Top Secret Classification Bill-Reintroduced (On The President's Desk)

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

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Sponsor: Senator NC Yankee

I beleive Tmth had an amendment that he introduced. If he could reintroduce it, I will accept it as friendly if the GM supports it, which I think he did.

[Purple State]

I did. If I recall correctly, it expanded the list to include Governors on a need-to-know basis.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I would like to propose an amendment to this bill...

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Basically, this will allow the Game Moderator to include Governors, at their discretion.

With the support of the GM then I will accept this amendment as friendly.

Debate Continues....

[Badger]

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Sponsor: Senator NC Yankee

I beleive Tmth had an amendment that he introduced. If he could reintroduce it, I will accept it as friendly if the GM supports it, which I think he did.

I move to amend the bill as noted above for reasons stated during the last session, with the additional realization that all former officers entrusted with such materials--not just jurors--should remain bound by the act after leaving office.

Two thoughts on the bill.

The crime for revealing classified information without authorization should require proof of "knowingly" having done so. I don't like the idea of prosecuting someone for inadvertently including top secret stuff when cutting and pasting a PM or accidentally hitting the Post key. This offense should be reserved for those who intentionally leak privileged info.

Would jurors, counsel and judges exposed to secret materials be prohibited under this act from revealing said materials after the trial? Sort of like a permanent gag order? If so, that should be made more specific in the language.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Once again, if the GM approves I will accept this as friendly.


Senators also have about 12 hrs and 40 minutes to object to Tmth's amendment being acceptaed as friendly.

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I have objections to either Badger or Tmth's amendments.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I have objections to either Badger or Tmth's amendments.

 Why not? Atleast it will give the Senate something to do.

[Hash]

I have objections to either Badger or Tmth's amendments.

 Why not? Atleast it will give the Senate something to do.

I apologize. I meant I have no objections. Sorry for the mixup.

[afleitch]

I have objections to either Badger or Tmth's amendments.

 Why not? Atleast it will give the Senate something to do.

I apologize. I meant I have no objections. Sorry for the mixup.

Damn.

Anyways, as I said when the bill was last introduced I'm not a huge fan of it. Yes its game play, but I don't like 'secret squirrel' stuff; makes it look as if this game is taken more seriously than it should be I'm not in the mood to object to the bill during the drafting process however.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I have objections to either Badger or Tmth's amendments.

 Why not? Atleast it will give the Senate something to do.

I apologize. I meant I have no objections. Sorry for the mixup.

Damn.

Anyways, as I said when the bill was last introduced I'm not a huge fan of it. Yes its game play, but I don't like 'secret squirrel' stuff; makes it look as if this game is taken more seriously than it should be I'm not in the mood to object to the bill during the drafting process however.

Warning: GM related Rant coming
I feel sorry for Purple State. You know you guys really make the GM's job a living hell. He can't have any fun. Sometimes you need that to spice the game up. Revolutions in New Mexico, bad.  Top Secret information, bad. Lots of boring statistics and foriegn affairs, sure no problem. Thats why, I never want to be GM and very few others do either.

[Purple State]

I have objections to either Badger or Tmth's amendments.

 Why not? Atleast it will give the Senate something to do.

I apologize. I meant I have no objections. Sorry for the mixup.

Damn.

Anyways, as I said when the bill was last introduced I'm not a huge fan of it. Yes its game play, but I don't like 'secret squirrel' stuff; makes it look as if this game is taken more seriously than it should be I'm not in the mood to object to the bill during the drafting process however.

Warning: GM related Rant coming
I feel sorry for Purple State. You know you guys really make the GM's job a living hell. He can't have any fun. Sometimes you need that to spice the game up. Revolutions in New Mexico, bad.  Top Secret information, bad. Lots of boring statistics and foriegn affairs, sure no problem. Thats why, I never want to be GM and very few others do either.

Haha, you should see some of the proposals I filter out and don't accept.

Anyway, I have no problem with Badger's proposed amendments.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

This bill tickles my fancy somewhat; I won't lie. There's nothing, sometimes, more fun than a bit of secret information handed out to a select few, and it is even more fun when it leaks out because of the ensuing hunt to find the leak.

I will say I have no objections to either amendment or to the bill entirely. How exciting!

[Antonio the Sixth]

I don't understand this bill : does it also concern real data, or just fantasy data ?

[Purple State]

I don't understand this bill : does it also concern real data, or just fantasy data ?

I have no access to real world top secret or classified data, nor would I be sharing it on a forum if I did. This is all fantasy data, made up by the GM to advance the game, as is all information from my office.

[Antonio the Sixth]

I don't understand this bill : does it also concern real data, or just fantasy data ?

I have no access to real world top secret or classified data, nor would I be sharing it on a forum if I did. This is all fantasy data, made up by the GM to advance the game, as is all information from my office.

You misunderstood my point. By "real data" I meant stuff like IP Adresses, secret deals between parties/members, etc...

[Purple State]

I don't understand this bill : does it also concern real data, or just fantasy data ?

I have no access to real world top secret or classified data, nor would I be sharing it on a forum if I did. This is all fantasy data, made up by the GM to advance the game, as is all information from my office.

You misunderstood my point. By "real data" I meant stuff like IP Adresses, secret deals between parties/members, etc...

No, this is only fantasy information to advance the story behind the game.

[Antonio the Sixth]

I don't understand this bill : does it also concern real data, or just fantasy data ?

I have no access to real world top secret or classified data, nor would I be sharing it on a forum if I did. This is all fantasy data, made up by the GM to advance the game, as is all information from my office.

You misunderstood my point. By "real data" I meant stuff like IP Adresses, secret deals between parties/members, etc...

No, this is only fantasy information to advance the story behind the game.

Ok, so I see no problem.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Tmths amendment has been been passed and I accept Badgers amendment as friendly. Senators have 24 hours to object.

[Fritz]

I stand in support of anything that makes Purple State's life easier. 

[Badger]

I stand in support of anything that makes Purple State's life easier. 

[Hans-im-Glück]

I stand in support of anything that makes Purple State's life easier. 

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I'm kind of surprised Purple State doesn't know anything top secret about the US Government. What kind of game moderator is he?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I am going to go ahead an open a final vote on this. I am not sure if I am reading the OSPR right though. Senators please vote AYE, NAY or ABSTAIN.


AYE

[tmthforu94]

Aye

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Aye