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« Reply #150 on: June 11, 2009, 01:57:46 AM »
Quote from: bgwah on June 11, 2009, 01:56:34 AM
I'm happy to announce Keystone Phil as my nomination for Attorney General!

A very good choice, bgwah!
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« Reply #151 on: June 11, 2009, 01:59:21 AM »
I thank the President for his kindness and showing faith in me. I will not let him or Atlasia down.
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« Reply #152 on: June 11, 2009, 01:59:53 AM »
I'm willing to give Phil the benefit of the doubt Wink

I look forward to his confirmation hearing.
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« Reply #153 on: June 16, 2009, 03:39:24 AM »
Executive order concerning the nation's tallest mountain

1) The federal government hereby recognizes Denali, not Mount McKinley, as the name of the tallest mountain in the Republic of Atlasia.

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« Reply #154 on: June 17, 2009, 04:00:24 PM »
I would really like to see absentee voting abolished for future elections and perhaps replaced with an extended general election booth (lasting for five days to a week, perhaps?)

Not that I have a problem with people who don't need to use the absentee booth using it, but it does kind of defeat the purpose and I think it would be a lot simpler to only have one booth/thread. Thoughts?
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« Reply #155 on: June 17, 2009, 04:02:52 PM »
Quote from: bgwah on June 17, 2009, 04:00:24 PM
I would really like to see absentee voting abolished for future elections and perhaps replaced with an extended general election booth (lasting for five days to a week, perhaps?)

Not that I have a problem with people who don't need to use the absentee booth using it, but it does kind of defeat the purpose and I think it would be a lot simpler to only have one booth/thread. Thoughts?

I agree, and would vote for making the voting last for one week.
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« Reply #156 on: June 17, 2009, 04:03:31 PM »
Quote from: ♠♣♦Dan♦♣♠ on June 17, 2009, 04:02:52 PM
Quote from: bgwah on June 17, 2009, 04:00:24 PM
I would really like to see absentee voting abolished for future elections and perhaps replaced with an extended general election booth (lasting for five days to a week, perhaps?)

Not that I have a problem with people who don't need to use the absentee booth using it, but it does kind of defeat the purpose and I think it would be a lot simpler to only have one booth/thread. Thoughts?

I agree, and would vote for making the voting last for one week.

     I agree with this.
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« Reply #157 on: June 17, 2009, 04:20:38 PM »
Quote from: Senator PiT on June 17, 2009, 04:03:31 PM
Quote from: ♠♣♦Dan♦♣♠ on June 17, 2009, 04:02:52 PM
Quote from: bgwah on June 17, 2009, 04:00:24 PM
I would really like to see absentee voting abolished for future elections and perhaps replaced with an extended general election booth (lasting for five days to a week, perhaps?)

Not that I have a problem with people who don't need to use the absentee booth using it, but it does kind of defeat the purpose and I think it would be a lot simpler to only have one booth/thread. Thoughts?

I agree, and would vote for making the voting last for one week.

     I agree with this.

Personally I think that's a little silly. I want absentee voting abolished too, but I think elections are partly about turnout, and if someone doesn't get to vote, tough cookies. We shouldn't be extending elections just because we want to give everyone a year to vote. If you're going to do this for Presidential elections you may as well extend voting times for every election.
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« Reply #158 on: June 17, 2009, 04:23:16 PM »
Quote from: Senator Marokai Blue on June 17, 2009, 04:20:38 PM
Quote from: Senator PiT on June 17, 2009, 04:03:31 PM
Quote from: ♠♣♦Dan♦♣♠ on June 17, 2009, 04:02:52 PM
Quote from: bgwah on June 17, 2009, 04:00:24 PM
I would really like to see absentee voting abolished for future elections and perhaps replaced with an extended general election booth (lasting for five days to a week, perhaps?)

Not that I have a problem with people who don't need to use the absentee booth using it, but it does kind of defeat the purpose and I think it would be a lot simpler to only have one booth/thread. Thoughts?

I agree, and would vote for making the voting last for one week.

     I agree with this.

Personally I think that's a little silly. I want absentee voting abolished too, but I think elections are partly about turnout, and if someone doesn't get to vote, tough cookies. We shouldn't be extending elections just because we want to give everyone a year to vote. If you're going to do this for Presidential elections you may as well extend voting times for every election.

     But we're reducing the time from 10 days to 7 days that way.
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« Reply #159 on: June 17, 2009, 04:29:58 PM »
I think 5 days would be a good compromise.
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« Reply #160 on: June 17, 2009, 04:33:26 PM »
Quote from: bgwah on June 17, 2009, 04:29:58 PM
I think 5 days would be a good compromise.

Five days is fine with me.
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« Reply #161 on: June 18, 2009, 05:53:08 PM »
It's looking like we'll have a majority of votes in the absentee booth, lol...
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« Reply #162 on: June 18, 2009, 05:55:09 PM »
Quote from: bgwah on June 18, 2009, 05:53:08 PM
It's looking like we'll have a majority of votes in the absentee booth, lol...

     Well it's no fault of the RPP, Mr. President. Grin
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« Reply #163 on: June 18, 2009, 06:01:14 PM »
Quote from: bgwah on June 18, 2009, 05:53:08 PM
It's looking like we'll have a majority of votes in the absentee booth, lol...

Yeah, it's a bit ridiculous. I think the 5-day long election with no absentee booth is best.

Alternatively, have an absentee booth opened the weekend before regular election weekend, but only for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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« Reply #164 on: June 18, 2009, 06:02:42 PM »
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Quote from: bgwah on June 18, 2009, 05:53:08 PM
It's looking like we'll have a majority of votes in the absentee booth, lol...

Yeah, it's a bit ridiculous. I think the 5-day long election with no absentee booth is best.

Alternatively, have an absentee booth opened the weekend before regular election weekend, but only for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Perhaps we should simply require people to give a reason why they have to vote absentee instead.
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« Reply #165 on: June 18, 2009, 10:53:53 PM »
Thank you for introducing legislation to deal with the matter, Senator... Smiley
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« Reply #166 on: June 23, 2009, 12:06:48 AM »
Mr. President, what is your opinion of the Game Moderator's resignation?
https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=88439.0
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« Reply #167 on: June 23, 2009, 12:38:57 AM »
I'm appointing BrandonH GM.
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« Reply #168 on: June 23, 2009, 03:43:39 PM »

I would like to thank the President for finally resolving this matter. I think he has made a wise choice.
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« Reply #169 on: June 23, 2009, 04:08:06 PM »
I'm not entirely sure, but doesn't the Senate need to confirm the GM?
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« Reply #170 on: June 23, 2009, 04:10:24 PM »
Quote from: Senator Franzl on June 23, 2009, 04:08:06 PM
I'm not entirely sure, but doesn't the Senate need to confirm the GM?

I believe we do. It may be an executive appointment, but as far as I know he still needs to be confirmed.
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« Reply #171 on: June 23, 2009, 10:59:52 PM »
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I'm not entirely sure, but doesn't the Senate need to confirm the GM?

I believe we do. It may be an executive appointment, but as far as I know he still needs to be confirmed.

The GM act states that "the President shall appoint a GM at the advice and consent of the Senate."
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« Reply #172 on: June 23, 2009, 11:09:52 PM »
Quote from: Vepres on June 23, 2009, 10:59:52 PM
Quote from: Senator Marokai Blue on June 23, 2009, 04:10:24 PM
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I'm not entirely sure, but doesn't the Senate need to confirm the GM?

I believe we do. It may be an executive appointment, but as far as I know he still needs to be confirmed.

The GM act states that "the President shall appoint a GM at the advice and consent of the Senate."

Ebowed had to be confirmed by the Senate when he was appointed IIRC.
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