The White House

[Psychic Octopus]

Excellent move, Mr. President.

[Psychic Octopus]

I am now accepting applications for Secretary of Internal Affairs. All interested should send me a PM. The job includes plenty of exciting things and is perfect for padding your fantasy resume. No experience required.

When will you be making your decision, Mr. President?

[Psychic Octopus]

Mr. President?

[Psychic Octopus]

I'm sorry. I'll have a decision by Friday. Midterm week is terrible and exhausting.

Ok, thanks. Sorry about hectic midterms.

[Psychic Octopus]

I humnly accept your offer, Mr. President, and pledge to work with you and help keep our great nation moving forward.

[Psychic Octopus]

I am always supportive of incorporating news faces into the upper echelons of the game. I am hopeful that Nik can bring a much needed boost and legitimacy to this newly created office and hit the ground running.

Thanks for the encouragement. I do hope that I can have your assistance in the first few days.

[Psychic Octopus]

Legislative Agenda for Next Session

Apologies to Lief if this is a bit presumptuous, but with the new Senate swearing in tomorrow I have a few matters I'd like to see them discuss. I believe that even when only acting as the chief executive I still have an opportunity to help guide Atlasia's legislative process.

• For starters, the Secretary of Internal Affairs should be included in the line of succession.
  
  
• The Secretary of External Affairs was given the ability to be Deputy Game Moderator two sessions ago when Lief was on vacation and didn't have a chance to veto it. I'd personally like to see this removed because a single GM is more than enough. If HappyWarrior was using his power right now and both he and Purple State were talking to me it could get quite confusing. Just food for thought.
  
  
• The mission of the Secretary of Internal Affairs seems a bit vague. While I have been conversing with and assisting SOIA NiK over the last few days, the job description is a bit vague and could be given some explicit responsibilities by the Senate.
  
  
• I'd like to see the Financial Services Regulation Act strengthened; Senator NCYankee in particular has good ideas he proposed on the regional level in the Southeast that I'd like to see the Senate discuss.
  
  
• Section 2 of the Comprehensive Drug Reform Act decriminalized the possession of a number of substances on the Federal level yet didn't allow for the release of those imprisoned from these repealed laws. I'd like to see this Act amended to include something like Section 2 of the The Decriminalization of LSD Act.
  
  
• Maybe this is just wishful thinking, but I'd like to see actual codified tax rates, even if making an entire budget is a bit impractical.

That's all. Nothing really controversial or anything, just typing up some loose knots more than anything.

I feel, that perhaps an amendment could be made that allows the SoIA and SoEA to introduce legislation, (Not vote on it, of course), just a suggestion and open for debate.

[Psychic Octopus]

I feel, that perhaps an amendment could be made that allows the SoIA and SoEA to introduce legislation, (Not vote on it, of course), just a suggestion and open for debate.

I presume that any Secretary's legislation would be adopted by a Senator for introduction (failing that there's always the 20th Amendment). Any legislation though which a Secretary produced and Senators refused to sponsor, would presumably have no chance of passing anyway.

I'd say that we would only be to submit legislation relative to our departments; I'm fine with the "status quo" either way, but I have a few legislation ideas that I would like to submit, if any Senator is willing.

[Psychic Octopus]

I feel, that perhaps an amendment could be made that allows the SoIA and SoEA to introduce legislation, (Not vote on it, of course), just a suggestion and open for debate.

I presume that any Secretary's legislation would be adopted by a Senator for introduction (failing that there's always the 20th Amendment). Any legislation though which a Secretary produced and Senators refused to sponsor, would presumably have no chance of passing anyway.

I'd say that we would only be to submit legislation relative to our departments; I'm fine with the "status quo" either way, but I have a few legislation ideas that I would like to submit, if any Senator is willing.

Go ahead and post them, I'm sure someone will pick them up.

Got it. I'll do so this afternoon.

[Psychic Octopus]

I will now hereby reassume the duties of the office of President of Atlasia. Thank you Mr. Vice President for the outstanding job you did in my absence.

Welcome back, Mr. President.

[Psychic Octopus]

In the next few days I will be visiting the city of Albuquerque, to meet with locals and assure them of my administration's commitment to restore normalcy to the region. Hopefully the Governor Meeker will be able to join me.

I'll join you too, I've been making frequent trips to the area. The citizens of New Mexico need some reassurances on the stability of the region.

[Psychic Octopus]

BULLMOOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why couldn't you have stayed! No!!!

[Psychic Octopus]

An excellent choice for Chief Justice, I think he will do excellent. I'm a bit sad that you nominated Marokai though, as we may have needed him in the Senate. Oh well, both good choices, Mr. President.

[Psychic Octopus]

OMG POWER GRAB! NIXON IS HERE!


Just kidding, good luck, Mr. President, and godspeed, please open!

[Psychic Octopus]

I was rooting for you to get it.

[Psychic Octopus]

Ah yes, I am now gone. I will help you in search of an appointment, if you want.

[Psychic Octopus]

Excellent choice, Mr. President.