NSG Senate Chamber: I came, I saw, I cleaned up after myself

[Lykens]

I support this bill. However, it is imperative that we do not join any organizations such as La Francophonie or whatnot in the future.

And why is that.

[The Nihilistic view]

I support this bill. However, it is imperative that we do not join any organizations such as La Francophonie or whatnot in the future.

And why is that.

"Because it's French." *waves Union Jack pen*

[Argentarino]

"Mr. Speaker, as there does not seem to be any objections to the bill in its current form or any motions to amend, I would like to start a motion to move this bill to a vote."

[Ikania]

Javier Escuella walked into the chamber for the first time.

"I like the colors." he remarked. Brown had always been a favorite of his. Taking a seat, he began participating in debate.

I support this bill. However, it is imperative that we do not join any organizations such as La Francophonie or whatnot in the future.

And why is that.

Our French population is a tiny minority, Calaverde is dominated by Spaniards and, to a lesser extent, Dutch, and as such it would be illogical to join an organization for primarily French nations.

[Nixon-Now]

"Is nudity allowed in the chambers?" Ysmael asked smelling of alcohol.

[Heraklea-]

"Mr. Speaker, as there does not seem to be any objections to the bill in its current form or any motions to amend, I would like to start a motion to move this bill to a vote."

I second the motion.

[The Nihilistic view]

"Mr. Speaker, as there does not seem to be any objections to the bill in its current form or any motions to amend, I would like to start a motion to move this bill to a vote."

"ORDER

Motion denied, the minimum time for any debate or vote is 24 hours."

[The New World Oceania]

One can say a vote does or does not count, but to say that a vote "doesn't matter" is out of order.

"ORDER

I will decided what is out of order. voicing ones opinion within the rules of established standing orders is not out of order."

Order on yourself, speaker. "Out of order" is a euphemism for poor etiquette and ordering orders on side-comments of advice to my colleagues seems to show an obsession with having absolute power over every aspect of the Chamber.

[The Nihilistic view]

"ORDER

I will decided what is out of order. voicing ones opinion within the rules of established standing orders is not out of order."

Order on yourself, speaker. "Out of order" is a euphemism for poor etiquette and ordering orders on side-comments of advice to my colleagues seems to show an obsession with having absolute power over every aspect of the Chamber.

"Order

Mr Njil you our out of order, It is poor etiquette to talk back to the speaker. Stop interrupting the debate on the bill at hand and sit down if you have nothing to say on the bill."

[Soviet Canuckistan]

I support this bill. However, it is imperative that we do not join any organizations such as La Francophonie or whatnot in the future.

Would you care to tell us why?

[Soviet Canuckistan]

Javier Escuella walked into the chamber for the first time.

"I like the colors." he remarked. Brown had always been a favorite of his. Taking a seat, he began participating in debate.

And why is that.

Our French population is a tiny minority, Calaverde is dominated by Spaniards and, to a lesser extent, Dutch, and as such it would be illogical to join an organization for primarily French nations.

Calaverde has a Francophone population of around 15-20% and considering the Francophonie includes nations with much smaller proportions of French-speakers, why should we not join?

[Atlanticatia]

Javier Escuella walked into the chamber for the first time.

"I like the colors." he remarked. Brown had always been a favorite of his. Taking a seat, he began participating in debate.

And why is that.

Our French population is a tiny minority, Calaverde is dominated by Spaniards and, to a lesser extent, Dutch, and as such it would be illogical to join an organization for primarily French nations.

"I feel that it would be disrespectful to our French-speaking minority if we did not join. Calaverde is a multicultural, multiethnic, and multilingual society. We should acknowledge our vibrant cultural mosaic by forming an identity on the world stage based on this."

[Valluto]

Javier Escuella walked into the chamber for the first time.

"I like the colors." he remarked. Brown had always been a favorite of his. Taking a seat, he began participating in debate.

And why is that.

Our French population is a tiny minority, Calaverde is dominated by Spaniards and, to a lesser extent, Dutch, and as such it would be illogical to join an organization for primarily French nations.

With all due respect Senator, I, as well as several other members of this body, represent majority francophone areas and I would not call the French language a "tiny minority." In fact, in my constituency of Chabert and Fourchette, French is almost universally the first language.

[Ikania]

It seems I was misinformed on just how many francophones inhabit our nation. I apologize to our French speaking citizens and Senators. Rookie mistake, eh?

OOC: Last I checked, it was 60% Spanish, 20% Dutch, 10-15% English and 5-10% French. If not, I guess the Dutch are a smaller minority than I thought they were.

[United Provinces of Atlantica]

It seems I was misinformed on just how many francophones inhabit our nation. I apologize to our French speaking citizens and Senators. Rookie mistake, eh?

OOC: Last I checked, it was 60% Spanish, 20% Dutch, 10-15% English and 5-10% French. If not, I guess the Dutch are a smaller minority than I thought they were.

The Dutch are actually supposed the be the smallest. The order is supposed to be Spanish, English, French, Dutch, Portuguese.

[Ikania]

It seems I was misinformed on just how many francophones inhabit our nation. I apologize to our French speaking citizens and Senators. Rookie mistake, eh?

OOC: Last I checked, it was 60% Spanish, 20% Dutch, 10-15% English and 5-10% French. If not, I guess the Dutch are a smaller minority than I thought they were.

The Dutch are actually supposed the be the smallest. The order is supposed to be Spanish, English, French, Dutch, Portuguese.

What? That can't be right. Why would they be the smallest when they have a whole island to themselves?

[Gothmogs]

The Dutch are actually supposed the be the smallest. The order is supposed to be Spanish, English, French, Dutch, Portuguese.

What? That can't be right. Why would they be the smallest when they have a whole island to themselves?

The numbers were determined before any of that occurred. I would suggest we change the demographics to fit what has been RPed though.

[Ikania]

What? That can't be right. Why would they be the smallest when they have a whole island to themselves?

The numbers were determined before any of that occurred. I would suggest we change the demographics to fit what has been RPed though.

Makes sense. This doesn't belong in the chamber probably, but Spanish, Dutch, English and French sounds good to me, English and French can be switched around if it pleases the Francophones.

[The Nihilistic view]

The Dutch are actually supposed the be the smallest. The order is supposed to be Spanish, English, French, Dutch, Portuguese.

What? That can't be right. Why would they be the smallest when they have a whole island to themselves?

The island does not have to be crammed full of people.

[Ikania]

What? That can't be right. Why would they be the smallest when they have a whole island to themselves?

The island does not have to be crammed full of people.

Well then I don't see why we're giving them so much representation.

[Arkolon]

The island does not have to be crammed full of people.

Well then I don't see why we're giving them so much representation.

They're a whole island apart. Calaverde Dutch can be Adrian, but not all Calaverde Dutch are Adrians.

[Malgrave]

Eugenia Malgrave waltzed into the room carrying a large tray or sausages with both meat and non-meat alternatives on the tray, as the smell of the freshly cooked sausages spread across the chamber she began to walk around the room offering everyone in the room a dog dog.

"A wiener for Senator Johnson?" Eugenia said a hint of satisfaction in her voice.

[The Nihilistic view]

Eugenia Malgrave waltzed into the room carrying a large tray or sausages with both meat and non-meat alternatives on the tray, as the smell of the freshly cooked sausages spread across the chamber she began to walk around the room offering everyone in the room a dog dog.

"A wiener for Senator Johnson?" Eugenia said a hint of satisfaction in her voice.

"ORDER

You really should not be bringing food into the chamber Madame. But I suppose we can all have a Johnson for lunch just this once. HP sauce?"

[Dinake]

Nay.

[Argentarino]

Nay.

We're not even voting yet, Senator....