Office of Former President and Gov. DemPGH

[Napoleon]

There's no way seven is possible. Do you want actual elections or to give a seat to every Tom, Dick and Harry who walks in?

I don't see how any more than five could actually function.

[Napoleon]

There's no way seven is possible. Do you want actual elections or to give a seat to every Tom, Dick and Harry who walks in?

As I said, we might not be able to physically support it. We have a three-seat council now and can't really fill it. A 1+1+3 or a 2+2+1 composition would probably be better for us, but we'll see what we can pass.

Both of those ideas sound much better. Both are interesting enough that I would have a hard time deciding on a preference if I were still in the Pacific. Probably 1-1-3?

[Napoleon]

As probably Governor elected from the Midwest, I will NEVER support 1+1+3. The speaker must be elected at large, I can compromise for the number of seats, but never for that.

Why can't the speaker be elected by the assembly/council like is normally done?

[Napoleon]

I've generally been of the opinion for some time now that the less offices the better, since it increases competition, but you do raise an interesting point in that partisanship might lead to inactive offficeholders being elected regardless. It's tricky.

Well, and if there is a problem, the number of seats can always be lowered. But I'm confident there won't a problem like that. The problem was that the Pacific had 5 representatives for 25 members. 3 seats were more appropriate. But with the confederation, we would have 56 seats, so I don't think there would be a problem if we let people from the Pacific run in the Midwest and vice versa.

And what do you think about the first part of my last post oakvale please? It interests me to have your opinion.

I haven't got any particular problem with the staggered elections. It works for the Senate after all.

It works, but I'm not sure that it's the best way of doing things. I think our elections would be a lot more exciting if the entire Senate were on the line every couple of months.

Yeah I agree with this

[Napoleon]

Congrats man!!

[Napoleon]

Its a champagne campaign!!

[Napoleon]

Congratulations. I don't mean to add any pressure,  but I see this administration positioned to be the best any of us active members can remember. I'm very excited for the future of the game right now and I think we will witness a qhick turn around.