ILP Voting Thread

[Emsworth]

Members of the ILP, please vote on the site of the ILP Convention. Preferential voting is in effect. The choices are:

Atlanta, Georgia
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Las Vegas, Nevada
Little Rock, Arkansas
Memphis, Tennessee

[Jake]

I urge the ILP members to choose Nevada. The Southeast does not want you.

[Emsworth]

1. Atlanta, Georgia
2. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
3. Las Vegas, Nevada
4. Memphis, Tennessee
5. Little Rock, Arkansas

[Ebowed]

1.) Memphis, TN
2.) Atlanta, GA
3.) Little Rock, AR

[Defarge]

1. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2. Atlanta, Georgia
3. Las Vegas, Nevada
4. Memphis, Tennessee
5. Little Rock, Arkansas

[Peter]

1. Little Rock, Arkansas, the Home State of one of the Greatest Independent Liberals in History: William Jefferson Clinton.
2. Memphis, Tennessee
3. Atlanta, Georgia
4. Las Vegas, Nevada
5. Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I think it is best we stay out of LA so soon after Katrina.

[CheeseWhiz]

1. Atlanta, Georgia
2. Little Rock, Arkansas.
3. Memphis, Tennessee
4. Las Vegas, Nevada
5. Baton Rouge, Louisiana

[nclib]

1. Atlanta, Georgia
2. Las Vegas, Nevada
3. Memphis, Tennessee
4. Little Rock, Arkansas
5. Baton Rouge, Louisiana

[Emsworth]

Voting is closed. The results are as follows:

Round 1:
Atlanta, Georgia: 3
Little Rock, Arkansas: 1
Memphis, Tennessee: 1
Baton Rouge, Louisiana: 1
Las Vegas, Nevada: 0

Round 2:
Atlanta, Georgia: 3
Little Rock, Arkansas: 1
Memphis, Tennessee: 1
Baton Rouge, Louisiana: 1 (fewest total preferences)

Round 3:
Atlanta, Georgia: 4
Little Rock, Arkansas: 1
Memphis, Tennessee: 1

Atlanta, Georgia is the winner. The Convention will begin towards the end of this week or the beginning of the next.

[CheeseWhiz]

You know, I think the last time I went to a convention it was in Atlanta...

[Ebowed]

You know, I think the last time I went to a convention it was in Atlanta...

Same here, the FLP held their June convention in Atlanta.

[Emsworth]

Please vote Aye or No on each of the following proposals.

1. On amending the Death Penalty Plank as follows:

The Independent Liberal Party condemns the practice of executing juvenile criminals as regressive. We oppose the practice of the death penalty in the majority of cases and would only support in cases of terrorism, treason and serial murder. We call for reform of the system that will require stricter standards of evidence and more capacity for Appeals courts to conduct actual innocence review in addition to the procedural reviews. We oppose the practice of the death penalty in all systems and support commuting Death Row inmates across Atlasia to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

2. On amending the Gay Marriage Plank as follows:

The Independent Liberal Party is happy with the status quo of Atlasia that has granted to gay couples the joys and benefits of marriage available to straight couples. We regard this as a great victory for equality in society and will oppose all attempts to damage the consensus that has been achieved on this issue.

3. On amending the Pledge of Allegiance Plank as follows:

The Independent Liberal Party feels that any citizen being required to invoke the existence of a God in order to pledge allegiance to the nation is a clear establishment of religion. We support the removal of the words "under God" from the Pledge. We also feel that state-sponsored pledges of allegiance designed to promote patriotism do little to actually promote patriotism and should not be established by the government.

4. On repealing the Pledge of Allegiance Plank:

The Independent Liberal Party feels that any citizen being required to invoke the existence of a God in order to pledge allegiance to the nation is a clear establishment of religion. We support the removal of the words "under God" from the Pledge.

5. On repealing the Other Micronations Plank:

Other Micronations: The Independent Liberal Party supports the opening of relations with other micronations. We believe that this will lead to an increase in citizens to Atlasia and a new and interesting aspect to the “game.”

6. On adding a Criminal Punishment Plank to the platform:

The Independent Liberal Party believes that prison sentences and other punishments should be primarily designed to ensure the protection of society, the deterrence of crime and the rehabilitation of the offender (if possible), and that retribution should be a secondary factor in determining such punishments.

[Peter]

1. Abstain
2. Aye
3. Aye
4. Nay
5. Abstain
6. Aye

[Ebowed]

1. On amending the Death Penalty Plank:  YEA
2. On amending the Gay Marriage Plank:  YEA
3. On amending the Pledge of Allegiance Plank:  YEA
4. On repealing the Pledge of Allegiance Plank:  ABSTAIN
5. On repealing the Other Micronations Plank:  YEA
6. On adding a Criminal Punishment Plank:  YEA

[Defarge]

1. Nay
2. Aye
3. Aye
4. Abstain
5. Aye
6. Aye

[Emsworth]

1. Aye
2. Aye
3. Aye
4. No
5. Aye
6. Aye

[TomC]

1. Abstain
2. Aye
3. Aye
4. Aye
5. Aye
6. Aye

[Emsworth]

Voting is closed.

[Emsworth]

Senate/Governor Endorsement Vote:

Northeast Senate
Colin Wixted
Kevin

Mideast Senate
Akno21
MasterJedi

Southeast Senate
Jake
ThePrezMex

Midwest Senate
DanielX
CheeseWhiz

Pacific Senate
Hughento
True Democrat

Southeast Governor
Bono
TCash101

Southeast Lt. Governor
Ian

Preferential voting is in effect for the Senate elections, approval voting for the Southeastern regional elections. You may also abstain, or vote for None of the Above.

[Ebowed]

Senate/Governor Endorsement Vote:

Northeast Senate
1. Colin Wixted (CU-PA)

Mideast Senate
1. Akno21 (SD-MD)
2. MasterJedi (ACA-WI)

Southeast Senate
1. Jake (CD-MS)

Midwest Senate
1. CheeseWhiz (MRL-MT)
2. DanielX (ACA-WY)

Pacific Senate
1. hughento (I-OR)
2. True Independent (CU-WA)

Southeast Governor
[X] Bono (I-SC)
[X] TCash101 (IL-TN)

Southeast Lt. Governor
[X] Ian (IL-LA)

[Peter]

Northeast Senate
1. Colin Wixted

Mideast Senate
1. Akno21
2. MasterJedi

Southeast Senate
Abstain

Midwest Senate
1. CheeseWhiz
2. DanielX

Pacific Senate
1. Hughento

Southeast Governor
TCash101

Southeast Lt. Governor
Ian

[Defarge]

Northeast Senate
Colin Wixted

Mideast Senate
Akno21

Southeast Senate
Abstain

Midwest Senate
CheeseWhiz

Pacific Senate
Hughento

Southeast Governor
TCash101

Southeast Lt. Governor
Ian

[Democratic Hawk]

I urge the ILP members to choose Nevada. The Southeast does not want you.

Speak for yourself Jake. If the ILP want to come down Dixie and spend their money, that's mighty fine by me

Dave

[Emsworth]

Northeast Senate
Colin Wixted

Mideast Senate
Akno21

Southeast Senate
Abstain

Midwest Senate
CheeseWhiz

Pacific Senate
Hughento

Southeast Governor
TCash101

Southeast Lt. Governor
Ian

[Emsworth]

Please feel free (if you wish) to edit your votes to reflect the fact that ThePrezMex has entered the Southeast Senate race.