The Imperial Dominion of the South's Legislature

[Donerail]

We don't get Canada. We get Mexico (except Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, and Chihuahua).

Not sure where you pulled that one from. Legislation on the Senate floor would suggest otherwise.

[Adam Griffin]

As an informed citizen, I think the current proposed annexations are obviously the most reasonable. Can we seriously lay claim to any other Canadian territories justifiably?


I'd also like to express my deep disappointment in the inactivity of this Legislature (and of individual topics for each piece of legislation, like the less-civilized regions). Get your sh!t together, you stupid b!tches!

[Donerail]

As an informed citizen, I think the current proposed annexations are obviously the most reasonable. Can we seriously lay claim to any other Canadian territories justifiably?

Quebec also has secessionist tendencies and speaks a language distinct from the rest of the nation, much as we do. Poutine y'all.

[Dereich]

Seeing no further debate, I'm now calling a final vote on The Claude Pepper Equity Before the Law Act. Voting will end after either 48 hours or once all legislators have voted.

Please Vote:

[ ] Aye
[ ] Nay
[ ] Abstain

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

We don't get Canada. We get Mexico (except Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, and Chihuahua).

Not sure where you pulled that one from. Legislation on the Senate floor would suggest otherwise.

Well, that's what we should get - it makes sense.

And Aye on The Claude Pepper Equity Before the Law Act.

[Adam Griffin]

As an informed citizen, I think the current proposed annexations are obviously the most reasonable. Can we seriously lay claim to any other Canadian territories justifiably?

Quebec also has secessionist tendencies and speaks a language distinct from the rest of the nation, much as we do. Poutine y'all.

Meh, the argument could be made - trading all the other provinces . I certainly don't like how we get the least amount of territory - the South is being contained once again. I'd at least like for us to have New Brunswick.

[Donerail]

As an informed citizen, I think the current proposed annexations are obviously the most reasonable. Can we seriously lay claim to any other Canadian territories justifiably?

Quebec also has secessionist tendencies and speaks a language distinct from the rest of the nation, much as we do. Poutine y'all.

Meh, the argument could be made - trading all the other provinces . I certainly don't like how we get the least amount of territory - the South is being contained once again. I'd at least like for us to have New Brunswick.

Indeed, indeed. Adding New Brunswick, the GDP of Atlantic Canada put together is just $97.81 billion and a population a few ticks over 2 million.

[JerryArkansas]

Abstain

[Dereich]

Aye

[Donerail]

Perhaps the Pacific legislation should be moved to the front of the queue due to its emergency nature.

[Dereich]

You know what, I'll do that. I'm opening debate in IDS 2 now.

[Hash]

Aye

I'm pretty sure voting should take place in the legislation's own thread.

[Velasco]

Aye on Equity Before the Law.

Nay on annexation of Canadian provinces to the South

[Dereich]

By a vote of 4-0 with one abstention the Claude Pepper Equity Before the Law Act has passed. It is now sent to the Emperor for signature or veto.

I'm pretty sure voting should take place in the legislation's own thread.

This is noted for future bills.

The thread for the Promotion of Education Act of 2013 is now open as IDS 1.

The queue is as follows:
1. Is Our Children Learning Act Part II
2. IDS Firearm Policy Act of 2013
3. Liberalization Act of 2013
4. Usury is Bad Act of 2013
5. Sjoyce's Fixer Amendment

Sjoyce as you proposed all of these if you want them moved around in the queue at all just let me know.

[Donerail]

I had several concerns about this legislation (and still have a few), but we've worked to address most of them.



On the Claude Pepper Equity Before the Law Act: by the powers vested in me as Emperor of this region, I thus sign it into law.

Be it resolved, X Emperor SJoyce

[Dereich]

Alfred's emergency legislation on dealing with the Pacific territories is now open for debate here: https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=175365.0. Also, the vote on the Promoting Education Act is still open. Go vote!

[Dereich]

The Promoting Education Act has passed and is awaiting signature from the Emperor. A thread has been opened in IDS 1 for the "Is Our Children Learning Act Part II"

[Dereich]

I've opened the IDS Firearm Policy Act of 2013 in IDS 2. Lets get to debating.

I'm pushing up some of the other bills in the queue so we can work on one Sjoyce bill and one bill proposed by a legislator going forward. We can't just work on Sjoyce's stuff

Queue:
1. Liberalization Act of 2013
2. South East Militia Dissolution Act
3. Usury is Bad Act of 2013
4. Restoration of Lawful Conduct Act
5. Sjoyce's Fixer Amendment

[Dereich]

Due to its urgent nature (we don't want any votes unnecessarily invalidated) I'm bringing the resolution of consent up now. Also, this is a last call for debate on the firearms bill in IDS 2

[Dereich]

The IDS Firearms bill has failed by a 3-2 vote and Jbrase's bill has been opened in IDS 2.

Queue:
1. Liberalization Act of 2013
2. South East Militia Dissolution Act
3. Usury is Bad Act of 2013
4. Sjoyce's Fixer Amendment

[CatoMinor]

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=137834.msg3803982#msg3803982

[Donerail]

Who would be intereste in defending our region in court?

[Dereich]

Ok, with the end of another class A election comes another speakership election. Does anyone want to run for speaker?

[Supersonic]

Ok, with the end of another class A election comes another speakership election. Does anyone want to run for speaker?

No. I will endorse your return to the speakership.

[Dereich]

Well I'll assume then that my speakership continues uncontested.

Next we have the South East Militia Dissolution Act in IDS 2.

Queue:
1. Usury is Bad Act of 2013
2. Sjoyce's Fixer Amendment
3. The Freedom of Empire Act
4. A Firearm Policy for the South