SENATE BILL: The Regional Restructuring Amendment of 2012 (Tabled)

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Entirely disregarding the fact that this is a horrible idea in general, if we're going to have four regions that roughly coincide with US Census regions, why don't we just call them Northeast, South, Midwest, and West?

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Entirely disregarding the fact that this is a horrible idea in general, if we're going to have four regions that roughly coincide with US Census regions, why don't we just call them Northeast, South, Midwest, and West?

Because (for IDS especially & Pacific to a lesser extent) those names are traditional and part of the regional culture.

I'm more concerned about the Mideast/Midwest. I understand the IDS and Pacific.

This is a horrible day anyway.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Jesus, I meant 'horrible idea', not 'horrible day'. Sorry about that. Actually I had an okay day.

Anyway, as a former Dean of the Senate I strongly urge you all to vote against this truly awful proposal.