The White House

[Fritz]

Thats been tried before, and he can't do it.

[Lief 🗽]

I hereby appoint Xahar to the position of SoIA. God speed.

[Psychic Octopus]

Excellent choice, Mr. President.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I hereby appoint Xahar to the position of SoIA. God speed.

This must be what Xahar is PMing me about. Well, I see no reason why I can't wait till tomorrow to open the thread. It is late, past my working hours and the thought of making Xahar wait just give me such great vibes that I see little reason to open up shop after hours. lol.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Thats been tried before, and he can't do it.

President have no right to give commutation nor clemency? Seriously?

[Marokai Backbeat]

Thats been tried before, and he can't do it.

President have no right to give commutation nor clemency? Seriously?

That court has said such, yes.

[Lief 🗽]

Unless the Senate wants to amend the constitution...

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Thats been tried before, and he can't do it.

President have no right to give commutation nor clemency? Seriously?

That court has said such, yes.

What is the purpouse of having President who can't do anything beside singing or vetoing the bills?

[Franzl]

Thats been tried before, and he can't do it.

President have no right to give commutation nor clemency? Seriously?

That court has said such, yes.

What is the purpouse of having President who can't do anything beside singing or vetoing the bills?

That's called the executive branch of government.

[Purple State]

Thats been tried before, and he can't do it.

President have no right to give commutation nor clemency? Seriously?

That court has said such, yes.

What is the purpouse of having President who can't do anything beside singing or vetoing the bills?

The President in Atlasia has a bully pulpit. He can choose only to sign/veto laws, appoint officers, etc., but he can also support certain things, call for others.

[Lief 🗽]

Press Conference

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming. Early this week, intelligent satellites picked up Chinese troop movement in and around the coast of Fujian Province and the Taiwan Strait, posing a direct threat to the Taiwanese people. We have reason to believe that the Chinese are preparing to invade and occupy the Wuqiu Island Group, currently administered by the Republic of China. This is a show of naked aggression and I will not let it stand.

My administration has no desire to take sides in the diplomatic conflict between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China. We recognize the current de facto status quo: both China and Taiwan are ruled by sovereign and independent governments, and both are important allies and economic partners of Atlasia. Nonetheless, we must strongly object to Chinese shows of unprovoked militarism. It runs against everything the international community believes in and is conduct reminiscent of the old world order of imperialism and militarism.

Therefore, I have ordered the Atlasian Navy's Seventh Fleet to mobilize and move in the direction of the Strait of Taiwan as soon as possible. A small task force of five ships (out of a total of 18 Seventh Fleet ships currently stationed in Japan and Guam), as well as the accompanying military personnel, will be ordered to the region. I advise the Chinese government not to see this as an escalation or offensive; instead, we hope merely to show the Chinese that unprovoked aggression against innocent peoples will not go unpunished. We urge the Chinese government to stand down and not unnecessarily plunge the people of Wuqiu into conflict. We see the Chinese people and the Chinese government as allies and friends, and conflict is not in the interests of the Atlasian, Chinese or Taiwanese people.  

Thank you, and Dave Bless Atlasia.

[hawkeye59]

In a worst-case scenario, is the Atlasian military prepared for a war with China?

[Barnes]

February 13, 2010

To the President:

Sir, I hereby present you with my resignation from the High Authority for Ethics in Voting. 

I have throughly enjoyed my time on the HAEV and I must thank you again for your appointment.  However, I believe the time has come for me to move on to other callings.

Furthermore, I would like to make the suggestion of former Chief Justice Bullmoose to be my replacement.

Yours,
Barnes
--Barnes

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Furthermore, I would like to make the suggestion of former Chief Justice Bullmoose to be my replacement.

Yours,
Barnes
--Barnes

Excellent, Barnes.  Really noble of you.  Hopefully the President will take your advice.

[Badger]

Furthermore, I would like to make the suggestion of former Chief Justice Bullmoose to be my replacement.

Yours,
Barnes
--Barnes

Excellent, Barnes.  Really noble of you.  Hopefully the President will take your advice.

Although Bullmosse would undoubtedly make an excellant member of the HAEV (for whatever that commission may be worth), I'm truly sorry to see you go, Barnes.

[Marokai Backbeat]

And so HAEV claims it's first victim without even actually doing anything yet.

Agents of Chaos: 1
Game Reformers: 0

[k-onmmunist]

And so HAEV claims it's first victim without even actually doing anything yet.

Agents of Chaos: 1 Opposition to One Party State: 1
Game Reformers: 0

Fixed.

[Marokai Backbeat]

HAEV hasn't done anything yet.

You're a complete ignoramus if you believe that an organization that has yet to use it's power in any way is trying to craft a "one-party state." You and your ilk are the only ones making it overtly political.

[k-onmmunist]

HAEV hasn't done anything yet.

You're a complete ignoramus if you believe that an organization that has yet to use it's power in any way is trying to craft a "one-party state." You and your ilk are the only ones making it overtly political.

We oppose the JCP/DA unholy alliance monopolising the game. The HAEV has been hijacked by the likes of Antonio to try and destroy the POP.

[Marokai Backbeat]

HAEV hasn't done anything yet.

You're a complete ignoramus if you believe that an organization that has yet to use it's power in any way is trying to craft a "one-party state." You and your ilk are the only ones making it overtly political.

We oppose the JCP/DA unholy alliance monopolising the game. The HAEV has been hijacked by the likes of Antonio to try and destroy the POP.

"We oppose"? What are you people, the Borg?

As I said, HAEV hasn't exercised any of it's power yet whatsoever. Complaining about it's effects when there has been no action taken is nonsense. Also, Antonio is not part of HAEV, and you're guilty of equally partisan nominations. The way you've apparently gotten a free pass in that regard is absurd.

[k-onmmunist]

HAEV hasn't done anything yet.

You're a complete ignoramus if you believe that an organization that has yet to use it's power in any way is trying to craft a "one-party state." You and your ilk are the only ones making it overtly political.

We oppose the JCP/DA unholy alliance monopolising the game. The HAEV has been hijacked by the likes of Antonio to try and destroy the POP.

"We oppose"? What are you people, the Borg?

As I said, HAEV hasn't exercised any of it's power yet whatsoever. Complaining about it's effects when there has been no action taken is nonsense. Also, Antonio is not part of HAEV, and you're guilty of equally partisan nominations. The way you've apparently gotten a free pass in that regard is absurd.

I made a list of JCP/DA zombies in reaction to Antonio's partisan nominations. If he's going to play dirty, then so will I.

[Badger]

HAEV hasn't done anything yet.

You're a complete ignoramus if you believe that an organization that has yet to use it's power in any way is trying to craft a "one-party state." You and your ilk are the only ones making it overtly political.

We oppose the JCP/DA unholy alliance monopolising the game. The HAEV has been hijacked by the likes of Antonio to try and destroy the POP.

Well, at least you're honest that your sole goal for the HAEV is to use it to defeat the JCP in elections. Kudos for your forthrightness.

[k-onmmunist]

HAEV hasn't done anything yet.

You're a complete ignoramus if you believe that an organization that has yet to use it's power in any way is trying to craft a "one-party state." You and your ilk are the only ones making it overtly political.

We oppose the JCP/DA unholy alliance monopolising the game. The HAEV has been hijacked by the likes of Antonio to try and destroy the POP.

Well, at least you're honest that your sole goal for the HAEV is to use it to defeat the JCP in elections. Kudos for your forthrightness.

I'm only using it in self-defence. It was Antonio who decided to use it as a method to destroy our party.

[Badger]

HAEV hasn't done anything yet.

You're a complete ignoramus if you believe that an organization that has yet to use it's power in any way is trying to craft a "one-party state." You and your ilk are the only ones making it overtly political.

We oppose the JCP/DA unholy alliance monopolising the game. The HAEV has been hijacked by the likes of Antonio to try and destroy the POP.

Well, at least you're honest that your sole goal for the HAEV is to use it to defeat the JCP in elections. Kudos for your forthrightness.

I'm only using it in self-defence. It was Antonio who decided to use it as a method to destroy our party.

True, people fighting what they consider to be an "unholy alliance" usually only strike in self-defense.

[Purple State]

And so HAEV claims it's first victim without even actually doing anything yet.

Agents of Chaos: 1
Game Reformers: 0

Eh, I think getting GM reform, voter reform, SoEA reform, regional reform, the beginnings of zombie reform, etc. was pretty good over the half of a year or so.

Let's not lose sight of things. There will always be a loud and forceful opposition to progress and reform, but in the scheme of things they don't win. Keep your eyes on the war, not the battle, Marokai.