Pacific Legislature Official Thread

[CultureKing]

Where will we get the money to cover the reduction in sales taxes?

I caught a leprechaun.

[CultureKing]

Reduction of Regressive Taxation Act - Aye
Alkyl Nitrites Deregulation Act - Nay
The Awesome Recognition Act - Aye

[CultureKing]

So... anyone have any bright ideas?

Or should I just commision the building of gold statues in the likeness of B celebrities?

[CultureKing]

And why do we need a convention?

Agreed. I would like to hear some arguements before even considering to bring it up for a vote.

[CultureKing]

Competition in Races is a Good Thing Act

Findings: Competition is good

Section 1: If in a race for a Pacific governmental position there is only one candidate or there is no candidate a potato will be be chosen to be a secondary option (or primary) option. After the election if said potato is elected it will retain the post.

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Instead of having empty positions we might as well put something in there...


I will formerly introduce this for a vote in a few days. Truthfully I don't even know if it is constitutional though it would be fun to see if a potato could beat certain candidates.

[CultureKing]

We are now voting on the following:

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Competition in Races is a Good Thing Act

Findings: Competition is good

Section 1: If in a race for a Pacific governmental position there is only one candidate or there is no candidate a potato will be be chosen to be a secondary option (or primary) option. After the election if said potato is elected it will retain the post.
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[CultureKing]

Fine Xahar, we will vote on your amendment...

Motion to amend:

Competition in Races is a Good Thing Act

Findings: Competition is good

Section 1: If in a race for a Pacific governmental position there is only one candidate or there is no candidate a potato Xahar will be be chosen to be a secondary option (or primary) option. After the election if said potato Xahar is elected it will he shall be allowed to retain the post.

This would be constitutional.

Please vote Aye, Nay or abstain.


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Nay

[CultureKing]

So... anyone else want to get involved and vote? Or should Xahar and I just declare a benevolent dictatorship?

[CultureKing]

Nay; Both the amendment and the Act are silly anyway

Congratulations, you just discovered Pacific Legislature.

Only silly acts, because that is the only power they have.

Every now and then something important comes up, but yes many of the important legislation was passed ealier on (regarding issues such as abortion, the environment and the like).

[CultureKing]

[X] Governor CultureKing

[CultureKing]

Xahar's amendment has failed by a 1-2 margin.

We sure are getting great participation here...

[CultureKing]

We are now voting on the following:

Competition in Races is a Good Thing Act
Findings: Competition is good

Section 1: If in a race for a Pacific governmental position there is only one candidate or there is no candidate a potato will be be chosen to be a secondary option (or primary) option. After the election if said potato is elected it will retain the post.

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Third Constitutional Convention Petition

The Pacific Region formally petitions the President of Atlasia to call a Constitutional Convention.


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Please vote Aye or Nay

[CultureKing]

Voting on the proposed measures will end in about 20-21 hours.

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Both: Aye

[CultureKing]

Nay
Aye

Voting on the proposed measures will end in about 20-21 hours.

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Both: Aye

Legislative voting lasts for a week, actually.

Well, if you insist...

[CultureKing]

Voting is now closed, both measures have passed:
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Competition in Races is a Good Thing Act:
Aye: 5
Nay: 3

Third Constitutional Convention Petition:
Aye: 8
Nay: 0


Governor CultureKing

[CultureKing]

(Whistles to self while watching a tumble-weed pass by)

So... anyone want to propose something? Anything?

[CultureKing]

Do we have the legal authority to revoke the existence of Bakersfield?

Maybe we can have a non-binding resolution calling for the residents to leave the Pacific and destroy their houses

I was also thinking of perhaps "inviting" British Columbia to join the Pacific....

[CultureKing]

I think I would be happy with a proposition to exchange Bakersfield and Oildale for British Columbia.

[CultureKing]

The best course for this would simply be a petition right? We probably don't want to act too much like our own nation and invade a sovereign nation, that's the Feds job.

[CultureKing]

Pacific Petition to the Atlasian Federal Government:

We the people of the Pacific region appeal to our government and act accordingly. We propose that an exchange takes place between Atlasia and Canada. The Pacific would like to exchange Bakersfield and Oildale for British Columbia. This exhange would be benificial to both nations. The Pacific would become a continous region and gain an area that is culturally simular to much of The Pacific. Canada would gain an area that has a warm climate that could potentially become a vacationing paradise for Canadians.

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Meh? Perhaps we should throw in Fresno...

[CultureKing]

What if Canada doesn't buy our used-car-dealer-schtick?  Maybe we could deport them all to Somalia?

The federal government can "convince" the Canadians.

[CultureKing]

I have a idea that comes from my "Meeting of Minds" thread.

In order to better take care of the wiki, legislation should be introduced to give the Governor and/or Lt. Governor of the Pacific the responsibilities of updating the Wiki with regard to Pacific Citizens, Pacific Legislation, Petitions from the Pacific Legislature, elections in the Pacific, etc.

I believe that the Lt. Governor is already in charge of that.

[CultureKing]

I think I speak for everyone in in the Pacific in the request for you to do this intoxicated.  We'll deal.

Agreed it will probably make for a more interesting Wiki.

[CultureKing]

Ok, so here are the candidates to become Pacific Delegates to the Atlasian Constitutional Convention:

-Bgwah
-coffeebeans
-CultureKing
-Lunar
-Marokai Blue
-Maxque
-Meekermariner

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So, how do we want to go about this? Have everyone put their preferences in order? Vote for five and the ones with most votes becomes the delegates?

[CultureKing]

My votes:

Bgwah
CultureKing
Marokai Blue
Meeker
Lunar