Hamilton for Lieutenant Governor of the Pacific

[Vepres]

Lt. Governor Barnes is an example of a good Lt. Governor. He's really helped bring activity to his region.

[Purple State]

Lt. Governor Barnes is an example of a good Lt. Governor. He's really helped bring activity to his region.

I agree. I think new members should be encouraged to run for these sorts of seats, not to "do" anything, but rather to learn, experience and gain visibility. You have to get on the stage before you can hope to play in the orchestra or someday, perhaps, direct it yourself.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Lt. Governor Barnes is an example of a good Lt. Governor. He's really helped bring activity to his region.

I agree. I think new members should be encouraged to run for these sorts of seats, not to "do" anything, but rather to learn, experience and gain visibility. You have to get on the stage before you can hope to play in the orchestra or someday, perhaps, direct it yourself.

Basically.

[Alexander Hamilton]

I will make my voice heard in the Senate until the School Standards Reform Bill is finalized. Hopefully some of my suggestions will be made amendments. I am certain this bill will provide a better education for all young Atlasians.

[Sewer]

Do you support Racists in the upcoming at-large senatorial election?

[Alexander Hamilton]

Do you support Racists in the upcoming at-large senatorial election?

No and I never have supported racists.

Is this a reference question? I have made certain comments that it would be in the United States best interest's to pick a certain genocidal maniac over another certain Communist genocidal maniac that was even more psycho and brought on a 50 year arms race that dragged us into an era of fear, war, and debt. Does that make me a racist? If I had it my way we would've taken out the Nazis and the Soviets with extreme brevity. I hope that clears things up. If you are calling the RPP racist, you are wrong. I have voiced clear opposition to racists such as Woodrow Wilson and Dukkke on this very forum.

[Sewer]

Is this a reference question?

...No?

[Alexander Hamilton]

Is this a reference question?

...No?

Ok while it was something that need cleared up anyways.

[Barnes]

Lt. Governor Barnes is an example of a good Lt. Governor. He's really helped bring activity to his region.

Thank you very much!

[Alexander Hamilton]

I'd like to urge my supporters now that we must stand our ground for this election. This race is the only statewide race rated toss-up by the National Weekly Atlasian and polls show a very close race. We must not let our guard down, and we must remain humble and focused. Remember, we can not afford another Lt. Governor who doesn't serve the citizens of the Pacific.

[Alcon]

I am announcing my campaign for re-election to Lt. Governor of the Pacific.  If elected, I will abolish the office of Lt. Governor and replace it with this novelty mailbox:



I plan to paint "Lt. Governor" on the side of the mailbox, if I have time.  I also feel that the mailbox will play a significant role in the Pacific Region's national defense.  It scares even me a little, and I mean, I'm an axe murderer.  This says something.

Thank you for your votes.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Please don't spam my campaign, Alcon.

[Alcon]

Since you've decided to completely lack a sense of humor, I'm going to take this as an opportunity to challenge you publicly to a friendly debate.  If I am satisfied, you will receive my endorsement and I will withdraw from the race.

Otherwise, I will run a campaign under the promise that I will abolish the office of Pacific Lt. Governor upon election, as it is completely and totally useless.

The debate will be held at the aforementioned mailbox.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Since you've decided to completely lack a sense of humor, I'm going to take this as an opportunity to challenge you publicly to a friendly debate.  If I am satisfied, you will receive my endorsement and I will withdraw from the race.

Otherwise, I will run a campaign under the promise that I will abolish the office of Pacific Lt. Governor upon election, as it is completely and totally useless.

I am open to a debate. What will the subject be?

[Alcon]

Since you've decided to completely lack a sense of humor, I'm going to take this as an opportunity to challenge you publicly to a friendly debate.  If I am satisfied, you will receive my endorsement and I will withdraw from the race.

Otherwise, I will run a campaign under the promise that I will abolish the office of Pacific Lt. Governor upon election, as it is completely and totally useless.

I am open to a debate. What will the subject be?

I want to hear a justification for the practical utility of the office of Pacific Lt. Governor.  The office has been an effective redundancy for years.  The only associated duties have been maintaining elections when the Governor is away, something that I've done despite paying no attention whatsoever, and then accepting the office of Governor, which never happens.

In all honesty, if I were an independent observer, I would vote for "myself" for one reason, here:  I have means of active communication with the incumbent Governor, and that is helpful when coordinating elections when he's unavailable.  That's currently the only real reason for the office to exist, and not be replaced by an Elections Director or some such thing.

I would love to hear about your specific ideas for expanding the scope of the office and, if I think they're interesting and not purely superficial, I will endorse you enthusiastically.  But I do wonder, if that's your focus, why you have never introduced legislation through the Pacific Legislature?

[MaxQue]

Since you've decided to completely lack a sense of humor, I'm going to take this as an opportunity to challenge you publicly to a friendly debate.  If I am satisfied, you will receive my endorsement and I will withdraw from the race.

Otherwise, I will run a campaign under the promise that I will abolish the office of Pacific Lt. Governor upon election, as it is completely and totally useless.

The debate will be held at the aforementioned mailbox.

Will you put a ''drain commissioner'' like in Michigan? Being elected of abolising a office, but finally, finding a job to do?

[Alexander Hamilton]

The Lt. Governor's office is not an effective redundancy. The elected post is an important check on single executive power, allowing voter's to choose their next Governor should the current one become incapable of performing. It is a much better alternative to having a "running-mate" Lt. Governor, lest we end up with a Palin in line of succession. It is also necessary in the Pacific because we lack an elected legislature, therefore, we do not have any other elected official that would be a suitable replacement in a timely manner without resulting in chaos, or at the very least, controversy.

I propose the Lt. Governor be given a broader role in government, including the job of notification, which in my view would serve as a form of GOTV that will allow more activity and healthier debate. Inactivity is a problem that affects the Pacific more than any other region, and is a problem that would be solved by the end of my term as Lt. Governor.

I have promised active and committed communication with whoever the Governor may be, most likely Meeker, unless a write-in candidate wants to go for it. Either way, most likely Meeker. On the note of being replaced by an Elections Director- that is a notable proposition, however, as I highlighted in my initial premise, we need the Lt. Governor to be ready to step up should anything happen to the Governor. If you believe the "Elections Director" should have that power, I see no reason for not referring to it as "Lt. Governor."

I do not think this office is useless. Obviously you had to perform tasks regarding elections during your term. And I also don't believe that you voting for yourself, and possibly getting elected, would give you the power to abolish this office.

As for the Legislature, it has been entirely inactive during my time here in the Pacific. I will be glad to get involved should other members revive it, though I think waiting until the election will be better for our region.

[Alcon]

But my question is why you have never introduced such legislation through the legislature...which is what you would have to do as Lt. Governor anyway.  You can't just appoint yourself these abilities.

I don't think there's anything legislatively that's stopping you from doing notifications.

[Alexander Hamilton]

No, but with the current administration consisting of yourself and Culture King we haven't seen much activity. The legislature hasn't seen any debate since early July. I already said I plan on waiting until after the election, win or lose, to open the legislature to debate once again. I am working on some possible propositions currently, but I would prefer to introduce them from the Lt. Governor's office, where they will have more support behind them.

[Alcon]

Here's the problem with your rationale, though.  You state that you're waiting to push form until after you're elected because, apparently, the legislature is inactive.  You also claim you're going to revitalize the legislature upon election.  But becoming Lt. Governor is going to give you no powers to revitalize the legislature than do not already exist, because of the impotence of the Lt. Governor as it stands.  Do you understand what I mean?  Being elected Lt. Governor is completely irrelevant to any of the reforms you're advancing, and you could have advanced them long before your election.

Getting elected Lt. Governor is not going to give you any additional support on your propositions, and introducing them now is not going to lessen their chance of success.  Let's not kid ourselves.

Look, you don't need to run against me, here.  I've never claimed to be anything but a stand-in for incumbent Governors when needed.  I have absolutely no issue with an expanded role for the office, especially if it's actually substantiative.  But you need to provide me with an idea of what that means.  Otherwise, I'm going to ask myself "is this worth having a Lt. Governor who will have less ability to smoothly and promptly communicate with the incumbent Governor?", and the answer will be "not really."  And cost-benefits will dictate that you won't, consequently, have my vote.

If you provide substance to validate your campaign on that very basic level, I'll happily vote for you, endorse you, and stop "spamming" your campaign thread. 

[Хahar 🤔]

Alexander, there once was a second party in the Pacific, but we merged with the JCP. I wouldn't really call the Pacific "divisively partisan" just "heavily JCP."

Can you please not lie? It's not very nice, you see.
Very serious time:

You promise "unity". Yet you hold membership in the RPP, which is led by Fluffy, who is known for recruiting zombie voters and demanding the most intense loyalty to the party line. How do you reconcile this?

Note: This question does not involve the questioner; therefore, kindly avoid any reference to the questioner in your answer.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Here's the problem with your rationale, though.  You state that you're waiting to push form until after you're elected because, apparently, the legislature is inactive.  You also claim you're going to revitalize the legislature upon election.  But becoming Lt. Governor is going to give you no powers to revitalize the legislature than do not already exist, because of the impotence of the Lt. Governor as it stands.  Do you understand what I mean?  Being elected Lt. Governor is completely irrelevant to any of the reforms you're advancing, and you could have advanced them long before your election.

Getting elected Lt. Governor is not going to give you any additional support on your propositions, and introducing them now is not going to lessen their chance of success.  Let's not kid ourselves.

I am not finished with my proposals at this point in time, which is really why they would have more support later. I have a lot more work to do with regards to them. Remember, I have only been in the Pacific since July, yet I have already encouraged other members to join the Pacific and have contacted many of the senior members asking for input.

I want to know why you assume I will be unable to smoothly communicate with the incumbent Governor. And cost-benefits, I believe, will point you towards myself. I do not believe we should allow Ebowed to put his GM skills to use in the Governorship should that situation ever arise.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Alexander, there once was a second party in the Pacific, but we merged with the JCP. I wouldn't really call the Pacific "divisively partisan" just "heavily JCP."

Can you please not lie? It's not very nice, you see.
Very serious time:

You promise "unity". Yet you hold membership in the RPP, which is led by Fluffy, who is known for recruiting zombie voters and demanding the most intense loyalty to the party line. How do you reconcile this?

Note: This question does not involve the questioner; therefore, kindly avoid any reference to the questioner in your answer.

DWTL is a friend of mine but I am not his minion and I do not take orders from him or other RPP members. I am not a "right-winger." DWTL knows that I have disagreements with many of the party's platform. Senator Marokai Blue has voiced approval of my economic stances. He is not exactly a mainstream RPP member. I have received numerous endorsements from moderates in the Democratic Alliance, and even LNF members such as Sewer Socialist. I have promised to work hard for the Pacific and feel I deserve a chance to do so. Ebowed had his shot when he was GM and he let us all down. I feel that I have provided a broad list of credentials that set me apart from being a hardcore and partisan RPP member.

The RPP is the party of regional protection. Here in the Pacific, we stand alone with the most unique qualities of any region, as seen by our independent streak, our legislature, and our socially liberal attitude. I believe in protecting these qualities, and the RPP gives me breathing room to stand for such.

[Alexander Hamilton]

CAMPAIGN NOTICE

I would like to announce to the citizens of the Pacific my recent efforts lobbying on their behalf to the Atlasian Senate. Currently, a number of vital bills are being debated and the government should know what the people demand. I have been attempting to find Senate support for provisions that allow more students to go to college and at lower costs of tuition, more responsible tax codes and trade agreements, and encouragement of fine arts/performing arts for young Atlasians, in order to preserve our unique culture. I am also working on proposing a constitutional amendment that will ban general sales tax and food sales tax. These taxes disproportionately affect the poor, working, and middle classes because they have to spend a larger percentage of their income. I also believe that it is counterproductive to regional commerce. Another initiative I am working on at the moment involves increased funding for the environment. The Pacific region has the most beautiful and varied environments in Atlasia with many diverse ecosystems. However, we can do more to preserve these precious areas, by slowing urban sprawl. Hopefully, with these ideas, we can see real change.

[Associate Justice PiT]

I am also working on proposing a constitutional amendment that will ban general sales tax and food sales tax.

     YES!