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Ikania wrote:

Ainin wrote:The International Bureau of Weights and Measures only recognises a unit called the metre.

We're in Central American, we speak Spanish. If any of us learn English, chances are we learn it the American way. Which is why the IBWM recognizes things. We recognize, civilize, atomize, etc etc. I've never organised or recognised in my life. Be real for once.

You're forgetting that Calaverde has a native English-speaking population. And Belize begs to differ.

And is this type of stuff falling under your department? And if not, does this mean I can draft a bill about any subject and give it government support?

I'm Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister. The PMO is a catch-all department. And either way, you still need Beta's approval.

Heraklea- wrote:Ainin, I don't know about out right banning English Imperial/American units. Metric should be the primary system used and should be the focus, but other units should be taught at some point as well as conversion between units. Their usage in historical documents and the ability to converse with those more familiar with the other model is important.

Why would we teach unit conversion? No one uses the Imperial system in South and Central America. The only people that would use imperial units in conversation would be American (to a lesser extent, Canadian and British) tourists. The tourism industry can teach its own employees to ride the retarded arbitrary rollercoaster.

There's also trade, foreign relations and international laws that have and still use those unit systems. And you didn't even touch on the importance of being able to understand historical documents that can have legal implications. I'm not saying we should make it the standard unit, since I support using metric, but banning the teaching of those units and their conversions is, in a word, stupid. It's like declaring a particular shade of green is the national shade and all other shades are banned from schools.

Heraklea- wrote:There's also trade, foreign relations and international laws that have and still use those unit systems. And you didn't even touch on the importance of being able to understand historical documents that can have legal implications. I'm not saying we should make it the standard unit, since I support using metric, but banning the teaching of those units and their conversions is, in a word, stupid. It's like declaring a particular shade of green is the national shade and all other shades are banned from schools.

Dark green is the only green fit for a green nation like Calaverde! Down with the traitorous Limeys!

Ainin wrote:

Ikania wrote:We're in Central American, we speak Spanish. If any of us learn English, chances are we learn it the American way. Which is why the IBWM recognizes things. We recognize, civilize, atomize, etc etc. I've never organised or recognised in my life. Be real for once.

You're forgetting that Calaverde has a native English-speaking population. And Belize begs to differ.

How big of one? And considering Britain abandoned that particular colony a good while before the existence of America (if I'm not mistaken), it's much more likely that we'd follow the tradition of our closest neighbor.

And Belize? Belize?! Look, this pile of shit is worth millions because there's a popcorn kernel in it!

Yes Ainin, as Parliamentary Secretary, is entitled to write this bill and it has my support.

I can also inform the Cabinet that Atlanticatia is now Minister of Finance, Aviran is Minister of Commerce and Industry and the Ministry of Science is abolished, with it's responsibilities to be distributed between Education, Environment and Energy and Commerce and Industry respectively.

More Cabinet appointments will be announced soon.

Collatis wrote:More Cabinet appointments will be announced soon.

Has my resignation been declined or is a new Minister awaiting his appointment?

Sebastianbourg wrote:Has my resignation been declined or is a new Minister awaiting his appointment?

I am not sure if we have decided on your replacement yet. If not, we will soon.

Collatis wrote:

Sebastianbourg wrote:Has my resignation been declined or is a new Minister awaiting his appointment?

I am not sure if we have decided on your replacement yet. If not, we will soon.

Okay. I'll try to come-back soon (to the Senate not necessarily the cabinet as there will be someone else in my position) but right now I'm 'busy'.

Sebastianbourg wrote:Okay. I'll try to come-back soon (to the Senate not necessarily the cabinet as there will be someone else in my position) but right now I'm 'busy'.

When you do come back, whenever that may be, if the position isn't filled yet, we would of course still want you as MoA.

Sebastianbourg wrote:

Collatis wrote:I am not sure if we have decided on your replacement yet. If not, we will soon.

Okay. I'll try to come-back soon (to the Senate not necessarily the cabinet as there will be someone else in my position) but right now I'm 'busy'.

Who's supposed to be our banking sector representative for future banking regulations now???

Arkolon wrote:

Sebastianbourg wrote:Okay. I'll try to come-back soon (to the Senate not necessarily the cabinet as there will be someone else in my position) but right now I'm 'busy'.

Who's supposed to be our banking sector representative for future banking regulations now???

I'll log-in every day to check telegrams and all that; send me a telegram when you need me.

Under the government's plan for retirement security, average earners will see around 65-90% of their income replaced at retirement through public and private pension schemes!

Atlanticatia wrote:Under the government's plan for retirement security, average earners will see around 65-90% of their income replaced at retirement through public and private pension schemes!

Beta wants you on the IRC btw.

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I motion to raise a state of emergency in Costa Navarra.

Malgrave wrote:I motion to raise a state of emergency in Costa Navarra.

The DPM seconds this motion.

Seconded.

Malgrave wrote:I motion to raise a state of emergency in Costa Navarra.

Seconded by the MoF.

Seconded by the MoI.

Seconded by the MoFA.

Seconded by the MoTPWUD.

Ikania wrote:Seconded by the MoTPWUD.

Go home .

Lykens wrote:

Ikania wrote:Seconded by the MoTPWUD.

Go home .

Welcome to the Motpwud, enjoy your stay.

Ikania wrote:Welcome to the Motpwud, enjoy your stay.

Why can't it just be called Infrastructure?!