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I think I would be in support of this. Just tack on an extra-amendment section onto the bill the specifies how the initial SC is going to be set up, and I think it's good. Having said that, I'm not sure how one would go about passing a bill that incorporates normal legislation and...

And to be honest, I'm not quite sure what my individual interpretation was, despite my being the author. Original intent is rather moot, as most of y'all were here when this constitution was voted in, and even if it wasn't, shouldn't it be the discussion amongst yourselves that should be taken...

My biggest concern is the possible inflation of the SC ranks. When I wrote in the CLO, my most important criterion was that it had to be small. A small group allows for prompt, immediate action against possible Government malfeasance. By increasing the size of the Council, I worry that it...

Oh shit, I lol'd way too hard at that one. :rofl: Btw, another vote for having the banner be randomized it refreshes. Because we can't have enough of self-deprecation!

Monte Ozarka I, Monte Ozarka, as the leader of The North Pacific nation of Monte Ozarka, pledge loyalty to the Constitution, Bill of Rights and Laws of The North Pacific Region, and to act as a responsible member of its society. I understand that if my Nation leaves The North Pacific region...

Monte Ozarka Sexykins is chillin' in Pacifica at this moment I, Monte Ozarka, as the leader of The North Pacific nation of Monte Ozarka, pledge loyalty to the Constitution, Bill of Rights and Laws of The North Pacific Region, and to act as a responsible member of its society. I understand that...

Damn. Got me. :lol: *waves hi to Syd & co.* Elu?

Suddenly, from left field! Syd? [size0]Whoa...dead OOC forum is dead...[/size]

Are we going to have to deal with soccer hooligans here?

Well, it's a good thing that I clarified my statement in the previous post, no? ;) What the administrating team may or may not have done wrong is none of my concern in this case. I do not support or admonish it, simply because I have to-date done zero research on the motivations behind that...

Everything old is new again? How would you propose to even get something like the AA off the ground? Game mechanics are vastly different than from its heyday.

Responding to Pierconium in the trial thread: OOC: I don't quite remember what Flem said, but you have to admit that my justification is wholly different from his. More OOC: I really don't know how administrators fit into the region/government/legal system. Technically, they're not supposed to...

I made no sort of justification. I never said that what the administrator did was good. I simply said that I would have done the same thing, albeit for different reasons. *OOC comments put in the other thread, Pierc*

Defense Counsel is now mixing this case with possible abuses by the administrator of this forum. Whether or not the administrator in question abused his power in his carrying out this action is another matter entirely. What is important, however, is that I approve of the ultimate result of his...

It is commonly understood that in a society such as ours that rights are predicated upon not infringing upon the rights of others. When such an occurrence happens, the law steps in and seeks to limit the rights of the infringer. In order to do so, the legal authorities must first detain the...

1) Pray and hope that RA members have the foresight to only vote "Aye" for one of them????? :D 2) No clue. Obviously, HC would support his own. And JAL isn't actually resigned. And EM is...damned if I know. 3) Prevailing opinion changed? *shrug*

Utilitarianism is a cruel, cruel, unfeeling philosophy. Many people would like to think themselves better than that. Compassion, even for a fetus, may drive people to take pity on them. Even if some of the objects of their compassion disagree vehemently with them. *Not that I actually feel this...

Signed. But, let's face it. This government is dead. The most we can hope for is to hobble along long enough to get enough reforms passed. May the gods spare us if reforms don't pass. Or worse...if quorum is not reached.

Oh, and I volunteer for election commissioner if it will speed things along. I'm term-limited (haha), anyways.

What happened to Gaspo?

Many apologies for my absence, as I have been out of town. If it pleases Your Honor, I shall be prepared to enter my opinion later this afternoon.

No portions of the ICR and Constitution are in conflict. The ICR is only giving further definition to guidelines whose foundations are but laid down in the Constitution. If the Court grants the Defense's motion, it would be saying that anything not explicitly laid out in the Constitution is...

Your Honor, the Defense, through a very selective reading of our legal documents, would have us believe that the jury may only determine the sentence in cases against active RA members. However, this simply isn't true. (emphasis mine) According to the Interim Court Guidelines, the charges may...

The Prosecution agrees to the list of jurors.

Uh, whatever the Assembly wants. People wanted to cut out procedure, so I cut out procedure. But supposedly yes. I'll make a revision very soon.

Obviously, we should thank Gatesville for teaching us this valuable lesson. Gatesville--the best teacher one could (n)ever ask for.

Your Honor, to be very honest, I hazard to say that Emperor Matthuis ejected puppets of a great majority of active RA members. As a tyrant, he removed certain rights guaranteed to all Nations in the Region. The fact that he has committed crimes against the entire population does not make them...

Some major changes from me. Summary below. - Took out explicit references to impeachment from RA. - Took out explicit disallowal of subpoena of intelligence agents. - Changed treaty-signing language. - Got rid of defining Cabinet ministries and Cabinet veto. All Delegate, all the time, with...

May it please the Court, the Prosecution would like to respond briefly to Counsel's claims. The Defense is essentially claiming that the charges hold no merit simply because the Defendant believes the charges and the basis upon which they were issued held no merit. The crux of their argument...