Wellstone

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Google Docs is really only good for collaborating.  I prefer Word for everything else.

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Kal is my fill in Chair.

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Protecting our servicemen and women Bill 2013

1. In order to address the horrendous occurrence of crimes against the person within military ranks, it is necessary to reform the way these crimes are managed when it comes to reporting, prosecution and punishment.

2. From 1 September 2013, new cases of serious crimes against the person, that occur on Atlasian soil or military bases leased by the Atlasian Government will be managed outside the Uniform Code of Military Justice, under civilian legal frameworks.

2a. Depending on the severity of crime, a civilian court may place a person found guilty of these crimes into military custody, provided they are kept in a separate facility from their victim and are kept from active duty for a period determined by the civilian court.

3. Serious crimes against the person include:
•   murder;
•   attempted murder;
•   grievous bodily harm;
•   sexual assault; and
•   attempted sexual assault.

4. A new Serious Crimes unit will be created, made up of 50% civilian and 50% military personnel. Their remit will be to investigate allegations, make determinations on charges under these provisions and provide additional services as required. $40 million will be provided for the establishment of this Unit within the Department of External Affairs.

5. Additional training will take place from basic level as to appropriate conduct and also further training will be mandatory for all pastoral care and welfare officers within the military.

6. This Bill will amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to include specific punishments for those in positions of authority and service personnel welfare who do not report or follow up allegations of serious crimes against the person.

7. This Bill notes the importance of unit cohesion within the military, and a large part of that is trust. This Bill ensures that people who serve with one another should expect that their military (both as their military and their employer) will place their welfare first and encourage an environment where honesty and trust in one another is fostered and not feigned.

Can't say I'm surprised.

Reading books on electronic screens should be prohibited under the penalty of torturous death.

I couldn't agree more.

I've watched it since the beginning.  This season was much worse than Season 1.

I think it could be good.

Django, by far.

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Lugar

You're merely loading on your personal petty tastes and resentments as if they were some constitutionally stipulated criteria - they're not.

That's where you'r wrong, Opebo.  I am not making a personal crusade out of this.  Although this is, in fact, an example of what is wrong with your style, an why impeachment is a valid option.

You're expected to abstain from personal attacks, from insulting your opponents for attempting to "politicize" the Court, and Bgwah was actively involved in the debate over the legalization of eating dogs.  That's unacceptable, and it's inappropriate.

Kal, two things.  One, I am more than content to be persuaded out of voting against all three Justices; indeed, I do currently lean against impeaching the Chief Justice, and only slightly lean towards impeaching Justice Bgwah.  I introduced all three articles because I can see a case for any of the three, so I introduced the articles.  As to the political aspect, while there may not be a law, it's a fairly commonsense proposition.  Justices Bgwah and Opebo have involved themselves in political debates, and taken harsh tones far beyond what is appropriate for members of the Court.

As to your other point, Kal: I don't believe that this process will impact consideration of the Tenure Amendment that we are co-sponsoring.

At what point do you think military intervention is justified?  Does Syria's use of chemical weapons not provide enough cause?

My case for impeaching the three Justices is simple.  Through unnecessary delays on an issue of Constitutional importance, and through their inappropriate political activities, these Justices have lost the right to serve on this Court.  In order for the Court to maintain its place in Atlasian government, we need to remove these Justices and move on.

We were gonna lead with Syria, but then a diplomat got arrested

Mr. President, Mr. Vice President, Mr. SoEA - comments?

A horrible, horrible person. Why does he want to repeal the 22nd amendment so badly?

Because term limits are absurd and inherently undemocratic.

Procedure doesn't seem to be clear on that, but do you wish to proceed one after each other (which would take 3 weeks), or doing the three impeachment proceedings concurrently?

If option 1, by which Justice do you want us to begin?

Begin concurrently.