Federal-Regional Relations Act of 2010 (Law'd)

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

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Sponsor: NC Yankee for the President

[Purple State]

If I have learned anything from the recent turmoil in the Northeast, it is that regional governments, meant primarily as a resource for the orientation of newer players, can fall into inactivity without some type of guidance or prodding from veterans of the game.

This legislation has two effects: It will galvanize the regional populace to hold their legislators accountable, as failure to act may lead to loss of funds, while ensuring that the federal government has an incentive to remain aware of activity on the regional level. Too often do the officers of the federal government forget about their roots in the regions.

And in terms of "game play," as opposed to my focus on game reform, this is a fiscally responsible policy, ensuring that funds are only disbursed when a proper plan exists to spend them.

I would just add that in my haste, I neglected to include a clause that allows the Senate to determine that the spending plan is inappropriate (such as if, say, a region opted to burn all the cash in a public gathering instead of spending it appropriately). Perhaps NCY could offer an amendment as Clause 3 (with Clause 3 renumbered 4), stating (feel free to reword it):

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[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

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Senators have 24 hours to object to the amendment.

[Purple State]

What a bunch of lame lame-ducks.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

What a bunch of lame lame-ducks.

Indeed. I am in the market for a lot of very sharp and dangerous "instruments" for the next Senate.

The amendment has passed, regular debate has resumed. Which I am sure won't be much.

Final vote tomorrow.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

This bill is now at final vote, please vote AYE, NAY, or Abstain

[bgwah]

nay

[Hans-im-Glück]

AYE

[Barnes]

Aye

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Aye - thank you for reminding me.

[AndrewTX]

Aye,  thank you as well for the reminder.

[bullmoose88]

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Aye (5): AHDuke99, AndrewCT, Barnes, Bullmoose88, Hans-im-Gluck
Nays (1): bgwah

Abstained (0)

Abstained by not voting (4): Bacon King, Franzl, Libertas, and NC Yankee


Don't worry those of you in that bottom category, I am not going to use this bloody stake knife on you. Or am I?  

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I vote Aye.


I am a little worried that this may be impractical

Senators have 24 hours to change their votes.

[Purple State]

I vote Aye.


I am a little worried that this may be impractical

Senators have 24 hours to change their votes.

The point is that it will force the federal government (both senators and the executive) to actually care about what goes on in the regions. If regions are going through major issues of inactivity, it will actually have an effect under this law.

I would advise that the regions be made aware of this legislation upon passage so that they know what will be expected of them.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I vote Aye.


I am a little worried that this may be impractical

Senators have 24 hours to change their votes.

The point is that it will force the federal government (both senators and the executive) to actually care about what goes on in the regions. If regions are going through major issues of inactivity, it will actually have an effect under this law.

I would advise that the regions be made aware of this legislation upon passage so that they know what will be expected of them.

Why should they be made aware upon passage instead of signage?

[Purple State]

I vote Aye.


I am a little worried that this may be impractical

Senators have 24 hours to change their votes.

The point is that it will force the federal government (both senators and the executive) to actually care about what goes on in the regions. If regions are going through major issues of inactivity, it will actually have an effect under this law.

I would advise that the regions be made aware of this legislation upon passage so that they know what will be expected of them.

Why should they be made aware upon passage instead of signage?

Touche.

[Bacon King]

Aye!

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

This has passed.