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Topic: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House (Debating) (Read 25224 times)
Chief Justice windjammer
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Voting on Amendment)
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Reply #150 on:
November 02, 2015, 02:12:42 PM »
Quote from: Duke on November 02, 2015, 01:34:42 PM
Quote from: Senator North Carolina Yankee on November 02, 2015, 01:30:31 AM
Quote from: windjammer on October 31, 2015, 03:25:32 PM
In case the VP remains, I would like to propose the idea of a new role for the VP:
Why not making him the coordinator between the 2 chambers. For example, if the House passes a piece of legislation, that should be him who should administer this piece of legislation in the senate. If anyone has an another idea it would be welcome. But yes, considering now that will be bicameralism, I think it might be possible to give the VP a role without making him basically a senator.
Definitely!
Does anyone bother reading my original proposal? That's exactly what I had in mind for the VP. A lot of people are just talking before educating themselves which is making this process less efficient.
I m sorry Duke but I dont find your plan.
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Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Voting on Amendment)
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November 02, 2015, 06:36:42 PM »
Duke I don't think you posted your original plan.
And you know the answer to that, because I helped you work out some of the kinks back in 2013.
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Fmr. Pres. Duke
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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November 03, 2015, 04:42:42 PM »
Sorry, I'll post it when I get home. It's on my google docs page where I left it 2 years ago.
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Chief Justice windjammer
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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Reply #153 on:
November 03, 2015, 04:50:04 PM »
Quote from: Duke on November 03, 2015, 04:42:42 PM
Sorry, I'll post it when I get home. It's on my google docs page where I left it 2 years ago.
Haha
I wasn't even registered when you were elected with Marokai
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Fmr. Pres. Duke
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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Reply #154 on:
November 03, 2015, 05:53:47 PM »
Quote from: windjammer on November 03, 2015, 04:50:04 PM
Quote from: Duke on November 03, 2015, 04:42:42 PM
Sorry, I'll post it when I get home. It's on my google docs page where I left it 2 years ago.
Haha
I wasn't even registered when you were elected with Marokai
No no, this was from my first presidential campaign in October 2013. I ran on reforming the government because I felt Atlasia needed a shot in the arm, but at the time was met with a lot of opposition to the point where I had to abandon it.
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Fmr. Pres. Duke
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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Reply #155 on:
November 03, 2015, 07:13:00 PM »
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16CprQX313EgE37ashRbVCTWxz8TayYtbvmXjeV13OD8/edit?usp=sharing
Here's my original proposal from 2013.
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Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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November 05, 2015, 04:39:42 AM »
Good times!
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MyRescueKittehRocks
JohanusCalvinusLibertas
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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Reply #157 on:
November 05, 2015, 02:06:06 PM »
Quote from: Duke on November 03, 2015, 07:13:00 PM
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16CprQX313EgE37ashRbVCTWxz8TayYtbvmXjeV13OD8/edit?usp=sharing
Here's my original proposal from 2013.
I'm open to endorse Dukes plan in principle.
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Prince of Salem
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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Reply #158 on:
November 06, 2015, 11:45:13 PM »
I believe Duke's plan is a great starting point for debate and improvement, if any is needed.
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Chief Justice windjammer
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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Reply #159 on:
November 07, 2015, 08:51:27 AM »
Quote from: Sen. Altsomn Stmarken on November 06, 2015, 11:45:13 PM
I believe Duke's plan is a great starting point for debate and improvement, if any is needed.
^^^^
Basically, some requests:
-I still would like to keep the name "senate" for the legislative body representing the regions.
- 6 senate members elected by half is a good idea. Here is my proposal: during the presidential election, senators should be elected like right now. But during the Midterms, I think it should be elected by the
state legislatures
. This is important to give them some duties, because if not, people won't give any interest to local races, and that's a shame considering this is honestly the local offices, that represents just my best memories.
- 11 representatives: that's too big. I will advocate for 7 members (I mean, what's the problem with having 2 chambers that have the same number of people?). 9 members wouldn't be terrible either.
And finally, if we implement bicameralism, we really need to let people hold more than 1 offices (with exceptions etc): For example, a local assemblyman should be able to be at the same time a member of a regional assembly and a senator or representative.
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Adam Griffin
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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Reply #160 on:
November 08, 2015, 12:18:15 AM »
Quote from: windjammer on November 07, 2015, 08:51:27 AM
Quote from: Sen. Altsomn Stmarken on November 06, 2015, 11:45:13 PM
I believe Duke's plan is a great starting point for debate and improvement, if any is needed.
^^^^
Basically, some requests:
-I still would like to keep the name "senate" for the legislative body representing the regions.
- 6 senate members elected by half is a good idea. Here is my proposal: during the presidential election, senators should be elected like right now. But during the Midterms, I think it should be elected by the
state legislatures
. This is important to give them some duties, because if not, people won't give any interest to local races, and that's a shame considering this is honestly the local offices, that represents just my best memories.
- 11 representatives: that's too big. I will advocate for 7 members (I mean, what's the problem with having 2 chambers that have the same number of people?). 9 members wouldn't be terrible either.
And finally, if we implement bicameralism, we really need to let people hold more than 1 offices (with exceptions etc): For example, a local assemblyman should be able to be at the same time a member of a regional assembly and a senator or representative.
There is absolutely zero point in having two chambers if they're the same size...furthermore, 7 at-large elected members = the same crappy and predictable system we have for the at-large elections now. An at-large system is not competitive with a small number of offices. Also, restricting offices to such a small size in your plan will not make it necessary to have dual-officeholding in cases other than where pure functionality dictates.
Your plan creates the exact same conditions we currently have.
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Fmr. Pres. Duke
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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Reply #161 on:
November 08, 2015, 12:22:43 AM »
I love you all so much. I'll have a drink for each of you tonight
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Chief Justice windjammer
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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Reply #162 on:
November 08, 2015, 07:35:57 AM »
Quote from: President Griffin on November 08, 2015, 12:18:15 AM
Quote from: windjammer on November 07, 2015, 08:51:27 AM
Quote from: Sen. Altsomn Stmarken on November 06, 2015, 11:45:13 PM
I believe Duke's plan is a great starting point for debate and improvement, if any is needed.
^^^^
Basically, some requests:
-I still would like to keep the name "senate" for the legislative body representing the regions.
- 6 senate members elected by half is a good idea. Here is my proposal: during the presidential election, senators should be elected like right now. But during the Midterms, I think it should be elected by the
state legislatures
. This is important to give them some duties, because if not, people won't give any interest to local races, and that's a shame considering this is honestly the local offices, that represents just my best memories.
- 11 representatives: that's too big. I will advocate for 7 members (I mean, what's the problem with having 2 chambers that have the same number of people?). 9 members wouldn't be terrible either.
And finally, if we implement bicameralism, we really need to let people hold more than 1 offices (with exceptions etc): For example, a local assemblyman should be able to be at the same time a member of a regional assembly and a senator or representative.
There is absolutely zero point in having two chambers if they're the same size...furthermore, 7 at-large elected members = the same crappy and predictable system we have for the at-large elections now. An at-large system is not competitive with a small number of offices. Also, restricting offices to such a small size in your plan will not make it necessary to have dual-officeholding in cases other than where pure functionality dictates.
Your plan creates the exact same conditions we currently have.
Adam, don't forget we need to reduce the number of offices too!
Quote from: VP Duke on November 08, 2015, 12:22:43 AM
I love you all so much. I'll have a drink for each of you tonight
The feeling is mutual, have a good drink
.
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Fmr. Pres. Duke
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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Reply #163 on:
November 09, 2015, 12:17:52 PM »
Also I'll say I oppose any attemp to make the house 7 people. I need to be at least 9 minimum to make it worthwhile. As it stands this plan does reduce offices, so the fears that it'll add too many aren't something to fret over. I won't do anything to add offices to this game that already has too many.
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Associate Justice PiT
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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Reply #164 on:
November 09, 2015, 12:48:23 PM »
Maybe the Senate should just always be elected by the Legislatures. I think it is a good idea to make them more relevant, and the split system seems a bit overcomplicated.
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Adam Griffin
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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November 09, 2015, 01:17:02 PM »
Quote from: Senator PiT on November 09, 2015, 12:48:23 PM
Maybe the Senate should just always be elected by the Legislatures. I think it is a good idea to make them more relevant, and the split system seems a bit overcomplicated.
Personally, I think we should just make it so that they are given to the regions and then let the regions decide on how they want to handle it. Are you advocating for a big, heavy-handed federal approach to all of this? I'm so proud!
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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Reply #166 on:
November 09, 2015, 01:36:02 PM »
Quote from: President Griffin on November 09, 2015, 01:17:02 PM
Quote from: Senator PiT on November 09, 2015, 12:48:23 PM
Maybe the Senate should just always be elected by the Legislatures. I think it is a good idea to make them more relevant, and the split system seems a bit overcomplicated.
Personally, I think we should just make it so that they are given to the regions and then let the regions decide on how they want to handle it. Are you advocating for a big, heavy-handed federal approach to all of this? I'm so proud!
Well I was responding to a post advocating a federal approach.
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Fmr. Pres. Duke
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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Reply #167 on:
November 09, 2015, 04:22:51 PM »
I don't know about the legislatures selecting their senator. I want more elections, all the time, because this is an elections game, and the more we have the better.
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Lincoln Republican
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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Reply #168 on:
November 09, 2015, 05:06:00 PM »
We must never, NEVER, take away from the people their right to decide who is elected to represent them in ANY office.
Legislatures elect Senators?
Have some around here lost their minds?
And I am in no way convinced that we need yet another legislative body to complicate things further.
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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Reply #169 on:
November 09, 2015, 05:20:56 PM »
Quote from: VP Duke on November 09, 2015, 04:22:51 PM
I don't know about the legislatures selecting their senator. I want more elections, all the time, because this is an elections game, and the more we have the better.
The problem is too many elections causing voter fatigue. The run-up to the election is oftentimes just as interesting as the result. Besides, the House would be elected by the citizenry.
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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Reply #170 on:
November 09, 2015, 06:30:14 PM »
Quote from: Lincoln Republican on November 09, 2015, 05:06:00 PM
We must never, NEVER, take away from the people their right to decide who is elected to represent them in ANY office.
Legislatures elect Senators?
Have some around here lost their minds?
And I am in no way convinced that we need yet another legislative body to complicate things further.
Prior to the 17th amendment the legislatures of the states elected the senate. Why shouldn't we do that.
Lincoln, the voice of the people isn't being stifled by their regional legislatures if those legislatures are electing the senators. The people's will is expressed in the legislatures decision and that same legislature can recall a rogue senator.
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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Reply #171 on:
November 09, 2015, 08:11:07 PM »
I go on record as being vehemently opposed to members of Regional Legislatures electing representatives of the people.
Only the people should be electing those who will represent them in government.
ALL eligible voters in Atlasia should be allowed to participate in the election of those who govern us, not just members of Regional Legislatures.
The Seventeenth Amendment dates from 1913 by the way. This is 2015.
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Prince of Salem
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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Reply #172 on:
November 09, 2015, 08:11:35 PM »
I like Griffin's point. Why don't we allow regions to decide how they'll elect their two Senators?
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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November 10, 2015, 12:32:34 AM »
Quote from: Lincoln Republican on November 09, 2015, 08:11:07 PM
I go on record as being vehemently opposed to members of Regional Legislatures electing representatives of the people.
Only the people should be electing those who will represent them in government.
ALL eligible voters in Atlasia should be allowed to participate in the election of those who govern us, not just members of Regional Legislatures.
The Seventeenth Amendment dates from 1913 by the way. This is 2015.
And it's an amendment who's time has come to die. The House is the voice of the people and the Senate is the voice of the states. That how the Constitution meant it to be. Wilson and his ilk of progressives didn't want the states to have a direct voice in government and that's how the direct election of senators happened. A return to stronger states (via regional assemblies electing senators) is what Atlasia and RL America needs.
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Re: Structure, size and elections of Senate/House. (Debating)
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Reply #174 on:
November 10, 2015, 12:46:39 AM »
Letting the legislatures pick their senators just opens the door to crony politics, and deprives the people of who to they wish to represent their region in the chamber. Moreover, an election game on life support should not be cutting a competitive and engrossing set of elections if it wants to survive.
JCL, leave your bankrupt ideology in the trashbin of history. There is a reason irl America discarded the broken practice of letting state legislatures anoint their senators. It has no place irl or in this game.
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