Twilight's Last Gleaming: An American Political RP OOC (Open

[Dentali]

Also how is it un realistic? That is kind of a racist thing to say.

I agree, it is unkind of you to assume an African American cannot be a successful businessman and politician. Look at Barack Obama for example

We take allegations of racism very seriously, and you responding to legitimate critiques of the app with an accusation of racism is quite frankly not acceptable.

[Hanovereich]

Madrinpoor's critique was not directed towards his race but towards the fact that somebody who worked for McDonalds and a cafe could enter politics; and how a lawyer would have time to work for a restaurant.

[Tacorsea]

I agree, it is unkind of you to assume an African American cannot be a successful businessman and politician. Look at Barack Obama for example

We take allegations of racism very seriously, and you responding to legitimate critiques of the app with an accusation of racism is quite frankly not acceptable.

Why? I did not accuse anyone of being racist.

It's an issue close to my heart, as I am victim of racism in real life

[Tacorsea]

Can somebody please review Colin?

[New Luciannova]

Can somebody please review Colin?

Madrinpoor's critique was not directed towards his race but towards the fact that somebody who worked for McDonalds and a cafe could enter politics; and how a lawyer would have time to work for a restaurant.

As a law student, some lawyers could have other jobs, some cannot. It depends what kind of law you practice and how much time you want to put into it. Some lawyers, especially lower-paid ones (typically newer attorneys or ones who got a JD without any goal in mind or the kind who has a small client base) often do work a second job at night.
It would be hard though for even a manager of a McDonald's to enter politics due to the sheer cost of the endeavor and lack of credibility the profession lends. That said, I know a number of politicians who own a fast-food restaurant as a franchiser to state they are "a small business owner" and to get more influence in the local chamber of commerce and other connections. A franchiser of McDonald's can have any other kind of job they want. This is doable. It would depend how busy he is with the projects.
A number of politicians who are originally small business owners often run with no intention of winning just to use the campaign as free (publically funded) publicity for their business. It's sleazy, but far from rare.
Because I have some legal training, and I've encountered bias for being disabled, and I don't think that Madrinpoor engaged in racially insensitive comments.
I've found everyone here to be generally welcoming of new players, but this application was loaded with grammatical errors, sentence fragments, and woefully devoid of appropriate punctuation. It looked like it was run through Google Translate, but multiple times.

[Goddess Taytay]

Allison Schnell would like to find a Democratic candidate for President to endorse in her own party. She would like to join them on the campaign trail, using her celebrity star status to help boost their popularity. Schnell also has acknowledged she is considering a run for Senator

Press Conference:
Q: Congresswoman Schnell, are you endorsing anyone for President right now?
A: Not yet, although I think the Democrats have a lot of good options, I think Carole Martel looks good now, but she's not the only one I find interesting. I find Woolworth kind of problematic right now, but I don't think he's as bad as some people say, just a bit out of step with the progressive values our party champions. I'm looking for someone like me, I'm blue with a reddish tinge of Tennessee twang. So not a strict moderate, but someone who can and will work across the aisle.
Q: Are you definitely endorsing the Democratic nominee?
A: Unless I have a good reason not to, that will be my plan.

Q: What about the Republicans?
A: I don't know them as well, but I have met two of them, Pierce Gunusley and Amadeus Putnam. I don't know them that well, but both have been nice to me. Pierce Gunsley has a good record of public service, but I know we're looking into his scandal now, which will hamper him. As for Amadeus Putnam, he's a little quirky, but still nice. He's super smart, though. His wife is nice as well, more normal, and she's super smart too.

Q: Are you endorsing Putnam in the Republican primary?
A: No, no, no.....I don't want to be put in that position. I agree with him on only a few issues. Although he's like not-Scalia, you might disagree with him, but he's too smart to not listen. I am only interested in endorsing Democrats.

Q: There's a rumor you might be looking at a seat in the Senate this year?
A: I'm considering it, but right now am just interested in my current job.

[Meretica]

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Character Application and Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Meretica
Character Name: John Amos Mattox III
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 57 (B. 1950)
Character Height: 6’0
Character Weight: 165
Character Position/Role/Job: Congressman from MA-7 (1978-Present); Whip of the House Democratic Caucus (1991-2001); Democratic Veep Nominee 2004 (Approved by San)
Character Country/State of Birth: Massachusetts
Character State of Residence: Massachusetts
Character Party Affiliation:
Faceclaim: Al Gore
Main Strengths:
War Veteran: Despite the tradition the Democrats are “weak on defense,” Mattox served for the entirety of the Vietnam War, winning a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star; it is also important to know that he enlisted and returned to fight after an injury sent him home for six months.
I Know Him: Mattox is a household name thanks to his veep nomination in 2004; he is liked by the political establishment and the people at large. He is also seen as one of the friendlier faces in Congress, having a naturally kind appeal that’s all too rare in Washington these days.
Bipartisanship is Key: Mattox sticks to the party line, but he also likes to compromise. He has worked to maintain good relationships with various Republicans such as Cassandra Hepburn-Smith in the name of national unity and bipartisanship. (He does, however, think she should just become a Democrat and be done with it.)
A Real American: Mattox has Native American ancestry from his mother’s side– she was half Cherokee. He is not an active member of the Cherokee Nation, but his mother and sisters are. He is nonetheless proud of his heritage despite his inactivity and has frequently sponsored or cosponsored pro-Native American legislation.

Main Weaknesses:
Nepotism: Mattox’s daughter Ginny serves as his chief of staff; his son Richard is in the state legislature. Were he to leave Congress, they are both seen as top contenders for the Democratic nomination– and thus take the seat successfully.
Do As I Say: Despite being an overall friendly fella, when it comes to whipping votes, he’s a monster. Mattox will do what it takes to get a vote passed in Congress, doing his best to remain on good terms with most of the caucus while issuing a few subtle threats to make sure that the party line is followed.
A Secret: Mattox’s wife, Virginia, had HIV in the mid-1980s. It developed into AIDs in 1994, and as she neared the end of her life, she experienced great pain. She began smoking marijuana to handle the pain and her husband hid her use of it. The three Mattox children are aware of this, but the public does not know how Virginia died nor that she used marijuana.
Loyal to His Friends: Mattox is loyal to his friends, willing to stand by them until the very end. He takes a quote from his ancestor John Mattox I to heart: “Standing by a friend regardless of the consequences often proves to be the greater good; were this not true, I would not be alive today.” Although not politically sound, it has not ruined Mattox’s career… yet.
Segregation Now, Segregation Tomorrow, Segregation Forever: Mattox’s family branched off in the early 1800s between the pro-segregationists and the abolitionist factions of the family. It’s a fact that John is descended from the anti-slavery wing, being named for JAM the First who left his family in Virginia due to his abolitionist beliefs. However, the pro-slavery wing is alive and well, and just as racist as ever, actively participating in the KKK. Mattox has repeatedly denounced these relatives when mentioned, but he does his best to ignore them as he (and his ancestors) have not been in contact with them since before the Civil War.
Mr. Moneybags: The good news is that Mattox isn’t corrupt and no one in his family ever has been. The bad news is that several of his ancestors made good investments that made life easier for him and his family, meaning that he is on the wealthier side of things. His tax returns show that he purposefully overpays anyways, though.

The history of the Mattox family predates the French and Indian War, with Edgar Mattox’s immigration to the Massachusetts colony in 1752 at the age of 17. Edgar’s parents were poor English farmers that had scrimped and saved so that he could move to live with Edgar’s aunt and uncle in Richmond, Virginia. Uncle William owned a print shop (as well as a plantation) and began teaching Edgar the printing trade, but when the French and Indian War began in 1754, Edgar immediately enlisted, seeing a chance to rise above his class. Edgar was placed under the command of a Lt. Colonel named George Washington. Edgar admired Washington, even after the Battle of Fort Necessity ended in defeat. For the duration of the war, Edgar trusted Washington and followed his leave. In the end, Edgar left the army as a major that still served under Washington. Uncle William and Aunt Hilda were upset that he had stayed in the army for the entire war, but they were proud to see that he had done well for himself.

For the next several years, Edgar “worked” as a plantation overseer, helping to keep the two dozen or so slaves busy. When Uncle William died in 1767, Edgar inherited the Mattox Plantation. He married and began having children in 1770, the eldest of these being Remus Mattox. When the American Revolution began in 1773, Edgar again joined the military, supporting the Patriots and again serving under Washington, who was now a general. Edgar maintained his status as a major during the war, fighting alongside Washington in New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and elsewhere. After the war, Edgar was promoted to colonel and became a member of the Virginia legislature for a single term. He died in 1800, just a few weeks after the death of his beloved general.

With the death of his father, Remus Mattox inherited the plantation. At the age of 20, Remus found himself to be a loyal Democratic-Republican, preferring the policies of Jefferson to those of Adams; thus, he voted for the Democratic-Republicans, and later the Democrats, until his death in 1850. He lived a relatively dull life, focusing solely on building his profits and expanding the size of his plantation. He had two sons, Avery and John; it is here that the Mattox family branches off.

Avery and John were two very different men. Avery, the elder of the two, was a Jeffersonian Republican like his father. John, on the other hand, became a National Republican, then a Whig, then a Republican. John had a stronger sense of ethics and was an abolitionist. The strife between the two brothers resulted in John taking his inheritance and moving to Boston, Massachusetts. John had studied law in his youth and became a lawyer at 23; he joined a firm in Boston and built a life for himself. He raised his children to hold an eternal hatred of slavery and bigotry. This resulted in the split between the Mattox line that exists today. Despite being raised as Episcopalian, John converted to Methodism.

John married and had a son, John Jr, in 1860. John served as an active member of the local Republican Party, serving in the state legislature for the duration of the Civil War. John considered himself a Radical Republican, strongly supporting the likes of Abraham Lincoln, Thaddeus Stevens, and Edwin Stanton. In 1868, he attended the Republican National Convention and proudly led the Massachusetts delegation in casting their votes for Ulysses S. Grant. John served in the legislature until he had a heart attack in 1876 as his doctor urged him to resign as he was working himself to death. John remained politically active, however, attending and hosting various Republican events in Massachusetts. He had a second heart attack in 1880, followed by another in 1881 that left him paralyzed as he fell from a second-story balcony. John died after a third and final heart attack on December 31, 1899. All of his wealth was given to his wife, son, and three daughters.

John Jr– or Amos, as he preferred– grew up during the Civil War. He was strictly raised as an anti-slavery Methodist. Like his father, he studied law and began practicing at a firm based in Boston. He married late in life (1895) and had twins, Margaret and Uther. Amos left the child-rearing to his wife and mother, spending more time in his study or in the courtroom than at home. Unlike his father, Amos was a quiet introvert, rarely saying much, leaving his words to be found in verbose essays and court papers. Amos served as a local judge from 1899 until his death in 1941. He remained a Republican for his entire life.

Uther Mattox was a banker born in 1895. He began working for the Boston Federal Reserve in 1920 after several years of college studying finance and economics at Harvard thanks to his family’s wealth. Uther considered himself a Roosevelt Progressive, generally aligning with the more progressive factions of the Republican Party. However, with the start of the Depression in 1929, he flipped entirely in favor of the Democrats. Despite not being politically active, Uther was firm in his support of Roosevelt, the New Deal, and liberalism. Like his father and grandfather, he was also a strong supporter of civil rights. Like his father, he also married later in life, opting to marry Angelica Mosely in 1948 and having his only child, a son, in 1950.

It is here that the life of John Amos Mattox III begins. As the son of Uther Mattox and Angelica Mosely, John grew up in relative prosperity, experiencing the economic prosperity of Boston’s wealthier class in the 1950s and 1960s. After graduating from high school in 1968, Mattox enlisted in the US Army against the wishes of his parents. He spent several months in training before joining several missions. Mattox was shot during a ground-based mission in January 1971 but returned to the fight a few months later. He served for the remainder of the war, coming home in May 1975.

After staying home for several months, Mattox became involved in local politics and met a member of the state legislature named Wolfe. Wolfe had a daughter named Virginia, and she married Mattox in February 1976. They had two children later that year, Laertes and Ophelia. Laertes followed his grandfather into banking before entering state politics while Ophelia became a worker for the VA. In 1979, Mattox and his wife had a second set of children, Ginevra (Ginny for short) and Arthur. Arthur was stillborn, unlike his sister. Ginny worked in Boston politics before becoming her father’s chief of staff in 2005.

Mattox first ran for political office in 1978 at the urging of his father-in-law. With the backing of local leaders and his family’s wealth, Mattox easily won his primary in a race for Congress. He focused partly on his military service but also on the policies of liberal leaders such as the Kennedys. Despite his military service, Ted Kennedy met with and later endorsed Mattox, all but assuring that he would win. Mattox has consistently been reelected to his seat every two years since then, facing only token opposition.

In 1991, Mattox was asked to serve as the Whip of the House Democratic Caucus. He readily accepted the post, happy to play his role on behalf of the nation. He maintained the friendly demeanor that he was known for, but his methods for whipping votes quickly became infamous. Though they were not openly discussed, it has been verified that Mattox has never engaged in corruption. Privately, Mattox has used various methods to make sure that members vote certain ways, with some rumors floating around that he had threatened to withhold funding or change the committees that members were on for the sake of key votes.

In 1985, Mattox learned that his wife had tested positive for HIV after a seasonal flu shot. At his wife’s request, this was not revealed to the general public. A few years later, this developed into AIDs, and the pain of her death in 1994 made him begin considering resigning from the Whip position. He opted not to, holding onto his position until 2001. He decided to step down and advocated for the selection of Abilene Wilson-Carter as his replacement.

In 2004, Mattox was tapped for the vice presidency by Senator Ward. Mattox is extremely loyal to Ward and would get involved in presidential politics at the Senator’s request. Currently, Mattox favors Martel, but just barely. Generally speaking, however, he is highly dissatisfied with the current state of affairs on the Democratic side. If a Republican was to win, Mattox has privately shared that he would prefer CHS as it is easier to work with her than most other Republicans. He has also stated publicly that Woolworth being the nominee would be the end of the Democratic Party, saying, “If the choice is a Republican or Woolworth, I’m voting for the Republican.”

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[Dentali]

ANNOUNCEMENT


@everyone The Virginia Tech shooting will happen early this coming week. Please refrain from posting about it until the news article comes up

[Madrinpoor]

Also how is it un realistic? That is kind of a racist thing to say.

Dude, shut the fuck up

[Nestortopia]

Also how is it un realistic? That is kind of a racist thing to say.

Dude, shut the fuck up

I just don’t understand. People own restaurants while having other jobs a lot. Running small business while being African American and running for Office is not strange...

Apologies for my English I will improve the app. If I add more can I be accepted or will you reject no matter what I do...

[New Luciannova]

Dude, shut the fuck up

I just don’t understand. People own restaurants while having other jobs a lot. Running small business while being African American and running for Office is not strange...

Apologies for my English I will improve the app. If I add more can I be accepted or will you reject no matter what I do...

I work with lawyers all day, many have additional jobs and investments.
Are you more comfortable with a different language?

[Hanovereich]

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Character Application and Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Hanovereich

Already got one admin's approval, can somebody else check over it?

[The Sarangtus Lands]

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Character Application and Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Hanovereich

Already got one admin's approval, can somebody else check over it?

Out of curiosity, what did he emphasise during his campaign for Governor and what wing of the party (if any) does he align with? Just wondering because he seems like he may not be able to win the primary.

[Hanovereich]

Already got one admin's approval, can somebody else check over it?

Out of curiosity, what did he emphasise during his campaign for Governor and what wing of the party (if any) does he align with? Just wondering because he seems like he may not be able to win the primary.

He emphasised greater security, cutting down on bureaucracy, and social welfare. He doesn't identify himself with any wing, but I think he would be a Conservative.

[Kavanis]

What is the actual content of his "abortion rights bill before the legislature"?

I don't really get how a guy that conservative gets through the NY Dem primary in 2006.

[Hanovereich]

Mainly most of this bill

[The Sarangtus Lands]

What is the actual content of his "abortion rights bill before the legislature"?

I don't really get how a guy that conservative gets through the NY Dem primary in 2006.

Yes, that's my concern too.

[Kavanis]

Mainly most of this bill

OK, that makes sense.

Your two flags are confusing, Hanover and Sarangtus!

[Hanovereich]

Could, then, I change the state to Texas?

[Madrinpoor]

lmao

[Hanovereich]

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lmao

shush lol

[The Sarangtus Lands]

There we go, fixed the flag issue. I've not actually done that much worldbuilding for the Sarangtus Lands, but this is the sort of 'vibe', if you'd like, that I imagine it to have.

[Hanovereich]

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Character Application and Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Hanovereich
Character Name: George S. Walker
Character Gender: M
Character Age: 50
Character Height: 175cm
Character Weight: 68kg
Character Position/Role/Job:
Governor of Louisiana (2006-)
Department of State Policy Advisor (2004)
Louisiana State Senator (1994-2002)
Ensign, ONI, US Navy (1983-1987)
CSIS Policy Advisor (1982) (1988-1994) (2003)

Character Country/State of Birth: Louisiana
Character State of Residence: Louisiana
Character Party Affiliation: Democrat
Main Strengths: Can rely on support and funding from richer and more urban people; calm under pressure; can connect with the young
Main Weaknesses: Has little support among the minorities and rural areas; poor public speaker; supports the unpopular War on Terror (although, since taking the governorship, he has tried to avoid talking about it)
Biography: George Spencer Walker was born in New Orleans to Henry Walker, a naval officer, and Sienna Walker, a clerk for Hugo Black. Henry was in the Navy as a Lieutenant Commander in the Pacific Fleet, and had been in the Battle of Okinawa on USS Idaho, gaining the Purple Heart for injuries sustained when a fire broke out on the bow of the ship. The family was relatively popular in their community, and rich enough to send George to Yale. He originally was interested in computer and information studies, but eventually gained a degree in international relations and affairs.

After leaving university in 1982, he worked briefly for the CSIS think tank, before following in his father's footsteps and joining the Navy in the Office of Naval Intelligence. He received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for intelligence collection service in Operation Earnest Will. He was on the USS Stark when it was hit by two Exocet missiles in May 1987, getting injuries to his right arm, and was discharged that same year. After leaving the Navy, he, supported by his father, entered politics and entered the 1988, 1990 and 1992 Democrat Louisiana State Senate primaries, in vain. During this time, he went back to the CSIS as a foreign policy advisor. Finally, in 1994, he gained the nomination for the 14th State Senate district, and won.

As Senator, he drafted a strict State Senate bill on the National Guard, which caused some local media attention for increasing the National Guard budget by over 60%- something which gave him a name recognition boost. He also advocated for the Iraq War, and, after 9/11, the War in Afghanistan.

On 9/11, George was one of the first in Louisiana to publicly advocate a war on terror, and made a State Senate speech declaring that "Terror must not, cannot and will not govern America." He also drew on his CSIS and ONI experience to observe that "If they can destroy the heart of what is America, they are ready to fight us, in their homeland and in ours."

In 2002, he announced that he was not going to stand, and hinted that he may go for the gubernatorial election. He briefly worked for CSIS again, and became a policy advisor to the Department of State on the Middle East, before returning to politics in the Democrat gubernatorial primaries in 2006. He had the backing of many of his colleagues in the State Legislature, and the urban and rich population centred in the cities; however, he spent a lot of time in the rural areas and tried to connect with the minorities. He was on a platform of increased social programs, and cutting down on bureaucracy. He supported LGBTQ rights. which was one of his more popular platforms, but advocated for more security- which, in the eyes of the people, meant less privacy (and George stressed strongly that he was not advocating for less privacy, but more security, and that those two were different things). He also planned to strengthen the State Police.

He won the primaries for Governor with 54.29%, and the gubernatorial with 52.8%, having the highest majorities in Houston and the urban areas. His majority was so slim partly because of his support for the War on Terror.

Since taking office, he has tried to get a start on his policies. He has also approved a $210 million relief bill for Hurricane Katrina. Other measures, including some controversial privacy-related ones, are rumoured to be planned, and the latest opinion polls give him only a 5-point lead over the Republicans.

Other Info: He identifies himself as a New Democrat.

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[Madrinpoor]

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Character Application and Information Sheet

NS Nation Name: Hanovereich
Character Name: George S. Walker
Character Gender: M
Character Age: 50
Character Height: 175cm
Character Weight: 68kg
Character Position/Role/Job:
Governor of Louisiana (2006-)
Department of State Policy Advisor (2004)
Louisiana State Senator (1994-2002)
Ensign, ONI, US Navy (1983-1987)
CSIS Policy Advisor (1982) (1988-1994) (2003)

Character Country/State of Birth: Louisiana
Character State of Residence: Louisiana
Character Party Affiliation: Democrat
Main Strengths: Can rely on support and funding from richer and more urban people; calm under pressure; can connect with the young
Main Weaknesses: Has little support among the minorities and rural areas; poor public speaker; supports the unpopular War on Terror (although, since taking the governorship, he has tried to avoid talking about it)
Biography: George Spencer Walker was born in New Orleans to Henry Walker, a naval officer, and Sienna Walker, a clerk for Hugo Black. Henry was in the Navy as a Lieutenant Commander in the Pacific Fleet, and had been in the Battle of Okinawa on USS Idaho, gaining the Purple Heart for injuries sustained when a fire broke out on the bow of the ship. The family was relatively popular in their community, and rich enough to send George to Yale. He originally was interested in computer and information studies, but eventually gained a degree in international relations and affairs.

After leaving university in 1982, he worked briefly for the CSIS think tank, before following in his father's footsteps and joining the Navy in the Office of Naval Intelligence. He received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for intelligence collection service in Operation Earnest Will. He was on the USS Stark when it was hit by two Exocet missiles in May 1987, getting injuries to his right arm, and was discharged that same year. After leaving the Navy, he, supported by his father, entered politics and entered the 1988, 1990 and 1992 Democrat Louisiana State Senate primaries, in vain. During this time, he went back to the CSIS as a foreign policy advisor. Finally, in 1994, he gained the nomination for the 14th State Senate district, and won.

As Senator, he drafted a strict State Senate bill on the National Guard, which caused some local media attention for increasing the National Guard budget by over 60%- something which gave him a name recognition boost. He also advocated for the Iraq War, and, after 9/11, the War in Afghanistan.

On 9/11, George was one of the first in Louisiana to publicly advocate a war on terror, and made a State Senate speech declaring that "Terror must not, cannot and will not govern America." He also drew on his CSIS and ONI experience to observe that "If they can destroy the heart of what is America, they are ready to fight us, in their homeland and in ours."

In 2002, he announced that he was not going to stand, and hinted that he may go for the gubernatorial election. He briefly worked for CSIS again, and became a policy advisor to the Department of State on the Middle East, before returning to politics in the Democrat gubernatorial primaries in 2006. He had the backing of many of his colleagues in the State Legislature, and the urban and rich population centred in the cities; however, he spent a lot of time in the rural areas and tried to connect with the minorities. He was on a platform of increased social programs, and cutting down on bureaucracy. He supported abortion, which was one of his more popular platforms, but advocated for more security- which, in the eyes of the people, meant less privacy (and George stressed strongly that he was not advocating for less privacy, but more security, and that those two were different things). He also planned to strengthen the State Police.

He won the primaries for Governor with 54.29%, and the gubernatorial with 52.8%, having the highest majorities in Houston and the urban areas. His majority was so slim partly because of his support for the War on Terror.

Since taking office, he has tried to get a start on his policies, and an abortion rights bill is currently in the State Legislature. He has also approved a $210 million relief bill for Hurricane Katrina. Other measures, including some controversial privacy-related ones, are rumoured to be planned, and the latest opinion polls give him only a 5-point lead over the Republicans.

Other Info: He identifies himself as a New Democrat.

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The only issue is that abortion and Louisiana don't really mesh. May I suggest maybe Virginia? Delaware? Maine? Even Maryland, maybe, those might be better states than Louisiana.

Just a friendly suggestion

[New Luciannova]

I'm looking for a link to Congress.

And I'd like to ask to be on the judiciary committee dealing with civil rights and civil liberties.