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Saturday March 6th.

CABINET NOMINATION HEARINGS UNDERWAY

PRESIDENT WATCHES 'BIRDS AND BEES' BILL WITH A CLOSE EYE.

The President today has stated that he will be paying close attention to the Senate bill to lower the age of consent to 14 and the impact this may have on a federal and regional level. "Given that the Senate has aleady passed the Bow Chicka Bow Wow Act permitting the legal use and purchase of pornography for 14 year olds" the President said "14 appears to be the new benchmark for sexual consent. Any liberalisation must be met with increased STD prevention, contraception use and other forms of comprehensive birth control."

Good luck, Mr President. I hope your administration will be successful. ;) You certainly know that Atlasia is facing tough time, and needs a strong leadership to protect it. Be worthy of such situation.

Sunday March 7th

PRESIDENT ORDERS FEDERAL TROOPS TO REMAIN ON GUARD AND ON BASE

The President today raising an eyebrow at events affecting some of the regions has ordered all federal troops to remain at base until further notice. Says the President 'These sorts of things are rather annoying but the best way to stop them is to not take them too seriously. Games within games are not how organising within Atlasia should be approached.'

Does President have a power to federalize regional militias? If so, I'd propose to federalize Southeast militia and order them to remain in bases to avoid deeper crisis.

Sunday March 7th

Supplemental

PRESIDENT INVITES SOUTH EAST AND PACIFIC GOVERNORS TO WHITE HOUSE

Shortly after attending the theatre the President today was briefed further on the trading standoff. Concerned at the potential for some more detached members of Atlasia turning a drama into a real crisis the President issued the following;

'I would like to invite the Governors of both the Pacific Region and the South East Region to the White House for tea and talks. The interuption of trade within our borders over a legislative snub is unprecedented and alarming. If either Governor declines the invite, I will come to them.'

They seem more like beer guys. :P

Yea.

This is seriously calling for an Obama style Kegger(sp?). :P

I won't dispute this.

There's always the option of putting whisky in the tea, you know...

I think he's serving Jagertee.

If you want a domination over your guests, Mr. President, make them to drink vodka. They'll be vunerable.

So, Mr. candidate: President-elect: President:

If the HAEV Cooling Off period passed the Senate again, would you veto it?

People are still concerned by the HAEV ;) It would depend on what was being asked of the HAEV but I don't think I'd veto it. I don't care enough about the HAEV (and never have) for it to merit much attention from me to be honest.

As a moderator what is your opinion of the "Legitimize the Voting Act". Their is some question as to whether or not the Atlasian gov't can compel Moderators to cooperate.

This is the AG, signing in. :)

Tuesday March 9th

CABINET APPROVED AND SWORN IN.

The President today breathed a sigh of relief that his nominations passed the Senate test. He hopes to convene his first full cabinet meeting later this week.

Congrats to you and your recently confirmed Cabinet Mr. President.

As the newly elected President Pro Tempore of the Senate I humbly request that President of the Senate Smid defer daily operations of the Senate to the PPT :) Unless he would prefer an active role in Senate affairs; that's okay too.

As a person living on the far side of the world (that phrase always makes me think of Master and Commander), I am always pleased for the Presiding Officer of the various legislatures to take a more active role. That ensures that votes are opened and closed at times most suitable for the majority of participants. I try to keep informed of what is taking place in case I need to step in for casting votes, etc, but tend to take more of a laissez faire approach.

So noted. :) I'll let you know, by the way, whenever you're needed for a tiebreaker or some such.

Monday 15th March

CABINET MEETING TO OPEN TOMORROW, PRESIDENT TO TAKE BRIEF SOJOURN TO ATTENT GTO ASSEMBLY

The President today, interviewed by the Press Alliance commented briefly on the situation in Mexico; "18,000 deaths in 4 years is not just a drugs war; its a war. The generals are the cartel leaders with money and wealth and the soldiers are the drugs pushers, the misfits and those who do their dirty work for a quick buck, for status and for misplaced pride. We cannot wash our hands no matter what the status of the victim is or perceived to be. The fight in Mexico by the police and the state is also a war; a war to secure the ports. It's a war to secure our shared border. The gangs and cartels are fighting this war amongst themselves to secure a foothold in an increasingly dangerous market. We owe it to Mexico and we owe it to ourselves to fight that fight on our borders too. Our border police need training and funding to ensure that they can fulfill their traditional role but also to adapt to international drug cartels and piracy. I will annouce more at the GTO but you can be assured that this President is taking this issue very seriously."

Thursday 18th March

I have been given the sad news that a pregnant Atlasian consulate worker and her husband alongside the husband of a colleague were gunned down in an ambush in Ciudad Juarez on Monday. Children close to the scene were also injured. I consider this to be a personal attack on the governments, diplomats and law enforcement organisations of Atlasia and Mexico. When this happens you mourn for those we have lost and continue to loose. But we also fight back. I ask the Senate to appropriate an increase in the aid to the Mexican government to fight the cartel wars. I have also given instructions for the National Guard to be on a high level of alert at border areas to support and aid the border police. Security is also being stepped up at our embassy in Mexico which will continue to function as normal.

Mister President, three bills on your desk:

Legitimize the Voting Act of 2010 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=112279.msg2421264#msg2421264)
Birds and Bees Bill (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=112283.msg2421255#msg2421255)
Capital Gains Tax Co-Operative Bill (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=112282.msg2421237#msg2421237)

Two more bills on your desk:

The Atlasian Dog Breed Equity Under Law Act (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=112736.msg2422859#msg2422859)
Atlasian Sexual Health Bill (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=112646.msg2422857#msg2422857)

Thank you PPT for these reminders :)

Mr. President, with the Legitimize the Vote Act having been signed into law, we stand in need of a Moderator General.  I believe either MsterJedi or Gustaf could fit the bill.

Thank you. I've had the weekend away :) I am on top of this.

This bill (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=113356.0) is on your desk, Mr. President.

11th April

Masterjedi has been nominated as Moderator General.

Oh no.

Excuse my ignorance but do I need to be confirmed to this post or even need to swear in?

I do hope so. Its been a good time since I gave an appointee a real good grilling. :P

Oh how dandy that is, really.

MasterJedi's confirmation thread has been opened :)

The Forum Affairs Reform Act (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=114160.msg2449218#msg2449218) is on your desk, Mr. President.

16th April 2010

I am pleased to say that the nomination process for Moderator General is underway. May I point out how difficult it was in trying to secure a nominee.

May I take this opportunity to remind the Senate that depending on the passage of and signing of bills currently before the Senate I will be asked to nominate

A Registrar General, a Secretary of Federal Elections and seven posts on the Atlasian Gaming Commission (it is not clear whether these are 'playable' posts or not)

Just leaving that with you....

:)

I'm pretty sure the AGC posts aren't playable. Also, considering the RG and the SFE are basically a split-up of the SOFA's job, really there's only one  new position to fill :P

Also, new bill for ya:

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=113444.msg2449859#msg2449859

I was just thinking, we've had a Cabinet meeting but we haven't yet had Question Time/PMQ/Question Period (depending on whether you prefer the Australian, British or Canadian phrase).

Anyway, I know the UK election is on which is keeping us all busy watching, but I thought perhaps we should try getting this off the ground... perhaps after the mid-term elections?

That's a fantastic idea! ;)

Actually, I think it would be better if the entire Cabinet also participated! :)

Mr. President-

It has come to my attention that the incompetence of the SoFA has led to a Voting booth that says voting doesn't start till the 19th which is Monday. Usually elections run Friday through Sunday night. In my opinion, the SoFA by his own words said he planned to resign after this election simply copied and pasted a booth from a previous election and then neglected to change the dates. Please rectify this failure of duty as soon as possible before too many people invalidate themselves by posting questions in the booth.


Senator NC Yankee,
Dean of the US Senate.

US Senate? wtf?

I thought I was Robert Byrd for a few seconds, I was going to include that the situation was barbaric BARBARIC, but I forgot. :P

On the topic of upcoming matters that should be attended to:


Atlasia may want to send a delegate, as well as craft some sort of agenda on the topics to be discussed.

To be fair to the Forum Affairs Reform Bill - it disbands 4 existing posts (3 HAEV posts & SoFA) and only creates 2 new posts (RG and SoFE). Certainly the 3 soon to be unemployed HAEVers could be deployed in a new capacity.

Quango! Quango! Quango!

Nomination

I nominate the honourable Senator Fritz for the position of Registrar General of the Census Bureau.

Presidential Question Time will be set up at the weekend. I hope to be able to have the Senate's ear for a few days.

Thank you, Mr. President, I am honored.

I support this nomination. I think Fritz would do an great job as Registrar General of the Census.

Mr. President, I won't be able to certify the election on Monday unless you promote me (the SoFA when the office was abolished) to Secretary of Elections (or something like that...).

I will gladly remain in that role until you find a suitable replacement for me.

I had assumed that there would be a carryover until a replacement was found. (most of my requests for people to fill positions have been...unresponsive recently until the 11th hour. :( ) In that case I formally nominate you to fill that position for the moment.

This doesn't require a confirmation, correct?

Correct, no confirmation needed.

Joe Republic's idea was about splitting voter registration and elections into two different positions was finally implemented 4 and half years after he came up with it.

Mr. President, there has been recent concern expressed regarding my tenure as GM in the midst of an election campaign. As I serve at your pleasure and the pleasure of the Senate, I ask that you consider determining a suitable replacement in the event that you or the Senate decide that I am no longer fit to serve.

~PS

IF anything, perhaps a hiatus rather than a resignation is in order?

Do you have a deputy GM you can temporarily turn things over to? If not, get one ASAP

There is a deputy GM (https://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Amendment_to_the_SoEA_Role_Codification_Act), but not for that particular purpose.

28 April

I want to announce that Franzl, if he is still willing 'continue' in the new post of Secretary of Federal Elections.

I would like to thank the GM for his statement; I will chew over it for a while. I believe he is a fantastic GM but I can see the concern in him holding that post as the supervisor of the 'sandbox' in which we play while also running for office.

Yes, I'm happy to stay in that role.

Mr. President, the Animal Protection Act (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=114161.msg2466982#msg2466982) and Green Power Bill (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=114683.msg2466979#msg2466979) are both on your desk.

Mr. President, the Animal Protection Act is back on your desk, with your modifications approved. The Deregistration of Banned Members Bill is on your desk as well.

WHAT THE HELL DO WE PAY YOU PEOPLE FOR? Where is the Vice President? We demand accountability now!!!!!!!!!!!!


sarcasm bordering on the truth, :P

Are you going to run for re-election?

Mr. President, the Wiki Authority Bill is on your desk.

Executive Order to Establish the 'Fuel Zone' Programme

1. The President wishes to promote healthy eating and a introduce a wider choice of foods at school cafeterias.

2. The Fuel Zone Programme is hereby establised to concentrate on the promotion of healthy eating.

3. The programme shall promote the introduction of a new healthy menu range, tariff incentives for healthier food items and a range of health promotion initiatives.

4a. This shall include the the introduction of a web based points reward scheme administered via cashless system to further promote the uptake of healthy eating options options.

4b. A website shall be establised to allows students to view points they have accumulated  for healthy eating and exchange them online for a range of 'rewards' at the end of each school year.

5. The scheme is to be administered on a Regional level.

I must admit, this is getting absurd.

Do you mean the fact that hawkeye keeps asking the same question, or that aflietch won't answer it?

Yeah, sorry, the fact that Afleitch has thusfar refused to answer this question despite the fact that we are merely a few days away from June. I've asked him repeatedly in private. Purple State has asked him repeatedly in private. He won't answer it in public despite routinely being asked. I've stayed away from directly confronting him on this issue to be nice, but I'm getting a little irritated that he won't answer. (And I want some opposition.)

There is still a government here, right?

There is an AG, SOEA, RG and SOFA, don't know about a SOIA; and likely no President or VP though.

I'll probably make a fairly important policy announcement fairly soon, fwiw.

Once does not equal repeatedly ;) I'm awaiting on some real life stuff to be (hopefully) out of the way prior to saying anything.

The Fifth Line of Succession Act is on your desk, Mr. President.

???

Thank you for your service Barnes :)

In the meantime I am pleased to announce that Peter has kindly offered to assist as AG on an interim basis.

My pleasure, Mr. President. Peter is a great choice! :)

Thank you Mr President for this chance to serve our nation again.

I am greatly looking forward to making a contribution to the legal affairs of this nation once again - the need for legal reform is apparent to all, and I intend to start on this in earnest. The main priority for the moment will be ensuring the statute thread on the wiki is up to date.

I have asked the PPT for a Confirmation Hearing. Hopefully it will be forthcoming soon.

May 31st 2010

The President today has condemned as 'excessive' the action taken by Israel. He confirmed that "as strong as a supporter of Israel as this administration is, there is no doubt that a heavy handed military response to an aid convoy is a mark against the State of Israel that may, in the most sinister of minds prompt politicised retaliation."

Leave of Absense

I am in Belgium from tomorrow. I'll be back the...er..following Wednesday :)

I am back.

Let joy be unrestrained.

State visit. It was a state visit.

Speech!

I'm very interested in serving on the committee if the Senate will allow it.