The Imperial Dominion of the South's Legislature

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Do I have to swear in as a new rep?

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And I thank Adam for his successful victory.

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I just checked. My edition lacks that particular book.

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Wait. The book of Duke? Would that be "Damn I'm good?"

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[    ] Adam Griffin
[ x ] SJoyceFla

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Can't the emperor split the tie?

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If the Good Lord had intended for us to govern ourselves, he would not have blessed us with an Emperor.

I've heard that in other weak and puny regions, they have no Emperor altogether! Horrors. How will they then divine the will of God?

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Aye, but it is God who has seen fit to grant us reason and we have a responsibility to exercise it.

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The honorable member from the delightful state of Florida is a well deserving candidate. I am privileged to have the opportunity to cast a ballot in his name.

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To the honourable member from South Carolina, I am reminded that "Some have greatness thrust upon them."

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Mr. Speaker, this is a terrible proposition. A decision must be made, if not by Duke, then by the Emperor. We cannot have two speakers.

Mr. Speaker, I ask our Honorable Emperor if he chooses "High or low".

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"naming both Legislator Adam Griffin and Legislator SJoyceFla Imperial co-Speakers."

[ ] Aye
[X] Nay

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"I do not understand what you mean by "high or low". "

Mr Speaker, In response to the Emperor's comment, I intend to run 10 numbers for both candidate. If the Emperor chooses high - the candidate with the highest number will be Speaker.

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Mr. SJoyce, as the legitimate speaker of this house, may I ask the membership what bills they plan to put forth this term? It would be nice to see some actual legislation put forth.

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Mr. SJoyceFla, as the honourable speaker, and as the elected representative for the state of Texas I would like to add three bills to the Order paper.

One, the Bill for the expansion of nuclear power in the IDS.
Two, the Bill for the formation of individual congressional representation for the IDS - in plans with the proposed congress of the United States of America.
Three, the bill for the invasion and annexation of Coahila and Taumalipas. 

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Mr SJoyceFla, as the legitimate speaker of this house, I've added the three bills above to the docket and the "abolition of income tax" which is my popular request bill as submitted by my constituents here in the glorious state of Texas.

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Why not simply define this as the continent of Antarctica from 90w-150w?

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Marie Byrd land doubles the size of the IDS, at 680k square miles, it is about the same size as all the southern states minus Arkansas.

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Mr. Speaker, I move that we begin debate on the first order of business on the order paper.

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Mr. Speaker, I must admit my surprise at the 100 percent partisan vote.

I support the bill as worded. More regional autonomy is a good thing.

Since it doesn't seem that anyone is amenable to debate, we should just vote and move on.

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Mr. Speaker, I must address the honourable member from the genial state of Georgia. Once the South was proud of her heritage. Now it might as well just be another region of atlasia.

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Mr. Speaker, I'd like to address the honourable member from the glorious state of Georgia.

Couple things here. One, I have been a member of the RPPs (and left), of the Whigs (and left), and now of the current Imperial party. They did not require that I switch party affiliations in order to join (in fact I think they would have preferred if I remained a whig).

I have no desire to inscribe the name of the party on the region. I would happily serve as a Whig legislator, but I felt that it would be gauche to not be a member of the same party that invited me to participate.

If the issue is that you would like to see a neutral name used for the region - then I have no problems supporting that amendment to the legislation, say to the South as you have suggested.

I don't see any reason this particular bill has to be partisan at all. I'd love to get some business done here on something where you don't have to compromise your ideals.

Would this be an acceptable compromise? 

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Mr. Speaker, I'd like to address the senior member from the great state of Georgia:

Would you (zanas), please consider changing your avatar to the state you represent?

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Mr. Speaker, I thank the honourable senior member from the gregarious state of Georgia for his consideration. It is appreciated.

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Aye sir, Aye.

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Mr Speaker, I believe that's sufficient to ensure passage.