Real Democracy: The Creation

Taranoke Purchase

Jan 30, 2003

Jane Rector buys the Island Taranoke, 300 milles from end to end, 100 miles across, for the small price of 1 billion dollars.

Island Settlement

Feb 20, 2003

Jane Rector sends out open invitation to environmentalists to move to the island and live there, on the condition that the island life is minimally disturbed.

Put it to a vote

Mar 10, 2003

Jane Rector holds a vote for the type of government Taranoke will have with the populous. They decide almost unanimously for a real democracy.

Elected Officials

Mar 11, 2003

Government Officials are elected and the people are involved.

Government Formation

Mar 12, 2003

Government officials begin work on new laws and a constitution to create a free nation and a democratic government.

People's Choice

Mar 30, 2003

Government officials provide each citizen with a copy of the tentative Constitution of Taranoke, and will hold a vote in a week to ratify it or go back to the drawing board.

Constitution Ratified

Apr 2, 2003

The Constitution of Taranoke gets a unanimous yes from it's citizens and is ratified.

Citizen Involvment

Sep 21, 2003

Creating a real democracy in Taranoke has created an environment where citizens are truly involved in everything their government is doing, because they are the government, and an eagerness to participate in volunteer activities and the community.