Pacific Legislature Official Thread

[CultureKing]

We are now voting on the following petition to the federal government:
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We the people of the Pacific wish to unite with our brothers and sisters in British Columbia and encourage the Federal Government to use whatever means deemed appropriate or necessary to "Convince" the Canadian government to cede sovereignty of this area.

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[MaxQue]

No.

[Marokai Backbeat]

Nay, easily.

[RI]

Hell yes!!

[Alcon]

I cast a proud "yes" vote from New Westminster, B.C.'s historic Columbia Street.

[Marokai Backbeat]

Why don't we just introduce legislation to establish a colony on the moon under the Pacific flag? Makes about as much sense as this piece of joke legislation.

[MaxQue]

I cast a proud "yes" vote from New Westminster, B.C.'s historic Columbia Street.

You forgot the religious and conservative people of Eastern BC.

[Ebowed]

Aye

[Meeker]

Aye, o/c

[Lunar]

Aye

Perhaps the citizens of Bakersfield could be part of our "Operation Human Shield"

[CultureKing]

I vote Aye
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Total:
AYE: 6
NAY: 2


Governor CultureKing
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And with that the process has begun. The Federal Government has been informed our the Pacific's desire to redraw the borders to incorporate our brothers in the North. Soon the Pacific shall be united in GLORY!!!

Oh, and perhaps we should delve into Marokai Blue's suggestion of a moon colony. Anyone interested? Perhaps we could bring it back and attach it to a moon pedestal?
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/kim_jong_il_announces_plan_to

Also we may want to pursue a claim of Antartica for the Pacific.

[Lunar]

Actually, we'll need to do more work to be united in the Pacific.  If we succeed in British Colombia, I would suggest looking at Baja and non-American Samoa for our next targets members

[RI]

Actually, we'll need to do more work to be united in the Pacific.  If we succeed in British Colombia, I would suggest looking at Baja and non-American Samoa for our next targets members

I would love adding Baja.

[Franzl]

Might I suggest that you start discussing how to use the funds allocated to your region under the "Help Atlasia Study Act"?

[Marokai Backbeat]

Might I suggest that you start discussing how to use the funds allocated to your region under the "Help Atlasia Study Act"?

We're too busy building an empire, apparently.

[CultureKing]

A reminder to the Pacific Public:

We will have an election this Friday for the positions of Governor and Lieutenant governor. Currently there is only one candidate declared for either position... perhaps someone would like to run?

[Marokai Backbeat]

A reminder to the Pacific Public:

We will have an election this Friday for the positions of Governor and Lieutenant governor. Currently there is only one candidate declared for either position... perhaps someone would like to run?

I was considering running again for Lt. Governor, but I'm happy as Attorney General.

I'm not sure why you'd expect anyone to run, the Pacific is dominated by the JCP afterall.

[Lunar]

I refused to vote because Alcon once closed my Comedy thread and didn't apologise

[MaxQue]

Might I suggest that you start discussing how to use the funds allocated to your region under the "Help Atlasia Study Act"?

Well, that's something to do.

[CultureKing]

Might I suggest that you start discussing how to use the funds allocated to your region under the "Help Atlasia Study Act"?

Well, that's something to do.

Sure, that sounds like a good idea. Anyone have any estimates on exactly how much money this entails? I know it comes from a tax on the rich, but I would love to know an exact number.

Oh and I personally favor using this money towards only public institutions of higher learning, it is not the government's responsibility to interfere in private institutions (also in some cases this could be considered funding a religious institution which gets into the whole separation of church and state issue). Remember too that this is coming from a student currently enrolled at a private institution of higher learning. Perhaps we could simply drastically reduce tuition levels at public universities and state colleges (as well as helping out community colleges).

[MaxQue]

That's the federal law:

  F.L. 30-3: The Help Atlasia Study Act of 2009

Section 1: In an effort to make a college education more universally available than it is currently, and to attempt to provide equal chances to all Atlasian citizens, the Atlasian government will subsidize a portion of college tuition for every eligible young Atlasian.

Section 2: The funds allotted to this program shall be dispensed amongst the regions proportional to their population. The regional governments may then dispense said funds as it sees fit to college or post-graduate school-enrolled residents of that region between the ages of 18 and 30.

Section 3: Atlasia will fund this program with an increased tax of 0.5% on all income above $500,000.

[CultureKing]

Um... anyone have any other ideas on what to do with the education money besides what I proposed?

[Ebowed]

As long as the scholarship plan is based on income needs rather than solely merit - no point using this money to subsidize the rich.

[CultureKing]

I will be in Europe (London, Salzburg, and Berlin) for the next 12 days. As a result I will have severly limited internet access as I am travelling. Just a notification that your governor may not be very active in the next little while. If you need me and I am not answering please go ahead to Alcon, our great Lt. Governor.

[Marokai Backbeat]

FASCISM HAS COME TO THE PACIFIC.