Pirate National Committee (PNC)/Constitution - Revision history

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ARTICLE IV: Officers

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Section 3: Core Values

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Section 4: Probation

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Section 2: Building State Parties

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Section 3: Core Values

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Section 4: Election

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Section 4: Election

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Section 3: Nomination

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 ===Section 2: Eligibility===
-#To be eligible to hold one of the positions set forth in [[Pirate_National_Committee_(PNC)/Constitution#Section_1:_Positions|Art. IV §1]], a candidate must be an active member of a Pirate Party based in a Member State of the PNC.
+#To be eligible to hold one of the positions set forth in [[Pirate_National_Committee_(PNC)/Constitution#Section_1:_Positions|Art. IV §1]], a candidate must be an active member of their State Pirate Party, or actively involved in Pirate politics if no state party exists.
 #To be eligible to hold the position of Captain set forth in [[Pirate_National_Committee_(PNC)/Constitution#Section_1:_Positions|Art. IV §1.1]], a candidate must not be a Representative of a Member State, or must abdicate the role of Representative upon election as Captain.

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 #We are anti-monopoly. No monopoly should be able to prevent works, tools, or ideas from: being freely used, expressed, exchanged, recombined, or taught; nor to violate individual privacy or human rights. A creator's right to be compensated for their work or idea is only acceptable within these limitations.
 #We stand for individuals over institutions. Universal human rights apply only to human beings, and not to corporations, limited liability organizations, or other group entities.
-#We are a post-ideological meritocracy. Policy and decision-making must be based on evidence and scientific reasoning. The approach that works best, or the person who does the best job, must be chosen over the alternatives. Where possible, we avoid making decisions or selecting leaders based on tradition, popularity, authority or ideology.
+#We are a post-ideological values-based meritocracy. We place all options on the table. We choose a specific approach because the available evidence shows that it is the best way to promote our values. We do not make decisions based merely on tradition, popularity, authority or political expediency.
 #We are egalitarian. We believe in equality and a level playing field. We accept input from all sources, and we value all people equally.
 #We actively practice these values. We hold ourselves accountable for our own adherence to these principles.

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 A State may be declared, by majority vote of the PNC, a Probationary State if any of the following conditions are met:
 :1. No Representative from the Pirate Party of the State attends two consecutive PNC meetings, or:
-:2. If the Pirate Party of the State no longer meets the requirements set forth in [[Pirate_National_Committee_(PNC)/Constitution#Section_2:_State_Eligibility|Art. III §2]].
+:2. If the Pirate Party of the State no longer meets the requirements set forth in
 The following subsections describe the Probationary process:
 :3. The status of Probationary State shall persist for a minimum of one month.

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 ===Section 2: Building State Parties===
 #The Party shall hold such meetings and/or social gatherings as may be needed to build the membership of the party at a state and local level.
 #The Party shall use all means at its disposal to provide support to such groups as shall arise at a state level, as well as locally, nationally and internationally to support this goal of facilitating the creation of State Parties in all 50 States and every US Territory.
 ==ARTICLE VII: Amendment and Ratification==

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 #We stand for open culture. No one should have the power to prevent the free exchange and expression of ideas, tools, or works.
 #We stand for transparency and openness. Government activities should not be hidden from the public.
-#We stand for individual privacy. The amount of oppression in a society is inversely proportional to its privacy protections. #Individuals must be free to make personal decisions that do not harm another person.
+#We stand for individual privacy. The amount of oppression in a society is inversely proportional to its privacy protections. Individuals must be free to make personal decisions that do not harm another person.
 #We are anti-monopoly. No monopoly should be able to prevent works, tools, or ideas from: being freely used, expressed, exchanged, recombined, or taught; nor to violate individual privacy or human rights. A creator's right to be compensated for their work or idea is only acceptable within these limitations.
 #We stand for individuals over institutions. Universal human rights apply only to human beings, and not to corporations, limited liability organizations, or other group entities.

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 ===Section 4: Election===
 Election of Officers shall occur:
-#For all Officer positions, once every year at the Annual Meeting set forth in [[Pirate_National_Committee_(PNC)/Constitution#Section_2:_Eligibility|Art. VI §2]].
+#For all Officer positions, once every year at the Annual Meeting set forth in [[Pirate_National_Committee_(PNC)/Constitution#Section_2:_Building_State_Parties|Art. VI §2]].
 #For an Officer position which is vacated out of schedule, as soon after the vacation as possible.
 The election procedure for an Officer position shall be as follows:

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 ===Section 3: Nomination===
-To nominate a Candidate for one of the positions set forth in Art. IV §1:
+To nominate a Candidate for one of the positions set forth in [[Pirate_National_Committee_(PNC)/Constitution#Section_1:_Positions|Art. IV §1]]:
 #The prospective Candidate may nominate himself or herself, and a Representative or Officer must second this nomination; or:
 #A Representative or Officer may nominate the prospective Candidate, and the prospective Candidate must accept this nomination.