The Imperial Dominion of the South's Legislature

[CatoMinor]

Hmm, this bill is taking quite a while. Do you guys think we can finish this by the week;s end? if not it may be a good idea to put this in a separate thread just this one time.

[CatoMinor]

Bill is at final vote:

Aye

[CatoMinor]

The bill passes and awaits the Emperor:

Also I direct the capitol security to arrest this Polish invader.

[CatoMinor]

I think somewhere in Appalachia would be the appropriate location.

[CatoMinor]

While we are discussing this, we should also keep the que from getting too clogged up:

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[CatoMinor]

If no one is opposed by later tonight, then Charleston it is.

Also, I'd like to announce this will be my last term (for a while anywhays) in the Legislature.

[CatoMinor]

What a terrible decision that is! We went from one of the most beautiful cities in our region to a city who's only decent quality is their ribs

The music and ribs alone make up for any other negative in the city

[CatoMinor]

Good luck to the next speaker

[CatoMinor]

If you fine gentleman would not mind, I will put my name into the hat for defending our region in court.

[CatoMinor]

The region has been successfully defended.

[CatoMinor]

Honorable members of the Imperial Legislature, I have come before you today to make a request regarding legislation that has been recently introduced by Mr. Jones. My request is simple:

[CatoMinor]

Do we really want to go back to having a direction for a name? Or worse yet the "Dirty South" Why should we subject ourselves to names that are either totally lacking in creativity or a name that is beneath the good people of this region. The term Southeast means nothing more than a direction from a given point. The term Dirty South is just insulting ourselves, despite whatever way we try to reason out of that fact. The Imperial Dominion however describes us in a way that neither of the other names could have. We are not simply a direction, a but a people, and not just some backwards people, but a great people with a unique culture all our own.

Any region can have a governor, but we have an Emperor and a glorious imperial dynasty stretching back years. Other regions may have militias and national guard units, but we are better, we have a mighty Imperial Guard that, by law, is charged with the responsibility of ensuring a non-elected leader never comes to power in Nyman.

If we have constitutional reform,  lets do it in a way that does not murder the identity of the region.

[CatoMinor]

Well I do believe the honorable Vice President is placing words in my mouth. I never the your era were dark times, but rather the name chosen is beneath the region. To me it is like a resort Island choosing to name itself The Sh*tty Island. I recognize that the IDS back then was brought back into being active, but since then it has grown. In years past regional elections could have had around 10 people show up at times, now they can be over 20 ( though part of that is the socialists deciding to kindly invest in our region. As for this "Your regime" business, I helped in the discussions and eventual laws that became The Cultural Revolution of Awesomeness, but it was a community effort after all and was supported by the region as a whole.

You can argue all you like against the IDS's re-branded look, which for someone arguing tradition should recognize has been in existence longer than your Dirty South was, and that is fine. You are entitled to your opinion. But then I ask you, what would you have replace the IDS name that isn't something self-insulting?

Lastly, how dare YOU, sir! Memphis is a lovely city rich in history and culture, with some of the greatest food in the region. It is one of the great cultural centers of our region, along with Houston, Acadiana, New Orleans, etc...

[CatoMinor]

I don't think of guilds or old England, I think of the great and terrible chamber of Dibble, I think of the majestic Imperial Mansion, of the mighty Imperial Guard, of people in a small town Louisiana buying in dibbles instead of Dollars. 

I would not be inherently opposed to a new name (though if put to a vote I would still choose IDS) on the grounds that it is not a direction and that it make an effort to confirm the nasty hick/redneck stereotypes that Yankees try and force on us. To be honest I am not in love with our flag and would support changing that.

[CatoMinor]

I'm all down for giving the region more a southern feel again, and as for the Dirty South, I only consider it a bad name because it just seems to be as if we are insulting ourselves.

And Dereich, Duke is right, don't let us get in the way of KILLING WITH FIRE the Roscoe Whatever Kill Rich People Act.

[CatoMinor]

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=137834.msg3803982#msg3803982

[CatoMinor]

1. Dereich
2. Write-in: Bob Saget

[CatoMinor]

Leave of Absence:

My stepfather just passed away last night, so I may be gone for a short while. Sorry if I miss any votes.

- Jbrase

[CatoMinor]

Sorry, but due to certain circumstances I really cannot commit the time needed to do the job justice at the moment. I hereby resign.

X Jbrase