The idea behind this is really two fold:
1. The fact that a region of the nation came close to secession and that another region is seemingly mired in an endless quagmire merits the study and investigation of the Senate.
2. The ConCon is dominating most discussion at the moment and this would be a productive way for the Senate to spend its time and resources.
I don't think I need to explain why it is necessary to form the committees and I will say from the outset that they are intended to be conducted without bias or favor towards a particular side or issue.
I like the idea of temporary Senate committees to deal with certain pressing issues. Would the GM be encouraged to take part in the development of these reports?
I would think so. Surely there is an economic factor in both of these regions that can be detailed and investigated by the committees to understand certain issues.
I am conflicted - Griffghazi is of great concern to me, and perhaps we need a committee to investigate. At the same time, we have tried committees before and it was not good.
I remember the last time we tried committees, and it was indeed a flop. The difference here though, and this is fundamental, is that these are special select committees established with a specific remit and time table to conduct its business and present a final report.
This isn't a bad idea in principle, but I do have a question for the sponsor: given that the Constitutional Convention has voted to establish a three-Region map, would not the long-range usefulness of these final reports be somewhat limited, or do you see a broader use for these findings beyond addressing the current turmoil in the Northeast and the Pacific?
Part of this goes back to reason no. 2 that I gave above. This is work that can be conducted by the Senate and the Senate alone -- the Constitutional Convention has no place and no authority to do so. So while that body deliberates why not do something interesting and informative?
I think that while the regions will obviously change, there will still be a valuable surfeit of information about federal-regional relations and tensions, issues surrounding government inactivity, etc.
