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Post by Owen Edwards on Jul 17, 2009 10:17:25 GMT -6
Whilst this resolution has little to do with me - it's not "legally" binding in the strict sense so I don't need to pass it - I do believe that a province has the right to do this. It may not affect the Organic status of the Senator, but certainly it counts as a vote of no confidence.
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Post by Owen Edwards on Jul 14, 2009 20:09:16 GMT -6
On 39LC30, I accede, by my hand, in the name of King John, this day. I append here the fact that my decision was arrived at with deep consideration; in the knowledge that the King vetoed the recent Order of the Bonacon Act, but knowing that he has previously established such orders of merit via legislative request. Therefore, I take it that the Viceré reserves the right to establish such orders as he or she finds worthy - and thus with the Order of Benito. I would note that Section 4, however, does not establish impersonation as a punishable crime; it merely refers it to the UC. An amendment may be in order to allow the Provincial Courts to deal with the matter.
On 39LC40, I accede, by my hand, in King John's name, this day. How this measure works in practice is to be seen; but I consider it to allow reasonable opportunity for appeal in case of problems and any kinks will be dealt with as time passes.
Owen Edwards Viceré
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Post by Owen Edwards on Jul 14, 2009 17:10:15 GMT -6
To announce resignation of Chief Magistracy, in favour of Sir Cresti Siervicul as temporary Chief Magistrate, with responsibility to call election for new Chief Magistrate.
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Post by Owen Edwards on Jul 6, 2009 9:29:34 GMT -6
You drunks, you...
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Post by Owen Edwards on Jul 2, 2009 11:03:05 GMT -6
Long live the (former) King!
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Post by Owen Edwards on Jul 1, 2009 11:22:36 GMT -6
The unsuitability of the Cort to evaluate the mis/mal/nonfeasance of senators seems to me to be a good argument in favour of this amendment. The "will of the electorate"/"no support from their constituents" argument, however, strikes me as indistinguishable from an argument from shorter Senäts terms. If one considers it a problem if the people of a province just wish they had a different senator but can't have one, doesn't that miss (or at least reject) the whole point of lengthy terms? Except I'd say that "misfeasance" or what have you is against the electorate as much as against the office or the body; the electorate is the wronged party. Part of the impetus in punishing the Senator must come from the wronged party wanting to "press charges" - this puts it in their hands to do so. Fundamentally, I think we're looking at the same argument from two different points of views - "will of the people" = "wronged party having the right to judge".
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Post by Owen Edwards on Jun 30, 2009 19:10:52 GMT -6
Hardy Boys are about the best American kids fiction I read, back when I was legitimately a child. I guess for me they didn't measure up to Tolkien (though LotR plainly isn't "kids fiction"), or even to Enid Blyton, but they were pretty awesome. I also read a lot of "adult" fiction fairly early on, so I suspect my tastes were a bit weird...
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Post by Owen Edwards on Jun 30, 2009 19:08:25 GMT -6
His Highness has yet to answer matters relating to the Senate-related safeguard in this Amendment, the matter of the gross incompetence of Senators (and the unsuitability of the Cort to address it), or the simple fact of the will of the electorate. If a Senator who knows they have no support from their constituents hasn't the decency to stand down, short of challenging them to a duel, how does His Highness propose stopping the cancerous rot remaining in the Senate for years?
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Post by Owen Edwards on Jun 30, 2009 9:56:08 GMT -6
I don't know about the LRT, but I have always believed in removing MinImm from the Cabinet, as I see it as an administrative role, with immigration policy to be debated elsewhere. Argument doesn't stand against the PP, I'm afraid.
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Post by Owen Edwards on Jun 30, 2009 9:53:12 GMT -6
Well, I wasn't making any direct analogies, just saying that none of us really like the idea of Camazotz being the norm. I hadn't ever thought of Geoff Holdorf as a guardian angel, but perhaps he is.
No, no essays on her, though there'd be a lot to write about - just really enjoyed the books, and the film wasn't the WORST adaptation ever! (Though it's a bit wooden at times...)
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Post by Owen Edwards on Jun 30, 2009 7:44:27 GMT -6
I have to admit, this was a topic on which I was wrong. Half-wrong, anyway. *grins*
See, I don't think we should try to force individual citizens to be massively active in their provinces. But the PP, at a provincial level, think provincial governments should encourage an accountable system - with clear legislative terms, with clear routes towards democratic recourse, and so on.
We Cezembrians do talk a lot; and so do Florencians, though pre-Talossan relationships help there. But the best example of close provincial relationships and effective legislature is Benito - and though I don't necessarily think the solution for every province is to have an independent website or forum (though any individual province may decide to), certainly the fact that the Benitian forum is active and has a Hopper, and its page is up to date, do a lot for the appeal of the province.
In Cézembre and Benito the PP is likely to achieve majorities, and in Cézembre, Tycho will lead efforts to make the province more active. In Ataturk, especially, we will have a strong minority, and will contribute to making that fair province more active, encouraging stronger local relationships and so on. And so on with the other provinces (barring, one suspects, Florencia).
I hope Talossans of all stripes will agree that provincial friendships, noble constitutions and active legislature are all good aims, and will work with Progressive Party members at a provincial level to see our provinces bloom.
Thanks Tycho for this post and your energy!
Owen
P.S. Yes, I admitted I was wrong about something, get over it already.
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Post by Owen Edwards on Jun 30, 2009 7:05:27 GMT -6
Is income included in the final draft?
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Post by Owen Edwards on Jun 29, 2009 18:56:20 GMT -6
I'm afraid I usually find Barossas a bit overheated and overalcoholic. I mean, including some of the "big names". It's a taste thing, of course, and some Barossa goes very nicely with good food - so perhaps one will slip in
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Post by Owen Edwards on Jun 29, 2009 18:09:26 GMT -6
A PDF is probably the best e-format - for a chapbook, some sort of folded A4 and stapled would be best, all nice and simple - and posted from me to any who desire, I suppose.
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Post by Owen Edwards on Jun 29, 2009 18:00:05 GMT -6
How much has changed, indeed!
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