Mideast Assembly Thread

[Franzl]

The Mideast Education Opportunity Act of 2008:
Section I:
1.   Because the number of college graduates in the Mideast has declined in recent years,
2.   And because the economic difficulties have further impacted the ability to pay for college,
3.   The Mideast has resolved to pass legislation that will ameliorate the financial difficulties of paying for college.
4.             Section I/4: The Mideast will fund the above mentioned program by an increase of the regional income tax.

Section II:
Potential student's eligibility will be determined by their GPA and SAT/ACT scores. The required level will be determined annually based on overall supply and demand of government support. No candidate whose family's yearly income is greater than $125,000 will be considered.

Section III:
1.   In addition to the requirements set out in Section II, the recipient must sign a pledge to attend, for all 4 years, a school in the Mideast.
2.   If the student chooses, sometime after receiving their scholarship, to attend a school not in the Mideast, then the scholarship shall be revoked.

[Franzl]

That was my understanding of our compromise...and since there has been no debate in the last couple of days, I'd like to call the vote.

Please vote AYE or NAY within the next 24 hours.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I'd like to make one amendment.  I'd like to amend Section I. Clause 4 to read:

4.             Section I/4: The Mideast will fund the above mentioned program by an increase of the regional income tax.

[Franzl]

I'd like to make one amendment.  I'd like to amend Section I. Clause 4 to read:

4.             Section I/4: The Mideast will fund the above mentioned program by an increase of the regional income tax.

I agree to that.

My vote is AYE on the revised proposition.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

On the revised proposition: AYE

[Franzl]

Aye: 2 (Franzl, Inks)
Nay: 0 (-)
not voting: 1 (Peter)


The resolution is approved.

[Peter]

For the record I would have voted aye - the proposal is itself sound. I am however greatly disappointed that the first piece of legislation we have passed in this session will have had such little impact on the reality of Atlasian life - an internet based elections/political game.

I am happy for my resolution to be brought to a vote at the Speaker's discretion.

[Franzl]

Resolution regarding office holding
*The Mideast Assembly notes that it has 6 positions of government within the Regional Government.
*The Assembly also notes that Mideast citizens hold the Vice Presidency, one Cabinet Secretariate, two Senate seats and one seat on the Supreme Court at present.
*The Assembly thus resolves that because a mere 11 of its 17 total citizens hold governmental office, that it feels compelled to create offices for the remaining six citizens.
*The Assembly hereby directs the Governor to investigate the creation of new offices for these citizens, and to duly appoint them to these offices.

you mean this resolution?

At Peter's request, please vote AYE or NAY within the next 24 hours.

[Franzl]

NAY

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

On the Resolution regarding office holding
NAY

[Peter]

Aye. Even though the resolution has failed, I will be proposing legislation in the spirit of its passage.

[Franzl]

Aye: 1 (Peter)
Nay: 2 (Franzl, Inks)

The resolution has failed.

[Franzl]

I, as speaker, move to protest against Governor Constine's proposal to fly Mideast flags at half-mast due to the alleged death of King of the Bench Press....regardless of whether that death really happened.

This motion is not about whether the above mentioned event actually happened, just whether to keep the Governor from lowering our flags. I urge my colleagues to support this motion.

If true...this would be a tragic event....but we shouldn't be willing to mourn if we are not even sure of the circumstances....and especially considering this person has NO ties to the Mideast.

Please vote! (AYE= order flags to be flown normally. NAY= obey Constine's order to fly them at half-mast for 3 days)

I vote AYE.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

This man was a former Governor of the Southeast.  His death deserves the flag to be flown at half mast.

[Hash]

This man was a former Governor of the Southeast.  His death deserves the flag to be flown at half mast.

He was a stupid troll. You want to commemorate a troll?

I urge the Assembly to vote Aye to the speaker's resolution.

[Franzl]

I personally agree with Hashemite, but I would rather base this initiative on KoB's lack of any ties to the region...and of course...the fact that we have no evidence of his death...

Of course, I share your sentiments, Hash

[Kaine for Senate '18]

It is my view that when a former Governor of any region dies, it should be honored.  I am willing to postpone, and wait for confirmation.

[Hash]

It is my view that when a former Governor of any region dies, it should be honored.  I am willing to postpone, and wait for confirmation.

Even if he was elected in a joke election with one voter, never did anything, and is basically a retarded troll who contributes nothing?

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

On the matter of protesting the lowering of Mideast flags, I vote:

AYE

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Fine, the flags won't be lowered.

[The Mikado]

Maybe a motion to raise them extra high would be in order.

[Meeker]

Maybe a motion to raise them extra high would be in order.

Or to raise two in the pinky and one in the stinky.

[Franzl]

A majority against lowering the flags has been reached. Thank you, Inks.

And thank you Governor for complying with this resolution.

[Hash]

Maybe a celebration could be held in honour of Kotb's departure?

[Franzl]

Maybe a celebration could be held in honour of Kotb's departure?

I'll try!

Motion to declare tomorrow, December 12, "bye bye Bench Press" day...

As part of the official celebration, there wil be fireworks in front of the Mideast Capitol!

Please vote!

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AYE