The Shiny Objects Act

[Sir Alexandreu Davinescu]

The Shiny Objects Act

WHEREAS it is in keeping with the dignities of office that holders of those offices possess items signatory of their position, marking them with the dignity and power therein, and

WHEREAS such items are a Talossan tradition, with the monarch traditionally wearing the "Romanian train conductor's hat" and el Túischac'h wielding a bell at a Living Cosa to demand attention, and

WHEREAS some of our most important offices have no such item associated with them, entirely out of keeping with their status and dignity, and

WHEREAS the office of Seneschal, the leader of the nation, is a position of great importance and power, well-respected by all Talossans and vital to the well-being of the nation, and

WHEREAS the office of Secretary of State is responsible for the sacred task of safeguarding democracy itself within Talossa, certifying and carrying out general elections and legislative action, and this office is so important yet so difficult that it is not at all envied, and

WHEREAS the office of Chief Justice of the High Cort is the head of the arbiters of justice in Talossa, responsible for leading the Cort in making decisions of law according to the trying demands of jurisprudence,

THEREFORE be it here established that the office of Seneschal, Secretary of State, and Chief Justice shall henceforth be symbolized by totem items of rank. These items will be provided as speedily as possible by the government, with care for their quality and the economics of the matter. Designs and the nature of the items are the responsibility of the government, through whatever channels it deems appropriate.

1. The Seneschal shall wear a chain of office of sufficient ostentation as befits the leader of Talossa, representing the burden of being shackled to the nation's welfare.

2. The Secretary of State shall wield a stamp embossed with the logo of his office, being both an effective and appropriate totem that can be used henceforth.

3. The Chief Justice shall bear a silver-haired wig of reasonable quality, indicating a traditional role as a judge and the flowing locks of Lady Justice herself.

Each bearer of these items shall be required, if they lose their office, to mail them to the King within two weeks, from whom the items shall be passed on to the next holder of the office.

Uréu q'estadra så
Alexander Davis (M-M, RUMP)

[Dréu Gavárþic'h]

I was actually just thinking of something like this... I concur! Perhaps a Minister of Stuff would be given a name tag so that he wouldn't forget who he was if he got too confused ;D

[Hooligan]

Ooh!

I do note that all three justices are required by law to be wigged when seeing to the business of the Cort. Paper napkins have been traditionally been used for this attire. A real actual live (well, not live, but you know what I mean) wig would be very cool for the Senior Justice (that's his proper title) to wear, as long as the traditional very Talossan napkining is kept for the Puisne Justices.

A chain for the Seneschal, huh? Perhaps with an iron ball on one end of it and a leg shackle on the other? Oh wait, that would be the SecState. :-)

Hooligan

[Sir C. M. Siervicül]

What a cool bill. I hope we can not only pass this, but actually implement its provisions.

[EM Vürinalt]

siervicul said:

What a cool bill. I hope we can not only pass this, but actually implement its provisions.

Yes certainly!

[Vit Caçeir]

agbdavis said:

1. The Seneschal shall wear a chain of office of sufficient ostentation as befits the leader of Talossa, representing the burden of being shackled to the nation's welfare.

I must say I burst out laughing when I read this provision.

Something tells me, Senator Davis, that we will have no disputes with this bill ;D.

And just to make it clear, I hereby pledge to vote for this bill.

[Flip Molinar]

edwardwadas said:

agbdavis said:

1. The Seneschal shall wear a chain of office of sufficient ostentation as befits the leader of Talossa, representing the burden of being shackled to the nation's welfare.

I must say I burst out laughing when I read this provision.

Something tells me, Senator Davis, that we will have no disputes with this bill ;D.

And just to make it clear, I hereby pledge to vote for this bill.

As do I.

[Dréu Gavárþic'h]

*Takes out his Deputy Party Leader Shotgun (yes, there is a shotgun folks) at points it menacingly at the LRT MC's from Mussolini and says in a muffled tone "yes, you will be supporting this bill. Then he cackles evilly to himself.*

[Dréu Gavárþic'h]

Oh, and what should this chain look like? Would it be like a necklace?

EDIT: Wait... would it be like shackles?

[Vit Caçeir]

alexandreu said:

EDIT: Wait... would it be like shackles?

That was kind of the joke....

[Dréu Gavárþic'h]

edwardwadas said:

alexandreu said:

EDIT: Wait... would it be like shackles?

That was kind of the joke....

damn....

[Sir Alexandreu Davinescu]

I am not spelling out the details. The bill leaves such things to the government to determine, in the most cost-effective and prettiest manner.

[Nic Casálmac'h]

This sounds excellent. What a good way to encourage more cultural symbols.

[Sir C. M. Siervicül]

alexandreu said:

Oh, and what should this chain look like? Would it be like a necklace?

EDIT: Wait... would it be like shackles?

The shackle thing is a joke, what he actually has in mind is the kind of chain of office also known as a livery collar, which is kind of like a necklace, yes. Here's a Canadian mayor's chain of office:

www.penticton.ca/city/council/mayor/MayorsCorner.asp

[Sir Alexandreu Davinescu]

I would like to Clark this bill for publication and voting.