The National Weekly Atlasian

[Sensei]

I can moderate, if its all right with you guys.

[Hash]

I can moderate, if its all right with you guys.

It's all right with me.

[MasterJedi]

The Kyoto Protocol is the first thing to do when trying to take any environmental action.

Proven not to work as no European country has done what it was supposed to (they all raised emissions) and continued to whine at the US (Atlasia here) for not ratifying it.

[DownWithTheLeft]

The Kyoto Protocol is the first thing to do when trying to take any environmental action.

Proven not to work as no European country has done what it was supposed to (they all raised emissions) and continued to whine at the US (Atlasia here) for not ratifying it.

Shhhh.., I need to use that in the debate

Anyway, I consent to the debate and am fine with Sensei and SPC co-moderating.  I also think anyone who wishes to ask me any further questions can do so by contacting my office via the thread.

[SPC]

The environmental debate can be found here.

[DownWithTheLeft]

Will you be sponsoring senate debates as well once redistricting happens?

[SPC]

Will you be sponsoring senate debates as well once redistricting happens?

Yes. The National Weekly Atlasian will also be publishing it's endorsements a couple days before the election based on their voting records.

[DownWithTheLeft]

Will you be sponsoring senate debates as well once redistricting happens?

Yes. The National Weekly Atlasian will also be publishing it's endorsements a couple days before the election based on their voting records.

Are you going to weight some votes heavier than others?  I mean there are a lot of bills that were passed unanimously. 

[SPC]

Will you be sponsoring senate debates as well once redistricting happens?

Yes. The National Weekly Atlasian will also be publishing it's endorsements a couple days before the election based on their voting records.

Are you going to weight some votes heavier than others?  I mean there are a lot of bills that were passed unanimously. 

We plan on weighting all bills equally. I might consider weghting certain bills more heavily, as I think that the spending bills are probably more important than the cofirmation hearings.

I would like to commend you for being the only person to vote against the anti-free trade Darfur bill.

[SPC]

Governors Redistrict for Senate Elections
by South Park Conservative

31 July 2007-Yesterday, the governors voted on the new map for the senate districts in the upcoming senate election. The map's inclusion of New York and New Jersey insured that incumbents EarlAW and DWTL will be running against each other in District 1. District 2 has no incumbents, but former Senator Ernest has stated interest in seeking that seat. PBrunsel, BrandonH, and Ebowed will be seeking reelection in Districts 3, 4, and 5, respectively. Lt. Gov. Sensei and Bacon King have shown interest in running against BrandonH.


Environmental Debate Gains Interest
by South Park Conservative

31 July 2007- The National Weekly Atlasian's environmental debate has gained interest among the Atlasian community. The debate, featuring Lt. Gov. Hashemite and Senator DWTL, is discussing a variety of topics, but primarily global warming, the Kyoto Protocol, and it's effect on the economy. This debate is comoderated by yours truly and Lt. Gov. Sensei, and can be found here.

[SPC]

As part of the National Weekly Atlasian's election coverage, we will be tracking the candidates for Senate:

District 1
EarlAW*
Polnut

District 2
DWTL*
AndrewCT
Mr. Moderate
Ernest

District 3
PBrunsel*
Afleitch

District 4
BrandonH*
Bacon King

District 5
Ebowed*
King

Bold declared
Italics considering
* Incumbent


The National Weekly Atlasian would like to sponsor Senatorial debates for Districts 2 and 5. The National Weekly Atlasian would also like to sponsor Senatorial debates for Districts 1 and 3 if EarlAW and PBrunsel have a challenger. We refuse to sponsor a Senatorial debate in District 4 unless a non-RPP member would like to comoderate. Scheduling is subject to change.

[Hash]

As part of the National Weekly Atlasian's election coverage, we will be tracking the candidates for Senate:

District 1
EarlAW*

District 2
DWTL*
Ernest
Mr. Moderate

District 3
PBrunsel*

District 4
BrandonH*
Bacon King
Sensei

District 5
Ebowed*
King

Bold declared
Italics considering
* Incumbent


The National Weekly Atlasian would like to sponsor Senatorial debates for Districts 2 and 5. The National Weekly Atlasian would also like to sponsor Senatorial debates for Districts 1 and 3 if EarlAW and PBrunsel have a challenger. We refuse to sponsor a Senatorial debate in District 4 unless a non-RPP member would like to comoderate. Scheduling is subject to change.

Unless the NRM runs a candidate in D4, I could possibly put my name for consideration for moderating.

[Sensei]

Just to put the rumors to rest, I am NOT running for Senate against BrandonH and Bacon King, as it would be an epic, epic loss.

[SPC]

Republican Primary in District 2?
by South Park Conservative

02 August 2007-After moving to Maryland to escape certain defeat in a Senate election, Senator DWTL has attracted a challenger-from his own party. AndrewCT, a Republican from Connecticut, has declared that he would run against DWTL in the upcoming District 2 Senate election. So far, King Norris I and AFRNC Vice-Chair Inks have called for a nation-wide Republican primary to decide their endorsement. Most Atlasians have been supportive of this. If the AFRNC does decide to hold a primary, chances are it will provide nothing more than an endorsement. Senator DWTL has stated he would run under the Connecticut for Lieberman banner if he loses the primary. Still, the Republicans will face a tough decision if they have a primary. Do they back the incumbent candidate, or do they back the more electable general election candidate? Either way, this should be exciting if it actually happens, as Atlasia hasn't held a primary in several months.

[SPC]

Midwest Absence Leads to Conservative Senate
by South Park Conservative

03 August 2007- The defeat of several bills due to Midwest Senator Lewis Trondheim's absence has made us realize how polarizing the current senate is. The retirement of Senate moderates has lead our 20th Senate to have a Coservative bloc (DWTL, PBrunsel, BrandonH, Keystone Phil, and Sam Spade) and a Liberal bloc (Rob, Lewis Trondheim, EarlAW, Ebowed, and Al). However, because Lewis Trondheim is on a leave of absence, the conservatives have a temporary 5-4 majority.
   The reality of this polarization was even used by President Wixted to predict the voting patterns of the Senate on an amendment to ban federal funding of vouchers. Freshman Senator EarlAW has protested that Lewis's absence gives conservatives an unfair advantage, and that a conservative should recuse himself from voting when a liberal is absent.
   One may wonder what effect this polarization may have on this month's senate elections. In District 2, vulnerable senator DWTL has attracted three moderate challengers for his senate seat, including a member from his own party. This senate divisiveness will only add to DWTL's vulnerability.
   In District 3, moderate former President Afleitch has declared his candidacy against Senator PBrunsel. Despite PBrunsel's popularity, he could be vulnerable in this current partisan climate.
   In District 5, the Wixted administration's attorney general, King, has declared his candidacy against Senator Ebowed. Despite District 5's liberalism, the moderate King could have a chance at winning against Ebowed.
   Will moderation prevail in the upcoming senate elections, or will the Senate partisanship continue? Only time will tell.

[Sam Spade]

I object to the mischaracterization in this magazine of me as a member of a conservative bloc.

[SPC]

I object to the mischaracterization in this magazine of me as a member of a conservative bloc.

While you are a moderate in theory, your voting record would say otherwise. I never said it was a bad thing, though.

[Sam Spade]

I object to the mischaracterization in this magazine of me as a member of a conservative bloc.

While you are a moderate in theory, your voting record would say otherwise. I never said it was a bad thing, though.

I suggest that you look at the actual legislation presented and my actual votes on that legislation. 

The bills I have voted against have been quite far-left in scope and big government in origin at the expense of the Regions.  The bills I have voted for have been moderate in scope and reasonable in construction.  There have been no right-wing bills in the Senate so far this term except DWTL's English-only bill and I am presently opposed to that.

[SPC]

I object to the mischaracterization in this magazine of me as a member of a conservative bloc.

While you are a moderate in theory, your voting record would say otherwise. I never said it was a bad thing, though.

I suggest that you look at the actual legislation presented and my actual votes on that legislation. 

The bills I have voted against have been quite far-left in scope and big government in origin at the expense of the Regions.  The bills I have voted for have been moderate in scope and reasonable in construction.  There have been no right-wing bills in the Senate so far this term except DWTL's English-only bill and I am presently opposed to that.

Like I said, I don't consider that the be a bad thing, and I consider it to be good for Atlasia to oppose big government. Also, the other four "conservatives" (BrandonH, PBrunsel, Keystone Phil, and DWTL) all have a voting record similar to yours.

[SPC]

Here is the National Weekly Atlasian's debate schedule^:

Aug 5-7: District 2 Senatorial Debate (ask a question)
Participants:
-DWTL
-Ernest
-Mr. Moderate
-AndrewCT
Aug 11-13: District 5 Senatorial Debate (ask a question)
Participants:
-Ebowed
-King
Aug 17-21: District 3 Senatorial Debate
Participants:
-PBrunsel
-Afleitch

*Candidates have yet to confirm attendance.
^Schedule may be subject to change

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

Here is the National Weekly Atlasian's debate schedule^:

Aug 5-7: District 2 Senatorial Debate (ask a question)
Participants:
*Mr. Moderate

*Candidates have yet to confirm attendance.

I'll confirm.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I should have no problem answering questions Aug. 5-7.

[Ebowed]

Aug 11-13: District 5 Senatorial Debate
Participants:
*Ebowed
*King

Sure, I can confirm that.

[SPC]

Thank you for confirming your attendance to there debates. I really feel it is good for Atlasia for the voters to really know the candidates.

[King]

While I'm not that serious of a candidate, I'll confirm, too.