In it to win it - PHIL! for President

[Lincoln Republican]

Keystone Phil and Ebowed are the Fred Thompson and Dennis Kucinich of Atlasia.

[jokerman]

I endorse the Phil/Ebowed ticket.

[Ebowed]

I endorse the Phil/Ebowed ticket.

Your support is greatly appreciated.

[Keystone Phil]

I endorse the Phil/Ebowed ticket.

Thank you. We welcome your support. 

[Keystone Phil]

Talk about a blast from the past. Special thanks to Joe for finding this one...







Feel free to broadcast your support until we have a new logo released!

[Smid]

Phil, you have my endorsement.

[Keystone Phil]

Phil, you have my endorsement.

Thank you and welcome to Atlasia! 

[Willy Woz]

What's your opinion on term limits, gay marriage, and abortion?

[Keystone Phil]

In Atlasia, I support term limits for executive and Supreme Court justices. A life appointment for the latter is especially outrageous.

I am opposed to gay marriage. A union between two men or two women is not marriage. However, I do support civil unions which grant rights to a spouse.

As for abortion, I am opposed to all forms of abortion except in the cases of rape or if the life of the mother is in danger. This was not an easy position for me to take. I believe that an abortion is the ending of a life. However, if a woman is raped and a pregnancy is forced upon her, I believe that an abortion should be a legal option. Personally, I'd do everything in my power to encourage the woman to bring the child into the world and put that child up for adoption. As for the life of the mother being at risk, unfortunately either way we look at this, a life will be lost. I am not arguing that an abortion would be best for a mother but it would be completely understandable if one chose this course. For example, suppose the mother of the child had a family. She, just like a father, plays an key role in raising a family. I'd fully understand why such a decision would be made.

[bullmoose88]

In Atlasia, I support term limits for executive and Supreme Court justices. A life appointment for the latter is especially outrageous.

Why is a life term outrageous?

Isn't cultivating judicial experience a good idea?

[Keystone Phil]

In Atlasia, I support term limits for executive and Supreme Court justices. A life appointment for the latter is especially outrageous.

Why is a life term outrageous?

Isn't cultivating judicial experience a good idea?

Sure but a life term in Atlasia? I'm sorry. Serving a year or maybe a little more should be enough.

[bullmoose88]

In Atlasia, I support term limits for executive and Supreme Court justices. A life appointment for the latter is especially outrageous.

Why is a life term outrageous?

Isn't cultivating judicial experience a good idea?

Sure but a life term in Atlasia? I'm sorry. Serving a year or maybe a little more should be enough.

You really haven't given a reason why, other than a somewhat emotional appeal, why serving a life term (presuming good behavior) is any less desireable than a 1 or 2 year term.

[Keystone Phil]

In Atlasia, I support term limits for executive and Supreme Court justices. A life appointment for the latter is especially outrageous.

Why is a life term outrageous?

Isn't cultivating judicial experience a good idea?

Sure but a life term in Atlasia? I'm sorry. Serving a year or maybe a little more should be enough.

You really haven't given a reason why, other than a somewhat emotional appeal, why serving a life term (presuming good behavior) is any less desireable than a 1 or 2 year term.

Because I believe Atlasia deserves to be a place where more people get the opportunity to hold such offices.

[bullmoose88]

In Atlasia, I support term limits for executive and Supreme Court justices. A life appointment for the latter is especially outrageous.

Why is a life term outrageous?

Isn't cultivating judicial experience a good idea?

Sure but a life term in Atlasia? I'm sorry. Serving a year or maybe a little more should be enough.

You really haven't given a reason why, other than a somewhat emotional appeal, why serving a life term (presuming good behavior) is any less desireable than a 1 or 2 year term.

Because I believe Atlasia deserves to be a place where more people get the opportunity to hold such offices.

Rather than offices being filled by the most capable, experienced people...

Given the heavy court docket, or lack thereof, wouldnt it be better to allow justices to serve and gain experience, thus being ready should the docket ever...well...get filled?

It seems establishing term limits does two things 1) Limits the independence of the judiciary in that it really becomes a political appointment process (more than it ever was) as people jockey to appease the current president and becomes nothing more than a cabinet position and 2) kill judicial experience?

[Keystone Phil]

Rather than offices being filled by the most capable, experienced people...

Way to twist what I said. Who is to say that these people wouldn't be capable and experienced?

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I think a year or a little more term would be fine. One could gain enough experience halfway into his or her term.

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Again, I think there are other people with judicial experience so I don't agree with the idea that it kills judicial experience.

[Meeker]

Same question I asked gporter: An issue of particular importance to me is urban planning and assuring that our cities are safe and comfortable for all. Do you think Albert DeSalvo's work towards preventing urban crowding was worthwhile?

[Keystone Phil]

Do you think Albert DeSalvo's work towards preventing urban crowding was worthwhile?

You know, some people think he had a firm grip on the problem of urban crowding. However, I'm not a fan of his work.

[Meeker]

Do you think Albert DeSalvo's work towards preventing urban crowding was worthwhile?

You know, some people think he had a firm grip on the problem of urban crowding. However, I'm not a fan of his work.

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