain Here in Bonivario, we feel that our laws are only as important as the values that we put behind them. Our island is small enough to have a full democracy as our form of government. With the exception of children under 12, everyone on the island votes on all major issues, meaning that we do not need to have a "president" of any kind. This is in an effort to avoid the corruption of power. We do, however, have a head system that oversees all votes and ballots to make sure that it is fair. These officials are elected for 2 year terms by the people of their ethnic group. This seperation is to ensure that all the groups on the island are represented by someone who fully understands their way of life so that decisions made in the Counsel will not disrupt it in any way. The constitution embodies the values of our civilization.

Constitution

Here, on this 25th day of February, 2126, we found perhaps the world's greatest hope for peace among the many beautiful nations of the globe. Mir, svyet, kapayapaan, peace. Why do all nations have a word for peace, yet we still cannot seem to compare them? This will not be true here, we vow. Also true and right in this nation: 1.Generousity, and not theft 2.Diverse friendships, and not racism 3.Compassion, and not murder 4.Imagination, and not unfair boundaries 5.Respect for the environment, and not misuse 6.Loyalty to family, and not betrayal from one to another

We will keep these as our rules for life.

Anthem

Compassion sends peace Hate brings fear Why divide up The world we hold near

Life is a treasure We all want to hold When we fight it is lost And the Earth grows cold

United we triumph Split we are lost We must band together, Or suffer the cost

Division is useless Life is not Why fight to gain things And lose what we've got