Mideast Assembly Thread

[Meeker]

Does our motto mean All your base are belong to us? 

[Peter]

Aye on my text.

Yes, it does mean that.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

On the following matter:

The Mideast Assembly refers the matter of whether to petition for a Constitutional Convention to a public vote.

I vote:

NAY

I would like to call on Governor Afleitch to propose this as a proposition.  In my opinion, this is something that ALL Mideasterners should have a say in.

Umm..a public vote is exactly what is being suggested in this legislation...

Sorry, I misread that.  However, we cannot authorize a proposition.  Only the Governor can do that, and the people would be voting on whatever we voted on, so the people would be voting on voting on the convention.

We need to introduce legislature that directly petitions for a Constitutional Convention, and then the Governor will put it up as a proposition for the people to vote on.

I hereby introduce legislature that petitions for a Federal Constitutional Convention as follows:

The Mideast Assembly petitions for a federal Constitutional Convention.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

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[afleitch]

I will put forward a simple Proposition if it speeds things up. Please propose the relevant text of the Proposition and I will formally rubber stamp it in time for the next set of elections.

[Franzl]

Yes, Governor, that might work better.

And attention friends: I won't be online until the 26th. Just to let you know.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

We can't just do a proposition.  The Constitution doesn't allow it.

[DownWithTheLeft]

You guys need some kind of proposition where assembly members must serve at least half their term or something.  It seems like you lose another every week, and 2 out of 3 are likely to leave by January

[Associate Justice PiT]

You guys need some kind of proposition where assembly members must serve at least half their term or something.  It seems like you lose another every week, and 2 out of 3 are likely to leave by January

     Mideastern Assemblyman does have shockingly high turnover.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Due to Franzl's absence, I'm officially the Speaker of the House (we just need somebody to get this done quickly).

I hereby bring the following resolution:

The Mideast Assembly petitions for a federal Constitutional Convention. (sponsored by Inks.LWC)

This will be a 48 hour vote.  Franzl is excused from voting.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

On the following resolution:

The Mideast Assembly petitions for a federal Constitutional Convention. (sponsored by Inks.LWC)

I vote:

NAY

[Peter]

Due to Franzl's absence, I'm officially the Speaker of the House (we just need somebody to get this done quickly).

On what possible grounds?
For the record, I refuse to recognise the validity of this vote. For crying out loud, its Christmas, there's no rush, especially as the petition of the Mideast is not likely to be crucial.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Due to Franzl's absence, I'm officially the Speaker of the House (we just need somebody to get this done quickly).

On what possible grounds?
For the record, I refuse to recognise the validity of this vote. For crying out loud, its Christmas, there's no rush, especially as the petition of the Mideast is not likely to be crucial.

Fine, you take the position.  The point is, we've been trying to get this done for over a week now, and it hasn't gotten anywhere close to a public vote.

[afleitch]

Pipe down or I'll usurp your authority

j/k

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Peter, do you want to bring my resolution to a vote, this way Afleitch can send it on as a proposition to the people after Christmas?

[Peter]

There is no procedural resolution allowing either of us to assume the Speaker's Chair. You were so beset on us having a resolution that followed a very exacting formula to avoid a possible breach of the Constitution (and I emphasise possible because I'm not convinced a Court wouldn't have allowed my text), and now we will adhere to a system that does not bypass our own Speaker because he's eating mince pies with his family at Christmas.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

There is no procedural resolution allowing either of us to assume the Speaker's Chair. You were so beset on us having a resolution that followed a very exacting formula to avoid a possible breach of the Constitution (and I emphasise possible because I'm not convinced a Court wouldn't have allowed my text), and now we will adhere to a system that does not bypass our own Speaker because he's eating mince pies with his family at Christmas.

Technically, there's not resolution that puts into place what the Speaker does.  We simply elected Franzl speaker but gave him no power.  Technically, we never voted on a procedural resolution to establish the position of speaker.  And the position of speaker is nowhere listed in the Constitution.

[HappyWarrior]

There is no procedural resolution allowing either of us to assume the Speaker's Chair. You were so beset on us having a resolution that followed a very exacting formula to avoid a possible breach of the Constitution (and I emphasise possible because I'm not convinced a Court wouldn't have allowed my text), and now we will adhere to a system that does not bypass our own Speaker because he's eating mince pies with his family at Christmas.

Technically, there's not resolution that puts into place what the Speaker does.  We simply elected Franzl speaker but gave him no power.  Technically, we never voted on a procedural resolution to establish the position of speaker.  And the position of speaker is nowhere listed in the Constitution.

Actually we passed a resolution setting out the Powers of the Speaker during the first Assembly.  I believe it was our first act.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

There is no procedural resolution allowing either of us to assume the Speaker's Chair. You were so beset on us having a resolution that followed a very exacting formula to avoid a possible breach of the Constitution (and I emphasise possible because I'm not convinced a Court wouldn't have allowed my text), and now we will adhere to a system that does not bypass our own Speaker because he's eating mince pies with his family at Christmas.

Technically, there's not resolution that puts into place what the Speaker does.  We simply elected Franzl speaker but gave him no power.  Technically, we never voted on a procedural resolution to establish the position of speaker.  And the position of speaker is nowhere listed in the Constitution.

Actually we passed a resolution setting out the Powers of the Speaker during the first Assembly.  I believe it was our first act.

I missed that and stand corrected.

[Franzl]

The Mideast Assembly petitions for a federal Constitutional Convention. (sponsored by Inks.LWC)

Please vote AYE, NAY or abstain.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

On the following resolution:
The Mideast Assembly petitions for a federal Constitutional Convention. (sponsored by Inks.LWC)

I vote: NAY

[Franzl]

AYE

[Peter]

For many, many reasons, Nay.

[Franzl]

The motion has been defeated.

NAY: 2 (Peter, Inks)
AYE: 1 (Franzl)

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

And now the governor can take it to a vote by the people.