Independent Liberal Party Voting Thread

[Emsworth]

Independent Liberals, this vote will determine the location of the August Convention. Preferential voting is in effect; you do not have to rank all of the cities.

Candidates:

Lake Placid, New York
Minneapolis, Minnesota
New Orleans, Louisiana
New York, New York
Piedmont, North Dakota
Seattle, Washington

[Speed of Sound]

1.Lake Placid
2.New York, New York
3.Seattle, Washington

[Hatman 🍁]

1. Lake Placid
2. NYC
3. Minneapolis
4. New Orleans

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

1. Seattle
2. Lake Placid
3. Minneapolis

[Peter]

1. Minneapolis
2. Lake Placid
3. New Orleans
4. Piedmont

Whilst I like Seattle, I've been there at least once for the PC conventions, and we were out West last time.

[TomC]

1. Lake Placid, New York
2. Minneapolis, Minnesota
3. New Orleans, Louisiana
4. Seattle, Washington

[Emsworth]

1. New Orleans
2. Lake Placid
3. New York

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Current Results (thru Emsworth)

Round 1
3 - Lake Placid
1 - Minneapolis
1 - New Orleans
1 - Seattle

Everyone so far has Lake Placid as either their first or second preference.  It'll take at least four unopposed votes for Minneapolis, New Orleans, or Seattle to tie Lake Placid at this point.

[Defarge]

1) NYC
2) Lake Placid
3) Minneapolis

[Emsworth]

There having been no votes in the past three days, voting is closed. The results are as follows:

Round 1
Lake Placid: 3
Minneapolis: 1
New Orleans: 1
New York City: 1
Seattle: 1

Round 2
Lake Placid: 4
Minneapolis: 1
New Orleans: 1
New York City: 1

Therefore, the Convention of the Independent Liberal Party will be held in Lake Placid, New York.

[Emsworth]

Please vote on the following:

1. On amending the current affirmative action plank to read:
The Independent Liberal Party summarily opposes affirmative action for hiring practices. We do encourage governments, both federal and regional, to have open hiring policies, where positions are advertised and a variety of qualified applicants are considered, regardless of race or gender.

Those in favor, say Aye; those opposed, say No.

(Note: The current version is: The Independent Liberal Party summarily opposes all affirmitive action in today's society. We consider it regressive and hope that through true equality the divide of race will be broken down.)

2. On adopting an age of consent plank:

Version A:
1) A 14 year old may not have Sexual relations with anyone younger than the age of 12
2) A 15 year old may not have Sexual relations with anyone younger than the age of 13
3) A 16 year old may not have Sexual relations with anyone younger than the age of 14
4) A 17 year old may not have sexual relations with anyone younger than the age of 14
5) An 18 year old may not have sexual relations with anyone younger than the age of 14
6) A 19 year old may not have sexual relations with anyone younger than the age of 14 1/4
7) A 20 year old may not have sexual relations with anyone younger than the age of 15
8) A 21 year old may not have sexual relations with anyone younger than the age of 15 3/4
9) A 22 year old may not have sexual relations with anyone younger than the age of 16 1/2
10) A 23 year old may not have sexual relations with anyone younger than the age of 17 1/4
11) Anyone older than 24 may not have sexual relations with anyone younger than the age of 18

Version B:
The Independent Liberal Party supports an age of consent for sexual relations of 16 years; We also support the right of teenagers aged between 14 and 16 years old to have sex with similarly aged teenagers. We support legal systems that distinguish between sex between two loving teenagers where one is below the age of consent and the predatory "grooming" of a young teenager by a much older adult.

Vote in favor of Version A, in favor of Version B, or opposed to both.

[Emsworth]

1. Aye
2. B

[Defarge]

1) Aye
2) B

[CheeseWhiz]

1. Aye
2. B

[TomC]

1. Aye
2. B

[Speed of Sound]

1.Aye
2.B

[Hatman 🍁]

1) Aye
2) A

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

1. Abstain
2. Oppose

[Peter]

1. Nay
2. B

[Emsworth]

Voting is closed.

On Motion 1, there have voted:
Aye: 6
No: 1
Abstain: 1

The amendment to the affirmative action plank is adopted.

On Motion 2, there have voted:
A: 0
B: 7
Neither: 1

Version B of the age of consent plank is adopted.

[Blerpiez]

Minneapolis, Minnesota
New York, New York
Seattle, Washington
Lake Placid, New York
New Orleans, Louisiana
Piedmont, North Dakota

[Emsworth]

Voting on endorsements now begins. You may vote for one candidate, for none of the above, or abstain in each case.

District 1
Defarge (IL)
Texasgurl
King

District 2
Keystone Phil
Al

District 3
RBH (IL)
Fritz
PBrunsel

District 4
Ernest (IL)
Ebowed
MHS2002

District 5
Gabu

Southeast Governor
Jake
Bono
Dubya

Southeast Lt. Governor
Q
BrandonH

Midwest Governor
CheeseWhiz (IL)
BRTD

Pacific Governor
Immy (IL)
John Ford

Pacific Lt. Governor
Bob
Mr. Hobbes

[CheeseWhiz]

District 1
Defarge (IL)

District 2
Abstain

District 3
RBH (IL)

District 4
Ernest (IL)

District 5
Gabu

Southeast Governor
Abstain

Southeast Lt. Governor
Q

Midwest Governor
CheeseWhiz (IL)*

Pacific Governor
Immy (IL)

Pacific Lt. Governor
Bob

*Emsworth, I'm part of the ILP, too

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Voting on endorsements now begins. You may vote for one candidate, for none of the above, or abstain in each case.

District 1
Abstain  (I like TG a lot , but she's not IL and Defarge is)

District 2
Al

District 3
RBH (IL)

District 4
Ernest (IL)

District 5
Gabu

Southeast Governor
Dubya

Southeast Lt. Governor
Abstain

Midwest Governor
CheeseWhiz (IL)

Pacific Governor
Immy (IL)

Pacific Lt. Governor
Mr. Hobbes

[Defarge]

District 1
Defarge (IL)

District 2
Al

District 3
RBH (IL)

District 4
Ernest (IL)

District 5
Gabu

Southeast Governor
Dubya

Southeast Lt. Governor
Q

Midwest Governor
CheeseWhiz (IL)*

Pacific Governor
Immy (IL)

Pacific Lt. Governor
Bob