Ben Kenobi campaign thread

[Wisconsin+17]

I am a moron

Feel free to toss whatever abuse you want to toss at me here because I deserve it.

[Wisconsin+17]

That's what this thread is for, really.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I don't think you are crazy or a moron. I think you could even be a great member of the IDS legislature if you are active and engaged. What you need to do is ease up a bit and be a little less intense. This place will drive you completely batsh**t insane if you sweat it every time someone votes differently then you expected. It happens at least once every election.

One of the biggest drawbacks of Atlasia is that our voting is public, and therefore becomes instant subject of personal outrage if someone feels hurt or betrayed. It also makes personality and connections often more important than issues, ideology, or even competence.

[Wisconsin+17]

Eh, I was under the misunderstanding that there was only one and not two seats up. Like I said, I have a lot to learn.

Also, if there is stuff that the IDS citizens want - feel free to unload in this thread. I expect to be open to all my constituents and their wishes in this thread. Remember I am YOUR representative. My job is to serve you - and not the other way around.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

What are you running for?

[Zanas]

He was running for IDS Legislator, and, sadly, won.

[Associate Justice PiT]

He was running for IDS Legislator, and, sadly, won.

     Labor put up one candidate for two seats. If it bothers you that much, you could have recruited someone else to run as well.

[Zanas]

It doesn't bother me since it's the choice of the people of our Region. I don't favor single-partism. However, I keep the right to not be thrilled when a political opponent wins anything. But I'm sure we'll be able to work on some issues still !

[opebo]

He was running for IDS Legislator, and, sadly, won.

He won?  Last I checked the election tracker thread he was behind.  I can't find any results on the IDS election, where are they?

[Zanas]

In the voting booth, in the dedicated thread. He received less votes than Griffin, but there were two seats up for election.

[Associate Justice PiT]

It doesn't bother me since it's the choice of the people of our Region. I don't favor single-partism. However, I keep the right to not be thrilled when a political opponent wins anything. But I'm sure we'll be able to work on some issues still !

     And I keep the right to criticize people for taking issue with outcomes they could have easily influenced and didn't. You could have recruited someone else to run, but it's not like you did. The election was essentially uncontested and nobody cared until right now.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

You guys still haven't cured that bout of Operation Cottonfield, eh?

[Wisconsin+17]

I am hereby announcing my sponsorship of three bills.

1, the bill to expand Nuclear power in the IDS
2, the bill to create congressional representation in anticipation for the Congress forming.
3, the bill to invade and annex Coahila and Tamaulipas.

[Wisconsin+17]

And by popular request - the abolition of income tax bill.

[Pingvin]

YAY!!!

[Velasco]

I am hereby announcing my sponsorship of three bills.

1, the bill to expand Nuclear power in the IDS
2, the bill to create congressional representation in anticipation for the Congress forming.
3, the bill to invade and annex CoahUila and Tamaulipas.

Wow, what ambitious plans you have. Does our Emperor endorse such Imperialistic policies? What about our Imperial officials? Opinion of John Engle?

[Associate Justice PiT]

I am hereby announcing my sponsorship of three bills.

1, the bill to expand Nuclear power in the IDS
2, the bill to create congressional representation in anticipation for the Congress forming.
3, the bill to invade and annex CoahUila and Tamaulipas.

Wow, what ambitious plans you have. Does our Emperor endorse such Imperialistic policies? What about our Imperial officials? Opinion of John Engle?

     Probably not, seeing as how the grubby paws of the federal machine will invariably lay their hands on whatever lands we choose to let partake in the bounty of empire. That may not always be the case, though.

[Zanas]

Could you be more specific as to what your proposal n° 2 means ? As of now I'm willing to fight you on your other three proposals, but this one I don't get.

[Adam Griffin]

Could you be more specific as to what your proposal n° 2 means ? As of now I'm willing to fight you on your other three proposals, but this one I don't get.

Looks like yet another secession attempt.

[Velasco]

Probably not, seeing as how the grubby paws of the federal machine will invariably lay their hands on whatever lands we choose to let partake in the bounty of empire. That may not always be the case, though.

I hope so, for the state of the foreign affairs and the good relationship with our Mexican neighbours (Atlasia's limit is in Rio Grande, isn't it?). On the other hand your Imperial Bloc's Wiki say that you are anti-imperialists, does this definition work only in one direction?

Could you be more specific as to what your proposal n° 2 means ? As of now I'm willing to fight you on your other three proposals, but this one I don't get.

Looks like yet another secession attempt.

I voted for you and I hope to see you fighting against this carpetbagger agenda. If the South starts with expansionist policies and secession attempts at the same time, it will end caught between the Federal Machine and some angry Mexicans. John Engle could send the Iowa Militia against us. A complete disaster. On the other hand my green avatar dislikes those plans about nukes. Don't fail me, fellow comrades.

[Associate Justice PiT]

Probably not, seeing as how the grubby paws of the federal machine will invariably lay their hands on whatever lands we choose to let partake in the bounty of empire. That may not always be the case, though.

I hope so, for the state of the foreign affairs and the good relationship with our Mexican neighbours (Atlasia's limit is in Rio Grande, isn't it?). On the other hand your Imperial Bloc's Wiki say that you are anti-imperialists, does this definition work only in one direction?

     Oh, I don't know how our relations are with them to begin with. A few years ago, while residing in Georgia, SPC raised a private army and invaded Mexico. While he did not act with the blessing of the regional government, he was closely associated with the regional government at the time. They may blame us for what happened then.

     I don't speak for the Imperial Bloc and had no hand in writing the Wiki article, or have ever even read it. I was rather speaking off the cuff about my initial impressions of the bill. Likewise, I don't think that Ben Kenobi was intending to speak for the party either in proposing this bill.

[Zanas]

Probably not, seeing as how the grubby paws of the federal machine will invariably lay their hands on whatever lands we choose to let partake in the bounty of empire. That may not always be the case, though.

I hope so, for the state of the foreign affairs and the good relationship with our Mexican neighbours (Atlasia's limit is in Rio Grande, isn't it?). On the other hand your Imperial Bloc's Wiki say that you are anti-imperialists, does this definition work only in one direction?

Could you be more specific as to what your proposal n° 2 means ? As of now I'm willing to fight you on your other three proposals, but this one I don't get.

Looks like yet another secession attempt.

I voted for you and I hope to see you fighting against this carpetbagger agenda. If the South starts with expansionist policies and secession attempts at the same time, it will end caught between the Federal Machine and some angry Mexicans. John Engle could send the Iowa Militia against us. A complete disaster. On the other hand my green avatar dislikes those plans about nukes. Don't fail me, fellow comrades.

Don't worry, we'll get this covered. Time is for energy consumption reduction, not building up nuclear plants. Does anyone seriously want a Fukushima under hurricane Katrina ?

[Associate Justice PiT]

Probably not, seeing as how the grubby paws of the federal machine will invariably lay their hands on whatever lands we choose to let partake in the bounty of empire. That may not always be the case, though.

I hope so, for the state of the foreign affairs and the good relationship with our Mexican neighbours (Atlasia's limit is in Rio Grande, isn't it?). On the other hand your Imperial Bloc's Wiki say that you are anti-imperialists, does this definition work only in one direction?

Could you be more specific as to what your proposal n° 2 means ? As of now I'm willing to fight you on your other three proposals, but this one I don't get.

Looks like yet another secession attempt.

I voted for you and I hope to see you fighting against this carpetbagger agenda. If the South starts with expansionist policies and secession attempts at the same time, it will end caught between the Federal Machine and some angry Mexicans. John Engle could send the Iowa Militia against us. A complete disaster. On the other hand my green avatar dislikes those plans about nukes. Don't fail me, fellow comrades.

Don't worry, we'll get this covered. Time is for energy consumption reduction, not building up nuclear plants. Does anyone seriously want a Fukushima under hurricane Katrina ?

     At the least, you need to build new plants to replace old ones and renovate existing ones, to take advantage of advances in nuclear plant safety. Refusing to build new plants is an excellent way to promote the occurrence of future disasters.

[Zanas]

At the least, you need to build new plants to replace old ones and renovate existing ones, to take advantage of advances in nuclear plant safety. Refusing to build new plants is an excellent way to promote the occurrence of future disasters.

I would beg to differ : refusing to build new plants while prolonging the life span of old plants is an excellent way to promote future disasters. That is not what should be done. But we'll have the occasion to discuss all this in the House.

[Wisconsin+17]

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Why debate the same ol' boring bills when you can have some interesting topics of discussion?