NE2: Repeal of the Restoration of the Arts Act

[Lincoln Republican]

Bravo.

I could not agree more.

I have been saying this for months.

The first bill was monstrous.  This bill is, as you say, and as I have said in the past, silly.

What an absolute waste of time. 

I will also add to what you have said, this bill violates parental rights in determining what they want their children listening to day after day after day. 

This bill is stupid, it is ridiculous, it is abhorrent.

Why should our children be subjected to these songs, ANY songs, day after day, day after day, day after day?

Let us unite as an Assembly of  what we should be, RESPONSIBLE lawmakers, not lawmakers that bring forth this garbage, and let us, together, cast this stupid law into where it belongs, into the dust  bin of bills that should be forgotten.

[Lincoln Republican]

I would admonish the Governor to watch his language while speaking in this Assembly.

This is a legislative body, not a bar.

[Lincoln Republican]

Because we as legislators are here for the greater good of the people, not for turning the people into drunks and alcoholics.

[Lincoln Republican]

I would support this, if we could have mandatory arts lessons (art, music or drama) at least one a week as part of the curriculum in schools.

Representative Clyde, in all honesty, and with all due respect, we would be far better off in repealing the Restoration of the Arts Act first, and after the repeal for you to introduce a completely new bill addressing arts lessons.

I believe this would work much better.

[Lincoln Republican]

If the Restoration of the Arts Act is to be repealed, we will need at least 4 Assembly votes to accomplish this, as I believe the Governor will veto the repeal.

Therefore, we will require at least 4 of us to stand together, vote for repeal, and then vote to override the veto, if in fact it is vetoed. 

[Lincoln Republican]

I love how this has literally been bulldozed through the Assembly, there's nothing wrong with the original bill

This bill has not been bulldozed through anything.

Debate time was not cut off early. 

Like any bill, it will be given 72 hours for debate, adequate time for anyone who wishes to address the bill in the debate, after which a vote will be held.

Same as any other bill we consider in this Assembly.

Consensus is not a bad thing, Senator, nor is consensus bulldozing.

[Lincoln Republican]

We've had this discussion before.

[Lincoln Republican]

Mr. Speaker, please call the vote.  It has been past 72 hours.

[Lincoln Republican]

Aye

[Lincoln Republican]

Mr. Speaker, the voting time of 48 hours has elapsed.

Please send this bill to the Governor's office.

Thank you.

[Lincoln Republican]

Representative Lincoln Republican,

I thank you for your reminders, although they are not needed. I will respond to all pending matters once I am able to get to a computer - that may not be for a a few hours after the period elapsed. Further, it is within the Speaker's purview to extend deadlines as he sees fit.

With that said, this bill passes with 4 Ayes and One Representative not voting.

Mr. Speaker, my apologies.

I am sure you are pleased that the Assembly election is coming up this weekend.

I am also sure that you are happy that I am not seeking reelection to the Assembly. 

[Lincoln Republican]

Thank you for your kind words.

You know, it is a shame that this Assembly was not the Assembly in place when I had tried to repeal some of the absolutely abhorrent legislation that had been passed by previous Assemblies.

At least this session of the Assembly has some common sense and has respect for others.

[Lincoln Republican]

At least this session of the Assembly has some common sense and has respect for others.

Indeed. I'm glad that SirNick's Atlasia career is dead in the water, and I'm glad that the both of us have agreed to respect each other.

I am not in particular referring to SirNick.  There was a great deal of animosity by some towards others in the previous Assembly that I served in.