Centrist Coalition Founding Convention :: Kansas City, Missouri

[Ben Meyers]

Centrist Coalition Founding Convention

Hello everyone and welcome to the founding convention of the Centrist Coalition!

Let's get started.

At any time, one may post in this thread to announce that they are joining the Coalition, and we will keep a list.

I am joining this coalition.  There we go.

The first thing we should do is elect party officials.  I will be posting the candidates for each position here.  They must be nominated.

The Chairman is responsible for leading the coalition, etc.  The Vice Chairman is responsible for assisting the Chairman, and assuming power if the Chairman cannot serve.  The Secretary is responsible for records of membership, endorsements, etc.

Candidates for Chairman
Ben Meyers

Candidates for Vice Chairman
Max Power
Cosmo Kramer

Candidates for Secretary
Frodo


Members
Ben Meyers
Max Power
Frodo
Supersoulty
Wildcard
htmldon
Cosmo Kramer
Everett
TCash101
ThePrezMex
True Independent

[Ben Meyers]

I accept your nomination, thank you.

I nominate Max Power for Vice Chairman.

[Ben Meyers]

I, Frodo, officially declare my membership in this coalition, and I will also nominate Ben Meyers as chairman. 

Thank you Frodo and welcome!

[Ben Meyers]

Once we've elected our members, speeches will begin, then we'll go to platform and rules stuff.

[Ben Meyers]

I nominate Frodo for Secretary.

[Ben Meyers]

Welcome to all new members!

MAS - the CUP is one party, and while it is quite centrist, people of other parties are obviously not in it.  This is to united Atlasians of all parties.

[Ben Meyers]

Welcome Preston!

How much time does everyone want to allow for nominations for positions?  I say 6 hours, so we can start voting tomorrow.

[Ben Meyers]

Welcome to all new members!

MAS - the CUP is one party, and while it is quite centrist, people of other parties are obviously not in it.  This is to united Atlasians of all parties.

Well I think probably the reason they aren't in it is because there not centrists. I just don't see the point of this. Why don't you just join the CUP?

Oh, I see your point, and I'm sorry for not clarifying this.  This is not just for centrists.  It is for people of all ideologies who want to come together and united under some things and work together on other things so we can have progress in Atlasia.  So, extreme liberals and extreme conservatives, extreme libertarians and extreme authoritarians are all welcomed here, so long as they are willing to work together with people of all ideologies.

[Ben Meyers]

Sure.

Is the 6 hour limit for nominations fine with you and everyone else?

[Ben Meyers]

All candidates for coalition offices may campaign in this thread.

[Ben Meyers]

Welcome Everett!

Great speech Preston!

[Ben Meyers]

Good evening ladies and gentlemen!

I want to thank everyone for being here tonight, who have joined or will join our coalition, and for those who have been so supportive of it.  In order to get our noble coalition moving, we must elect strong leadership.  I am running for Chairman of the Centrist Coalition!

Earlier today, when I founded this coalition, I had one goal in mind: to form a group in which people from all parties, ideologies and regions can unite under one roof in order to move Atlasia forward.  So far, I believe that we have already accomplished that, and we are getting stronger.  We have conservatives, liberals, populists, libertarians and centrists in our coalition.  We have people from all regions.  We have a great group of people here, and more will join!

As Chairman, I will be a moderate, centrist figure to preside over and run this coalition.  I will lead the CC to great power and influence within Atlasia.  When we have a group so willing to work with others of various ideologies, we must use the opportunity to throw partisanship aside and move forward as one.

I will be an effective Chairman, not biasing this coalition toward any ideology.  I will do my very best to ensure that we grow as a coalition both in number and in power.  I am asking for your vote for Chairman of the Centrist Coalition!

Thank you!!!

[Ben Meyers]

Everett, that really looks nice!  Thank you so much for the effort of making that.

Welcome TCash101 - we're so glad to have you.

Thank you very much for your well-wishes, hughento, and I hope to have you in soon.

[Ben Meyers]

Having given it some thought, and believe me I did, I've also decided not to join the Coalition at this point.  However, I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

Thank you for your well-wishes, but I hope you reconsider.

Good luck in your presidential race!!!

[Ben Meyers]

I'll join the centrist coalition as well.

Yay!  Welcome, Mex.

We're glad to have ya!

[Ben Meyers]

Any others who wish to run or make speeches may do so at any time.

[Ben Meyers]

That was a great speech Casey.

[Ben Meyers]

Having given it some thought, and believe me I did, I've also decided not to join the Coalition at this point.  However, I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

Thanks for the well-wishes.

[Ben Meyers]

Does anyone else wish to run for any coalition office?

[Ben Meyers]

Voting will begin tomorrow at 8:00.  If I am offline because of Wilma, I ask that the Interim Vice Chairman, Max Power, preside over and manage the voting.  Thank you.

[Ben Meyers]

Welcome True Indy!

Texasgurl - this isn't just for centrists, but people of all ideologies who are willing to cooperate to get some things done.

Hope you reconsider Sam!

[Ben Meyers]

Voting will begin at 8 EST tonight.  All those still wishing to run may do so.  Also, new members are always welcome!  We have gotten off to a strong start. 

[Ben Meyers]

Winds starting to pick up and some rain is headed over, but I'll open the vote.

Please vote in this thread, and I ask for Interim Vice Chairman Max Power to close voting after twenty four hours and to count the votes. 

Please put an X next to the candidate you support for each race.

Chairman
[]Ben Meyers

Vice Chairman
[]Max Power
[]Cosmo Kramer

Secretary
[]Frodo

Happy voting!

[Ben Meyers]

Chairman
[X]Ben Meyers

Vice Chairman
[]Max Power
[X]Cosmo Kramer

Secretary
[X]Frodo

[Ben Meyers]

Okay, let's have one more vote, and this is the one that counts.  It will last 48 hours from this point.

Choose one.

[]Max Power
[]Cosmo Kramer