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I think what mr.sniffles is alluding to is that if a person is not doing as good a job as they can manage, they might get voted out. If a clique gets lax in its duties, we have a problem. However, if a clique is competent and is loyal and dedicated to the region, we simply are lucky to have such...

Very good post, UK. I agree with all your sentiments. While I may have differing views of the implementation of certain aspects of government, the logic behind it still remains the same.

Can you describe what "Operation Slingshot" was? Thanks.

I'll get the ball rolling with an easy answer: Pro-defender. Doesn't mean we always do it well, but the sentiment's there. Pro-democracy everywhere, although our foreign policy often does not try to carry through with it. Open government, in the sense that anyone, anywhere can participate...

Tell me, Grosse. What do you think was the greater contributing factor to Dalimbar's resignation: A) the threat of legal action and the loss of de jure legitimacy, or B) depleted influence levels? Personally, I think that all our former Delegates silently contributed far more towards the...

Best. Weather graphic. Ever.

I agree. Shorten it, Grosse. The draft as presented above (not including BoR, etc.) in Microsoft Word, 12pt. Times New Roman: By comparison, my draft: Roman's draft:

Haha, I meant under HC's proposal, where it would be a unified (appointed) Cabinet under the PM. So yes, in that case, the PM would have (greatly) expanded powers. ;)

If we go by HC's idea of essentially splitting the combined powers in two... I have a proposal for getting the Delegate more politically involved, albeit indirectly. Give the PM and Del identical access to all forums and areas relevant to the government. Either one can temporarily halt a...

I find myself liking your proposal. HOWEVER. I think that many Delegates become a bit disgruntled because they are not allowed to partake in the political process. This is conjecture with no supporting evidence. And of course, each Delegate is different. I'm just babbling. It's been a long day.

We were filing in from morning band practice when we first saw it on the TV. They tried to shut it off and have a productive first (band) period, but it was obvious that that wasn't going to happen, so they gave up, wheeled a TV into each music room, and we watched the news for the rest of the...

Grosse: Yes, having an appointed Cabinet does minimize Cabinet independence. However, that is compensated by a reduction in formal powers that are granted to the Cabinet body. Instead, most responsibility and blame for executive action would be placed on the head-of-state. Cabinet votes would...

The issue regarding the amount of work required of the Delegate in the Delegate-as-leader system is a valid concern. The standard response is that officers and underlying bureaucracies (i.e. a group of people working under the Del that helps him handle the in-game regional stuff) will be...

That is true, which was why I made sure to try to explain my terminology in the first post. The constitutional monarchy that I was thinking of is definitely NOT the current British system.

The last one for now!

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Another poll. Yay?

Another poll. Yay. This should be pretty self-explanatory. Our current system is pretty much an "elected group" right now. And when I say "cycling unelected", I mean that we don't elect people to positions of power but that people simply cycle into them when it's "their turn". I think I would...

This is the first straw poll of many that will be used to gauge regional preferences regarding style of governance. Here's some explanations as to the choices above: Dictatorship: Let one man's will be done. Think Moo in the NPO. Constitutional Monarchy: The top spot is kinda separate from...

Okay, I'll start putting these polls up.

Quadruple post? More cuts! REVISION NOTES - moved electoral procedures to Procedural Guidelines - moved a bunch of ministerial qualifications to Procedural Guidelines - removed "Speaker Pro Tempore", as it's policy that the Speaker can dictate - gave the draft an appendectomy HAHA GET IT? -...

Sounds fine. Some possible categories: Government type? Dictatorship Constitutional monarchy Oligarchy Representative democracy Direct democracy Executive structure? Unelected Delegate as head Elected Delegate as head Prime Minister as head Cabinet body as head Assembly as head (no executive)...

Okay, it should be our responsibility to steer the slow-as-molasses RA to action. We need to discuss specific issues about government restructuring, like term limits, government size, and limits of executive and legislative power. Things like procedures and whatnot can be hashed out later...

Given that I think that a case could be drawn up for either side of the argument, I do not particularly fall firmly on either side. And given that a request for a judicial review is filed on the basis that some action was potentially illegal/unconstitutional, I would make a terrible claimant...

Welcome to the forums! I hope you're up-to-date with your vaccinations.

As a sidenote, I'd like to point out that, IMO, there are two ways of proceeding with this. One is where the defendant first files a complaint, asking for a declaration of mistrial. The Court then examines the circumstances and makes a judgment. Another is where someone files a request for...

Well, I guess my appointing him as prosecutor means that I filed the charges for him and as such the case is active? I dunno. This is all rather silly. :P But I must say that I am rather excited to see the court set a legal precedent regarding sexiness. One of the most burning issues of our...

Oh, and I already made an offer for the deputy spot a few days ago. The person in question is taking it into consideration and getting back to me shortly about it. Also, I ditto the whole constitutional reform thing.

Uh, process cases as quickly and as efficiently as possible? Sorry, my ministry isn't exactly a particularly productive one...

A lofty goal, but I'm not sure if every other feeder cares enough. Besides, you can't not mix politics in. I'd be rather cautious about unconditional military support that doesn't take context into account.