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[NSG Senate] Senate Chamber: Do We Have Work?

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[NSG Senate] Senate Chamber: Do We Have Work?

Postby NSG Senate Administrators » Fri Jul 01, 2016 7:09 pm

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The NSG Senate
The Worst State of a Republic

〉 An Introduction
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Welcome to the NSG Senate. This is democracy at its worst.

In brief, we are a character-driven and dynamic government simulation roleplay where you will be a politician in the fictional Southeast Asian island nation of Elizia, where your actions and the actions of your fellow senators will shape the present and the future of the country, for the better or the worse. Will you choose to be a good and trustworthy representative or will you rise to power through backhanded maneuvers and shady deals? Will you be a crossbencher? A minister? Even a general?

Founded by Denecaep and maintained by chief admin (OP) Maklohi Vai and co-admins (co-OPs) Britanno 3, Zurkerx, Merizoc, and Arkolon. Our roleplay has existed in several iterations for well over three years , and we are the non-NS political RP.

Where do I get started? 〈
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First off, there's the Senate Lobby, which is our OOC thread, where we discuss about everything related to the roleplay, and sometimes even things that aren't. When needed, it also doubles as a thread where we can roleplay character interactions and other events that are RPed to occur in the legislative building's lobby. Then, there's the Coffee Shop where we propose bills for peer scrutiny and have lively debates on them. The third and arguably most important thread is the Senate Chamber, the one you are currently in, where we debate bills right before they come to a vote, and cast our ballots to decide whether a bill passes or fails. And last but not least, Daily Life in Elizia, where all roleplay that does not happen in the legislative building goes, whether it be a bus ride, a television broadcast or an Islamic attack.



Link Repository 〈
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Senate Lobby
A discussion thread sometimes used for meeting RPs.
Mostly OOC. Sometimes IC.

Senate Coffee Shop
Propose bills and debate others' here.
IC Thread, but Lenient on OOC Chat.

Senate Chamber « You are here.
Where bills are submitted and voted upon.
Strictly In-Character

National Database
Tell us about yourself, your district, your pet goat, etc.
Strictly In-Character

Bill Repository
The Senate's newspaper of record. All passed laws go here.
Do Not Post.

Daily Life in Elizia
Where all non-political roleplay and news go.
Strictly In-Character


〉 Who's Who?
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OOC Administration
OP ("Head Admin") - Maklohi Vai
Co-OPs ("Co-Admins") - Britanno 2, Zurkerx, Merizoc, Arkolon

Welcome to the glorious NationStates General Senate Chamber for the great nation of Elizia.

This chamber is where all voting and official procedure will occur for the NSG Senate. You must be an NSG Senator to post.










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Postby MERIZoC » Fri Jul 01, 2016 7:11 pm

Ujang Duong takes his seat.

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Postby Not a Bang but a Whimper » Fri Jul 01, 2016 7:13 pm

Ahmed Alef chats with a young Senate page about the architecture of the building.
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The very fact that you would have doubts about whether to join a forum full of goddless commie islamofascist homosexual welfare-recipients instead of a forum built to celebrate the Greatest Christian country in all of history deeply concerns me.
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Postby Collatis » Fri Jul 01, 2016 7:22 pm

Kevin Katdare takes his seat in chamber, after finishing throwing shade at the Constitutional Convention.

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Linanto Aiguo takes his seat and wonders if he should grow a beard.
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Postby Arkolon » Sat Jul 02, 2016 2:10 am

Raharjo Iskandar-Bambang takes his seat, admiring how quickly things are moving.
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A worker paints red lines along the floor of the chamber.

Dr. Lam walks in and sits down.
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I nominate Ahmed Alef (NWO) to serve as acting speaker.

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Merizoc wrote:I nominate Ahmed Alef (NWO) to serve as acting speaker.


"I second this motion."
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"I second."
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Postby Arkolon » Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:06 am

"Seconded."
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Postby Arachaea » Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:10 am

Thu Tran sits down, and seconds the notion. "We need a speaker, and I don't care who it is."
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Postby Not a Bang but a Whimper » Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:28 am

Alef looks around nervously from his seat. He gets a feeling he knows what is about to happen next.
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Meroivinge wrote:
The very fact that you would have doubts about whether to join a forum full of goddless commie islamofascist homosexual welfare-recipients instead of a forum built to celebrate the Greatest Christian country in all of history deeply concerns me.
Kautharr wrote:
Back when that was how the world was, there was no gay or transgender people.

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Postby Collatis » Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:29 am

Not a Bang but a Whimper wrote:Alef looks around nervously from his seat. He gets a feeling he knows what is about to happen next.

Kevin picks Alef up on his shoulders and carries him towards the speaker's chair.

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Not a Bang but a Whimper wrote:Alef looks around nervously from his seat. He gets a feeling he knows what is about to happen next.


Richard follows Kevin and lifts Alef to the speaker's chair, gently plopping him onto the chair of the Speaker.
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF TUMBRA
Tumbra - a sprawling, modern federal democratic republic located in Esportiva. Strong economy, strong civil rights, strong freedoms.
Population: 121 million | TLA: TMB | Capital City: Straton | Largest City: Couno
Constitution | Domestic News | Domestic Football | Domestic Motorsports | Wiki Article
President: Edward Merryweather (United) | Prime Minister: Bertram Andrews (Labour)
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Postby Collatis » Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:32 am

Tumbra wrote:
Not a Bang but a Whimper wrote:Alef looks around nervously from his seat. He gets a feeling he knows what is about to happen next.


Richard follows Kevin and lifts Alef to the speaker's chair, gently plopping him onto the chair of the Speaker.

Kevin shakes Richard's hand, thanking him for the help, and casually returns to his seat.

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PRO: social democracy, internationalism, progressivism, democracy,
republicanism, human rights, democratic socialism, Keynesianism,
EU, NATO, two-state solution, Democratic Party, Bernie Sanders
CON: conservatism, authoritarianism, totalitarianism, neoliberalism,
death penalty, Marxism-Leninism, laissez faire, reaction, fascism,
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Postby Not a Bang but a Whimper » Sat Jul 02, 2016 11:18 am

Having been placed in the chair at the top and center of the rostrum, Ahmed Alef takes a deep breath in and looks out at the chamber. He picks up the old Speaker's robe from the floor and, pulling it over his head, takes the gavel in hand and gives it a rap.

"The Senate will come to order. Without objection, the Chair appoints his personal secretary, Chong Awang, as Clerk of the Senate. The Chair submits the following two Standing Rules to the Senate: "Every bill with five sponsors shall be debated," and "The Senate shall utilize The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure."

"The Chair will now entertain one-minute speeches."
The POTUS of the United States, Dick G. Fischer.
Meroivinge wrote:
The very fact that you would have doubts about whether to join a forum full of goddless commie islamofascist homosexual welfare-recipients instead of a forum built to celebrate the Greatest Christian country in all of history deeply concerns me.
Kautharr wrote:
Back when that was how the world was, there was no gay or transgender people.

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Postby Oneracon » Sat Jul 02, 2016 11:20 am

Senator Jannat takes his seat in the Chamber.
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Postby Maklohi Vai » Sat Jul 02, 2016 11:31 am

"Thank you, Mister Speaker, for the two propositions. I have no objections to either for the time being, though I hope that our legislature is productive enough such that there will be too many bills with five sponsors that we could feasibly debate, and we will have to raise that cap. Let us all aspire to eventually change that rule, I say."
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Postby Not a Bang but a Whimper » Sat Jul 02, 2016 12:11 pm

"Without objection, the Chair will open debate on the Provisional Government Establishment Act in two hours."
The POTUS of the United States, Dick G. Fischer.
Meroivinge wrote:
The very fact that you would have doubts about whether to join a forum full of goddless commie islamofascist homosexual welfare-recipients instead of a forum built to celebrate the Greatest Christian country in all of history deeply concerns me.
Kautharr wrote:
Back when that was how the world was, there was no gay or transgender people.

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