Senate Protest and Analysis Thread

[Јas]

I would ask the PPT to open the forum affairs legislative debate spot for the
OSPR Amendment (Absence of PPT) Resolution.

[Јas]

On the understanding that there are currently 3 pieces of legislation on the Senate floor, I would ask the PPT to fully utilise the slots available under Article 3, Section 2, Clause 2 of the OSPR and bring the next available three pieces of legislation onto the floor for consideration.

[DownWithTheLeft]

When will my bill come out?  Will it be in the next senate?  Can I get it to be tabled until then as I do not believe I have the votes to pass it now.

[Јas]

When will my bill come out?

Nobody can give you an accurate answer to that questioin in terms of what date your bill will appear. By my count it's currently 11th in the list and could also be overtaken by subsequent legislation re: forum affairs; constitutional amendments; or emergency matters. (Though it's also possible that one or two of a particular Senator's bills could be quickly removed due to frivolity.)

Will it be in the next senate?

It certainly won't be in this one (unless the PPT and VP decide for some reason that it's of such importance as to warrant consideration immediately).

Can I get it to be tabled until then as I do not believe I have the votes to pass it now.

I've never seen such a procedure used before here. Not that it matters as this Senate won't deal with it anyway.

As to the make up of the Senate, I'm not sure whether it would be worth postponing (even if that were possible). The Senators from District 1 and District 5 are almost certain to be returned.

It seems to me that in District 4, Brandon H has a significant advantage over Lewis (particularly in the Southern states which dominate the district) and should get re-elected.

District 3 isn't easy to call (PBrunsel v Wildcard) but both being of the centre-right would represent a shift from Lewis's position on the left.

District 2 also not an easy call. There's a core conservative vote of 4/5, but a solid latent leftist vote which may or may not turnout and even then may not be enthused by your opponent. A reasonable effort by someone to attract that vote would probably pay dividends.

[Ebowed]

I have decided to remove the Anti-Emo Bill and the Prohibition of My Chemical Romance Bill from the Senate queue for being frivolous and direct violations of the constitutional protection of free speech.

[TomC]

I have decided to remove the Anti-Emo Bill and the Prohibition of My Chemical Romance Bill from the Senate queue for being frivolous and direct violations of the constitutional protection of free speech.

Thanks- good move.

[Јas]

I have decided to remove the Anti-Emo Bill and the Prohibition of My Chemical Romance Bill from the Senate queue for being frivolous and direct violations of the constitutional protection of free speech.

Thanks- good move.

^^^^^
Agreed.

[DownWithTheLeft]

The Death with Dignity Bill is also frivolous to reintroduce until the next senate considering a bill saying almost the same exact thing was just defeated

[Ebowed]

The Death with Dignity Bill is also frivolous to reintroduce until the next senate considering a bill saying almost the same exact thing was just defeated

The Right to Die Bill would have legalized euthanasia; the Death with Dignity Bill would legalize physician assisted suicide.

[Ebowed]

Attn Senators, Don't post comments in the Legislation Introduction Thread.

I'm removing the Cabinet Member Election Bill for being unconstitutional.

[DownWithTheLeft]

Attn Senators, Don't post comments in the Legislation Introduction Thread.

I'm removing the Cabinet Member Election Bill for being unconstitutional.

I'm just not good with that stuff, is there a way this idea can be implemented constitutionally?

[minionofmidas]

Attn Senators, Don't post comments in the Legislation Introduction Thread.

I'm removing the Cabinet Member Election Bill for being unconstitutional.

I'm just not good with that stuff, is there a way this idea can be implemented constitutionally?

Yes, by introducing it as a Constitutional Amendment.

[DownWithTheLeft]

Would it be possible at a later time to strip illegals of their citizenship?

[Ebowed]

Would it be possible at a later time to strip illegals of their citizenship?

Why would you want to do that?

[True Democrat]

Can someone introduce a bill switching Atlasia to the metric system?

[MasterJedi]

Can someone introduce a bill switching Atlasia to the metric system?

No

[DownWithTheLeft]

These bills should be moved along quicker.  For example, Opebo Day, something we are almost all against has clogged us up for 12 days.

[minionofmidas]

These bills should be moved along quicker.  For example, Opebo Day, something we are almost all against has clogged us up for 12 days.

If it wasn't for the silly tabling motion, it would have been defeated by now.

[Јas]

These bills should be moved along quicker.  For example, Opebo Day, something we are almost all against has clogged us up for 12 days.

If it wasn't for the silly tabling motion, it would have been defeated by now.

^^^^

[Ebowed]

Enforcement of Half Plus Seven Rule Bill

1. No marriages after the effect of this bill shall be recognized in which one party to marriage's age is less than half the age of the other party plus seven years.
2. All current marriages covered by the law will remain valid, but upon divorce or death of one of the parties, the parties will be subject to the law as anyone else.

I don't see why this is necessary?

[DownWithTheLeft]

Enforcement of Half Plus Seven Rule Bill

1. No marriages after the effect of this bill shall be recognized in which one party to marriage's age is less than half the age of the other party plus seven years.
2. All current marriages covered by the law will remain valid, but upon divorce or death of one of the parties, the parties will be subject to the law as anyone else.

I don't see why this is necessary?

It borderlines on frivolous but I ask that when it comes up it be brought to an immediate vote to put shut down.

[MasterJedi]

Enforcement of Half Plus Seven Rule Bill

1. No marriages after the effect of this bill shall be recognized in which one party to marriage's age is less than half the age of the other party plus seven years.
2. All current marriages covered by the law will remain valid, but upon divorce or death of one of the parties, the parties will be subject to the law as anyone else.

I don't see why this is necessary?

It borderlines on frivolous but I ask that when it comes up it be brought to an immediate vote to put shut down.

It infringes on the right of consenting adults.

[Colin]

Enforcement of Half Plus Seven Rule Bill

1. No marriages after the effect of this bill shall be recognized in which one party to marriage's age is less than half the age of the other party plus seven years.
2. All current marriages covered by the law will remain valid, but upon divorce or death of one of the parties, the parties will be subject to the law as anyone else.

I don't see why this is necessary?

It borderlines on frivolous but I ask that when it comes up it be brought to an immediate vote to put shut down.

It infringes on the right of consenting adults.

Well of course it does.

I would like the PPT to strike this as frivolous as it is in no way within the stated powers of the Senate nor is it a serious or respectful bill for the Senate to vote and debate on.

[Bono]

Enforcement of Half Plus Seven Rule Bill

1. No marriages after the effect of this bill shall be recognized in which one party to marriage's age is less than half the age of the other party plus seven years.
2. All current marriages covered by the law will remain valid, but upon divorce or death of one of the parties, the parties will be subject to the law as anyone else.

I don't see why this is necessary?

It borderlines on frivolous but I ask that when it comes up it be brought to an immediate vote to put shut down.

It's as frivolous as your machine gun bill.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I would like the PPT to strike this as frivolous as it is in no way within the stated powers of the Senate nor is it a serious or respectful bill for the Senate to vote and debate on.

Actually, this bill falls squarely within the powers of the Atlasian Senate.

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