Post by Hooligan on Sept 30, 2007 14:36:13 GMT -6
[The Prime Minister ascends the podium, fulfilling his campaign promise to do so.]
My fellow Members of the Cosâ, absent though you may be, and my esteemed and equally-absent legislative colleagues the Senators, and all Talossans:
I imagine that some of you more cynical folks out there thought that I was forgetting to publish my customary post-Clark speech concerning the doings of your ministries, or that perhaps my declaring September a no-business month was simply so that I would have an extra month to prepare this speech. Well, if so, you're half right.
I also imagine that some of you thought maybe I might leave the task undone so long that I would have to make the speech after the Ziu comes back in session tomorrow. That, my friends, is something that I would not do, as I have become quite accustomed to delivering this speech to an empty chamber, and therefore not having to visit the virtual dry cleaning establishment afterwards, to have the virtual stains of virtual tomatoes and other fruits removed from my virtual three-piece suit, which (if you were virtually here to see it) looks so virtually good on me, what with my fancy virtual pocket watch chain showing me as a virtually distinguished looking legislator and all.
And so, with no further ado, let me briefly discuss the activities of the Ministries of your government. Remember, though, it has been summer, so your Ministers have been busy watching baseball and stuff.
Ministry of Justice. The Attorney-General has spent the last two months cunningly familiarising himself with the laws and legal practices of our neighbour nation. He intends to eventually pass the bar in various foreign states, always (of course) with an eye to shrewdly exploiting all loopholes he can find for the advantage of the Kingdom of Talossa.
Ministry of Culture. These months saw some good activity in the Culture Ministry, including the announcement of the now-ongoing (and I hope everyone is participating!) Talossan Literature Contest, and a number of Game Day projects begun and in-progress.
Ministry of Stuff. The project, mentioned in July, codenamed (well, it's not much of a code, but it is a name) "Regipäts Television" saw some effort, and will be brought to reality eventually. Additionally, some publicity campaigning has brought to our Kingdom some interest from magazine and other print publications. Look for us on your local newstands once interviews are conducted and literary praise heaped on the beauty of our land and the intelligence and wisdom of our fine citizens. The TalossaWare Website, where you can purchase all things (well, many things...well, some things) Talossan is still up there -- go visit and show your national pride.
Ministry of Defence. Both the Zouaves and the Navy have been active these months, not only participating in the monthly training exercises prescribed by the Minister of Defence, but also verbally sniping at each other in the tradition of all military branch rivalries everywhere, and trying to out-recruit each other. I am pleased to report that the Ministry has successfully deterred, for yet another two months, any planned invasion by Canada.
Ministry of Home Affairs. Nothing to report.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Nothing to report.
Ministry of Finance. Discussion on this nation's budding economy and its currency has been taking place among the cabinet members, and the nation is advised that a public discussion with an accompanying government-sponsored bill for consideration in the November Clark will be forthcoming, in hopes of getting our national coinage and currency up and running.
Ministry of Immigration. This Ministry is as busy as ever, if not busier. As everyone knows, we have seen a fair number of citizenship grants since I last spoke to you in this forum, and the nation is made aware that the number of active prospectives in the pipeline (currently filling out their applications, etc.) is in the double-digits. One of these prospectives, in fact, is one of the many sisters of yours truly, so among the many other excellent incoming Talossans, the nation has another la Mhà to look forward to (or dread, as the case may be).
With that -- and, just as planned, with an unstained virtual pinstripe suit -- I leave the podium now, and will see all you absent legislators here bright and early tomorrow morning for the opening of the fifth Clark.
I would yield the floor, but no one else is here, so screw it.
[The Prime Minister leaves the chamber, pleased with his virtual suit, but disappointed that he is unable to get a drink from the Cosâ bar, which is shuttered until tomorrow.]
My fellow Members of the Cosâ, absent though you may be, and my esteemed and equally-absent legislative colleagues the Senators, and all Talossans:
I imagine that some of you more cynical folks out there thought that I was forgetting to publish my customary post-Clark speech concerning the doings of your ministries, or that perhaps my declaring September a no-business month was simply so that I would have an extra month to prepare this speech. Well, if so, you're half right.
I also imagine that some of you thought maybe I might leave the task undone so long that I would have to make the speech after the Ziu comes back in session tomorrow. That, my friends, is something that I would not do, as I have become quite accustomed to delivering this speech to an empty chamber, and therefore not having to visit the virtual dry cleaning establishment afterwards, to have the virtual stains of virtual tomatoes and other fruits removed from my virtual three-piece suit, which (if you were virtually here to see it) looks so virtually good on me, what with my fancy virtual pocket watch chain showing me as a virtually distinguished looking legislator and all.
And so, with no further ado, let me briefly discuss the activities of the Ministries of your government. Remember, though, it has been summer, so your Ministers have been busy watching baseball and stuff.
Ministry of Justice. The Attorney-General has spent the last two months cunningly familiarising himself with the laws and legal practices of our neighbour nation. He intends to eventually pass the bar in various foreign states, always (of course) with an eye to shrewdly exploiting all loopholes he can find for the advantage of the Kingdom of Talossa.
Ministry of Culture. These months saw some good activity in the Culture Ministry, including the announcement of the now-ongoing (and I hope everyone is participating!) Talossan Literature Contest, and a number of Game Day projects begun and in-progress.
Ministry of Stuff. The project, mentioned in July, codenamed (well, it's not much of a code, but it is a name) "Regipäts Television" saw some effort, and will be brought to reality eventually. Additionally, some publicity campaigning has brought to our Kingdom some interest from magazine and other print publications. Look for us on your local newstands once interviews are conducted and literary praise heaped on the beauty of our land and the intelligence and wisdom of our fine citizens. The TalossaWare Website, where you can purchase all things (well, many things...well, some things) Talossan is still up there -- go visit and show your national pride.
Ministry of Defence. Both the Zouaves and the Navy have been active these months, not only participating in the monthly training exercises prescribed by the Minister of Defence, but also verbally sniping at each other in the tradition of all military branch rivalries everywhere, and trying to out-recruit each other. I am pleased to report that the Ministry has successfully deterred, for yet another two months, any planned invasion by Canada.
Ministry of Home Affairs. Nothing to report.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Nothing to report.
Ministry of Finance. Discussion on this nation's budding economy and its currency has been taking place among the cabinet members, and the nation is advised that a public discussion with an accompanying government-sponsored bill for consideration in the November Clark will be forthcoming, in hopes of getting our national coinage and currency up and running.
Ministry of Immigration. This Ministry is as busy as ever, if not busier. As everyone knows, we have seen a fair number of citizenship grants since I last spoke to you in this forum, and the nation is made aware that the number of active prospectives in the pipeline (currently filling out their applications, etc.) is in the double-digits. One of these prospectives, in fact, is one of the many sisters of yours truly, so among the many other excellent incoming Talossans, the nation has another la Mhà to look forward to (or dread, as the case may be).
With that -- and, just as planned, with an unstained virtual pinstripe suit -- I leave the podium now, and will see all you absent legislators here bright and early tomorrow morning for the opening of the fifth Clark.
I would yield the floor, but no one else is here, so screw it.
[The Prime Minister leaves the chamber, pleased with his virtual suit, but disappointed that he is unable to get a drink from the Cosâ bar, which is shuttered until tomorrow.]
