Northeast Assembly Thread

[Alexander Hamilton]

This is straightforward enough that, unless there are any objections, we should just move on to the final vote.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Northeast minimum wage is $6.75
Federal minimum wage is set to increase to $8.50 incrementally by the end of fiscal year 2010.

[Alexander Hamilton]

No, it isn't vacant.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Aye

[Alexander Hamilton]

I'm not going to make a speech but I am open to any questions.

[Alexander Hamilton]

As long as this bill doesn't enforce affirmative action, I'm willing to back it.

Does it have any provisions that even begin to hint at affirmative action?

Does anything think that I, of all people, would write a bill in favor of affirmative action?

[Alexander Hamilton]

Well, if we can open a final vote ASAP, then we can get this through. I don't think there are many "decisions" to be made on whether or not to support this legislation.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Awesome. Also, I'd like to ask my fellow Representatives if they would be interested in a two-bill floor next session. As my final term, I certainly have a lot of proposals, but I don't want to flood the queue and stop other Reps from introducing. I think we will have enough to debate two bills at once next session.

[Alexander Hamilton]

I think it would be hard for most of us to follow 2 bills simultaneously.

It's hard for "most of us" to follow one bill, yet they keep getting voted in and active people left off of ballots. So let's not go down that route.

[Alexander Hamilton]

It's hard for "most of us" to follow one bill, yet they keep getting voted in and active people left off of ballots. So let's not go down that route.

Precisely. Do you think it would be easier for them to follow twice at the same time ?
As for me, I'd personally have no problem with this, but people like Fezzy, Mr Moderate, Dr Cynic or Smid would have difficulties to take part in debates in those conditions. Obviously, people, tell me if I'm wrong.

And so because of their inactivity, the Assembly's work should suffer? I should hope not. Imagine if the US Senate worked revolved around Ted Kennedy and Robert Byrd's ability to participate. Um... Yeah.

[Alexander Hamilton]

It's hard for "most of us" to follow one bill, yet they keep getting voted in and active people left off of ballots. So let's not go down that route.

Precisely. Do you think it would be easier for them to follow twice at the same time ?
As for me, I'd personally have no problem with this, but people like Fezzy, Mr Moderate, Dr Cynic or Smid would have difficulties to take part in debates in those conditions. Obviously, people, tell me if I'm wrong.

And so because of their inactivity, the Assembly's work should suffer? I should hope not. Imagine if the US Senate worked revolved around Ted Kennedy and Robert Byrd's ability to participate. Um... Yeah.

Only because they're not as involved as us, it doesn't mean they are inactive. And I'd like that they remain able to take part into debates, as they currently do.

Yes, but it is my opinion that we can get ore work done if we have two bills on the floor at once. Some bills take longer to debate, aand some need very little. I think it would be rude of me, or anyone else, to flood the queue.

[Alexander Hamilton]

The Constitution of the NE stipulates that Terms begging on the first Tuesday following the election.

True.

I still object to holding this vote tonight, as it violates the SOAP.  Even if the vote starts at midnight, the Governor can't sign it until Tuesday, after the new Assembly is in session.  Do we want to create a constitutional crisis should he veto it?

Yes. It'll spice things up, give our lazy CJO something else to do, and hopefully fix the ambiguity in the Constitution.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Aye

[Alexander Hamilton]

Alright, I'm taking cinyc's objection as a good excuse to amend this bill.

Anti-Discrimination Act

1. The Northeast Government pledges to uphold the rights of all citizens regardless of race, gender, class, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, and disability status.
2. The Northeast Government will hereby refuse government contracts for a three-year period to any company or organization which is found to repeatedly discriminate on the basis of race, gender, class, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, and disability status.
3. The Northeast Government, in hiring, and in representation, shall not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, class, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, and disability status.

[Alexander Hamilton]

I still wish to see a final vote before the session ends. It's pretty straight forward and no need to cause even more work for next session.

[Alexander Hamilton]

I agree with Mr. Moderate, we can debate two bills at once and extend debate from 48 to 72 hours, we can get more participation and more legislation.

[Alexander Hamilton]

I agree with Mr. Moderate, we can debate two bills at once and extend debate from 48 to 72 hours, we can get more participation and more legislation.

No way, it's totally counterproductive.

Um, no, it will result in better legislation and more legislation.

[Alexander Hamilton]

I agree with Mr. Moderate, we can debate two bills at once and extend debate from 48 to 72 hours, we can get more participation and more legislation.

No way, it's totally counterproductive.

Um, no, it will result in better legislation and more legislation.

It will result in more confusion and longer debates.

You'd have to be illiterate to get confused.

[Alexander Hamilton]

I agree with Mr. Moderate, we can debate two bills at once and extend debate from 48 to 72 hours, we can get more participation and more legislation.

No way, it's totally counterproductive.

Um, no, it will result in better legislation and more legislation.

It will result in more confusion and longer debates.

You'd have to be illiterate to get confused.

Please listen to what said Mr Moderate and Dr Cynic. They explained it better than me.

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[Alexander Hamilton]

I will be a candidate for Speaker as well.

[Alexander Hamilton]

cinyc

[Alexander Hamilton]

Antonio's cluelessness and inability to be professional were my reasons for voting against him. He further proved it with his posts in this thread.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Antonio's cluelessness and inability to be professional were my reasons for voting against him. He further proved it with his posts in this thread.

Order!

Members will respect one another.

I respectfully refuse. I speak the truth and nothing but. His immature behavior cost him my vote.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Antonio's cluelessness and inability to be professional were my reasons for voting against him. He further proved it with his posts in this thread.

Order!

Members will respect one another.

I respectfully refuse. I speak the truth and nothing but. His immature behavior cost him my vote.

You mean you refuse to listen to the chair?

I direct the Sergent-At-Arms to remove the Rep. form the Chamber.  Maybe an hour of cooling-off time.

Yes. I refuse to listen to you or anyone else.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Antonio's cluelessness and inability to be professional were my reasons for voting against him. He further proved it with his posts in this thread.

Can I respectfully ask you what you mean by this ?

Your bitter partisan attacks and inability to respect others led me to vote for cinyc, someone who has never spoke ill of any group without due reason.