Northeast Assembly Thread

[Dr. Cynic]

Actually, being chosen to join you all was rather a shock to me. I wrote my own name in because I could not think of another person at that time. Having others write me in was surprising when I learned it. So much so, I didn't believe our President when he informed me.

In any case, I'm glad to be here and am anxious to get to business.

I'd like to second the nomination.

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[X] Rep. AntonioV
[ ] Rep. Smid

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Aye

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Aye, ftr.

As I've stated. My internet will be limited until Wednesday.

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My friends, I'm afraid I'm not the best with numbers. I think basically a simple solution would be one Assembly member for every ten registered citizens... Which would go about five for the next assembly. Wouldn't it make it a hell of a lot more simplified that way?

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Yep, I support this.

1. Article V Section vii) of the New Northeast Constitution is hereby repealed. Its content shall be replaced by the following :
2. Six Reps shall be elected. This provision can be modified by law every January and July if the Assembly considers it necessary.

Since there's no enough supoport for the 5 Reps and we need to lower the size, I shall support this as well

I will support this.

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Aye

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What's the timetable on this vote?

[Dr. Cynic]

What's the timetable on this vote?

I think it's meant to stay open 24 hours to give everyone the chance to vote (but able to be closed earlier if everyone votes before then. Just waiting on Rocky and then we can finish it.

Very well.

[Dr. Cynic]

I would ask my collegue, Rep. Antonio to please clarify for me what businesses recieve funds from the Northeastern Government.

I would like more employee protection added to this bill.

[Dr. Cynic]

The Nor'east is in a deep struggle right now and the Atlasian dollar is worth just under 90 cents.

Rep. Cinyc, something has to be done. We need protection for the working man and woman, and we need to ensure that grafting is eliminated.

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We've already provided tax relief for Northeast residents.  We have NOT yet made any Northeast stimulus funds available to Northeast businesses.  Those are the facts.  This bill is premature - and wrong-headed.

Since when is a little check any real help. I'm talking about employment protection. Without a job, that little tax credit is useless.

Also, in regard to the stimulus, there is definately an assurance that some funds will go toward business relief. It is in that regard that I'd like to call the question as soon as possible.

[Dr. Cynic]

Shouldn't we be putting the bill on the floor to a vote?  It's been 48 hours and there are no proposed unfriendly amendments.

Theorically, we should. However, I'd present to fellow representatives a special motion to suspend the vote until things will get back normal in the Assembly.

Second.

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Aye

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Makes sense to me. I've got no argument against this.

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Has his revolution succeeded?

[Dr. Cynic]

Having played a quick game of catch up with the situation, although I strongly disapprove of the federal government's use of federal troops without the Senate's consent, I must stand by my gut feelings in the situation. Should the New Mexicans succeed, then I will support recognition.

Until then, my vote is NAY.

[Dr. Cynic]

Fine. Keep the game boring... There's just gonna be a bunch of useless posts about some supposed crisis that will actually have no effect on the game at-large and there be irrelevant and not spice thing sup, but seeing as that seems to be what people want...

Seriously, why do we have a GM that creates events? Just to read about supposed troops entering some place? I mean, let's do some sh**t with this event.

I am following what I would do in the real life situation. That is, any attempt to dismember the union, I would not support.

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Fine. Keep the game boring... There's just gonna be a bunch of useless posts about some supposed crisis that will actually have no effect on the game at-large and there be irrelevant and not spice thing sup, but seeing as that seems to be what people want...

Seriously, why do we have a GM that creates events? Just to read about supposed troops entering some place? I mean, let's do some sh**t with this event.

I am following what I would do in the real life situation. That is, any attempt to dismember the union, I would not support.

Okay, but there wouldn't be a RANM in real life either.

I just think it's useless to even have the GM do these things if nothing interesting is going to be done with it.

Yes... But what would become of the Northeast?

[Dr. Cynic]

Fine. Keep the game boring... There's just gonna be a bunch of useless posts about some supposed crisis that will actually have no effect on the game at-large and there be irrelevant and not spice thing sup, but seeing as that seems to be what people want...

Seriously, why do we have a GM that creates events? Just to read about supposed troops entering some place? I mean, let's do some sh**t with this event.

I am following what I would do in the real life situation. That is, any attempt to dismember the union, I would not support.

Okay, but there wouldn't be a RANM in real life either.

I just think it's useless to even have the GM do these things if nothing interesting is going to be done with it.

Yes... But what would become of the Northeast?

That's what we'd find out, isn't it?

I'd rather protect the interests of the most populous region in the country. I'd like to protect the interests of my constituents, and I'd like to keep from being branded a traitor or a supporter of traitors. I'd be glad if this thing played out well, but I'll not see us be pulled into it at the moment.

[Dr. Cynic]

It's not realistic to expect every member to be able to vote on everything before the body. Real life does sometimes interfere. I strongly support the turnout amendment to the bill. It's the only realistic way to do it.

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The best way to deal with it might be to add "more than" to the constitutional language and create a quorum requirement in the SOAP (or the Constitution, if necessary)- for ALL bills.  There should NEVER be a bill that passes without a vote of less than half our members.

Agreed, 100%.

But it's not realistic to think that can happen all the time.

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Looks good here.

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I think we should vote on it now that we've got a solid plan.

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Bump.

I think we'd all like to see voting open as quickly as possible.