Freedom beyond the Charter
Slavery, involuntary domination, and identity erasure outside the Charter remain morally significant. The government’s first fiduciary obligation is nevertheless to preserve the free society entrusted to it.
Interpretation of the proposal · Charter, Article XIX
A range of means
Diplomacy, asylum, rescue, humanitarian support, sanctions, defensive assistance, collective security, and military force require judgments about proportionality, right intention, last resort, realistic prospects, and irreversible harm. The Charter rejects both indifference and reckless liberationism.
Interpretation of the proposal · Charter, Article XIX
War powers remain distributed
Except lawful immediate defense, sustained offensive hostilities or a formal state of war require protected Senate authorization and concurrence of the President and Presidential Council. The House retains appropriations, mobilization, and supporting legislation.
Interpretation of the proposal · Charter, Article XIX
No imperial exception
Liberation cannot justify conquest, permanent caste rule, ownership of persons, forced assimilation, or indefinite occupation for the Charter’s benefit. Temporary post-conflict administration must be limited by law and directed toward independent lawful government.
Interpretation of the proposal · Charter, Article XIX