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Terttia wrote:I haven’t ever supported terrorists. You’re twisting my words here. Also, terrorists are a very small percent of the population.

You certainly are, because your position is to have no background checks regardless of the person. This is a national security issue!

Terttia wrote:

State militias being able to overturn a tyrannical army is prescribed in the Second Amendment: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State[.]“

A free state being the United States of America. The militia(s) were to be regulated by Congress. And if there was a tyrannical army at the time, it was the British. The Founders established a system of checks and balances to prevent a tyrannical government in the US, no matter how hard some people try to establish one. With checks and balances preventing a domestic tyrannical government, the only threat would come from abroad.

Terttia wrote:Or preferably, arming teachers to discourage potential shooters. Also, your passion for the issue doesn’t seem to justify your reasoning because to eliminate almost all school shootings, you’d have to have a blanket gun ban.

Teachers didn't go to school to learn to be a security guard, they went to study education. Background checks would have prevented many mass shootings and will prevent many more. My passion for the issue is that students should be able to go to school without being worried about being shot up. Parents should be able to drop their kids of and not worry about their kid possibly dying from a shooting during a day.

Terttia wrote:

Free market capitalism is almost perfect for eliminating racism, for a racist institution’s competition would make more money and eventually place the racist institution out of business.

How's that worked out so far?! The answer is horribly, so give me a break because that's a bunch of baloney!

Handal Ands wrote:You certainly are, because your position is to have no background checks regardless of the person. This is a national security issue!

Where have I ever supported or endorsed a terroristic organization?

Handal Ands wrote: A free state being the United States of America. The militia(s) were to be regulated by Congress. And if there was a tyrannical army at the time, it was the British. The Founders established a system of checks and balances to prevent a tyrannical government in the US, no matter how hard some people try to establish one. With checks and balances preventing a domestic tyrannical government, the only threat would come from abroad.

There is a possibility of the government turning tyrannical, assuming all three branches of government supported a tyranny.

Handal Ands wrote:Teachers didn't go to school to learn to be a security guard, they went to study education. Background checks would have prevented many mass shootings and will prevent many more. My passion for the issue is that students should be able to go to school without being worried about being shot up. Parents should be able to drop their kids of and not worry about their kid possibly dying from a shooting during a day.

Teachers have an obligation to teach and defend their students. Also, if you were so afraid of teachers in possession of guns at school, you would advocate for security guards or full time police at schools.
https://youtu.be/D_Of8AUM9Og

Yet, your passion for the issue doesn’t seem to justify your reasoning, for the only way to stop most school shootings is to have a blanket gun ban.

Handal Ands wrote:How's that worked out so far?! The answer is horribly, so give me a break because that's a bunch of baloney!

A corporation/company earning more profit than a competitor always outcompetes that competitor. Also, a free market solution is better than a government one, for the government screws everything up.

Post self-deleted by Terttia.

I have made a Factbook about when I will be leaving nationstates and why. But I don't know how to put Factbooks on message boards so...

New debate topic!

During the COVID19 pandemic, should you be required to wear a mask? Do you have a problem wearing one? Why or why not?

Republic of zamboanga peninsula

Archany wrote:I have made a Factbook about when I will be leaving nationstates and why. But I don't know how to put Factbooks on message boards so...

Well, it is sad to see you go but i do think that role play and taking a leadership role in the region could make the game more interesting for you.

Archany

Handal Ands wrote:New debate topic!

During the COVID19 pandemic, should you be required to wear a mask? Do you have a problem wearing one? Why or why not?

I think that a mask should be required as it greatly reduces the risk of you contacting the virus. This prevents further spread by you and eases the strain of another quarantine patient on the nations health system. I personally find some masks types harder to wear than others. I am ok with surgical masks, N-95 masks, and even cotton and woven masks. I just find that when you are physically exerting yourself a mask can increase the danger of fainting. That is my opinion of masks during this pandemic. I think that it is something that just needs getting used to.

Handal Ands and Republic of zamboanga peninsula

Republic of zamboanga peninsula

Girada wrote:

I think that a mask should be required as it greatly reduces the risk of you contacting the virus. This prevents further spread by you and eases the strain of another quarantine patient on the nations health system. I personally find some masks types harder to wear than others. I am ok with surgical masks, N-95 masks, and even cotton and woven masks. I just find that when you are physically exerting yourself a mask can increase the danger of fainting. That is my opinion of masks during this pandemic. I think that it is something that just needs getting used to.

I also agree but I believe that mask factories shall take into account comfortability and the size of the lips some men and women have pouted lips , and I do believe that if it will be made mandatory it shall be cheap and affordable for many Government's around the world must regulate prices of PPE'S so that each person can be able to afford.

Welcome United kadzue ants, Doodoomania, Nova gascony, Ch3n,

We hope our region will be all you hoped it to be. Below are some helpful dispatches that can help you fit in and thrive in our region.

Please fill in the citizenship application to become a citizen of our region.

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The Democratic Union

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The Democratic Union strives to become an active and diverse community, built upon the democratic principles of our modern world to provide everyone an opportunity to participate in it's development as a unique and growing region in the wider NationStates multiverse.

To join the decision-making process and help make our region the best it could be, you must first fill out an application to obtain your right to citizenship.

Citizenship will give you the right to vote and stand for election in the region, allowing you to choose your government and representatives, or even joining the government of The Democratic Union yourself.

Please apply for citizenship by copying the following form, pasting it into a new dispatch and replacing the words in italics with your own answers. Then, post it on the Regional Message Board (RMB) or send it via telegram to New sofstakand. The Citizenship Commission will then process your application within 7 days.

1. Nation name: The name of your nation The Democratic Union.

2. World Assembly membership: Have you joined the WA? If not, we highly encourage you do so - it's your ticket to the greater NationStates world. If you have WA in another nation, please tell us what nation it is.

3. Other identities: Do you have any other nations or names/identities on NationStates? Please list all of them

4. Other regions/organizations: Are you, or have you previously been part of any other region or organization (such as R/D groups)? If so, then please kindly list them.

Optional questions (These will help us know you better)
5. Experience: For how long have you been playing NationStates?

6. Discovery: How did you find out about The Democratic Union?

7. Discord username: If you have a Discord account, please provide it here so we can contact you more easily. If you don't, we highly recommend you to get one, it'll be very useful in NationStates.

8. Timezone: Letting us know your timezone will help us coordinate events

9. Reasons for joining: Why are you interested in joining The Democratic Union?

9. Participation: Would you be interested in helping us grow and make this region better?

10. Activity: How often do you think you can be active on NationStates?

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A regional guide to help you.


The Democratic Union
Guide to the Region


| Region Guide | Constitution | Library | Citizenship Application | Executive Staff |


The Democratic Union


Regional Government


Executive

Official

President (Delegate)

Handal Ands

Prime Minister

East meranopirus

Attorney General

Terttia

Minister of Culture and Communications

Santa lucia

Legislative

Official

Speaker

Terttia

Representatives

East meranopirus

Essena

Doilandia

Grand malevor

Terttia

Pap sculgief

Judicial

Official

Chief Justice

Jagow


Welcome to The Democratic Union (TDU)!

If you're reading this guide, you're either considering joining our region, or you've just joined.
First, if you're new to NationStates, then you'd want to check out this Guide on NationStates first. Assuming you know what NationStates is about as a game, let us tell you more about what our region is about and how you can get involved.

Our region has a regional government - that means there's a structure to how our region is run, kind of like a real-life national government. The government is democratic, as established by our Constitution. First of all, like many regions, we don't automatically grant every right to every nation in our region. This is for security against people who want to infiltrate our region and seize power illegally (i.e. against the Constitution). Instead, full rights are only granted to those who hold citizenship, which you can apply for here.

Now, some further explanations on our three branches of government:

Executive
This branch essentially operates the region. The President is the Head of State (much like a real world country) and is elected every six months. They have some special authorities, including nominating Justices (more on that later) and the Prime Minister (though this is based on the consensus of Parliament). The President must be a WA nation, as the office is tied to the WA Delegate, meaning all WA members are required to endorse the President. However, most executive power is exercised by the Prime Minister, who must be a member of Parliament. The Prime Minister can appoint executive government officials to assist with the work, and currently there are two - the Minister of Internal Affairs/Attorney General and the Minister of Culture and Communications.

Legislative
The Parliament is the primary legislative body. elected by the citizens. Its elections are based on censuses of World Assembly nations conducted each month. The number of seats are determined based on censuses of World Assembly nations conducted each month. The Speaker handles all administrative affairs in the Senate, such as the voting order of bills and facilitating debate. The Parliament can create laws and amend the Constitution, the supreme law of the region.

Judicial
The judicial branch interprets the laws and convicts residents for violating these laws. Currently, it only consists of the Supreme Court, which currently has one Justice which is also the Chief Justice. Justices are nominated by the President with advice from a Special Nominations Committee. More Justices will be added when the region grows in numbers.

So you know how the government works, now I'm sure you're asking how to get involved.

Join the World Assembly
You can join the WA by going here, clicking the button "Apply to Join", then follow the instructions. The WA is what most of the gameplay in NationStates is based from, because you can only have one nation in the WA at any time. This ensures all players are equally represented no matter how many nations you have, and by joining it, you will have a voice in inter-regional NationStates politics. When you join, you can vote on World Assembly resolutions and endorse other nations in the region, which increases influence for both the region and your nation individually. The first one you endorse should be our President and World Assembly Delegate, currently Handal Ands (scroll down to the bottom and click the button that says "Endorse Handal Ands"), as it keeping a high endorsement count will ensure outside forces cannot hijack the Delegate position with more endorsements. Feel free to endorse other WA members and many of them will endorse you back to increase your influence further.

Join the Executive Staff
Alternatively, you can join the Government as part of the Executive Staff. Working in the Department will give you vital government experience and prepare you for a great career in government and contribute to the region's growth. The Department is flexible with plenty of opportunities, so you can play to your own strengths. We welcome anyone to apply.

New opportunities in the works
We also have some new plans in the works, such as a military (read how militaries in NationStates work here) to project our power (and have tons of fun doing it), and a roleplay for us to play out the events and people in our nations. If you are interested in either of these, or have any new ideas, feel free to contact a government official - you could leave a lasting impact on our region.

Of course, you could also join in our conversations on the Regional Message Board (RMB) and our LinkDiscord server to get to know everyone better. We also hold some regular polls in the regional page, so watch out for that too.

That's about it! We hope this gives you a good idea on how to get involved in our region. If so, please upvote this (click on up arrow on the top right of the page) so more people can see it. Be sure to also check out the links at the top for more information. If you have any questions, feel free to post them in the RMB, and we'll do our best to answer them!

Read dispatch

For any further queries please Telegram me(Girada), our president Handal Ands, or our founder New sofstakand.

Welcome,
Girada, Prime Minister

Handal Ands, Republic of zamboanga peninsula, and Kamapuko

Republic of zamboanga peninsula wrote:I also agree but I believe that mask factories shall take into account comfortability and the size of the lips some men and women have pouted lips , and I do believe that if it will be made mandatory it shall be cheap and affordable for many Government's around the world must regulate prices of PPE'S so that each person can be able to afford.

I think now that the pandemic has been going on for some time, the companies have not been taking advantage of the customers as much as the demand has reduced. But at the beginning the demand made it that it was easy for the companies to take advantage of the customers. But since the great fall in demand the price has also followed suit. For design i think they will have to take comfort into account as wearing masks becomes more of a norm.

Republic of zamboanga peninsula

Girada wrote:
I think now that the pandemic has been going on for some time, the companies have not been taking advantage of the customers as much as the demand has reduced. But at the beginning the demand made it that it was easy for the companies to take advantage of the customers. But since the great fall in demand the price has also followed suit. For design i think they will have to take comfort into account as wearing masks becomes more of a norm.

With all you respect sir , i see that it's been awhile but the threat is still there some illegal production and Jacked up prices still exists , what is the problem actually is that the Government's around the world have already not taken into account consumer protection and food and supplies regulations

Handal Ands wrote:New debate topic!

During the COVID19 pandemic, should you be required to wear a mask? Do you have a problem wearing one? Why or why not?

No, it infringes on my civil liberties. Forcing people to wear things would set a dangerous precedent in the face of liberty.

Yes, I have a problem wearing one; it causes breathing problems for me.

Republic of zamboanga peninsula and Girada

Greater suberia

Terttia wrote:No, it infringes on my civil liberties. Forcing people to wear things would set a dangerous precedent in the face of liberty.

Yes, I have a problem wearing one; it causes breathing problems for me.

But what if the pandemic starts to become worse? Would you still not wear it if it causes a slight problem?

Republic of zamboanga peninsula and Girada

Only Four More Days Left!!!

Remember to vote so that your opinion may be considered

Handal Ands and Republic of zamboanga peninsula

Welcome Hamlinians, Imprisoned freeman, The grand hanseatic league,

We hope our region will be all you hoped it to be. Consider endorsing our WA Delegate, Handal Ands Below are some helpful dispatches that can help you fit in and thrive in our region.

Please fill in the citizenship application to become a citizen of our region.

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The Democratic Union

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The Democratic Union strives to become an active and diverse community, built upon the democratic principles of our modern world to provide everyone an opportunity to participate in it's development as a unique and growing region in the wider NationStates multiverse.

To join the decision-making process and help make our region the best it could be, you must first fill out an application to obtain your right to citizenship.

Citizenship will give you the right to vote and stand for election in the region, allowing you to choose your government and representatives, or even joining the government of The Democratic Union yourself.

Please apply for citizenship by copying the following form, pasting it into a new dispatch and replacing the words in italics with your own answers. Then, post it on the Regional Message Board (RMB) or send it via telegram to New sofstakand. The Citizenship Commission will then process your application within 7 days.

1. Nation name: The name of your nation The Democratic Union.

2. World Assembly membership: Have you joined the WA? If not, we highly encourage you do so - it's your ticket to the greater NationStates world. If you have WA in another nation, please tell us what nation it is.

3. Other identities: Do you have any other nations or names/identities on NationStates? Please list all of them

4. Other regions/organizations: Are you, or have you previously been part of any other region or organization (such as R/D groups)? If so, then please kindly list them.

Optional questions (These will help us know you better)
5. Experience: For how long have you been playing NationStates?

6. Discovery: How did you find out about The Democratic Union?

7. Discord username: If you have a Discord account, please provide it here so we can contact you more easily. If you don't, we highly recommend you to get one, it'll be very useful in NationStates.

8. Timezone: Letting us know your timezone will help us coordinate events

9. Reasons for joining: Why are you interested in joining The Democratic Union?

9. Participation: Would you be interested in helping us grow and make this region better?

10. Activity: How often do you think you can be active on NationStates?

Read dispatch

A regional guide to help you.


The Democratic Union
Guide to the Region


| Region Guide | Constitution | Library | Citizenship Application | Executive Staff |


The Democratic Union


Regional Government


Executive

Official

President (Delegate)

Handal Ands

Prime Minister

East meranopirus

Attorney General

Terttia

Minister of Culture and Communications

Santa lucia

Legislative

Official

Speaker

Terttia

Representatives

East meranopirus

Essena

Doilandia

Grand malevor

Terttia

Pap sculgief

Judicial

Official

Chief Justice

Jagow


Welcome to The Democratic Union (TDU)!

If you're reading this guide, you're either considering joining our region, or you've just joined.
First, if you're new to NationStates, then you'd want to check out this Guide on NationStates first. Assuming you know what NationStates is about as a game, let us tell you more about what our region is about and how you can get involved.

Our region has a regional government - that means there's a structure to how our region is run, kind of like a real-life national government. The government is democratic, as established by our Constitution. First of all, like many regions, we don't automatically grant every right to every nation in our region. This is for security against people who want to infiltrate our region and seize power illegally (i.e. against the Constitution). Instead, full rights are only granted to those who hold citizenship, which you can apply for here.

Now, some further explanations on our three branches of government:

Executive
This branch essentially operates the region. The President is the Head of State (much like a real world country) and is elected every six months. They have some special authorities, including nominating Justices (more on that later) and the Prime Minister (though this is based on the consensus of Parliament). The President must be a WA nation, as the office is tied to the WA Delegate, meaning all WA members are required to endorse the President. However, most executive power is exercised by the Prime Minister, who must be a member of Parliament. The Prime Minister can appoint executive government officials to assist with the work, and currently there are two - the Minister of Internal Affairs/Attorney General and the Minister of Culture and Communications.

Legislative
The Parliament is the primary legislative body. elected by the citizens. Its elections are based on censuses of World Assembly nations conducted each month. The number of seats are determined based on censuses of World Assembly nations conducted each month. The Speaker handles all administrative affairs in the Senate, such as the voting order of bills and facilitating debate. The Parliament can create laws and amend the Constitution, the supreme law of the region.

Judicial
The judicial branch interprets the laws and convicts residents for violating these laws. Currently, it only consists of the Supreme Court, which currently has one Justice which is also the Chief Justice. Justices are nominated by the President with advice from a Special Nominations Committee. More Justices will be added when the region grows in numbers.

So you know how the government works, now I'm sure you're asking how to get involved.

Join the World Assembly
You can join the WA by going here, clicking the button "Apply to Join", then follow the instructions. The WA is what most of the gameplay in NationStates is based from, because you can only have one nation in the WA at any time. This ensures all players are equally represented no matter how many nations you have, and by joining it, you will have a voice in inter-regional NationStates politics. When you join, you can vote on World Assembly resolutions and endorse other nations in the region, which increases influence for both the region and your nation individually. The first one you endorse should be our President and World Assembly Delegate, currently Handal Ands (scroll down to the bottom and click the button that says "Endorse Handal Ands"), as it keeping a high endorsement count will ensure outside forces cannot hijack the Delegate position with more endorsements. Feel free to endorse other WA members and many of them will endorse you back to increase your influence further.

Join the Executive Staff
Alternatively, you can join the Government as part of the Executive Staff. Working in the Department will give you vital government experience and prepare you for a great career in government and contribute to the region's growth. The Department is flexible with plenty of opportunities, so you can play to your own strengths. We welcome anyone to apply.

New opportunities in the works
We also have some new plans in the works, such as a military (read how militaries in NationStates work here) to project our power (and have tons of fun doing it), and a roleplay for us to play out the events and people in our nations. If you are interested in either of these, or have any new ideas, feel free to contact a government official - you could leave a lasting impact on our region.

Of course, you could also join in our conversations on the Regional Message Board (RMB) and our LinkDiscord server to get to know everyone better. We also hold some regular polls in the regional page, so watch out for that too.

That's about it! We hope this gives you a good idea on how to get involved in our region. If so, please upvote this (click on up arrow on the top right of the page) so more people can see it. Be sure to also check out the links at the top for more information. If you have any questions, feel free to post them in the RMB, and we'll do our best to answer them!

Read dispatch

For any further queries please Telegram me(Girada), our president Handal Ands, or our founder New sofstakand.

Welcome,
Girada, Prime Minister

Handal Ands, Republic of zamboanga peninsula, and Imprisoned freeman

Republic of zamboanga peninsula

Parliament Procedures Act , was passed by Parliament as of 10/06/2020

Parliament Procedures Act

by East meranopirus

An Act to codify the functioning of Parliament

Article I - The Speaker

Section I - Election
1. After each Parliamentary Election, the President shall open a new session of Parliament and declare the position of Speaker to be vacant and up for election.
2. Members of Parliament shall have 72 hours to declare their candidacy for Speaker, after which Members of Parliament shall vote for 72 hours, or until all members have voted.
3. The vote for Speaker shall be conducted by preferential voting if there are more than two candidates.

Section II - Powers and Responsibilities
1. The Speaker shall be responsible for maintaining a record of all bills that have been presented to Parliament.
2. The Speaker shall be responsible for scheduling debate and voting periods for each bill in a timely manner.
3. The Speaker shall be responsible for notifying the President of a bill's passage.
4. The Speaker shall have the power to suspend a Member's right to speak for a period of time if the Member behaves inappropriately.
5. All Members shall abide by the Speaker's orders, unless the order is deemed illegal by the Regional Court.

Section III - Recall
1. Any Member may motion for the Speaker to be recalled.
2. A vote shall immediately begin when the motion is tabled, in which the Speaker may not vote.
3. If Members vote in favour of the recall by a 2/3rds majority, the position of Speaker shall become vacant and the President shall begin election for a new Speaker under Section I.

Article II - Bills

Section I - Introduction
1. A bill must be presented by a Member of Parliament in front of all Members.
2. The Speaker may refuse to accept a bill if it's deemed to be unfitting of Parliamentary standards.
3. Bills presented by Ministers, including the Prime Minister, shall take precedence in consideration.
4. Debating period for a bill shall last at the minimum 48 hours.

Section II - Voting
1. No more than two votes may be scheduled at the same time.
2. Voting period for a bill or motion shall last at maximum 72 hours, but may be closed early if all votes have been counted or if a the threshold required to pass the bill or motion.
3. Members may change their vote at any time before voting is closed.
4. All bills must pass by a majority vote of members voting unless it is a Constitutional Amendment or specified otherwise.

Article III - Motions

Section I - Presentation
1. A motion must be presented by a Member of Parliament in front of all Members.
2. The following motions may be presented:

  1. Motion of Confidence, which shall be presented by the President to approve a nominee for Prime Minister

  2. Motion of No Confidence, which shall remove the Prime Minister from office and request the President to nominate a new Prime Minister

  3. Motion to Adjourn, which shall adjourn Parliament until a specified date

  4. Motion to Table, which shall withdraw a bill from consideration indefinitely

  5. Motion to Expedite, which shall immediately move a bill to vote

Section II - Voting
1. Members may second a motion made by another member
2. If a motion is seconded, it shall immediately move to vote.
3. All motions must pass by a majority of members voting.

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2- Aye
0- Nay
2- Abstain

East meranopirus

East meranopirus

Girada wrote:Congrats

Ha...it was written in 5 minutes as a joke

Republic of zamboanga peninsula and Girada

Republic of zamboanga peninsula

Letter from the Office of the Speaker of Parliament of the Democratic Union

Dear Colleagues/Parliamentarians,
I sincerely apologise for my mistakes this previous day's , I sincerely do , I have failed to familiarize myself with the Parliamentary Procedures of this Region , I do not want to create more mistakes in office without further a do I will let Parliament decide through a Motion of Confidence , if Parliament and the region would and will still allow me to serve as Speaker of Parliament , I respect the office that much and I will not be able to perform my duties if other people know that I am not deserving of the position. I apologise for my shortcomings and mistakes for the past few days , for I do really respect this chamber of this region , I will not be able to bear my duties if everyone around me sees me and hate me for my shortcomings , I just can't. Therefore I would like to file my Resignation to the Prime Minister of the Democratic Union for my respect for this position is more than I respect myself , once again I do apologise.

Sincerely hope for your Consideration,
Republic of zamboanga peninsula
Speaker of Parliament of the Democratic Union

Republic of zamboanga peninsula

In spite of my controversy that I was not and has not been able to discharge my duties as speaker of Parliament , I the Republic of zamboanga peninsula has and have fully decided to run for president of the Democratic Union , as I do believe that a visionary and an active leader is needed for the improvement , progress and innovation for this region! I will run for you! #BecauseHECARESFORYOU

Announcement About the Poll!

For the people who voted that they want to be independent, please declare this to the RMB so that we can know. For the person who doesn't like the system it might be beneficial if you could state why. For the person who forgot to join a party, I hope you have joined one now that you have been reminded. For the people who don't have opinions, it would still be great for you to join a party or be independent. And lastly for the people who are already members I would like to thanks you for embracing this new system.

Girada, Prime Minister

Republic of zamboanga peninsula and Kamapuko

I've voted to be independent

Handal Ands, Republic of zamboanga peninsula, and Girada

Post self-deleted by Kamapuko.

Kamapuko wrote:I've voted to be independent

A wonderful choice

Girada and Kamapuko

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