The+Kunes+Republic

= ** T h e K u n e s R e p u b l i c  ** =



Reconstruction
**First and foremost, the primary goal of reconstruction is the reunification of the states. Once the states are reunified, civil rights may be instilled in them. **

**The ex-Confederates should receive minimal punishment, as the damage to their pride inflicted by their loss of the Civil War should be punishment enough. ( __ This is a good policy to have in order to keep people from rebellion again) __**

**Fines and compensation collected, as punishment, from both North and South offenders, will be directly allocated to The Freedmen's Bureau. ** (This may cause controversy, South not willing to give money to African Americans)

**All people* should be able to vote- including blacks and ex-Confederates- and anyone elected may hold office- including former members of the KKK. (Good idea, but there will be a major split in politics between North and South- racists and abolitionist- nothing will get done in government). **

**Each state must ratify the Constitution- including ALL of its amendments- and pass a random inspection, ratified by 2/3 Congress and the President, to insure that inalienable rights are being upheld. ** (Good idea)

**The southern economy shall be restored as each individual state deems it appropriate. (North and South may find this difficult to agree on- completely different economies may rise again). **

**The Union troops should be extracted gradually, in proportion to how well the local government is enforcing the Constitution. If a loval government cannot unhold the Constitution, federal troops willbe sent to aid such a government to better protect civil rights. (How will the troops rebuild the south?) **

**Once the country has been completely reunified, the civil rights of all men may be protected and enforced. (How? Add more description...) **

<span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">**<span style="color: #ff3399; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; font-size: 7.5pt;">*under current law **