The Atlasian-International Journal

[Napoleon]

The stories aren't really believable, I agree.

[Napoleon]

State-run media has its flaws alright.

[Napoleon]

State-run media has its flaws alright.

Alright now, let's not go Benbashing.  I just wanted to mention that one thing.

I didn't bash Ben. Hello.

[Napoleon]

If you were these two fledgling nations, struggling for relevance in the modern world, and your only condition for entry into a well respected international organization is decriminalization of homosexuality, would you turn away just because of homophobia, or would you be pragmatic and made that comparatively small compromise?

I think a great many Somaliland leaders would consider it pragmatic to not feed into al-Shabaab's talking points about their supposed infidelity to Islamic law.  Local politics and tradition trumps strategic global concerns all the time.

Especially in...Islamic nations!

[Napoleon]

State-run media has its flaws alright.

That's off base.  This is reporting of fact; it's not as if the AIJ is reporting protests in foreign countries because of legislation you introduced, Senator.  And don't pretend for a minute this isn't a deliberate attack at me.  I produce the stories, so attacking the stories attacks me.

Lol, so every time I write a bill (meaning you come attack the bill) is your way of personally attacking me?

[Napoleon]

Lol, so every time I write a bill (meaning you come attack the bill) is your way of personally attacking me?

No.  What I meant was it would be a "state run media" type problem if I did that.  I disliked your terminology, which I view as unfair.

My criticism was at the policy that allowed this.

[Napoleon]

Lol, so every time I write a bill (meaning you come attack the bill) is your way of personally attacking me?

No.  What I meant was it would be a "state run media" type problem if I did that.  I disliked your terminology, which I view as unfair.

My criticism was at the policy that allowed this.

A policy that gives the legislature things to do is a bad thing?!

These stories haven't really given me anything to do but if I may say so I think I've found things to do without this...I respect your opinion but my perspective of this law is that it disperses power in an awkward way...

[Napoleon]

Like just reintroducing your failed legislation?

It will pass the next session. I wrote the bill after a conversation with homelycooking. It is important legislation. If you don't like the policy, find a new way to criticize t.