[ZRT Convention] Discussion: formal thanks to Carlüs

[Gödafrïeu Válcadác’h]

BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CONVENTION OF THE ZRT thanks its former member and co-founder, Distáin C. Carlüs Xheráltescù MC, for all his sterling service over the years, and wishes him good luck in his new political project.
- Miestrâ Schivâ, Party Co-Founder

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Discussion is now open, though for me, I'd vote yes on same right now! I'll go through the formality, though, and allow a few days to elapse ere closing same and putting it to a vote of the Convention.

GV, Chair

[Gödafrïeu Válcadác’h]

Carlüs in recent Talossan history has been a giant. His service on the Republic portion of the Committee that helped bring Reunision to pass was incredible, and he was for me the best Distaín I could have had.

I've been doing Talossa for so long and it's such a part of my DNA now that I have to watch myself, lest I take for granted that for all of us Talossa is a volunteer labor of love. The hours we put into this nationette are chunks of time we will never get back. Folks like Carlüs are clarion examples of Talossans doing what they do best: having fun in the realm of absurdity. He makes me glad and realize once again that there are people out there who can see past the work-a-day grind enough to know there is something better and greater out there that is bigger than all of us.

The thing that strikes me about people like Carlüs and Alexander Davis, among many, many others, is that they came to this dinner party relatively late and saw fit to invest themselves emotionally in our battles. They both cared enough to care enough about Talossa to become a living part of its existence and DNA. It does not matter, really, that Carlüs took our side and AD took 'their' side. What matters more than anything is that they showed up at all. For both of them, and in this context Carlüs especially, I thank both of them for all-time to come. But in this time, I especially thank Carlüs, who helped make the last days of the Republic as productive as they were and helped our little community exit the realm of micronational independence with such dignity and respect. We held our heads high, and you, Carlüs, were a big part of that.

And there is something else that bears being reminded of. Carlüs joined the 'Republic' of Talossa - not the Kingdom. The Republic was what he signed up for and what he knew about Talossa and cared about. It takes a special person to have enough faith and trust in us old-timers to take on our battle for a better Talossa when he could have easily taken up his own cause to make his own mark. We stand humbled at his strength. We stand humbled at his solidarity. We stand in awe at his grace.

From the bottom of my heart, Carlüs, I thank you!

[Gödafrïeu Válcadác’h]

Seeing no further discussion, I open this resolution to voting which will commence immediately and will continue for seven days.

The text of the resolution is: "BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CONVENTION OF THE ZRT thanks its former member and co-founder, Distáin C. Carlüs Xheráltescù MC, for all his sterling service over the years, and wishes him good luck in his new political project. - Miestrâ Schivâ, Party Co-Founder"

Shall this Resolution of Great Thanks to Carlüs Xheráltescù be passed by this Convention? Yes or No?

- GV, Chair

[Miestrâ Schivâ, UrN]

HELLS TO THE YES

[Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir]

i would have to to say.... erm....ummm.... Yes of course

[Gödafrïeu Válcadác’h]

Yes, indeed...

[Gödafrïeu Válcadác’h]

Seeing no objections and realizing I did not place a proper deadline on this vote and seeing everyone has had ample time to vote on this, I hereby declare this vote closed and Carlüs to be duly-thanked for his sterling service to the ZRT and its cause. Fare thee well, sir!!

GV, Chair