Talk Elections

Since the declaration from our Senator that he wouldn't run for re-election in the Midwest, we haven't really had much of a race here in the Midwest to replace him. So I've decided to change that!

The reason I decided to throw my hat in the ring is pretty simple: I want the Senate to do important stuff and believe that several ideas deserve to be introduced or need more debate. I believe many issues that aren't particularly sexy, haven't been resolved, so I guess I'm running to be the un-sexiest Senator there is.

• I support a National Initiative system, structured to take place every two months in off-months to increase activity and interest in Atlasia in the non-election months.
  
  
• I will introduce a Race to the Wiki contest system designed to incentivize wiki participation from the general population, increasing wiki accuracy and the overall number of edits.
  
  
• I will re-write the Consolidation Criminal Justice Act and Consolidated Electoral System Reform Act, because they are not at all "consolidated" these days and needs re-consolidated.
  
  
• I will introduce Constitutional Amendments to improve the importance of the Vice Presidency, possibly including electing it separately from the President.
  
  
• I will re-open the proposal to give regions more power over electing their own regional Senators.
  
  
• I will introduce a Constitutional Amendment to Americanize the constitutional ratification process, making any Amendment permanently passed by the federal Senate, but ratified or rejected whenever the regional legislatures desire.
  
  
• I will introduce a bill establishing the infrastructure for inner-party politics, including but not limited to, legally binding party primaries for federal and/or regional office, and the introduction of caucuses that would appear on voting ballots.
  
  
• I will introduce legislation to establish a committee on examining the possible reintroduction of the redistricting system.
  
  
• I support the establishment of formal deregistration procedure and making the Do-Not-PM list legally binding.
  
  
• I support the abolition of voter registration requirements and will a Constitutional Amendment to that effect.
  
  
• I will introduce legislation giving the Registrar General permanent authority of the Introduction to Atlasia thread, with the possibility of merging the Census Bureau and the Intro thread together for the purpose of reducing the overall number of stickied threads.

As for Domestic Policy:

• I will introduce a wide-ranging number of new credit card regulations.
  
  
• I will introduce legislation to amend the Traffic Enforcement Act of 2011 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=141186.0), and instead implement a more sensible reform that guards against police brutality, while still prohibiting traffic cameras.
  
  
• I will introduce a very low and flat rate of across-the-board interest on all student loans provided by the Bureau of Student Finance.
  
  
• I will introduce legislation to amend the Nuclear Safety Act (https://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Nuclear_Safety_Act_of_2011) with additional safety requirements from nuclear power plants, including the replacement of all current back-up generators with generators that will last at least 72 hours in the event of a meltdown.
  
  
• I will introduce legislation to abolish wait-times for housing vouchers.
  
  
• I support a referendum in Oceania giving them the ability to choose between joining the Midwest or Pacific region.
  
  
• I will introduce legislation to get rid of the tax shelter loopholes that allow numerous companies to headquarter themselves in the same location.
  
  
• I will introduce reforms to the National Healthcare program to reduce frivolous lawsuits and examine doctor and hospital payouts.
  
  
• I will introduce legislation to improve and actually-make-useful the SEDZI Act (https://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Social_%26_Economic_Development_Zone_Improvement_Act).

Of course, I have to be elected first. :P

Didn't see this coming from a mile away ;)

Best of luck.

Thanks Snowguy. You too, in your race. :)

I'm afraid I can't vote for you, but...

E-N-D-O-R-S-E-D

I ENDORES YOU

;D *hughughug*

The Senate has actually been quite nice lately. Oh well.

I do actually want to compliment you on being a good PPT! I just think I could offer a different perspective on some legislation, and introduce things that haven't been brought forward.

(As well as be very dedicated Senator that wouldn't shy away from taking the time to work on fleshing things out.)

It'd be amazing if you were in there.

Endorsed.

What are your views on the other person in the race?

I like him, he's a good guy. :P

Wait, there's someone else in the race?

Politically we are as far away from each other as it could get, but since you have been a very creative and hard-working GM and since your platform looks well thought out with loads of interesting ideas (I don't agree with all of them, though), I endorse you!

Sewer, yes. :P

PS: Are those actual congressional districts? Jesus Christ. Talk about being very.. deliberately drawn.

Good luck. :)

Endorsed, FWIW.

OK, you're talking a lot about federal initiatives but what "for Midwest", your possible constituents?

As I said in my initial post, I support a referendum for Oceania to decide whether they want to join the Midwest or the Pacific, which in part a reference to a bill passed by the Midwest legislature asking (or rather, demanding :P) for Oceania to be considered a Midwestern state.

I also have a history of supporting rural areas when it comes to basic infrastructure (https://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Internet_Infrastructure_and_Access_Expansion_Act), which I plan to carry forward if elected. Such an approach benefits the Midwest more than any other region. More specifically I plan to find ways to expand and lower costs of electricity in rural and mountain areas, in the Midwest and across the country. I've only started researching this issue last night, however, and need more time to come up with a specific proposal, but rest assured it's on the chopping block.

All in all though I think the Midwest would be pretty happy with the proposals I put forward, whether they benefit just them, or everyone. I tend to reject the notion that a regional Senator's job is just to cater to the region they come from. What other regional Senators has done something like that lately, anyway? What Pacific-only project as Bgwah proposed? Or Mideast-only project that Officepark has brought forward? For all the talk of how the Senators must do things for their constituents it really isn't something most Senators do, and if they do it just comes across as petty. If it's a good idea for my region, why isn't it a good idea for every other region? If it's a good idea for the country as a whole, it also benefits the Midwest.

I'm confident the lives of all Midwesterners would be better under my proposals, even if it's not just them.

Cross Regional Endorsement

Merci!

I can't wait to appoint Marokai chairman of ideas in my fictional administration! Oh the dreams I have! The dreams!

I'd just like to thank Polnut for asking me to temporarily serve as AG. Hopefully I can clean up a few loose ends before the end of his Administration, at least. I invite anyone to ask me questions here, or in my confirmation thread, about anything you like.

As an update to my becoming AG, I just spent an hour and ahalf making the statute page all shiny and updated. (https://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Special:RecentChanges) We were two months behind!

My eyes hurt. :( Constitutional Amendment updates will come soon at some point. I'll have to track those down, but I'm taking a break now!

I made a thread with all of the links nicely compiled so I could add the amendments... But I only added the first and forgot about it. Still, I've already done the hard part if you can find that thread. ;)

<3

Thanks Bgwah. I'll hunt that down.

THANK YOU TO THE MIDWEST FOR ELECTING ME!

I'll kick ass, just wait and see! :P

*hughughug**hughughug**hughughug**hughughug**hughughug**hughughug*

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I tried to give Sewer a chance to give me a reason to vote for him, but, well, he didn't.  :P

Welcome back.

<3 You won't regret it either way. :P

Oh dear, it took me almost the entire Senate to cut down the gargantuan queue I inherited as PPT, and now Marokai will be re-joining the Senate?!?!

Congratulations!  I look forward to being able to work with you.

Congrats on your victory.

Congratulations on your victory!  :)  Here are the keys to my office, as well as some free cake mix!  :D



:) :) :) hughughug :) :) :)

Congratulations.

Midwest and this particular seat have very special special meaning to me, so serve your constituents well or I'll kill you :P ;)

*hughughug* ;D :D ;D

Congrats on the win!

OH NO! NOT AGAIN!!!! :P


Congrats on your victory. :)

Congrats. I'm glad you're back. I hope your office is located near mine, and I hope you like bourbon. I remember when HappyWarrior and I would knock a few back before a debate.

And then not show up for the debate. :P

HW just didn't know when to say when ;)

oh

congrats

Congratulations on the victory!

This law (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=141484.0) seems to me to be unconstitutional. As AG, what is your opinion.

My first impression is "I doubt it." But I didn't follow this bill much when it was on it's way through passage aside from first hearing about it and absolutely hating it.

I'm rather sick at the moment, so I don't feel like spending too much time on this right at this moment. What would be your argument that it's unconstitutional specifically?

okay, hope you feel better. basically I find questionable the idea that a vacancy can be filled at the beginning of the term without a special election.

I'm going to go bump the old thread on this and discuss it more there.

Hey all! I introduced the following 26 pieces of legislation: https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=39557.msg3077731#msg3077731

Feel free to direct all questions or comments about my Senate term here, and I'll be happy to respond as promptly as possible.

TPP - How do you find time to sleep while writing up so many damn bills?  ;)

I often don't. :P

Introducing a two dozens of bills at the same time can have exactly the same damaging effect on Senate proceeding, as lack of activity.

Dude, take it slowly :P

Dear Heavens Marokai, you should learn the journey is often as important as the final destination. :P

I COULDN'T WAIT. :(

Dude, I'm serious. Overactivity is just as bad as non-activity. For example, I'm still waiting for my single project introduced, since my election, to come out.

lol what?

There are limitations on how many bills from one Senator can be on the floor at any given time, and there are 10 legislative slots at a time. The que, under Bgwah's tenure as PPT, has been moving on at a steady pace. Not all of these will fall on the floor at one time, and I planned on introducing all of these things at one point or another anyway, so I don't really see the problem.

Atlasia could use a little "over-activity", whatever on Earth that means. Anything is certainly better than the status quo. It's hardly my fault that the Senate has neglected certain issues for the last year, anyway.

\O/ *hughughug*

:)

I take it you're in for the long-haul then?

Did anyone ever doubt it? :P

Thanks again to the Midwest for allowing me to serve as your Senator for a second term. There's so much more work to be done. :P

Congrats!

Congratulations, Marokai. While it wasn't in doubt, this is much deserved nonetheless. :)

Look forward to working with you, too.  Great job! :)

Congrats on another well deserved term.

Congratulations on your re-election :)