SENATE BILL: The Contempt of Congress Act (Law'd)

[Napoleon]

VETO

[Napoleon]

This Senate is voting to make law the removal of the most basic form of Atlasian participation for those who, for whatever reason, are unavailable to appear before a committee comprised of members of this body, the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia, whose own members often neglect their duty to the people by not voting or debating within the boundaries of the established legislative process.

I have been a proponent of committees from the start and this is not empowerment- this is a power grab.

[Napoleon]

If someone has a valid reason for not appearing before a Committee, they aren't punished.

Yeah, with the Senate committee determining what is and is not legitimate, as opposed to the democratic standard of a fair and impartial jury or judge.

[Napoleon]

This Senate is voting to make law the removal of the most basic form of Atlasian participation for those who, for whatever reason, are unavailable to appear before a committee.

Wrong. The bill comes with a loophole that will allow legitimate absences to go unpunished. I anticipate that the senate will be flexible in determining whether or not to charge an Atlasian with contempt of Congress. We just need an enforcement mechanism to make sure people are doing their jobs. Moreover, the Supreme Court will ultimately decide whether or not a voting ban is warranted.

Where is the enforcement mechanism to make sure you do your job?

[Napoleon]

Wormyguy wasn't disenfranchised.

[Napoleon]

It actually is the Supreme Court that decides; we only press charges.

That is quite obviously not true considering the text of the bill.

[Napoleon]

You must be logged in to read this quote.

Section 3 makes it clear that the case will be brought in front of the Supreme Court.

I like how you ignore the section most relevant to my point.

You must be logged in to read this quote.

It's clear in the text of the bill that the committee is given the power to determine whether or not an excuse is "legitimate". The Court/jury would then be able to rule only whether or not the Atlasian is guilty of "committing" the "crime" based on what the Committee has already determined itself.

You must be logged in to read this quote.

[/quote]

I'm making a specific objection now.

You must be logged in to read this quote.

You must be logged in to read this quote.

He also didn’t have the luxury of defending himself in front of the Supreme Court.
[/quote]

Um, okay.