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« on: October 23, 2007, 04:51:53 am »
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The President having nominated Al to the position of Secretary of External Affairs, this Senate hearing is convened to consider the nomination.
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« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2007, 04:58:11 am »
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I should note that technically speaking, this should still be opened by the PPT; the new Senate session in which you've sworn in as Vice President doesn't start until the first Friday of November.
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« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2007, 05:03:12 am »
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Quote from: SoFA Gabu on October 23, 2007, 04:58:11 am
I should note that technically speaking, this should still be opened by the PPT; the new Senate session in which you've sworn in as Vice President doesn't start until the first Friday of November.

Sorry, I don't understand. As the sitting VP (and President of the Senate), I thought I had the right to open this thread (I've opened numerous nomination threads before). The nomination (as I understand it) is to be filled immediately, not when the new session starts.

If I'm mistaken, I will of course apologise, but I really don't see what I've done wrong.
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« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2007, 01:51:11 pm »
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Quote from: SoFA Gabu on October 23, 2007, 04:58:11 am
I should note that technically speaking, this should still be opened by the PPT; the new Senate session in which you've sworn in as Vice President doesn't start until the first Friday of November.

Err...does his first term end before the first friday in november?
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« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2007, 04:42:52 pm »
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It not being proper to sit in judgement upon myself, I resign as Mideast Regional Senator.
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« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2007, 09:23:57 pm »
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Jas can start hearings if I'm not around, or basically do anything else I can.  That's the way I work it around here, so that we get quick response.
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« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2007, 01:23:55 am »
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Though I expect this to be, essentially, a cornoation of (former) Senator Widdershins, but I would still like to hear his plans for the office of SoEA prior to the vote, if he would be so kind.
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« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2007, 02:43:37 am »
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An ethical and responsible foreign policy based around an assumption that Democracy is better than being merely the best government system of a series of poor choices and that rich countries have a moral duty to help (rather than to exploit) poor ones.

Sorry if that's a bit, um, well... you know... but I won't have access to the internet for the rest of the day (I think) and have to be somewhere in about ten minutes. Should be back online tomorrow.
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« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2007, 03:06:06 am »
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What action do you believe should be taken to address the genocide occurring in Sudan?
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« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2007, 04:51:35 am »
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Internets back for a few minutes.

Well if Atlasia-timeline be true, then there is no problem of any sort in Sudan.

Ignoring that, um, possibility, I'm not sure there's much we can do... beyond sending aid, giving support to UN&Etc peacekeepers (there would be political problems with sending our own), trying to influence negotiations and so on and so forth. All of which I will do, if confirmed as SOEA. All of which would be more than current policy on the issue.

In other words; much and nothing.
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« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2007, 05:00:00 am »
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Alright, just a few more questions
1. Do you agree with legislation passed last year describing Turkey's extermination of Armenians in the 1910's as genocide?
2. Did you support the embargo against Cuba that was in place until the passage of the Cuban Relations Act which normalized our relationship with Cuba?
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« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2007, 02:15:10 pm »
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just to let you guys know, I think HappyWarrior just appointed me, so to the best of my knowledge, I'm in the Senate. I intend to vote for Al's being confirmed.
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« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2007, 03:37:22 pm »
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If I may ask the honorable former Senator and next SoEA, what do you plan to do finally make the Dept. active etc. (I understand Ernest had problems in the way to prevent him from delivering, but to me it seems that past SoEA have only held the title not to do much).
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« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2007, 05:20:53 pm »
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Quote from: Senator Sensei on October 24, 2007, 02:15:10 pm
just to let you guys know, I think HappyWarrior just appointed me, so to the best of my knowledge, I'm in the Senate. I intend to vote for Al's being confirmed.

Senator, I'd just like to point out that you have to be sworn in - the thread's on page 2 of this forum (sorry, I forgot to copy the link).
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« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2007, 05:25:12 pm »
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About 12 more hours before the hearing is concluded.
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« Reply #15 on: October 25, 2007, 05:44:36 pm »
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If I may ask the honorable former Senator and next SoEA, what do you plan to do finally make the Dept. active etc. (I understand Ernest had problems in the way to prevent him from delivering, but to me it seems that past SoEA have only held the title not to do much).

Many, many things. The most important of which, at least in terms of visibility, will be commenting on events outside Atlasia in a way that indicates what the direction of Atlasian foreign policy.

I may also kick off some foreign (and defense) policy reviews and the like.
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Alright, just a few more questions
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2. Did you support the embargo against Cuba that was in place until the passage of the Cuban Relations Act which normalized our relationship with Cuba?

Always thought it was a little counter-productive actually.
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« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2007, 04:39:07 pm »
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We are now voting on the confirmation of Al as Secretary of External Affairs.

Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.


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« Reply #21 on: October 27, 2007, 04:59:03 am »
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« Reply #22 on: October 27, 2007, 10:04:26 am »
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« Reply #23 on: October 27, 2007, 11:11:34 am »
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Result of Vote on Confirmation
Aye: 6 (Sam; Sensei; Ebowed; Brandon; afleitch; Verily)
Nay: 0
Abstain [Didn't Vote]: 4 (Earl; Lewis; Moderate; Rob)

With a majority of votes in favour, Al is confirmed as Secretary of External Affairs.
Congratulations and best of luck, Al Smiley
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« Reply #24 on: October 27, 2007, 10:33:02 pm »
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