Mideast Assembly Thread

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For those wondering about our role. Here is the relevant constitutional parts.

Section 1: The Assembly

   1. The legislative power in the Mideast shall be vested in the Mideastern Assembly, henceforth to be referred to as "the Assembly".
   2. The Assembly shall be composed of five members, each of whom must be resident in the Mideast Region.
   3. The Assembly shall have the power to elect its own officers and judge the qualifications of its members.
   4. Elections to the Assembly shall begin between 0001 Eastern Standard Time on the third Thursday of each odd-numbered month and 0001 Eastern Standard Time on the first Friday thereafter, and shall conclude exactly 72 hours after beginning.
   5. The method of election shall be PR-STV, as specified in Sections 4 to 17 of the Atlasian Proportional Representation Act (F.L. 21-2).
   6. Any vacancies in the Assembly shall be filled through gubernatorial appointment.
   7. Legislation may be proposed by any citizen of the Mideast.
   8. For legislation to be passed by the Assembly, it must be voted for by a majority of those voting.
   9. Three days after the passage of a bill by the Assembly, it shall become law unless the Governor calls for a Proposition on the bill.
  10. Within three days of the failure of a bill in the Assembly, the Governor may call for a Proposition on the bill. This right may only be used once in the Governor's term.

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Let's get this started, dear members.

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We say treasonous. Treasonist isn't even a word.

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Reworded it a bit, but didn't change the intent.

Mideast Fair Elections Act

Section 1:

In situations where the Governor improperly words or incorrectly opens the voting booth for  referendums, votes on constitutional amendments, and general elections; the ballot will be shut down immediately by the Superior Court Judge. All results and votes cast in that voting booth will thus be considered null and void.

Section 2:

Once a voting booth is closed down, the Governor shall have one week from the opening of the original booth to open another booth.


I most certainly agree with the premises of this personally. But wouldn't it be a good idea to add a clause about a potential scenario in which the Governor is right, and the Judge is wrong?

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I vote for HappyWarrior. I think he'll make a great presiding officer.

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aye, I guess.

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aye

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Nay ftr.

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How about we lay down procedural rules for the Assembly?

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This man was a former Governor of the Southeast.  His death deserves the flag to be flown at half mast.

He was a stupid troll. You want to commemorate a troll?

I urge the Assembly to vote Aye to the speaker's resolution.

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It is my view that when a former Governor of any region dies, it should be honored.  I am willing to postpone, and wait for confirmation.

Even if he was elected in a joke election with one voter, never did anything, and is basically a retarded troll who contributes nothing?

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Maybe a celebration could be held in honour of Kotb's departure?

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Petition for a Constitutional Convention anyone?

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New Ad. Put it in your sigs.

Excellent stuff.

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The thought of a kook like officepark holding an Assembly seat scares me.

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I ask that one of my representatives in this chamber introduce this for me.

Mideast Vote Editing Act

1. In all regional votes in the Mideast region, citizens shall be allowed to edit their ballots within 20 minutes of posting their original ballot.
2. Ballot editing shall not be allowed beyond the official ending time set for the election or referendum.

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Why has no action on my proposed legislation been taken?

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I will oppose any attempt to move the capital from Maryland!

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Updated version:

Resolution for the Relocation of the Mideast Capital

Whereas, the Mideast Assembly believes that the Capital of the Mideast shall be moved from its current location of College Park, MD;

Whereas, there are a number of large, centrally located cities in the Mideast appropriate for the locale of the Mideast Capital, Governor's Mansion and Assembly Chamber;

We resolve that the Governor shall open a public Voting Booth at his discrepancy, within twenty days, to allow the people of the Mideast to choose a new Capital from the following list of candidates:
1. Baltimore, IN
2. Richmond, VA
3. Columbus, OH
4. Louisville, KY

Does anyone have further comment? I'm not going to bring this to a vote until Saturday because I won't be able to access internet in about 2 hours. So feel free to continue discussion.

What if we don't want to change capitals? What if we don't like any of those cities? What will we vote for?

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In the sad eventuality that this crap passes, I plan to push for a public referendum.

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I favour keeping the Mideast Abortion Statute intact and I still plan to take whatever is passed to a public vote.

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No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.

NO.

Fail.

NO.

Nann. Nyet. Ez. Ne. La. Nein.

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I feel I deserve recognition

Nann.

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I petition for a public referendum on the Abortion Statute

x Hashemite

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This is crap. I'd rather live in the Northeast than a moralfag region.