Midwest Universal Alþing Proposal Introducing Thread

[Thomas D]

Mourning for Socialism Resolution

1. December 26th, the day on which the USSR was formally dissolved, is hereby declared an annual day of mourning in the Midwest Region.
2. The governor's house will bear the flag of the old USSR on this day, at half mast.

x Thomas D

I just want to see how this vote turns out

[Thomas D]

Birthday Cake Act of 2010
Any new Midwest citizen shall get 2 cakes, as opposed to one, the same with birthdays.
2. They shall also get at least 10 *hughughugs* from all midwest citizens.
3. The Citizen shall choose teh type of cake, and teh frosting on teh cake. *hughughug*




Edit my wording, I'm new to this.

x Thomas D

Who doesn't want more cake?

[Thomas D]

I did it in Northeast, so I can try it here.

Midwest Very Snob Order of Precedence Act

1. The Midwest Region shall use following order for ceremonial purposes
2. The order have just a ceremonial and symbolic meaning. It's doesn't reflect the chain of command nor line of succession
3. The order is as follows:
a. ican'tunderstandwhyitwasformerlyknownasverinandwhatthehellisverin
b. ican'tbelieveitwasn'tformerlyknownasverin
c. Regional Senator
d. ican'tbelievei'mpresidingoververin
e. Former ican'tunderstandwhyitwasformerlyknownasverinandwhatthehellisverin   
f. Former ican'tbelieveitwasn'tformerlyknownasverins
g. Former Regional Senators
h. Former ican'tbelievei'mpresidingoververins
i. Citizens in order of registration
4. That's ceremonial snob stuff, we're still equal

x Thomas D

Nice to know that we'll have a plan if someone blows up the Capitol during the State of the Union address.

[Thomas D]

Midwest Universal Alþing Voting Procedures

1. A mandatory time for a debate of the project shall be 48 hours, unless the Presiding Officer decide to extent this time upon a request from the floor, but for period no longer than additional 24 hours
2. A mandatory time for a votes on amendments shall be the same as above
3. A mandatory time for a final vote shall be 71 hours, but can be extended for additional 24 hours upon a request from the floor

x Thomas D

[Thomas D]

Kalwejt's Birthday Act

1. Kalwejt was born on August 15
2. Hereby, each August 15 all Midwestern citiens are allowed to get drunk for free to celebrate this tragic date in our history

x Thomas D

I don't drink but I'm not going to stand in the way of people who want to. And time is of the essence here. It's already  July 31.

[Thomas D]

Sharron Angle Anti-coked-up monkey Act

No government money may be spent on giving cocaine to monkeys.

x Thomas D

I want to debate this.

[Thomas D]

SMASH FASCISM ACT

1. Deport all Southeasters.
2. Build a wall on the Midwest-Southeast border.
3.

I am also troubled by the recent events in the Southeast (Or whatever it's called now).
And if we contact the Mideast and trade Elation (OK) for WI we won't have to build a wall.

[Thomas D]

New Regional Feline Act
1. In light of Fritz' position on chief executive titles, the Regional Feline Act of September 2009 is repealed.
2. Percy (from Sinfest) shall be the new Regional Feline.

Too drastic and premature.

And why should Fritz the cat have to suffer for the actions of Fritz the Midwest citizen?

[Thomas D]

Stop The Trolls Bill

Every Midwesterner can make only 5 Proposals per month in the Midwest Universal Alþing.

Bump with all remaining older stuff that dosen't have signatures.

We stucked!

What if someone has 6 great ideas in a month? Or a week?

[Thomas D]

Stop The Trolls Bill

Every Midwesterner can make only 5 Proposals per month in the Midwest Universal Alþing.

Bump with all remaining older stuff that dosen't have signatures.

We stucked!

What if someone has 6 great ideas in a month? Or a week?

PM it to someone else - if it is a great idea, they'll gladly post on your behalf! And/or we can amend this in the al ing

Okay. good point.

x Thomas D

[Thomas D]

Compromise Seal of Approval Act
Seeing as a narrow majority of Midwesterners opposed Crazy Seal because ilikeverin was scared of him,
and as a large minority of Midwesterners oppose Bland Seal because he is bland and corporate and unmidwestern,
Seal of Approval shall be the region's new official seal.

x SvenssonRS

x Thomas D

[Thomas D]

Don't Do It Again Vepres Act

Whenever ican'tunderstandwhyitwasformerlyknownasverinandwhatthehellisverin fail to open a voting booth in a time required by the Midwestern Law without an excuse of forced, longer absence from the Forum, or fail to include a declared candidate on the ballot, she or he shall be automatically suspended from the powers and duties of the office.

Then, the ican'tbelieveitwasn'tformerlyknownasverin (or, in a case of vacancy, Universal Alþing Presiding Officer pro tempore) shall automatically became Acting ican'tunderstandwhyitwasformerlyknownasverinandwhatthehellisverin.

By the nearest friday, the Acting ican'tunderstandwhyitwasformerlyknownasverinandwhatthehellisverin is required to open a recall election, to determine whetver the suspended ican'tunderstandwhyitwasformerlyknownasverinandwhatthehellisverin shall be removed from office by a regionwide vote for failing to do her/his duties, or reinstated.

x SvenssonRS

x Thomas D

[Thomas D]

Vepres Act

1. Burning your yurts is hereby tax free within Midwest limits.
2. Vepres is hereby getting a collective *hughughug* for his long service.

x Thomas D

[Thomas D]

x Thomas D

[Thomas D]

End of Columbus Day Act

Columbus Day is officially abolished in the Midwest Region.

Does this mean I wouldn't have got a 3-day weekend?

[Thomas D]

Succession Emergency Act

1. In a case when the offices of ican'tunderstandwhyitwasformerlyknownasverinandwhatthehellisverin and ican'tbelieveitwasn'tformerlyknownasverin are vacant at the same time, the Althing Presiding Officer pro tempore shall succeed the office of ican'tunderstandwhyitwasformerlyknownasverinandwhatthehellisverin for an unexpired term.


Emergency situation.

x SEWER

Succession Emergency Act

1. In a case when the offices of ican'tunderstandwhyitwasformerlyknownasverinandwhatthehellisverin and ican'tbelieveitwasn'tformerlyknownasverin are vacant at the same time, the Althing Presiding Officer pro tempore shall succeed the office of ican'tunderstandwhyitwasformerlyknownasverinandwhatthehellisverin for an unexpired term.


Emergency situation.

x SEWER

ilikeverin

x Thomas D

[Thomas D]

I love and will support an idea.

However, after we almost experienced an anarchy after what Sewer did, I strongly insist to include a following amendment:

Althing shall also elect Deputy Prime Verin, who'll be in charge of presiding over the Althing and performing executive duties of Prime Verin, when Prime Verin is absent or otherwise unable to pefrom her/his duties. In a case of vacancy, Deputy Prime Verin shall become Acting Prime Verin, until new Prime Verin can be elected by an Althing.

 

x hawkeye59 to both

x ThomasD

[Thomas D]

x Thomas D to both

[Thomas D]

This is the problem with the Midwest, We're already perfect so no one feels to need to propose any changes.

With that said any ideas would be welcome.

[Thomas D]

I posted that in my office thread. But if anyone wants to voice an idea here they should feel free.

[Thomas D]

I'm thinking the basics. Education, Infrastructure. Maybe a high speed rail between St. Paul and Salt Lake City.

[Thomas D]

Ooh, high speed rail!  I'm not sure St. Paul to SLC would be the most profitable route, though.  What do you guys think would be?  Could we get a study or something?

EDIT: I found a website!  I say we do Minneapolis -> Des Moines -> Omaha -> Kansas City (Enthusiasm, o/c)... then perhaps west to Denver?

Can we have it dip south after Kansas city? I'd like Oklahoma City to get in on this.

[Thomas D]

VERY rough first draft. Thoughts?

Black dots signify major cities.

[Thomas D]

Anyone else?

[Thomas D]

Prime Verin For One Day Act

Each first Friday of every month, the Prime Verin of our beloved Verinocracy is required to temporary had over all powers and duties of the office to the randomly selected Midwest citizen, who would enjoy these powers and duties for an entire said day.

The method of an random selection shall be a lottery.

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We can have our own cool tradition, just as King for One Day in Ancient Babylon, just without killing the dude at the end

x Thomas D