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« Reply #100 on: May 24, 2009, 01:47:11 PM »

Nay, Abstain
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« Reply #101 on: May 24, 2009, 03:39:56 PM »

aye, abstain
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« Reply #102 on: May 24, 2009, 09:20:39 PM »

Aye, Nay
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« Reply #103 on: May 24, 2009, 10:15:59 PM »

     Wait, does that say that the Constitution can be amended by a simple majority in both houses?

It's universalism, so it would be a majority of all Atlasians in agreement. It gave me pause as well, but this is the proposal thus far. It is easier to pass it and edit it after.

     Even if it is a majority of all Atlasians, I still don't like it. That's how you end up with hundreds of amendments cheapening the process like in California or Texas.

I can understand that argument IRL, but here on the forum I think our population is small and sane enough that we'd not do such things. (and even if we did we'd be able to fix it no problem)  This also allows reforms to be made easier, requiring fewer active members to counteract "no-change zombies" (which I don't intend to refer to people who oppose significant change to the government structures here but instead the occasional voter who happens to wander around and takes the default option on every issue, which is usually "no").
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« Reply #104 on: May 24, 2009, 10:21:37 PM »

     Wait, does that say that the Constitution can be amended by a simple majority in both houses?

It's universalism, so it would be a majority of all Atlasians in agreement. It gave me pause as well, but this is the proposal thus far. It is easier to pass it and edit it after.

     Even if it is a majority of all Atlasians, I still don't like it. That's how you end up with hundreds of amendments cheapening the process like in California or Texas.

I can understand that argument IRL, but here on the forum I think our population is small and sane enough that we'd not do such things. (and even if we did we'd be able to fix it no problem)  This also allows reforms to be made easier, requiring fewer active members to counteract "no-change zombies" (which I don't intend to refer to people who oppose significant change to the government structures here but instead the occasional voter who happens to wander around and takes the default option on every issue, which is usually "no").

Each side makes a strong point (grateful I don't get a vote Wink). I will bring the matter to a vote after this and allow the delegates to decide between the two.
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« Reply #105 on: May 24, 2009, 10:25:40 PM »

     Wait, does that say that the Constitution can be amended by a simple majority in both houses?

It's universalism, so it would be a majority of all Atlasians in agreement. It gave me pause as well, but this is the proposal thus far. It is easier to pass it and edit it after.

     Even if it is a majority of all Atlasians, I still don't like it. That's how you end up with hundreds of amendments cheapening the process like in California or Texas.

I can understand that argument IRL, but here on the forum I think our population is small and sane enough that we'd not do such things. (and even if we did we'd be able to fix it no problem)  This also allows reforms to be made easier, requiring fewer active members to counteract "no-change zombies" (which I don't intend to refer to people who oppose significant change to the government structures here but instead the occasional voter who happens to wander around and takes the default option on every issue, which is usually "no").

Each side makes a strong point (grateful I don't get a vote Wink). I will bring the matter to a vote after this and allow the delegates to decide between the two.

Makes sense to me.  I hardly noticed the caveat in there when I first posted it, but I'm not unhappy about it now; it's how constitutional amendments work in the Midwest, which has always kept our system, well, interesting Wink

(no matter how you feel about the ilikeverinship elections now, do note how easy it will be to change them to something more in line with the status quo!)
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« Reply #106 on: May 25, 2009, 03:25:47 PM »

     Wait, does that say that the Constitution can be amended by a simple majority in both houses?

It's universalism, so it would be a majority of all Atlasians in agreement. It gave me pause as well, but this is the proposal thus far. It is easier to pass it and edit it after.

     Even if it is a majority of all Atlasians, I still don't like it. That's how you end up with hundreds of amendments cheapening the process like in California or Texas.

I can understand that argument IRL, but here on the forum I think our population is small and sane enough that we'd not do such things. (and even if we did we'd be able to fix it no problem)  This also allows reforms to be made easier, requiring fewer active members to counteract "no-change zombies" (which I don't intend to refer to people who oppose significant change to the government structures here but instead the occasional voter who happens to wander around and takes the default option on every issue, which is usually "no").

     I agree that the populace of Atlasia is sane enough to not pass dumb amendments, but I think it never hurts to set the bar for amendments higher. In both Atlasia & real life the important amendments have gotten passed anyway.

     That aside, I'm not aware of how many really significant changes have been blocked by "no-change zombies". Also, I think if it were introduced without much fanfare we would be able to get an amendment through without zombies appearing to vote against it.

     Furthermore, I think that it is annoying to deal with a Constitution with a large number of amendments. Just look at the wiki page; each amendment has its own page, complicating matters for people who want to familiarize themselves with Constitutional matters or want to see if an exact matter is touched on that they do not see in the main body of the text. Even if we overturn a bad amendment that gets passed, that's two more pages for amendments that end up taking up space on the list of amendments.
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« Reply #107 on: May 25, 2009, 05:13:48 PM »

     Wait, does that say that the Constitution can be amended by a simple majority in both houses?

It's universalism, so it would be a majority of all Atlasians in agreement. It gave me pause as well, but this is the proposal thus far. It is easier to pass it and edit it after.

     Even if it is a majority of all Atlasians, I still don't like it. That's how you end up with hundreds of amendments cheapening the process like in California or Texas.

I can understand that argument IRL, but here on the forum I think our population is small and sane enough that we'd not do such things. (and even if we did we'd be able to fix it no problem)  This also allows reforms to be made easier, requiring fewer active members to counteract "no-change zombies" (which I don't intend to refer to people who oppose significant change to the government structures here but instead the occasional voter who happens to wander around and takes the default option on every issue, which is usually "no").

     I agree that the populace of Atlasia is sane enough to not pass dumb amendments, but I think it never hurts to set the bar for amendments higher. In both Atlasia & real life the important amendments have gotten passed anyway.

     That aside, I'm not aware of how many really significant changes have been blocked by "no-change zombies".

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Maybe, but doesn't that kind of defeat the point of increasing activity?

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Then just do what the Midwest does and have a Constitution-as-Amended.

Come to think of it, why couldn't we have a national constitution as short and as simple as the regional ones?
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« Reply #108 on: May 25, 2009, 09:33:32 PM »

Also, I think if it were introduced without much fanfare we would be able to get an amendment through without zombies appearing to vote against it.

Maybe, but doesn't that kind of defeat the point of increasing activity?

     But if we succeed in increasing activity, I imagine that no-change zombies would become less of a problem, as more active citizens would also be easier to convince of the necessity of a given change.

     Furthermore, I think that it is annoying to deal with a Constitution with a large number of amendments. Just look at the wiki page; each amendment has its own page, complicating matters for people who want to familiarize themselves with Constitutional matters or want to see if an exact matter is touched on that they do not see in the main body of the text. Even if we overturn a bad amendment that gets passed, that's two more pages for amendments that end up taking up space on the list of amendments.

Then just do what the Midwest does and have a Constitution-as-Amended.

Come to think of it, why couldn't we have a national constitution as short and as simple as the regional ones?

     A Constitution-as-Amended would be a wonderful idea. I find it quite cumbersome to have a Constitution whose original text is separated from its amendments.
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« Reply #109 on: May 25, 2009, 10:33:22 PM »

Final Judiciary Vote Count
Aye = 9
Nay = 1

Final Amendments Vote Count
Aye = 4
Nay = 1
Abstain = 5

Quorum: Achieved
Results: Judiciary passes, Amendments fails



If you put up separate versions with majority and two-thirds for the Amendments article, I will be happy to bring up a vote between the two and NOTA to get it passed.
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« Reply #110 on: May 25, 2009, 11:40:44 PM »

I would easily vote for an amendments section that requires a two thirds majority. I think a simple majority cheapens the process, considering the importance of Constitutional Amendments.
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« Reply #111 on: May 26, 2009, 12:03:42 AM »

I would easily vote for an amendments section that requires a two thirds majority. I think a simple majority cheapens the process, considering the importance of Constitutional Amendments.

Yeah, that's cool. A few options would be two thirds of both Houses, two thirds of a joint sitting of both Houses (ie, everyone votes together, rather than passed by the Senate and then by the House, each with a two thirds majority), or passed by the Senate (simple majority) and then the House (two thirds majority).
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« Reply #112 on: May 27, 2009, 08:25:02 PM »

I would easily vote for an amendments section that requires a two thirds majority. I think a simple majority cheapens the process, considering the importance of Constitutional Amendments.

Yeah, that's cool. A few options would be two thirds of both Houses, two thirds of a joint sitting of both Houses (ie, everyone votes together, rather than passed by the Senate and then by the House, each with a two thirds majority), or passed by the Senate (simple majority) and then the House (two thirds majority).

Do you want to create the new versions, then?  I'm not sure which two-thirds proposal people would favor.
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« Reply #113 on: May 27, 2009, 08:30:26 PM »

Personally, I'd prefer the passed (normally) by the Senate, and then requires a 2/3rd majority of the House. Two-thirds of a joint sitting would probably be easiest to manage, because you could just open a thread and have everyone vote in it.
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« Reply #114 on: May 31, 2009, 11:08:25 PM »

Bump. Need your thoughts guys.
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« Reply #115 on: June 09, 2009, 11:01:07 PM »

Okay, here are three possible articles, each with their own spin on it.

Option 1, which is that it is like any other bill:

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Option 2, which is most similar to the system today.  Basically, the bill would have to be approved by two-thirds of one of the Houses of Congress to be put to a full vote:

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And Option 3, an interesting third idea based off Smid's idea.  It would give the Senate more power.

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I suggest preferential voting.
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« Reply #116 on: June 16, 2009, 07:33:41 PM »

Okay, here are three possible articles, each with their own spin on it.

Option 1, which is that it is like any other bill:

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Option 2, which is most similar to the system today.  Basically, the bill would have to be approved by two-thirds of one of the Houses of Congress to be put to a full vote:

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And Option 3, an interesting third idea based off Smid's idea.  It would give the Senate more power.

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I suggest preferential voting.

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(and the "preferential voting" thing was to determine which of these should be used)
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« Reply #117 on: June 16, 2009, 08:03:55 PM »

Sorry about the delay. I like your idea for preferential voting, otherwise I would have to hold two votes to weed out one option first and then pick between the remaining two.

I bring the following motion for a vote. There are three options in this vote. Please indicate your first and second preference by indicating with a 1 and 2. Voting shall last for 48 hours at the discretion of the presiding officer.

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« Reply #118 on: June 16, 2009, 08:11:51 PM »

[  ] Option 1
[1] Option 2
[2] Option 3
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« Reply #119 on: June 16, 2009, 08:58:29 PM »

1. Option 3
2. Option 1
3. Option 2
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« Reply #120 on: June 16, 2009, 09:13:16 PM »


[ 3 ] Option 1
[1] Option 2
[2] Option 3
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« Reply #121 on: June 20, 2009, 12:39:42 AM »

[2] Option 1
[1] Option 2
[ ] Option 3
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« Reply #122 on: June 20, 2009, 11:55:40 AM »

[ ] Option 1
[1] Option 2
[2] Option 3
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« Reply #123 on: June 20, 2009, 09:51:37 PM »

I gave it four days and not even the universalists bothered to vote. This motion lacks any sort of quorum and thus fails.
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« Reply #124 on: June 20, 2009, 09:58:17 PM »

I gave it four days and not even the universalists bothered to vote. This motion lacks any sort of quorum and thus fails.

Sportsmanlike of you.

Well, given that it got the most votes of the people that did vote, I motion for a vote on the most default of articles:

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Maybe a simple up or down vote on an article that essentially changes nothing will encourage people to vote, because then they don't even have to think.
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