Senate Protest and Analysis Thread

[afleitch]

Firstly, with regards to the Carribean and South American FTA's -why not unify them? They are both the exact same, there are no exceptions based on individual goods or servives, just nations, so why have two bills? They can be unified, and exceptions made based on the list of nations in the Foreign Policy Review and on those outlined above, but apply to the whole South American and Carribean region. The distinction between South America and the Carribean is complex - see Trinidad and Tobago for example.

[afleitch]

This is not the Republic of Sodom and Gomorrah

Neither is it Jesusland

This bill must be debated on its merits, not personal preference.

[afleitch]

Might as well introduce this before I leave office since I supported it in the first place.

Amendment to Allow the Senate to Set a Minimum Wage

The Senate shall have power to set a minimum wage, as it deems necessary throughout the Republic of Atlasia.

Although I would normally support this, I can already see with the liberal economic stances of many of the new Senators and president, that they will end up passing some ridiculously high minimum wage which will shoot inflation through the roof and burden Atlasia's small businesses.

I remember the debate about this last time round. I was vociferously opposed to what I perceived as being an 'anti region' bill. I will personally oppose (and organise opposition to) it again.

[afleitch]

The fine itself is broad. If it was judged the NWA could only pay $100 if it breached any of the guidlines above then that is all that may be recommended. The fine is not designed to cripple the media.

[afleitch]

In response to DWTL:

Expect every bill I make that has anything to do with money at all to completely disregard numbers, as a message to the uselessness money issues have become of the lack of action on revising/removing the budget. It is to remind us that under this system, trillions of dollars can be shifted without any effect on the game at all.

^^^^^^^

A point I was making at the time and that I agree with

[afleitch]

I also feel that a Taiwanese FTA would drastically harm relations with the PRC.

Quite; it's a diplomatic nightmare

[afleitch]

Senator Marokai's Bow Chicka Bow Wow Act;

1. All individuals 14 years of age or older shall have the right to buy, possess, and view pornography depicting only persons of 18 years of age or older

May be, for good or bad, unecessary due to the Liberalisation of Sex Laws Act

https://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Liberalization_of_Sex_Laws_Act

[afleitch]

Cabinet Restructuring Act 2009

Pre-amble

The Senate recognises the recent legislative changes that have taken place and the potential effects and opportunities therein.

Section 1.
a. The post of Secretary for Health and Social Affairs is therefore established to be filled in accordance with existing Senate procedure.
b. The Secretary for Health and Social Affairs shall be responsible for the following portfolios; Health, Education, Welfare and Housing and in addition any other briefs conferred upon the Secretary by the President.

Section 2.
a. The post of Secretary of the Treasury is therefore established to be filled in accordance with existing Senate procedure.
b. The Secretary of the Treasury shall be responsible for the following portfolios; Taxation, Social Security, budgetary concerns and in addition any other briefs conferred upon the Secretary by the President.
c. The Secretary of the Treasury shall, with the assistance of the Game Moderator, be required to address the Senate once each session on the state of the economy and public expenditure.

I applaud the Senator for introducing this bill. We definately need a better economic framework for the country. I have one question. Are these playable or non playable?

Oh very playable I don't see why not given the support that the GM can now provide to government officials.

[afleitch]

Forget it.

Indeed. It's already a firm 'nay' from me.

[afleitch]

Yank, you just said you'd only support an amended version of the bill, I'm not in favor of making loopholes like rape and mother's health that can be used as justification for any abortion

What happened to regional rights?

I support them fully but abortion is a matter of life and death, we must protect the innocent from death.

But isn't a woman whose life is in danger equally innocent?

Women's "health" and women's life are completely different. One is subjective, one is concrete.

Yeah, it's posts like this that either make me think you're blowing DWTL under his computer desk, or your PM score is bullshit.

LOL. Sorry but I did not even state my position on the matter in this thread. I am merely combating misinformation. Women's "health" could mean ANYTHING.

And for the record, I endorsed Yankee almost the second DWTL proposed running.

On that note; define what we mean 'woman'. I'm not having an 11 year old girl being forced to carry a child to full term that could kill her.

[afleitch]

I will not, under nearly every conceivable circumstance, support a 'National Bank.' Such measures are a knee-jerk reaction to a short period of financial instability and economic downturn and will inhibit economic recovery and economic competativeness. Nor am I favourable to bailing out failing banks. It is a waste of taxpayers money and furthermore saddles the taxpayer with the banks debt. By bailing out or nationalising banks in the UK, the government there has almost doubled our national debt which will not fall to pre-crisis levels until 2032. I will not punish a new generation with debt to cushion the retirement and security of their elders.

All I am interested in is securing savings, not securing banks.

[afleitch]

Luckily the FSA goes some way to regulating banks during a crisis.

https://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Financial_Services_Regulation_Act

[afleitch]

What does this do and why is it needed, Afleitch?

It allows banks to print currency and decentralises currency. It also has the added effects of allowing the Treasure to know exactly how 'kosher' the banks are. It echoes the system that's been operating in Scotland for the past 300 years.

[afleitch]

I'll take a pass on that one, Afleitch.

It's not everyones cup of tea...though it does unite all parties this side of the Atlantic

[afleitch]

I'm happy with a harsh limit. However I think we could insert an amendment that allows the SoFA to exercise discretion to allow a switch before then if the voter has a legitimate reason in order to do so. There may be an appeal for someone to fill an office, but there is a lack of candidates in that region so someone moves at the Governors request for example. That has happened in the past.