The real question is, do you get the really important game this weekend, the Scottish cup final, in America?

So, if the mods ever want to get Dave's attention, all they have to do is post porn? That seems a good system.

Aye

Aye

Aye

I don't see it/can't find it..

It's on your profile (http://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?action=profile;u=164), your're at about 13 at the moment.

Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) will seek cuts elsewhere in the budget to offset federal disaster relief funds after a tornado struck Moore, Okla., on Monday, killing dozens.

Give him credit.  Coburn has been very consistent about this.  In past disasters, including the 1995 bombing at the Oklahoma City federal building, Coburn has said that any extra federal spending for disasters should be offset by cuts elsewhere.

Inhofe, on the other hand, voted against the Sandy relief bill, but yesterday he seemed open to supporting a bill to provide extra funding for Oklahoma.  “That was totally different,” is what he told MSNBC last night.

Agree. The federal government needs to be as little-involved in disaster relief as possible until the resources of the local and state government are exhausted.

"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'" - Ronald Reagan

I think that's the first time I've ever heard that quote. It's so profound.

Time to put this to a vote. Voting shall last 48 hours or until all representatives have voted.

Time to put this to a vote. Voting shall last 48 hours or until all representatives have voted.

[Also, there are no more bills in the legislation introduction thread, so, if anyone wants to introduce one, now is the time.]

If there are no comments on this debate then we'll have a vote in a day.

Also, there are no more bills in the legislation introduction thread, so, if anyone wants to introduce one, now is the time.

This can't be emphasised enough.

Anyway, I think its time to put this for a vote. Voting shall last 72 hours or until all representatives have voted.

If there are no comments on this debate then we'll have a vote in a day.

Also, there are no more bills in the legislation introduction thread, so, if anyone wants to introduce one, now is the time.

This is basically to avoid what happened last time, and make sure that a debate can still go ahead.

[4. Should no form be approved by the assembly, the last approved form shall be used.]

Amendment to the Northeast Debate Act

1a. By the 2nd friday of February, April, June, August, October, and December the governor shall open a debate in the Atlas Fantasy Elections Board for all candidates running for statewide office.
1b. For the purposes of section 1a regional shall be defined as being governor, regional senator or a northeast assemblymen.
2.The debate shall run until the opening of the voting booth.
3. The debate shall have its form decided by the governor and must be voted on by the northeast assembly for approval.
4. Should no form be approved by the assembly, the last approved form shall be used.

Sponsor: Bore

I have 24 hours to advocate for this. Debate time shall last 72 hours.

Governor, the Company Cutbacks Protection Act has passed and requires your signature or veto.

With 2 Ayes, 2 abstentions and one representative not voting, the bill passes.

I've got my higher english exam tomorrow.

I'm doomed.

This is basically a measure to give cabinet members a little bit of extra power, so they're not just an average citizen. It also avoids the need for every bill put forward by a cabinet member to be signed by someone else. I'm happy to take any questions.

[Cabinet member]

Amendment to Northeast constitution Article 2 Section 10

All ordinary legislation shall first be considered in the Assembly. Legislation shall be considered by the Legislative Assembly upon petition of any Representative, Cabinet member, the Governor, or two Northeast citizens.

Sponsor: bore

I have 24 hours to advocate for this bill. Debate time shall last 72 hours.

Governor, the Employees Fair Treatment Act has passed and requires your signature or veto.

With 4 Ayes and one representative not voting, the bill passes.

I can't have been the only one to have only tuned in for the voting. Its a great geography quiz.

[Executive Order #25]

At some point soon we need to vote upon the Governor's debate plan. I'll put it up here for a while and then we can hold the vote:

Executive Order #25

A debate to include all Northeast Assembly, gubernatorial, and senatorial candidates will be held from June 13-20th.

The debate style shall be as follows: Both Northeast and non-Northeast citizens will ask questions in a special 'question thread' and specify which candidate (or candidates) is being asked.  Candidates will be allowed to answer, offer rebuttals, and ask each other questions throughout the debate.  On June 20th, candidates will deliver closing statements.

This debate will take place at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

This executive order will go into effect upon Assembly confirmation.

Aye

Its like nails on a chalkboard. The only thing that's worse is decimated- and even then it's a close call.

Right folks, time to put this to a vote. Voting shall last 48 hours or until all representatives have voted.