High Federalism Amendment (Failed)

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[windjammer]

I just have a question.
When Oakvale was Pacific Manager, it didn't violate this part of the constitution???

[Oakvale]

I just have a question.
When Oakvale was Pacific Manager, it didn't violate this part of the constitution???

[windjammer]

I just have a question.
When Oakvale was Pacific Manager, it didn't violate this part of the constitution???

Well, yes, you didn't have absolute power? And that wasn't a federal law???

[Oakvale]

I just have a question.
When Oakvale was Pacific Manager, it didn't violate this part of the constitution???

Well, yes, you didn't have absolute power? And that wasn't a federal law???

The powers entirely derived from the (terribly written, which is why it was possible) Pacific Constitution, not the federal one. The majority of my time as crisis manager was spent in a simple oversight role - the state of emergency per se only lasted a couple of weeks.

[windjammer]

I just have a question.
When Oakvale was Pacific Manager, it didn't violate this part of the constitution???

Well, yes, you didn't have absolute power? And that wasn't a federal law???

The powers entirely derived from the (terribly written, which is why it was possible) Pacific Constitution, not the federal one. The majority of my time as crisis manager was spent in a simple oversight role - the state of emergency per se only lasted a couple of weeks.

Aaaaaaaaaaaah, that was the Pacific Constitution, I understand now .

[Cranberry]

I would like to hear the Sponsor's arguments, If I may ask for this.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

If we make it easier to do everything for them on our end, what is to stop us from doing just that? And what will be left for them to do once all is said and done?

[TNF]

The point of this amendment is to resolve issues with the jurisdiction of the federal government as far as policy making matters are concerned.

[Cranberry]

The point of this amendment is to resolve issues with the jurisdiction of the federal government as far as policy making matters are concerned.

Which issues, and when did they cause problems in the past? Maybe you could give me one or two examples of points that illustrate your points?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

The point of this amendment is to resolve issues with the jurisdiction of the federal government as far as policy making matters are concerned.

The resolution seems to take the form of allowing us to essentially dictate 100% of their own policies to them simply by requiring them to do X. I found it annoying last year with healthcare, but I saw and still see clearly just why it is there.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

I don't think this amendment is necessary. The federal government can still establish its own programs in the regions and administer these programs itself (or provide the opportunity for the regions to buy in). Forcing the regional governments to take action on one thing or another isn't needed and does sort of eliminate the purpose of playable regional governments in the first place.

I will also mention that I am very willing in my role as Secretary of the Interior to help get the regions on board with whatever initiatives the senate passes.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I agree with Secretary Hagrid. This amendment is unnecessary and I will not support it.

[bore]

Can we move this to a final vote or is there anything else?

[Cranberry]

I guess we can bring this over.

[windjammer]

I m a regionalist so I will oppose this piece of legislation.

[Cranberry]

I fail to see any possible positive impacts from this bill that were so badly needed in the past, and if you count my motive that people in the regions should have some proper things to do, not just talking about legalizing I don't know what, then yes, I guess you can call me a Regionalist, too.

[bore]

Senators a final vote is now open on this amendment, please vote aye nay or abstain

[windjammer]

NAY

[Senator Cris]

Nay

[bore]

Nay

[SWE]

Nay

[bore]

This has enough votes to fail, senators have 24 hours to change their votes

[Bacon King]

Nay

[TNF]

Aye

muh regions