South Texas Citizenship - Initial Run

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Citizen - a person with membership in a political community such as a country or city.


Today in Texas, that means a person who has applied for citizenship in a South Texas community under the protection of the 1st Cavalry Division. Citizenship provides a steady source of food, shelter and protection in exchange for loyalty, hard work and dedication to the Republic.

As with the “old” United States citizenship there are certain criteria that must be met:

1. Must of good moral character – I need to flesh this out
2. Must be of sound mind and body – no diseases / radiation poisoning
3. Must be able to speak and understand basic English – Courses will be provided for applicants but course completion is mandatory prior to being awarded citizenship
4. Must be able to show understanding of the basic American values – “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” and explain the basic principles behind the Unites States Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence.
5. Must disavow any prior citizenship or loyalties to foreign governments.
6. Must obey the laws of the United States of America, the New Republic of Texas and/or what ever form those organizations may take in the future, for the duration of citizenship.



Citizens will be issued picture identification cards and be branded. The ID cards must be carried at all times to identify Citizens quickly and easily. Any person unable to provide ID will be detained for questioning and possible removal from the Republic.

Who can become a citizen? Skilled workers (mechanics/doctors/engineers/electricians/pilots/machinists/teachers/scientists/farmers/gunsmiths,etc), military personal (trained military personnel of any country), special exceptions (skills, talents or connections outside the norm)

Verifiable prior United States Citizens are given automatic Citizenship if requested.


Citizenship is NOT mandatory. But only Citizens will be allowed to live or operate in controlled Republic areas. All others must leave the Republic immediately.






Process:
Application – personal/background information and initial ASVAB testing

Application Eligibility – Applications are reviewed for eligibility based on the current needs of the Republic and information supplied during the Application process.

Any and all government records are checked to verify as much information as possible when applicable. (IRS,SS and or local records)

Additional ASVAB testing may be required dependant on initial results. Either tested down to specific skill sets or retesting for verification purposes.

Judgment – Based on the above factors and a final personal interview, judgment is rendered within 10 days of application. A simple “accept” or “decline” determination is made. If declined, Republic may offer a “work visa” at its discretion.



Work Visas:
Work visas are given to people that don’t immediately pass for citizenship but show some value to the Republic as a whole. Generally these people show some sort of valued aptitude or attribute but don’t have any specific skill set or training.

People on work visas are generally called Lawful Residents (LR’s) and are assigned to general labor battalions as needed by the Republic. These assignments will last from 12-24 months based on the individual and the type of assignment. Harder, more dangerous assignments are generally shorter term versus easier less taxing ones incur a longer term. Work visas can be revoked at ANY TIME!

LR’s are given basic housing and rations while on assignment. Both the housing and the rations tend to be a bit more Spartan then a full citizen might receive but overall they are above average for today’s world.

At the end of their assignment, their Application for Citizenship will be reviewed. Each applicants work history will be taken into account. If the applicant performed well on assignment and meets the criteria for citizenship as listed above, most times the application is accepted.

If the applicant performed poorly, the application can either be rejected out right or additional terms of assignment might be given based on the current needs of the Republic.


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