Swearing in of new Office Holders

[Brandon H]

So since Al isn't the PPT anymore and Defarge isn't VP anymore who is going to call the vote on Ebowed and PPT to orde and the re-introduced bill thing?

I'm sure we could overlook the breach of procedure if, say, Joe were to accidentally make a post starting the vote.

Perhaps DeFarge could un-resign just long enough to open a vote, or maybe Al is still PPT until a new PPT is elected? Perhaps the Rules of the Senate need to be modified to handle this type of situation.

Also, I did recommend a while back that the Senate appoint a clerk to handle the notice board. This could make things easier on your guys.

(Of course on the other hand I hope no one would have a problem with Joe doing that. Otherwise, our government would be unable to function until a Vice-President is popularly elected.)

[Peter]

Perhaps you could all read Article 2, Section 3 of War and Peace that Sam wrote for you.

[Bono]

I, Bono, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of [Co-]District 4 Senator, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the Atlas Forum, so help me Dave

[Gabu]

Perhaps you could all read Article 2, Section 3 of War and Peace that Sam wrote for you.

The problem is that neither clause there applies.  Clause 1 doesn't apply because there is neither any publicly announced absence by the PPT nor any PPT to appoint a senator to the position temporarily.  Clause 2 doesn't apply because the PPT has not been inactive for seven days (we don't even have one, so he can't very well be inactive).

I personally don't particularly care how we get a VP, however, and I doubt the rest of the Senate does, either.  This is evidently a special case that needs consideration, and we can't do so until we have someone to open and close votes on legislation.  If we want to let Clause 2 apply even though it doesn't, then I can open the vote.  I don't care.

[Ebowed]

I, Ebowed, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of Vice President, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the Atlas Forum.

[afleitch]

I, Afleitch, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of Governor of the Mideast Region, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the Mideast, and the Constutution of the Atlas Forum. So help me Dave

[Peter]

I, Peter Bell, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of District Two Senator and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia, so help me Dave.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I, Ernest, do solemnly affirm that I will faithfully execute the office of Midwest Senator and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia, so help me Dave.

[TomC]

I, TCash101, do solemnly affirm that I will faithfully execute the office of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the Atlas Forum, so help me Dave.

[Emsworth]

Congratulations, Mr. Chief Justice!

I would hope that we actually get some cases to decide some time soon.

[ilikeverin]

Congratulations, Mr. Chief Justice!

I would hope that we actually get some cases to decide some time soon.

Elections are soon

[Platypus]

btw, was i ever officially senator, considering how I chose to take my oath?

[Peter]

Why do people keep swearing to the Constitution of the Atlas Forum? It was changed to Republic of Atlasia some 10 months ago.

[WMS]

I, WMS, do solemnly affirm that I will faithfully execute the office of Pacific Senator and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia, so help me Dave.

[CheeseWhiz]

Why do people keep swearing to the Constitution of the Atlas Forum? It was changed to Republic of Atlasia some 10 months ago.

Because the change is just a mass conPiracY by ActiVist jUDgEs to tRY and fORCe thEIr actIVIsm oN US SANE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!

[KEmperor]

Why do people keep swearing to the Constitution of the Atlas Forum? It was changed to Republic of Atlasia some 10 months ago.

A better question is why they continue to have me swear them in, considering I resigned months ago....

[Brandon H]

Why do people keep swearing to the Constitution of the Atlas Forum? It was changed to Republic of Atlasia some 10 months ago.

A better question is why they continue to have me swear them in, considering I resigned months ago....

If you don't want them using this thread, you can always lock it.

[KEmperor]

Why do people keep swearing to the Constitution of the Atlas Forum? It was changed to Republic of Atlasia some 10 months ago.

A better question is why they continue to have me swear them in, considering I resigned months ago....

If you don't want them using this thread, you can always lock it.

Doesn't bother me, just amuses me.