6th Tri-Annual Regionalist Convention

[Purple State]

Fellow Atlasians and Distinguished Members of Whatever You are Calling This Party Now:

Thank you for this opportunity to address the 6th Tri-Annual Regionalist Convention. As a firm believer in the value of regional governance, fora like this hold a special purpose in the game. I come before you today to present my agenda and ask for your support as I seek election to the highest elected office in Atlasia.

I am not one to sugarcoat the challenges we face. Atlasia is standing at a fork in the road: One the one hand, there is continued confusion and eventual decline; on the other, there is renewal and revitalization of the game. My ideas range from the technical, such as Wiki and DoFA reform, to the groundbreaking, a game reboot. And while my running mate and I have many ideas for legislative policies, our top priority will be game reform.

Why? Because the most important part of Atlasia is the "game," not the governance, and I am committed to bolstering the foundations of this game to strengthen it for the future.

Rather than droning on about the many proposals that my ticket has proposed, I invite all of you to ask me questions about my positions, my policies or my prior experience. I look forward to a substantive discussion in this thread or by PM or in my campaign thread.

Ask away and I hope you will consider voting for me in a few weeks.

[Jayhawker]

Purple State,
This may have been cleared up in the past, and if it has, I'm sorry for wasting your time. But here's my question...
What is your view of regional senate seats, and if elected, would you support and sign legislation that would abolish regional senate seats? And if so, why?

Thank you!

[Purple State]

Purple State,
This may have been cleared up in the past, and if it has, I'm sorry for wasting your time. But here's my question...
What is your view of regional senate seats, and if elected, would you support and sign legislation that would abolish regional senate seats? And if so, why?

Thank you!

I would sign such legislation only if it also abolished at-large seats.

What I mean by this is that I could only foresee myself abolishing regional Senate seats as part of a much, much broader reform that fundamentally changes the way the game is played. Even then, it is hard to imagine regions and regional representation ceasing to be fundamental parts of this game.

Through my experience at the regional level of government in the Mideast and having chaired a Constitutional Convention that dealt with these issues, I am certain that the current arrangement of the Senate is one of the finest compromises in this game. It provides a national voice to the regions, which I see as the engine of activity in the game.

I hope that answers your question.

[RosettaStoned]

Thank you to my fellow regionalists for allowing me to address this convention. I come before you today to ask for your support in this upcoming election because I can get things done. As President, I will be a leader and a driving force behind debate, among Senators and citizens alike.

 Let’s face it: the status quo is not enough. Afleitch has bone in office continuously since April 2009, and so has Purple State. Marokai has held office continually since June 2009 and Smid’s idea of holding an office has been disappearing for an entire term. These long serving job hoppers have done little to nothing to help your party, my party, or advance our legislative goals. As President, I am confident we will be strong allies that can count on each other to be there when it matters. The afleitch ticket may have your party name somewhere on it, but having a do-little Vice President in a so-nothing office doesn’t help doers like us get to the issues.

 Purple State is a left-wing stalwart running on a ticket with a devoted anti-regionalist. I can and will promise to you here and now that I will stand up and fight for our many shared values and not back away from the principles that matter, and that is something that I don’t believe my opponents offer. Atlasia is a game we love, so let’s play it. No more dragging feet and making excuses. Let’s renew Atlasia!

[Senator North Carolina Yankee]

We shall give Afleitch till tomorrow. Then we shall proceed with next section of RPP members sans leadership (Duke and I, shall go last).

[dead0man]

<streaks across stage>

[President Marokai]

<streaks across stage>

You are a hero.

[Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Do remember that if anyone not on the list wants to go, just contact me cause I am sure, many on he list won't go.

[Teddy (IDS Legislator)]

Would it be out of order to propose we get an official logo, specifically, that as seen in my sig?

This logo was invented and used by Margaret Thatcher.

[dead0man]

<streaks across stage>

You are a hero.

I'm available for weddings, other conventions, birthday parties and even funerals.

[afleitch]

We shall give Afleitch till tomorrow. Then we shall proceed with next section of RPP members sans leadership (Duke and I, shall go last).

Thank You.

I apologise for being 'late to the party' as I've been playing catchup after a week away.

What I am about to say would apply to anyone assembled from any party. I am running in this election to provide serious opposition to the new challengers. I do not feel that it is right or proper to promise the earth as over the past few months I have realised that the President has in fact little influence outside their Executive office and amongst the Cabinet. When the wheels of the Senate keep on turning and they produce good and solid bills there is little for the President to do. Despite accusations to the contrary if I am to be judged against the perfromances of past Presidents then I do not feel I underperform. Bills are signed, comments made and an amendment to one made where I felt it was needed. Cabinet appointments have been swift. Compared to the ideal President then yes perhaps I may be found wanting. I did set up a Cabinet Discussion and a QandA with the public. That's when as a President I tried to be idealistic; but it did not work. I cannot force people to participate in any Presidential programme.

To the Regionalists; you know my track record on these issues. There is little scope outside federal and regional govt to be 'hands on' with regional issues, but I believe that it is important when making decisions to defer power to the regions. Regardless of the state of politics in each region they have to be treated with respect and empowered whenever they are the best level of government to manage a particular policy. In a recent Executive Order concerning healthy school meals (Executive Order to Establish the 'Fuel Zone' Programme)
I deferred responsibility to managing this scheme to the regions. In turn I do not think it is too much to ask regions to legislate accordingly following the passage of similar bills.

[ilikeverin]

Where should picketers go?

[Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I would like to thank the Presidential candidates for addressing the Convention. I would like to no open the floor up to our RPP officeholders, members, and new recruits. You shall have three days.

I will also note, I will be gone tomorrow, all day.

[Sibboleth]

Down with Scientology! Down with Cults!

[Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Where should picketers go?

Outside in the Arizona heat.

[Χahar]

Purple State,
This may have been cleared up in the past, and if it has, I'm sorry for wasting your time. But here's my question...
What is your view of regional senate seats, and if elected, would you support and sign legislation that would abolish regional senate seats? And if so, why?

Thank you!

I would sign such legislation only if it also abolished at-large seats.

What I mean by this is that I could only foresee myself abolishing regional Senate seats as part of a much, much broader reform that fundamentally changes the way the game is played. Even then, it is hard to imagine regions and regional representation ceasing to be fundamental parts of this game.

Through my experience at the regional level of government in the Mideast and having chaired a Constitutional Convention that dealt with these issues, I am certain that the current arrangement of the Senate is one of the finest compromises in this game. It provides a national voice to the regions, which I see as the engine of activity in the game.

I hope that answers your question.

Well, then, I'm voting for afleitch.

[ilikeverin]

Purple State,
This may have been cleared up in the past, and if it has, I'm sorry for wasting your time. But here's my question...
What is your view of regional senate seats, and if elected, would you support and sign legislation that would abolish regional senate seats? And if so, why?

Thank you!

I would sign such legislation only if it also abolished at-large seats.

What I mean by this is that I could only foresee myself abolishing regional Senate seats as part of a much, much broader reform that fundamentally changes the way the game is played. Even then, it is hard to imagine regions and regional representation ceasing to be fundamental parts of this game.

Through my experience at the regional level of government in the Mideast and having chaired a Constitutional Convention that dealt with these issues, I am certain that the current arrangement of the Senate is one of the finest compromises in this game. It provides a national voice to the regions, which I see as the engine of activity in the game.

I hope that answers your question.

Well, then, I'm voting for afleitch.

Has afleitch promised otherwise?

[Χahar]

Purple State,
This may have been cleared up in the past, and if it has, I'm sorry for wasting your time. But here's my question...
What is your view of regional senate seats, and if elected, would you support and sign legislation that would abolish regional senate seats? And if so, why?

Thank you!

I would sign such legislation only if it also abolished at-large seats.

What I mean by this is that I could only foresee myself abolishing regional Senate seats as part of a much, much broader reform that fundamentally changes the way the game is played. Even then, it is hard to imagine regions and regional representation ceasing to be fundamental parts of this game.

Through my experience at the regional level of government in the Mideast and having chaired a Constitutional Convention that dealt with these issues, I am certain that the current arrangement of the Senate is one of the finest compromises in this game. It provides a national voice to the regions, which I see as the engine of activity in the game.

I hope that answers your question.

Well, then, I'm voting for afleitch.

Has afleitch promised otherwise?

I'm sure he hasn't.

[ilikeverin]

Purple State,
This may have been cleared up in the past, and if it has, I'm sorry for wasting your time. But here's my question...
What is your view of regional senate seats, and if elected, would you support and sign legislation that would abolish regional senate seats? And if so, why?

Thank you!

I would sign such legislation only if it also abolished at-large seats.

What I mean by this is that I could only foresee myself abolishing regional Senate seats as part of a much, much broader reform that fundamentally changes the way the game is played. Even then, it is hard to imagine regions and regional representation ceasing to be fundamental parts of this game.

Through my experience at the regional level of government in the Mideast and having chaired a Constitutional Convention that dealt with these issues, I am certain that the current arrangement of the Senate is one of the finest compromises in this game. It provides a national voice to the regions, which I see as the engine of activity in the game.

I hope that answers your question.

Well, then, I'm voting for afleitch.

Has afleitch promised otherwise?

I'm sure he hasn't.

This may call for a one-issue party.

[Χahar]

Purple State,
This may have been cleared up in the past, and if it has, I'm sorry for wasting your time. But here's my question...
What is your view of regional senate seats, and if elected, would you support and sign legislation that would abolish regional senate seats? And if so, why?

Thank you!

I would sign such legislation only if it also abolished at-large seats.

What I mean by this is that I could only foresee myself abolishing regional Senate seats as part of a much, much broader reform that fundamentally changes the way the game is played. Even then, it is hard to imagine regions and regional representation ceasing to be fundamental parts of this game.

Through my experience at the regional level of government in the Mideast and having chaired a Constitutional Convention that dealt with these issues, I am certain that the current arrangement of the Senate is one of the finest compromises in this game. It provides a national voice to the regions, which I see as the engine of activity in the game.

I hope that answers your question.

Well, then, I'm voting for afleitch.

Has afleitch promised otherwise?

I'm sure he hasn't.

This may call for a one-issue party.

Join ours!

[ilikeverin]

Purple State,
This may have been cleared up in the past, and if it has, I'm sorry for wasting your time. But here's my question...
What is your view of regional senate seats, and if elected, would you support and sign legislation that would abolish regional senate seats? And if so, why?

Thank you!

I would sign such legislation only if it also abolished at-large seats.

What I mean by this is that I could only foresee myself abolishing regional Senate seats as part of a much, much broader reform that fundamentally changes the way the game is played. Even then, it is hard to imagine regions and regional representation ceasing to be fundamental parts of this game.

Through my experience at the regional level of government in the Mideast and having chaired a Constitutional Convention that dealt with these issues, I am certain that the current arrangement of the Senate is one of the finest compromises in this game. It provides a national voice to the regions, which I see as the engine of activity in the game.

I hope that answers your question.

Well, then, I'm voting for afleitch.

Has afleitch promised otherwise?

I'm sure he hasn't.

This may call for a one-issue party.

Join ours!

Are you out-and-out anti-regionalist-Senate-seats?  I don't recall seeing the SDP's Chartists' ideology anywhere...

[Χahar]

Purple State,
This may have been cleared up in the past, and if it has, I'm sorry for wasting your time. But here's my question...
What is your view of regional senate seats, and if elected, would you support and sign legislation that would abolish regional senate seats? And if so, why?

Thank you!

I would sign such legislation only if it also abolished at-large seats.

What I mean by this is that I could only foresee myself abolishing regional Senate seats as part of a much, much broader reform that fundamentally changes the way the game is played. Even then, it is hard to imagine regions and regional representation ceasing to be fundamental parts of this game.

Through my experience at the regional level of government in the Mideast and having chaired a Constitutional Convention that dealt with these issues, I am certain that the current arrangement of the Senate is one of the finest compromises in this game. It provides a national voice to the regions, which I see as the engine of activity in the game.

I hope that answers your question.

Well, then, I'm voting for afleitch.

Has afleitch promised otherwise?

I'm sure he hasn't.

This may call for a one-issue party.

Join ours!

Are you out-and-out anti-regionalist-Senate-seats?  I don't recall seeing the SDP's Chartists' ideology anywhere...

Why, that is our fifth demand!

[ilikeverin]

Purple State,
This may have been cleared up in the past, and if it has, I'm sorry for wasting your time. But here's my question...
What is your view of regional senate seats, and if elected, would you support and sign legislation that would abolish regional senate seats? And if so, why?

Thank you!

I would sign such legislation only if it also abolished at-large seats.

What I mean by this is that I could only foresee myself abolishing regional Senate seats as part of a much, much broader reform that fundamentally changes the way the game is played. Even then, it is hard to imagine regions and regional representation ceasing to be fundamental parts of this game.

Through my experience at the regional level of government in the Mideast and having chaired a Constitutional Convention that dealt with these issues, I am certain that the current arrangement of the Senate is one of the finest compromises in this game. It provides a national voice to the regions, which I see as the engine of activity in the game.

I hope that answers your question.

Well, then, I'm voting for afleitch.

Has afleitch promised otherwise?

I'm sure he hasn't.

This may call for a one-issue party.

Join ours!

Are you out-and-out anti-regionalist-Senate-seats?  I don't recall seeing the SDP's Chartists' ideology anywhere...

Why, that is our fifth demand!

Oh, okay!

[Purple State]

You knew very well what my positions are Xahar. Let's not pretend that statement changed anything. It's what I have always said.

[Senator North Carolina Yankee]

GET OUT OF MY THREAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



I know open the convention up to non party members, so if Tmth or Jbrase wants to speak they can. Any people in our party who still want to go, may go as well. I will speak on Monday or Tuesday.