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Citizen Contribution: Ac Brown [1996] ZAConAsmRes 12 (22 February 1996)

 

ALAN C BROWN
2 2 FEB 1996


Allow me to submit what I believe should be written into the new constitution n:
(A,) A RIGHT TO VOTE,CAMPAIGN,BELONG,SUPPORT AND REPRESENT ANY POLITICAL PARTY,ASLONG AS THE PARTY PROMOTES LEGAL ELEMENTS OF ALL SOUIETY.
(B)ALL CITIZENS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE,ENTER,ENJOY,AND DO
ANYTHING AS LONG AS THEY ARE ABLE TO PAY THEIR WAY,REFRAIN FROM HARMING OTHERS OR THEIR PROPERTY.
(C)EVERY PERSON SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO LEARN,BUT NOT DISRUPT,DESTROY OR HAMPER THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS.
(D ) THE COURTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO USE THE DEATH PENALTY,CORPORAL PUNISH MENT AND HARD LABOUR ON CITIZENS THAT VIOLATE THE RIGHTS OF OTHER CITIZENS.
(E)CENSORSHIP SHOULD BE LIMITED TO AGE GROUPS ONLY.EVERYTHING THAT DOES NOT PROMOTE VIOLENCE,SHOULD BE AVAILABLE,BE READ AND SEEN BY ALL CITIZENS OVER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN.
(F)WOMEN SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO DECIDE ON WHAT THEY DO WITH THEIR BODIES =BE IT FOR EI'I.PLOYMENT,PROSTITUTION OR PREGNANCY ASLONG AS THEY DO NOT SPREAD DISEASE IN THE PROCESS.PROSTITUTION SHOULD BE LEGALISED BUT CON*LLED BY BOTH THE HEALTH AND TAX AUTHORITIES.
(G)TRAJT UNIONS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO STRIKE,EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF THE POLICI HOSPITAL AND GOVERNII!EINT SECTORS W'H'-RRE THEIR ACTIONS COULD DISRUPT THE LIVES OF CITIZENS.THIS INCLUDES UNIVERSTIES.
(H)WHERE STRIKES ARE HELD IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND PROPERTY IS DAMAGED IN THE I- 0"ESS TH THE UNIONS SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST (I)GAMBLING SHOULED BE ALLOWED,BUT LIMITED TO INSTITUTIONS THAT CREATE JOBS PROVIDE ACCOMODATION FOR TOURISTS
(J)NC PERSON OR PERSONS SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO OCCUPY,DAMAGE OR ISOLATE PROPERTY THAT BELONG TO OTHERS.
(K)THERE MUST-T BE LIMITATIONS ON THE NUMBERS-RS OF PEOPLE ALLOWED TO LIVE IN
A PARTICULAR DWELLING RENTALS ARE CHARGED THEN PROPERTY owners SHOULD HAVE REASONABLE MAXIMUMS PLACED ON R-ENTALS CHARGED.SERIOUS STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN AGAINST PROPERTY OWNERS WHO ALLO'@ OVER CROWDING.

(L )ANY y PERSON FOUND GUILTY OF BUYING STOLENIIROPERTY,IVORY,DIAI-iONDS,DRUGS

A@-@D RHINO HORN SHOULD BE JAILED AND HIS ASSETS LIQUIDATED.(THIS INCLUDES MOTOR CARS)
(M)GAME RANGERS SHOULD BE AUTHORISED TO SHOOT ANY PERSON FOUND IN A GAME RESERVE WITH A FIREARM WITHOUT WARNING.
(N) ALL FIREARMS THAT HAVE MAGAZINES HOLDING MORE THAT 10 ROUNDS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ILLEGAL.THOSE FOUND IN POSSESSION OF THEM SHOULD BE JAILED FOR LONG P@,--RIODS,THCSE USING THEM SHOULD BE SHOT OR HANGED.
(0) NO PERSON SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO USE DEROGATARY TERMS 'WHEN REFERRING TO TO CITIZENS OF DIFFERENT-.,T RACE GROUPS.hEAVY FINES SHOULD BE IMPLIMENTED.
(P)AIXY PERSON FOUND GUILTY OF SEXUAL CHILD NY,' THE CASE OF M-ALES SHOULD BE HANGED IF THE CHILD DIED IN THE PROCESS, OR CASTRATED
(Q)ANY PERSON FOUND G',"ILTY OF HARRASSING ORDINARY CITIZENS IN THE STREETS, ON THE ROADS OR IN THE PARKS OF SOUTH AFRICA SHOULD BE GIVEN CORPORAL PUNISHMENT(E.G. PICK POCKETS ETC)
(R)THE CONSTITUTION SHOULD CONSIDER THE USE OF JURIES 'WHERE THE-@ DEATH OF A CITIZEN is THE CENTRE OF THE CASE.
(S)PEOPLE WHO-o POLLUTE THE ENVIRONMENT SHOULD BE ARRESTED AND FORCED TO DO
COMMUNITY SERVICE.THIS INCLUDES PLACE.. SUCH AS ZOOS AND PARKS.
ALAN BROWN.