Creation of a National Public Radio Bill [Withdrawn]

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Theres no fear in passing it as far as volunteers are concerned, because the bil only requires we have an NPR when there is a willing person. I know that loophole means there will be gaps in history, but we have a wiki that says that Afleitch is currently running for VP with Hugh! We need something to preserve our history! A single thread of what is happening, and simply facts, will at least allow for referencing and for historical review.

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To clarify, my intention was for it to simply be posted in a pinned thread, not recorded by audio, though the important ones can be, I suppose. It would give it some life.

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Would it please the senator from Oregon if I were to change the semantics to "activate" or "inforce" the NPR, rather than create it?

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Ebowed, this is specifically to create a modern history of Atlasia.

Why would Ebowed want all of his copy votes with Friz to be recorded?

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Ebowed, this is specifically to create a modern history of Atlasia.

Welcome to the Atlas Wiki.

NPR is funded and exists according to Atlasian law.  Unless we plan on actually starting a radio show and posting mp3s to record modern historical events and news, what's the point of this bill?

No one thinks through these things anymore.

Have you even been listening? Youre becoming even more incompetent than Friz these days.

This will not create an actual radio. Its a thread where a simple log of events is taken. The Wiki is never updated because it takes too long to get that detailed. Keeping easy tabs in a thread will allow for simple recollection of happenings, and preserve that being left behind by the difficulty of updating the Wiki. Why are so hung up on this one, Mr. Senator?

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Quick note:


To quote our beloved and reliable Wiki, which Ebowed claims is accurate and efficient in keeping everything up to date:


I would like to thank Ebowed for his most recent election victory in August of 2007, and am curious as to why there is no mention of his VP run.

I am sorry to hear that apparantly Bacon King's lastest public service is not the senate, but rather Secretary of Defense.

Sensei, Im glad to see you finally dropped out of the Fall 2007 primary and are endorsing Colin for re-election.

Congrats to EarlAW on his continued service to the senate.

Im glad to see the Atlasian Messenger is running smoothly.

Interesting that there is a unanimous historical recount of the GM position:

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I hope I have made my point clear enough here.

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This will not create an actual radio. Its a thread where a simple log of events is taken. The Wiki is never updated because it takes too long to get that detailed. Keeping easy tabs in a thread will allow for simple recollection of happenings, and preserve that being left behind by the difficulty of updating the Wiki. Why are so hung up on this one, Mr. Senator?

Then why is it called 'National Public Radio' and funded through the National Endowment for the Humanities (I'm assuming this, because the bill we're working with doesn't mention what kind of funding this gets or where it comes from)?  Why not simply say, "The President shall appoint a random dude to record the modern history of Atlasia under the pretense of objectivity" and then we'll all be on our merry way?

The problems are numerous, though.  How often does he have to update?  Surely, not daily, because sometimes weeks and months pass before anything remotely interesting happens at this place.  Without bias or opinion?  You must be kidding.

Increasing the number of Senate appointments isn't exactly a great idea either.  We slash the cabinet in half and then decide to start creating new positions after all?  hmm

If the Wiki sucks, then don't just ignore it and create another project which will inevitably fail.

First of all the "bias" part and name choice are semantics, and you know it, so Im passing on even arguing that.

As for everything other question:

When the President or the semate dont like the Historian, they can him. So if he's doing a good job, he'll keep his job. Seemed like an easy enough concept to me.

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You give me examples of how the Wiki is outdated, so the solution is to just create another project, without any specifics or guidance whatsoever?

I can guarantee you that when this bill passes, the 'head of NPR' will be a meaningless position that does nothing within two months, maximum.

Ill bite. Prove me wrong Ebowed, and pass this thing. Youre honestly gonna bet me that we cant find a person to simply type a post every few days discussing things everyone already knows at the time? Ill take this one any day of the week.

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There ya go Ebowed. The stage is set. All this project needs to do is get through the senate, of which I have no fears.

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I urge my fellow senators to ignore the testamony of Senator Ebowed, as he clearly is speaking out of his emotions towards a fellow Atlasian, rather than out of a rational concern about the bill.

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No, I am 13. That is not under 13.

I've read 12 elsewhere, and recently, so if that's the case, happy belated birthday.  Did you crack jokes with your friends about how cool and funny Adolf was?  You know, for the un-PC humor?

I urge my fellow senators to ignore the testamony of Senator Ebowed, as he clearly is speaking out of his emotions towards a fellow Atlasian, rather than out of a rational concern about the bill.

He asked for my objections, so I gave them.

My points about this bill all stand, many of them un-answered, and I don't expect the Senate to rationally consider any of them.

With all due respect, none of your points stand. At all. Your objections are baseless and rooted in dislike for our young fellow, and your recent minor opposition for your seat. Your ego knows no bonds Porce, from your failed attempt to take over Atlasia by force to the slinging of mud at a new person for running against you (something which your lack of credibility makes rather useless). Theres a reason you can safely predict that the senate wont consider your "points".

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As I have said before, I'll take the job. Watch me, Ebowed. Just you wait.

Then I sincerely hope you will apply for a wiki user name and keep that up to date, because I will be voting against this bill.  Like Ebowed said, this is destined for failure.

But thats the problem Moderate. The Wiki is just too much. To keep something that large up to date is impossible. A simple log would be much more efficient. Look at the wiki! Its completely gone at this point.

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I can't understand why the Senate would be turning down what seems to me to be a very good idea; possibly the best Atlasian government has had in a long time.

Thank you sir. I appreciate your support for my bill.

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The Wiki is just too much. To keep something that large up to date is impossible.

The Wiki is supposed to be updated by the Attorney General, and it has been done successfully before.  It is not too hard to keep it up to speed.

The AG isn't doing that great a job, though.

Check out the post I made. Tell me what you don't like about it.

And how the difficulty of that is equal or greater to the difficulty of updating an ENTIRE WIKI.

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Well the history of Atlasia must not be that important. Though my presidential candidate preference apparently was in the 'debate' of this bill.


I withdraw the bill from the floor.

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Well the history of Atlasia must not be that important.

Oh it's very important to me and I support anyone who is willing to take the plunge and either start a newspaper, one of the best ways to record Atlasian events, becoming a better participant in the Wiki, or to write up their own history of Atlasia, which I would do if I had more time. I just don't see the purpose in creating another useless position that would try and accomplish this.

Ive made my arguing points quite clear and have no interest in debating a withdrawn bill. If it wasnt enough, then I wont waste the senate's time with a final vote.

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Senators have seventy-two hours to volunteer to assume sponsorship.

I'll take sponsorship just to see it fail.

Classy, Mr. Senator.