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Region: The Mystical Council
"Very well.....I think I will take the steak."
*cracks knuckles*
Who's the next dead beat.
Malcholm
^u^
I suppose that means I'm resigning my spot on the Lunar Council. I'll hand off the Judiciary dispatch, or maintain it, doesn't matter to me.
*Chucks ring at Oak*
Won't be needing this anymore!
Gyuamno, Forestavia, Alistia, Parakka Northland
So this means the top two in the lunar council election will become judges
Alistia, Malcholm, Parakka Northland
I'm so tempted to say [nation=short]mugwop[/nation] should throw his name in for a position as a judge.... might be interesting to see what he would do in the position
Forestavia, Alistia, Malcholm
Yes I'll have that too.
Alistia
Mugwop would be good on the Lunar Council.
Alistia, Parakka Northland
No my support in this election is for Gyuamno. He's very active and I would recommend voting for him.
Next month I might run as we have a couple inactive people on the council.
Gyuamno, Forestavia, Alistia, Malcholm, Parakka Northland, Sanctine
Damn it I forgot about this. Okay, let me talk to a couple of people and see if the elections should fill 1 or 2 empty seats.
Alistia, Viva Italia
Congratulations to [nation=short]Malcholm[/nation] on being the elected Minister of Domestic Affairs. I have known Malcholm for a while now and I know he will do a splendid job in his new position.
Tomorrow the last round of election will take place, for a position on the Judicial Council
A final reminder as well, that tomorrow the naming poll for the official name of Minister of Defense will be made. The following names were put forward.
[B]1.Minister of Military Affairs
2.Minister of Defense
3.Minister of Gameplay
4.The Glorious and Mighty Defense Minister of Military Gameplay Affairs[/B]
If you have any other name suggestions, please post them [B]in bold[/B] on the RMB of [B]Mystical Council[/B]
Alistia, Malcholm, Parakka Northland
Five years of honest and faithful service.
During my extensive career on NationStates, I have had the great privilege of working with extraordinary individuals. As I hope to work with you after this election.
I have served as Founder, WA Delegate (Various titles), Minister of Intelligence, Associate Justice, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and Secretary of Domestic Affairs across numerous regions.
During my tenure of these positions, I have had bittersweet memories. From building a region from scratch, being elected to lead a small region as their Delegate, hosting and moderating a region's first sucessful Olympic game roleplay, or to issue fair and consistent rulings based on region law. It was through these positions and experiences that I found my true calling, and that is serving as a court justice. I personally have a background in business law with an emphasis on contractual law. Having such a background puts myself at a greater advantage to serve in a judge position. I am well-versed in alternative dispute resolution methods which will allow a timely ruling on disputes without having to go to a court trial. I have seen within this region a slow judicial process in cases, although not bad, there are alternative ways to achieve the same end goal. I feel that if I can introduce alternative dispute resolution methods, this can streamline the ruling process.
I was tasked with the great responsibility of drafting a region's entire judicial branch years ago that would pass into active law. That piece of legislation can be found here: https://www.nationstates.net/nation=gyuamno/detail=factbook/id=223759
I have the experience in drafting factbooks that are formatted appropriately and look aesthetically pleasing. I am able to not just rule on existing laws, but I am able to effectively draft new laws as well.
As Malcholm has mentioned, with his transition into a new sector of government, someone else will need to take control of the judicial factbooks. I feel amply prepared to take on that responsibility as well and provide the region with factbooks that pertain to the Lunar Council.
Fair and equal treatment under the law is paramount to protect a nation's right as a sovereign state and remain unabridged by infringing laws. I hope that once elected, I will bring with me these sacred ideals that every nation should have equal protection under the law and be afforded due process.
With that said, I hope you will consider voting [nation=short]Gyuamno[/nation] for Lunar Council. I will entertain questions as they arise, I encourage you all to ask.
Nucerea, Forestavia, Alistia, Malcholm, Parakka Northland, Sanctine
Well...all I've done is....oh, I was a founder too. And a delegate. Probably not a successful as Gyuamno here was, but that still happened. Oh, and I was a judge, too. Judge in an large region. But as for a speech, I don't have one of those yet.
Eh....
Gyuamno, Forestavia, Alistia, Parakka Northland
Yeah...I think 600 or so nations count as large. Er...what else was I, Founder, Justice, Delegate (Multiple Times), Foregin Affairs Officer, er Chief Justice.
Well...my career isn't that fascinating, what do you know. I'd prob. vote for Gyuamno.
Alistia, Malcholm, Parakka Northland
I applaud you for your language, but your ideas seem, shall I say, invalid. The judicial president must be the one to continue the factbooks or the minister of culture. Laws and accords can be made by everyone and specifically the House of Commons and House of Lords. I don't mean to completely obliterate your speech here, but it seems that much of it isn't needed and this entire speech was just a continuous strain of unneeded words, positions that have nothing to do with the position, as Well as invalid ideas placed through out a must I say fairly good written speech with little to no meaning or really just the things needed to successfully achieve what I presume you were trying to go for.
Oh here it is:
Powers: no official powers; votes on constitutional violations, punishments, & rules on disputes over interpretation of the constitution, can call for vote.
rulings may be overturned by jury (popular vote)
This is something I can do.
Malcholm
-At no point in time have I seen written anywhere that the factbooks have to be done by the Minister of Culture or the Judicial President. If it was an "unspoken rule", then I was not made aware.
-Laws can be made by everyone, you just said - including myself. That doesn't derail any argument.
-If you feel that having an actual legal background is irrelevant to a position of court justice, please let me know.
-I am relatively new to the region, and many of those who reside here do not know my history. As I am sure you do not. I outlined my previous positions to show the path I have taken and the trust and responsibility that has been granted to me throughout multiple regions. Being elected into a government position demonstrates a view of public trust. I have talked about what I have done in such detail because everyone can say they have been elected to a position at one point. Some people get elected and do absolutely nothing with the role they fill. I actually use my powers for the benefit of the region.
-I do not see one valid idea, please give an example.
Alistia, Malcholm
Yes. Elections are now public. You can vote by sending me a telegram with one of the names.
Ian Dandrufaniti (Incumbent) (Nazi Conservative)
Adaman Smith (Conservative)
Tracy Durante (E.L.I.T.E) (Woman)
Mike Jones (No Affiliation)
Ian: "We must build a wall between us and mugwop, all that cult stuff and rapists! We must also get rid of the cult as our national religion and get that 2 Facey Tracy punished for Sending all of those telegrams on a private internet server!"
Adaman: "We must not allow abortion to continue it is slaughter of the young babys lives and is not very sane. We must also lower taxes for the middle class and the poor and cancel the North Automotive Free Trade Accord (NAFTA) to better our economy and decrease our debt".
Tracey: *Has a Seizure and then gets pneumonia* "I am a women and I did not send illegal telegrams, also my husband was the old president and he was ok at it."
Mike: *Smiles and puts a thumbs up whilst holding up a swastika and peace sign crossed together with a triangle with an eye on the middle* "We must takeover TMC peacefully for our true savior the Illuminati!"
Telegram LayOut. Msut look like this:
Civilisunio Ballot:
I am voting for: John Doe (Actually put the name you are voting for in place of John doe. You may also do a write in. Make sure to include the party and full name when doing a write in.)
What's this region's forest theme?
Civilisunio
Ellaborate.
Malcholm
We don't know what the forest is about, but we do know that celery grows within it, and that there is a pervert out there using the celery to commit sexual acts.
Gyuamno, Alistia, Malcholm, Viva Italia
Election news:
Polls will go up within 12 hours for the seat of [B]ONE[/B] judicial councilor, unless I receive different instruction from goverment heads.
Alistia, Malcholm
Make it two seats.
Alistia
The decision is not mine to make.
I offered the options to Parakka, Alistia, Teurs, and Forest. So far only Parakka weighed in and he thought it best to have it for 1 seat. That is all I have for now. Unless the rest give me something else, within few hours I will go with what I have.
Civilisunio, Parakka Northland
Both regions were formed by tree/forest themed nations, and there are several forest themed nations in the main region.
Why not hit 2 birds with one stone I mean it is your descision to make and if you can't make descisions without help from somebody else then maybe you can't manage the duties of being the pollster. It doesn't hurt to do what has been suggested. We already know that the person that placed second place would have won the election of the other nation that actually did win was there meaning if we have 2 seats left and we put a poll up why not then it's just a waste of tone and resources.
I swear that everyone in this region wants to do things the hard way.
Ask the almighty Lord Muggy.
Alistia
We will just waste time if we make two polls.It is easier to just give make the top two in the election judges.
Alistia, Civilisunio
That's what I said!:)
Alistia, Viva Italia
Just to clarify why I said to do it as two separate polls, my thinking is to keep things simple and to avoid any possible confusion over the results. I don't mind overly much if we have one poll for two positions or two separate polls, I just so long as there is no drama over the issue
Malcholm, Civilisunio
I totally understand. I just think we don't need a pollster of all he/she is going to do is ask government in which the government might as Well do it themselves.
[nation=short]Alistia[/nation] takes Defense Minister office on January 1st at the Battle Guard Headquarters.
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=bacon_central_news/detail=factbook/id=743432
Alistia
I sent [nation=short]Forestavia[/nation], [nation=short]Teurs[/nation], [nation=short]Alistia[/nation], and [nation=short]Parakka_Northland[/nation] this telegram.
"Okay so I forgot about this, but with Malcholm's win, we now have 2 empty seats on the Judical Council.
So here are the solutions:
1. We make a 3 day poll in TMC to fill 1 council seat as usual.
2. We make a 3 day poll in TMC to fill 2 council seats.
3. We make 2, 2 day polls in TMC, one after the other, each to deal with a seat.
4. We split the candidates into group A and B. Group A runs for the first empty seat, and group B runs for the second empty seat. We hold one poll in TMC and the other in MC, concurrently.
Please reply with your decision quickly."
Only Parakka replied and he supported option #1. This is all that I got now. I will push the polls 2 more hours, after that I will go with what I got.
You say that I can make the decision, but I can't. I have no authority, I never did. [B]My position is not a government official, but a government aid.[/B] All I can do is offer solutions, and let the real officials pick.
If I pick something myself, that would be undemocratic, because the region didn't pick me to do this. I have always upheld fairness and democracy, and I can't jeopardize that now.
Now if you want my personal opinion, I actually prefer option #3, but I can't act on my own. Even my position as pollster is temporary. Once all election matters are done, I will be asking to be removed from the position.
I have also written a very comprehensive word document about the format of elections, and will publish it as a dispatch by the end of the month, so that anyone can refer to it when creating future election polls.
Gyuamno, Civilisunio
Options 1, 3, and 4 ALL involve two separate, so is your support sill for option 1?
1. We make a 3 day poll in TMC to fill 1 council seat as usual.
2. We make a 3 day poll in TMC to fill 2 council seats.
3. We make 2, 2 day polls in TMC, one after the other, each to deal with a seat.
4. We split the candidates into group A and B. Group A runs for the first empty seat, and group B runs for the second empty seat. We hold one poll in TMC and the other in MC, concurrently.
Other government heads, please state your opinion ASAP.
As I see it the government isnt really doing much at the moment.:/
Well I might've been able to be more decisive if I have been elected into office, but I wasn't. That is why my duty remains as an enforcer of decisions, and not a maker.
Civilisunio, Parakka Northland
What position were you going for?
Minister of Domestic Affairs
Civilisunio
Though I must say I very much trust Malcholm with it as well.
You really couldn't have done much with that position. You could make legislation, but you can do that now too.
Well the point is that I would be an official legitimately chosen by the region, and I think the matters of elections is closest to the postion of Minister of Domestic Affairs.
Civilisunio
This is the full, yet extremely concise version of the TMC election schedule: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=743586
Much more details will be added it in the coming few days, but I just wanted to publish the full yearly schedule, just so people can review it for now.
I'm cool with whatever you guys decide.
You damned celery man!
I need something more decisive from you.
Forestavia, Alistia, Parakka Northland
BTW, [nation=short]Forestavia[/nation] is the celery sexual deviant that roams our forests.
OH MY GOD!
That's why his name is [B]FOREST[/B]avia!
Forestavia, Alistia
I've been so busy with other stuff lately I haven't been able to put much effort into the region. I'm more into role play these days. Solar Alliance is where it's at. By the time I get done with RP, military stuff, and real life stuff, there isn't much time for regional management. Eh, the monarch is supposed to be a figurehead anyway. I only get involved if absolutely necessary these days. I trust you guys with the region. I think it's looking good. We've got RP here again. It seems that the transition to a constitutional monarchy is happening smoothly. We're getting elections organized....etc. Good job everyone.
Gyuamno, Alistia, Parakka Northland, Viva Italia
The celery treatment is reserved for the naughtiest girls. They won't get coal for Christmas, they'll get celery instead with leafs sprinkled on their hair. They will eat their vegetables - especially celery - and like it! Or they will be forced to be sacrificed to Lord Mugwop's Holy Volcano.
Alistia, Parakka Northland
Purity through celery.....
Alistia, Civilisunio, Mugwop
POLLS ARE UP FOR THE FINAL ROUND OF ELECTIONS!
The Mystical Council Judicial Council Seat Election Poll: https://www.nationstates.net/region=the_mystical_council#poll
Regarding the merger of the Minister of War and Minister of Defense postion : https://www.nationstates.net/region=mystical_council#poll
I event included [nation=short]Alistia[/nation] name suggestion for the ministry, even though he posted his suggestion here instead of Mystical Council as I said, and I had to go dig into our RMB to find what he posted. *Gives [nation=short]Alistia[/nation] a sassy look* mmmmmmmmmmmhm.
Gyuamno, Forestavia, Alistia
Also to anyone with [B]APPEARANCE [/B]powers, please unlink the "Regarding Elections in The Mystical Council" dispatch and link this one instead https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=743586
This will be the main election dispatch which I will further expand on.
Forestavia
Hey guys, vote for me and I will make sure to say "Hello!"
Ok guys, actually this time please disregard me as a candidate I am going for a while. I came back and found this place dead almost I mean this place isn't 'Exciting' or 'Eccentric' it's Eh. This place also makes me agitated now and I don't know why. I am going away for a little bit see y'all.
Здра́вствуйте
Alistia
Good luck, Civ. There are so many thousands of different regions out there. You're bound to find something. Of course you are always welcome to return as well.
Alistia, Parakka Northland
I will see you.;)
Forestavia, Alistia, Parakka Northland
Civ be honest. First you left because you couldn't become delegate. And now you leave because you're running against more popular candidates. You can't expect to get something if you just quit on it so easily.
Alistia, New Bacon
Solar Alliance is a good choice my friend. I do most of my RP over there these days. Good choice.
Alistia, Parakka Northland
*sigh*
I will remake the poll... good thing the links aren't gonna be broken.
Pssst, you know where I can get some celery?
Forestavia, Alistia
Shut up. You needa just not get into my business is that what you do? Go into people and hate on them? Looks like that's what you do to everybody. I could crush these maggots if I wanted to, but honestly I didn't want to put in the effort. Tis' the Season and I really don't like all these politics at the moment it just gets me stressed and mad so intry to go into other politics in trade and it got boring and made me mad. I am going to try roleplay and if that doesn't work raiding/defending and if that doesn't work try to become a moderator (like that's gonna happen let's be honest), but if all that doesn't work ,and I probably won't do that moderator thing, I will CTE.
Also, I have done my share of things. It really is hard you know. It is stressing. I worked hard since September working my Butt off and losing my phone multiple times working my Butt off daily being nice and winning elections and moving on to the next higher position and I did and I became delegate and I was living the dream and I was happy and then nobody likes me nobody wanted me as delegate and soon I was losing and being disregarded i lost my mojo. I finally was feeling the repercussions and I am tired and I need to rest.
Word of advice, Don't assume things on what little evidence you have gotten.
Bye, Muggy.
Sure thing! Just visit some Forestavian farmers. Celery is a popular crop to grow these days. Any farmer will be happy to sell. The best deals can be found in the eastern and western provinces.
Alistia
Mmmm, I hear the farmers will put celery leaf in my hair per request?
What a delightful people! :)
Alistia
Most certainly, but only the ones who adhere to the Cult of Lord Mugwop. Otherwise they might give you a strange stare.
Gyuamno, Alistia
As you are no longer a citizen of our region, I will only forgive you this time for the rude manner you insulted the other candidates, and say that you are stressed out and can't be truly blamed.
In hindsight, I do understand your plight. If NS is not fun, then there is no point of it. I have been where you have.
Gyuamno, Alistia
Oh of course. I will be seeking out the Cult of Lord Mugwop farmers. They grow the finest celery, I don't like to settle for less!
Forestavia, Alistia, Viva Italia
I recommend Mugbrickton Village located in the central part of the Eastern Province. It is a stronghold for adherents of the Cult.
Gyuamno, Alistia
I am not even sure how celery became something related to Lord [nation=short]Mugwop[/nation].
Here is the entire teachings and doctrines of Lord [nation=short]Mugwop[/nation]:
Step one: Jump into a volcano.
-The End.
Celery was made up by heretics who wanted to indulge in sexually twisted acts. It has nothing to do with Lord [nation=short]Mugwop[/nation].
Also there seems to be some confusion that people think that I am Lord [nation=short]Mugwop[/nation]. I am NOT. I, Mugwop, am the government of the lands in which the calls of Lord [nation=short]Mugwop[/nation] first echoed to the mortals of the universe.
You see, Lord [nation=short]Mugwop[/nation] is not a person, or a simple physical being. He's an entity that surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds the galaxy together.
[B]The first documented follower of Lord [nation=short]Mugwop[/nation][/B], was in fact Anakin Skywalker, when his body was burned by a volcanic river on the planet Mustafar. Enlightened by this experience of volcanic rebirth, Skywalker transcended his being and became Darth Vader, and is now one with Lord [nation=short]Mugwop[/nation].
Gyuamno, Forestavia, Alistia, Viva Italia, Sanctine
I'm happy with option 1 or 2. I'll let you use your judgment on this one
Hey [nation=short]Gyuamno[/nation], remember Borussia? The founder Neplesia? He ceased, again.
TO BE HONEST
You see I really don't see the need in having two separate ministers for duties of regional defense in The Battle Guard. I think the minister of defense is enough.
[spoiler=P.S.]Did anybody notice the headquarters of the Battle Guard?[/spoiler]
Alistia
Awe Civ, don't let the minor things get to you. But, I do understand you being away because you don't want to deal with the tension. Good luck in [region=Solar Alliance]. I hope you come back soon.
Alistia, Parakka Northland
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Bacon Central News
Had anyone any buildings that they believe should be put in the culture factbook?
Bacon Central News
New Bacon Constitutional Ratification in Progress for New Baconians that live in other jurisdictions outside on New Bacon :)
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=bacon_central_news/detail=factbook/id=743887
Alistia
I have several 3d buildings that I created If you've noticed the Bacon Central News Factbooks. I'll get with you.
Alistia, Viva Italia
ALL NEW NATIONS!
Is anyone of you interested in joining [region=The Battle Guard] which is our official military? Please contact me at [nation=short]new bacon[/nation] or contact [nation=short]Alistia[/nation].
I wanted both seats elected in 1 poll, but wasnt on when mugwop sent the tg
So Lord [nation=short]Mugwop[/nation] is the Force?
Alistia, New Bacon, Illfated
[nation=short]Rondaland[/nation] your environment is an ugly piece of sh!t according to a recent NS survey. I am sorry about that.
Alistia
Sorry about that mate.
Alistia, Illfated
Well, at this rate I am going to lose...so there is one thing to do.
*Forcibly shoves cookie down [nation=short]Gyuamno[/nation]'s throat*
Gyuamno, Alistia, Illfated, Parakka Northland, Sadaria
Yeah I'm aware about Borussia, nothing came from it so it's not any of my concern what happens to it anymore.
Thanks for the cookie haha. :)
Although it was forcibly shoved down my throat >_>
Alistia
I'm hungry, give me a cookie.
New Bacon
I just had lunch. What kind would you like?
We have chocolate chip or snickerdoodles.
Sanctine
I like cookies!
Gyuamno
do I get a cookie *looks at [nation=short]Gyuamno[/nation] with sad puppy dog eyes*?
Gyuamno
The point is that burning your flesh in volcanic eruptions is the only path to salvation.
Okay, question to everyone.
We talked about this in the past, but we didn't decide something conclusive. So I ask, should we decide a proper definition of what a citizen of TMC is? And if so, what should the definition be?
I might make a poll about this, but I first need to hear what you all think first.
Alistia, Malcholm
Yay! A vote!
*shoves a 🍪 down [nation=short]illfated[/nation]'s throat.*
Alistia, Malcholm
F*ck...I really want a cookie...should I vote for you just to get a cookie? I really, really want one...
Alistia
Everyone is a citizen if they reside here. There should be no active/passive citizen distinction to divide our region...it was one of the factors that brought down the great European monarchies of the past and we shouldn't risk the same happening here.
Ummm...celery?
Alistia
Personally in the SA we have a simple system. If your a WA then your a native. If the founder knowns where your WA is then your a resident. After that your a foreign nation, with very limited 'rights' I guess you could say. I can post you the link to the Citizen Status Act we use if your interested in reading it?
That's fine and dandy, but the reason why giving what a citizen is a proper definition, helps us make sure that we don't get raided. Obviously we have a founder and a traditional raid is pointless, but infiltrating our region and meddling in our affairs is a more effective method. So creating a proper definition to what a citizen is help us safe guard against these kinds of threats.
Yeah I just took a look at it. We kinda had something like it here in the past. I would like to mix your definition of native and residence into 1, but without the idea that some nations get double votes if their WA is in the region.
Parakka Northland
If the founder knows where your WA is you should be made a native.
Alistia, Sanctine
Yeah there was a lot of debate about the 2 votes for WA'S, I would say it's slightly there to encourage people to have their WA'S in the region
Ah but no one else well, which could bring up some very awkward questions from those who have their WA on show, which would be understandable, but difficult for the founder to answer
Hi, anyone up?
Parakka Northland
Merry Christmas!
Alistia, Malcholm, Parakka Northland
Merry Christmas
Forestavia, Alistia, Malcholm, Parakka Northland
Feliz Navidad. Merry Christmas to everyone!
Forestavia, Alistia, Malcholm, Parakka Northland
Anyone with appearance authority is welcome to help decorate the region for Christmas. Stay safe everyone.
Alistia, Malcholm, Parakka Northland
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