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	''May those who come after us find these foundations sound, and build upon them a civilization worthy of the stars that watch over us all.''		''May those who come after us find these foundations sound, and build upon them a civilization worthy of the stars that watch over us all.''

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GreytideSkye: author got cold feet and didn't want you to think you had to rawdog this whole page

2026-04-21T08:47:04Z

author got cold feet and didn't want you to think you had to rawdog this whole page

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 == Article I: Sovereignty and Supremacy ==
-'''Section 1.1: Nature of the Coalition''' The Heliostatic Coalition is a voluntary union of sovereign member states, established in perpetuity for the purposes of mutual defense, economic cooperation, cultural exchange, and the collective advancement of all sapient beings within its jurisdiction. The Coalition is not a federation, not a confederation, but a ''coalition'' — a distinct form of polity in which member states retain significant internal autonomy while ceding to the central government those powers necessary for the survival and prosperity of the whole. '''Section 1.2: Supremacy Clause''' This Compact, together with the Charter of Law enacted pursuant thereto, and all treaties made under the authority of the Coalition, shall be the supreme law throughout the territories of the Coalition. The judicial authorities of every member state shall be bound thereby, anything in the constitution or laws of any member state to the contrary notwithstanding. '''Section 1.3: Reserved Powers''' Powers not expressly delegated to the Coalition by this Compact, nor prohibited by it to the member states, are reserved to the member states respectively, or to the people thereof. Such reserved powers include, but are not limited to: local cultural and religious observance; regulation of purely internal commerce; establishment of local educational systems; and determination of qualifications for local franchise, provided such qualifications do not violate the sapient rights protections of Article VI. '''Section 1.4: Good Faith Cooperation''' All member states, and all organs of the Coalition, shall act in good faith toward one another and toward the purposes of this Compact. No member state shall knowingly act to undermine the security, prosperity, or unity of the Coalition, and any dispute arising between members shall first be submitted to mediation before any other recourse is sought.
+'''Section 1.1: Nature of the Coalition''' The Heliostatic Coalition is a voluntary union of sovereign member states, established in perpetuity for the purposes of mutual defense, economic cooperation, cultural exchange, and the collective advancement of all sapient beings within its jurisdiction. The Coalition is not a federation, not a confederation, but a ''coalition'' — a distinct form of polity in which member states retain significant internal autonomy while ceding to the central government those powers necessary for the survival and prosperity of the whole.

GreytideSkye: why do they call it compact when it is actually extremely long

2026-04-21T08:39:47Z

why do they call it compact when it is actually extremely long

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