The Office of JCL

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How old does she think the earth is?

She's an old earth creationist.

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Denver, CO


It's that time folks. My rl summer vacation is over and that means it's time to focus more on dealing with the matters of the Atlasian body politick.

Our condolences go to those who lost their lives, their families and close friends in the recent attack in the Ukraine. I strongly urge Russian President Putin and the Ukrainian government to come to the table and discuss a peace settlement. We have a potential breach of the treaty we all signed in 1994 and it must be addressed with all due haste.

This is a subject I don't usually talk about but I can not ignore it. That would be the subject of game reform. Many of us have been trying to find something that would enhance the game experience to all of us from the most seasoned politico to the everyday citizen. I am lending my support to Duke's proposal of bicameral reform. While we need strong regions, we also need a strong but limited national governmental structure. That's why I'm supporting the plan.

We have something good. Let's make it better

Thank you

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Houston TX

Thank you Texas for that fine welcome. That BBQ is something fierce. I'm down here not only as a candidate in two upcoming senatorial races but as an advocate for reform. The honorable former president Duke has a dream of a bicameral legislative system that if done right will improve activity and encourage competition for elective office.

Many still view some of the policies I advocate as out of the typical mainstream and are cautious if lending their support towards being a senator. Needless to say I do have some cross partisan credibility. I've worked cross party lines towards protecting our kids and lending our aid to victims of human trafficking.

With that said there are other issues I must take a stand on. The recent End Mcarthyism Once and For All Act of 2014 is well intentioned to respect civil liberties but shouldn't our government still retain the right to deport foreign nationals formenting terrorism or violance against Atlasian interests. That's why I'll support the act if Lumine's amendment passes. Otherwise I must oppose.

If elected, I'll be as active as RL considerations allow and fight alongside VP Windjammer for religious freedom regardless where I may elsewhere have to oppose.

Thanks and may God and Dave Save Atlasia and all who defend her

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I will have an announcement regarding this race around 12 noon Indiana time today.

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I reject Riley's appointment of Cassius to the Senate. I also hereby reject any and all offers of appointment to the Mideast Assembly.

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I reject Riley's appointment of Cassius to the Senate. I also hereby reject any and all offers of appointment to the Mideast Assembly.

I promise i'm not trying to start anything, but you just went to court asking for the election of Franzl to be overturned, and you take his place as the elected member, are wanting to only serve if you are "democratically" elected? It certainly looks like you want to be in the Assembly. Sorry just puzzled as the position you are taking.

Inks will be in Franzi's place. I'm not seeking the assembly. I'm seeking the senate in light of DC's resignation and am running in the Special Election this weekend.

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It's election time. Help me correct Gov? Riley's mistake by electing me to the Senate.

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This could've been handled better.

You're right Hagrid.

It's election time. Help me correct Gov? Riley's mistake by electing me to the Senate.

Let's be very clear. You are in no way, shape, or form entitled to DC's seat. That's an absurd assumption and it's something I never offered or promised to you. That was never something you approached me about before I appointed Cassius and something you have no real claim on.

This notion that you're going to try to run against me in your senate campaign is inadvisable. I like you JCL, I honestly do. However, your sense of entitlement about becoming a member of the Senate is a bit absurd and taking out your unelectability on me gets you nowhere. Stop making this into a big deal when it doesn't have to be, and stop acting like you're entitled to a Senate seat.

I'm more than happy to appoint you to a vacancy in the Assembly should one arise. I suspect your rejection of any appointment maybe waver in the coming days.

I'm gonna be clear as well. This is not about being entitled. It's about what's best for the region. I feel like you may've miscalculated and it could hurt you legislatively. I did approach you before you appointed Cassius. I've got claim as having the second most votes in the past several Federalist regional primaries. Cassius has never ran for the senate. So simply put you've shot yourself in the foot and my rejection of appointment to the Assembly is final and absolute.

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To be fair, DC had no experience (I believe) running for the Senate before he was appointed to this post, yet, in my opinion, he did a rather good job, and I hope to do the same.

DC was elected. He beat me, as had Spiral and TJ before him, in a primary to win the parties nomination. Then he won the general.  This isn't personal Cassius but Riley is not acting in the regional interest and he isn't realizing that. I do hope you make a great senator however you need to build your credentials in the assembly first.

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We're almost to day two. I hope to see much more voting the next two days and I hope to have earned your vote. Federalists and D-R voting alliance will lead to a victory on the right. We need this in the cause of Liberty and smaller government. Some have unfortunately broken with that. We respect those who do so out of conscience but if at all possible we must stand together for victory.

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To be fair, DC had no experience (I believe) running for the Senate before he was appointed to this post, yet, in my opinion, he did a rather good job, and I hope to do the same.

DC was elected. He beat me, as had Spiral and TJ before him, in a primary to win the parties nomination. Then he won the general.  This isn't personal Cassius but Riley is not acting in the regional interest and he isn't realizing that. I do hope you make a great senator however you need to build your credentials in the assembly first.

Who are you to tell anyone what they need to do? Cassius was appointed to the Senate and clearly is a competent candidate. There's no reason to oppose him.

I'm not opposing Cassius. I'm opposing the unconstitutional way Riley has gone about this and am trying to preserve the continuity of the assembly.

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... unconstitutional?

He tried for 24 hours to appoint Cassius without consent of the Assembly which is required by Mid-eastern law.

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I motion the Supreme Court to block Franzi from being seated in the Mideast Assembly on grounds of unfair bias on part of the judge in Inks vs Mideast Region

Stop embarrassing yourself.

Inks beat you fair and square. The courts gave you the seat inspite of the indisputable fact that those ballots were invalid.

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I motion the Supreme Court to block Franzi from being seated in the Mideast Assembly on grounds of unfair bias on part of the judge in Inks vs Mideast Region

Stop embarrassing yourself.

Inks beat you fair and square. The courts gave you the seat inspite of the indisputable fact that those ballots were invalid.

The Court disagreed with your "indisputable" facts. I think you'll find that the plaintiff, an infinitely more honorable man than yourself, is not disputing that the Court reached its conclusion in good faith after having reviewed both sides' arguments. Just as I would have if the Court had found differently.

Feel free to throw a temper tantrum but don't expect it to earn you anything but ridicule.

I don't believe the court reached their decision in good faith. That's what I've been trying to say. If Inks doesn't want to appeal then I will. I'm used to ridicule.  If the supremes refuse to hear me then I hope you're prepared to be the only member of the assembly for most of the term.

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You have no grounds on which to appeal. Is that so difficult to comprehend?

Blatant political bias on part of the judge. Those are my grounds. How is that not hard of a concept for you to grasp.

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You have no grounds on which to appeal. Is that so difficult to comprehend?

Blatant political bias on part of the judge. Those are my grounds. How is that not hard of a concept for you to grasp.

lol

It's why when the judge was up for nomination while I was in the Assembly I voted against confirmation. Guess what? I was proven 100% correct.

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You have no grounds on which to appeal. Is that so difficult to comprehend?

Blatant political bias on part of the judge. Those are my grounds. How is that not hard of a concept for you to grasp.

lol

It's why when the judge was up for nomination while I was in the Assembly I voted against confirmation. Guess what? I was proven 100% correct.

I think you're the only one convinced by your "proof". But by all means, continue the temper tantrum if it makes you feel better.

I stood alone on that one and a lot of other things too. I've gotten used to it. The fact you refuse to stand up to the governors unconstitutional way of nearly subverting the legislative right of confirmation regarding appointees shows me you really don't merit what the court gave you. The people didn't elect you. The court gave the seat to you.

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In all honesty, I'd be a lot more worried if I had your approval.

It was sometime ago but we did stand on the same issue.

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... wait... Geologist? You know, rocks? Billions of years old...

She knows rocks. She believes roughly in old earth creationism.

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JCL, Franzl is right and so is Badger. The argument that we should count all votes for an undeclared candidate as invalid votes is a substantial departure from the way we have previously counted PR-STV and one not required explicitly by law. Let the ruling be. The election may not have turned out the way we wanted, but sometimes it's more important to get the rule of law right than it is to have the outcome we want in the election. It was a close election no doubt; few Mideast Assembly elections if any have had a closer count in the final round than with Franzl and Inks. Indeed, if Inks had even gotten one more Federalist transfer we would have one. But it's important to conduct fair elections, and to follow the same set of rules applying to people on both sides of the political aisle.

JCL, let it go. I know we've had worse lawsuits (anyone remember BK's saying non-Mideast residents could vote in the Mideast??) but this one is not a winner and to drag it out any longer is simply sore losership.

I firmly disagree with y'all on this one but I will defer to your judgement. However Riley still can't have both of his preferred choices in the senate.

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It's well into Day 2 of special election weekend. I hope I can count on your support to pull of the Atlasian upset of well... Forever.

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Welcome to Day 3 of the Special election. I'll be voting later this morning and I need all the cool conservative and conservatarian kids to first preference me and second preference Spiral. I know many want to switch that and I'm ok with that concerning our D-R friends and allies. If you are a Federalist I need those first preferences to cause the greatest upset since Boston came from 3 games down to beat the Yankees and then the World Series.

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You'll get a Senate seat at some point or another. I could only give you my 3rd preference in the At-Large special Senate race, but if you don't win this one, you undoubtedly will become the next Mideast Senator or win a seat in the August elections. Despite us disagreeing on a lot of issues, you definitely deserve a Senate seat after your continued optimism to go for it plus you have a better family value record than just about anybody which the Senate desperately needs.  Good luck!

I was just passed over regarding the Mideast vacancy again. Governor Riley has somebody going through the confirmation process. It comes down to a couple high level party mates who ruin the fun for me sometimes. Sadly someone from my own wing refuses to nominate me.

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You'll get a Senate seat at some point or another. I could only give you my 3rd preference in the At-Large special Senate race, but if you don't win this one, you undoubtedly will become the next Mideast Senator or win a seat in the August elections. Despite us disagreeing on a lot of issues, you definitely deserve a Senate seat after your continued optimism to go for it plus you have a better family value record than just about anybody which the Senate desperately needs.  Good luck!

I was just passed over regarding the Mideast vacancy again. Governor Riley has somebody going through the confirmation process. It comes down to a couple high level party mates who ruin the fun for me sometimes. Sadly someone from my own wing refuses to nominate me.

That's terrible especially when Riley refused to endorse you over Spiral, a Democratic-Republican for the Senate race. I mean, Cassius is at least better than Spiral, but it almost seems like Riley has something against you, a fellow conservative value voice.

If he does refuse to appoint you, then you should definitely try to primary Riley out in September. He's failed to be an active Governor as he promised and took a much longer LOA than he announced, good excuse or not. It's amazing he wasn't impeached and he could be a vulnerable Governor.

I know. I'd rather have experience in the senate before I try for the governor. On that other point I considered it but have been advised against it.

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Franzl is correct.

Moreover, the fact that voters have repeatedly rejected your efforts to win a Senate seat is a reason not to appoint you.

If voters haven't rejected JCL in the past for Assembly, then why would Mideast voters reject JCL in October as the incumbent, appointed Senator? Face it, he's a good fit for the region now that it's more right-wing and less competitive.

Winning one out of 3-5 Assembly seats doesn't have much bearing on a candidate's ability to win a region-wide election.

The Mideast is not much more conservative than it was the last time that JCL made an attempt at its Senate seat, and it's disservice to the region's citizens to presume that "right wing" entails support for brain-dead Young Earth Creationism and populist gold buggery.

My belief in Young Earth Creation is not brain-dead. It's rooted in a study and love of science. My idea on currency doesn't just use gold backing. It's a mix of the major commodities (gold, silver, platinum, oil, coal, natural gas). The current fiat system does nothing but decrease the buying power of the consumer and thus we need to reform that system.

Many on the left and some on the right think I'm not open minded at all. That couldn't be further from the truth. I wasn't always open to medical marijuana being legal but I read up on it and spoke with those who supported it and their reasons for it. If you want to know more Nix ask me in my Ask JCL thread in the religion and philosophy section.