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Postby Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi » Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:40 am

"Although, this bill does address some issues made by the GEA. I would like the impeachment petition number increased to 40 instead of 30.

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Postby Lykens » Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:50 am

Democratic peoples republic of Kelvinsi wrote:"Although, this bill does address some issues made by the GEA. I would like the impeachment petition number increased to 40 instead of 30.

"Noted."
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Postby Malgrave » Mon Jul 13, 2015 11:47 am

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Postby Costa Fierro » Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:32 pm

Malgrave wrote:
The Sarian wrote:"Mr Diaz, question my power again and I shall have to have your head chopped off."


I always wondered why the office had a guillotine in the corner.


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Postby Calimera II » Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:42 pm

Costa Fierro wrote:
Malgrave wrote:
I always wondered why the office had a guillotine in the corner.


"It's actually a sandwich slicer. Apparently, it wouldn't fit in the kitchen."

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Postby Argentarino » Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:43 pm

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Postby Davincia » Mon Jul 13, 2015 5:41 pm

"What would qualify as maladministration for the president and vice-president, other than criminal conduct?"
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Postby The New World Oceania » Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:08 am

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Electrum wrote:Point of order -- Aren't we supposed to go by the queue as established by the speaker over here?

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Postby Ainin » Tue Jul 14, 2015 6:57 am

"Up next is the Child Vaccination Act as proposed by the Honourable Genevieve Duflot of the New Democratic Party."
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Postby Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi » Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:43 am

The Child Vaccination Act is an excellent bill. It will protect children from harmful diseases far better than any treatment would. The bill will also save the government a lot of money since vaccination is much cheaper compared to disease treatment.

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Postby Davincia » Tue Jul 14, 2015 3:25 pm

"Wait, a bill has been brought before me that I fully support without complaint? That's... unusual."
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Postby Britanno 2 » Tue Jul 14, 2015 3:29 pm

Davincia wrote:"Wait, a bill has been brought before me that I fully support without complaint? That's... unusual."

"But it'll cost taxpayers' money!"
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Postby Britanno 2 » Tue Jul 14, 2015 3:32 pm

"Point of parliamentary inquiry Mr Speaker, when is the next Prime Ministers' Questions due? Those of us on the opposition benches are very keen to know when he intends to present his already very late budget."
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Postby Electrum » Tue Jul 14, 2015 11:34 pm

Britanno 2 wrote:"Point of parliamentary inquiry Mr Speaker, when is the next Prime Ministers' Questions due? Those of us on the opposition benches are very keen to know when he intends to present his already very late budget."


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Postby Costa Fierro » Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:29 am

Davincia wrote:"Wait, a bill has been brought before me that I fully support without complaint? That's... unusual."


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Postby Ainin » Wed Jul 15, 2015 7:18 am

"Up next is the Calaverde Ecological Fund Establishment Act, proposed by the Honourable *something* Zhang of the FDP."
"And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned round on you — where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat?"

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Postby Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi » Wed Jul 15, 2015 7:29 am

"Frankly I do not see anything use for this bill. Calverde has plenty of natural resources, and is no where close to ecological collapse. Establishing this fund will only waste the taxpayer's money, and discourage business"

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"Even the striving for equality by means of a directed economy can result only in an officially enforced inequality - an authoritarian determination of the status of each individual in the new hierarchical order. "-Friedrich August von Hayek
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Postby Davincia » Wed Jul 15, 2015 7:02 pm

"Or we could just give tax cuts to eco-friendly businesses." Abraham mumbles softly.
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Postby Ainin » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:31 am

"Up next is the Time Zone Act, proposed by the Right Honourable Eduardo Bustamante of the Liberal Democratic Party."
"And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned round on you — where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat?"

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Postby Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:38 am

This bill is a horrible idea as it will put us out,of step with most,nations of,the,world.

"The worst form of inequality is to make unequal things equal."
-Aristotle
"Even the striving for equality by means of a directed economy can result only in an officially enforced inequality - an authoritarian determination of the status of each individual in the new hierarchical order. "-Friedrich August von Hayek
Political Compass
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Postby Ikania » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:41 am

Democratic peoples republic of Kelvinsi wrote:This bill is a horrible idea as it will put us out,of step with most,nations of,the,world.

"Well there it is. The dumbest thing I've heard all day."
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Postby The Sarian » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:48 am

Democratic peoples republic of Kelvinsi wrote:This bill is a horrible idea as it will put us out,of step with most,nations of,the,world.

"I agree with the Honourable Member. What other civilised nation has a timezone."
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Postby MERIZoC » Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:27 am

The Sarian wrote:
Democratic peoples republic of Kelvinsi wrote:This bill is a horrible idea as it will put us out,of step with most,nations of,the,world.

"I agree with the Honourable Member. What other civilised nation has a timezone."

"Yes, exactly. We should move into the future by adopting a 5 month calendar too."

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Postby United Provinces of Atlantica » Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:19 pm

"This bill is an all-around good bill, though I would like to say that I believe that Calaverde should adopt the UTC -6 Time Zone instead of the UTC -5 one, as that would be the ideal Time Zone for the majority of Calaverde, though that would be better resolved via an amendment."
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Postby Arkolon » Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:25 pm

Merizoc wrote:
The Sarian wrote:"I agree with the Honourable Member. What other civilised nation has a timezone."

"Yes, exactly. We should move into the future by adopting a 5 month calendar too."

"Haven't you moved on to The Future already? I reckoned we were all aware the correct date was 1 February 4837."
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