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Do you think the Allied States should have term limits?
Yes 3 (42.9%)
No 4 (57.1%)
Total Votes: 7
Thursday, July 15
Topic Started: Jul 15 2014, 08:24 PM (179 Views)
Boridium

THE ALLIED TIMES
THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2014


Note from the editor: I, as the editor of this paper, have undertaken a responsibility to provide you with a reliable schedule when the news will be released. I’m very sad to say that I messed that reliability up on only the second week. Unfortunately, I’ve had a long week of familial obligations and crises with some close friends. I hope that everyone reading this news understands, and continues to follow this great adventure with me. Thank you all so much.



News of the Week
The following legislature has been either debated, passed, or failed this week:

  • Executive Order 3, with the aid of the recently passed Political Party Suspension Act, was initiated this week, which effectively suspended the Royal Party.
  • Allied Bank v. CDLand is still waiting a judgement.
  • The New Christland Immigration Reform and Border Security of 2014 is being debated, and as of this writing is currently being voted upon. It is expected to pass.
  • The Budget Act of July 2014 is being voted on as well, and is expected to pass.
  • The comprehensive Border Security, Immigration Reform, and Drug Enforcement Act of 2014 has been withdrawn from the House floor, which is unsurprising due to the fact that it would have failed if taken to a vote.
  • The Organ Sales Act has passed the House vote.
  • The Voter Identification Act has also passed the House vote.
  • There was a Washington D.C Town Hall on July 12.
  • The Debt Arrangement and Pursuing Unpaid Fee’s ACT was passed, and then later vetoed by the President.



Opinion
"Why we need term limits."
Let me begin this by saying that I have not proposed any legislature in this region at all yet. I am perfectly content with being a chief justice, and owner of the Allied Times. I enjoy taking part in voting and debates, but I just haven’t found my “niche” for legislature writing yet. That being said, something needs to be done within the next two months to prevent tyranny. Yes, our current President is favorable amongst voters, myself included, but if we allow him to continue to run, we are enabling one man to basically become a tyrant. Although elections “technically” take away the possibility of a form of monarchy, we are in a position to be due to the fact that Republicans, as of now, are agreeing with CDLand on a number of issues. However; Democrats, Independents, and any other party in this region is being suppressed by the amount of Republicans in higher positioned appointments. That being said, I urge Democrats, Independents, and anyone else to actually challenge the Republicans in the next election, and to actually campaign and attempt to win this next election. Why don’t I do it? Honestly, I love my position on the Supreme Court and currently am not ready to relinquish that position. However, there are people in this region who can step up to the challenge, and should. Shake it up. We don’t need a “Republican Monarch.”



Featured Article

President CDLand has been generous enough to sit down with us for a one on one exclusive interview with the Allied Times. There was nothing off-limits, and we hope you enjoy the following:


AT: Welcome, Mr. President. I'd like to begin by congratulating you on your reelection. How does it feel to be back in the White House for another term, and what is your agenda for the remainder of your time in the Oval Office?

President CDLand: Thank you Michael for the opportunity to share my vision of where the Allied States should be headed in the next couple of months. I'm excited to be in the Oval Office for another term and committed to making the Allied States a more exciting region for all its residents and citizens. There are a few things I hope to accomplish in the next two months. First, I would like to make it easier for newcomers to read about what has been going on in the Allied States thus far and our activities as a region. That's why I wrote the new "Guide to the Allied States" dispatch. I am also hoping to organize all of the laws the House and Senate have passed so far into one place to make it easier for people to browse through them. Secondly, I am focused on rekindling activity on the government roleplay. I will continue to propose legislation and react to news events written by the Vice President in a way that will hopefully move the Allied States in a conservative direction while doing my best to win bipartisan support. At the same time, I will be introducing a few bills that are a bit more ... controversial in the House. After all, we can't all keep voting "Aye". I think the Voter ID bill where a few people voted "Nay" is a good example. I'm putting on my Speaker hat right now, but I hope in the future citizens participate more in House debates. Finally, I hope to, within the next couple of months, bring the Allied States to a place where I can hand off the reins to someone else without the region collapsing. I think that's the mark of a successful region - that it can hand off power from its original founders to a new generation without falling into a slump of declining activity. I hope that in a couple of months we will be in a position to have a competitive Presidential race.

AT: I agree, Mr. President. Speaking of controversy, your second term has been followed with it's own fill of it. The Allied Bank is currently suing you, and people think that you're using your Executive Orders as a means of tyrannical control. Also, people have questioned the Senate President's actions saying that it is "ruining democracy." Would you like to address any of the controversial events that are possibly damaging to your legacy as the first Allied State's President?

President CDLand: Well I think I've only had one really controversial executive order - the other ones were mundane directives on recruitment and the CCF. Regarding the Allied Bank lawsuit, I believe I acted appropriately and within the bounds of my authority on the map. But as I have reiterated in the past, I will follow any and all laws the Senate wishes to pass on the map or any other regional matter. In my opinion, if Allied Bank feels strongly that its actions to circumvent the price structure enacted in the map are legitimate - the proper way to do so is to convince the Senate to draft a map law.
About the Senate President's actions - I'm sure he can defend himself but I believe that most of his actions are not "ruining" democracy. The Senate President could at times be clearer about when the division between debate and voting occur but for the most part he has waited the required 24 hours except in emergency bills. In fact, the Senate recently has seen a lull in activity (which is what I was trying to address with the failed Senate Expansion Amendment) and I think the Senate President was just trying to move things along.

At: Speaking of a lull in activity, let's talk about Nigeria. Our troops have been missing for 17 days as of July 8. Although drone attacks have been approved, (also a controversial issue) we've heard almost nothing about the troops. What's going on there? What are you doing to find our troops, and when will the citizens of the Allied States have answers to our missing soldiers?

President CDLand: The Defense Department has been working with local authorities in Nigeria and using the best possible intelligence from the CCF to locate the missing troops. I have issued a directive allowing our aerial surveillance assets in the area to focus on gathering intelligence on the location of the missing soldiers and, thanks to the Bring Back Our Soldiers Resolution, the Nigerian government is fully cooperating with our efforts. We will inform the public on the status of the soldiers as soon as we find them and they are brought home safely.
In the meantime, we have been using drones to take out senior al-Qaeda leaders throughout the Middle East and will continue to do so. I believe that it is an effective way to damage the terrorists while limiting the amount of boots on the ground necessary.

AT: Through this all, you're remaining very popular with voters, as indicated on the poll conducted by The Allied Times. You're confirming that this will be the last term you'll be serving as President? If so, what are your plans after the White House?

President CDLand: Well I wouldn't rule anything out at this point; if in two months there is no one willing and capable of assuming the Presidency then I might run again. But I think four months is long enough at the head of the region and I look forward to a post-presidency career in the region. I think I'd like to either run for Senate or be the Secretary of Treasury or Vice President. Assuming I am still Speaker in two months (by the way, if anyone wants to be Speaker, send me a TG) I also might choose to focus on my duties in the House instead.

Question of the Week
If YOU were President, what would you do to handle the situation in Nigeria? We look forward to reading your comments, and we’ll see you next week!




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Great issue Boridium! I personally adhere to term limits - that's why I announced plans to step down after the end of my term, activity permitting. But I think that if the region is happy with its leaders, it should have the choice to re-elect them.
John Newman (LP-Buxton)

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Boridium

Mr President, I personally approve of the job you've been doing, and ask you do not take the opinion piece personally. I just feel as though term limits are vital to keeping a democracy exactly that.
Michael Maurer
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I suppose a case could be made that the US Congress would represent the people better if it was term limited.
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If you ever have a bill in mind but don't want to take the trouble of writing it, I could help with CDland Legislative Services!
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