NSG Senate (OLD THREAD, DO NOT POST)

[Regnum Dominae]

Vote Tally:

Yes: 3
Bleckonia, Geilinor, The Republic of Pantalleria

No: 2
Regnum Dominae, Othelos

Approval: 60.0%

[Fulflood]

I vote FOR.

[Mike the Progressive]

Aye.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

I vote for.

[Raurosia]

I vote NAY

[Benomia]

What are we voting for?

[Ziegenhain]

I vote NAY.

Vote Tally:

Yes: 6
Bleckonia, Geilinor, The Republic of Pantalleria, Fulflood, Mike the Progressive, Soldati senza confini

No: 4
Regnum Dominae, Othelos, Raurosia, Ziegenhain

Approval: 60.00%

What are we voting for?

The Senator limiting bill.

[Benomia]

Can someone link/quote to it?

[Wolfmanne]

I vote NAY.

Vote Tally:

Yes: 6
Bleckonia, Geilinor, The Republic of Pantalleria, Fulflood, Mike the Progressive, Soldati senza confini

No: 4
Regnum Dominae, Othelos, Raurosia, Ziegenhain

Approval: 66.67%

What are we voting for?

The Senator limiting bill.

Approval would actually be 60%. Ten nations have voted, 6 are in favour, 6/10 = 60%.

Anyway, I vote yes.

[AiliailiA]

Meaning no disrepect to the honourable Senators, nor to the Senate itself, I hereby declare that

I resign as NSG Senator.

I cannot give the role the time and attention it deserves, and I have no interest in establishing the majority opinion of NSG (even granted that the Senate reflects that). To me, NSG is a debate forum and does not need an elected body to rule on real world issues such as those which have been brought before the Senate. This isn't what I signed up for so, respectfully: I resign.

[Fessleria]

Nay.

[Radiatia]

If the precedent is that amendments can be made to a bill before any vote has been cast, then I support that precedent.

I don't think you understand - what you did was add an amendment after we had agreed to put it to vote.

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I vote AYE on this bill.

[Aquitayne]

Senator Aquitayne hereby votes NAY on this legislation.

[New Sapienta]

I vote Aye.

[Braxil]

Senator Braxil Votes Yay

[Urumgard]

I vote in favour.

[Aeken]

I vote for the legislature.

[Crata]

Aye.

Tally:
For (11)
Against (06)

[United Provinces of Atlantica]

I vote NAY.

[Diopolis]

I vote no.

[Oneracon]

I vote Nay

[Evraim]

I vote nein.

Essentially, I believe this legislation would reduce the democratic character of this organization, resulting in an oligarchic system of pseudo-governance. My passionate conviction is that the NSG Senate ought to be accessible to the general citizenry, to the seething masses. Such an organ would by its very nature discriminate against certain social groups and political ideologies. In particular, individuals with multiple interests and concerns from an out-of-game perspective would lose the ability to participate in the political process. These people could bring novel experiences and unique philosophical paradigms to the table, and I do not think it just to deny them the opportunity to do so. Perhaps, if the venerable Senators deem it appropriate and vital, we could instead propose legislation pertaining to quorum and other such formalities. This would enable the Senate to function at substandard capacity while also making allowances for those with less time who would like to occasionally enter into the business of internet law-making.

I encourage all people who value pluralism and democracy to reject this bill, and to reject it with fiery ardor.

[Oneracon]

Vote Tally:

For: 12

Bleckonia, Geilinor, The Republic of Pantalleria, Fulflood, Mike the Progressive, Soldati senza confini, Wolfmanne, New Sapienta, Braxil, Urumgard, Aeken, Crata

Against: 10

Regnum Dominae, Othelos, Raurosia, Ziegenhain, Fessleria, Aquitayne, United Provinces of Atlantica, Diopolis, Oneracon, Evraim

Approval: 54.54%

[Irredento]

Nay.

[TaQud]

I vote Yea.