Election: President (term 6)

notyoueither · November 12, 2002, 19:22

Candidate
Aggie

Closes in 3 days. 72 hours from this post.

Added: Campaign Thread

Arnelos · November 12, 2002, 19:28

Vote Aggie... the banana in this race is rotting

Epistax · November 12, 2002, 21:16

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Arnelos · November 12, 2002, 22:19

As normal, Aggie is getting the highest tally of any candidate

Meshelic · November 12, 2002, 22:57

who voted banana???

Arnelos · November 12, 2002, 23:04

Quote:

Originally posted by Meshelic
who voted banana???

Yeah, I warned people that the banana in this race was rotting... I mean, just look at it! It's completely black and smelly!

Not that I'm suggesting that this is a clothespin vote or anything

Aggie will make a great President, whereas this rotting banana may not even be around by the time you vote for it!

Meshelic · November 12, 2002, 23:11

I just think it's funny that it's so obvious Aggie's the new President and yet 3 people out there voted for the opposing banana candidate!

What if the banana won, do we re-poll?

Sean · November 13, 2002, 00:23

repoll?

No. Banna = to abstain, ie not to vote against.

Personally, I think a "No coinfidence" option would keep candidates on their toes.

Arnelos · November 13, 2002, 03:46

Quote:

Originally posted by Meshelic
What if the banana won, do we re-poll?

Well... here's what the NewCon has to say:

Quote:

Originally posted by Togas
Article VII. Elections
...
3 The Court is empowered to oversee all elections and is empowered to resolve any election disputes.
...
6 If no candidate for office receives more than 50% of the vote, there shall be a run-off election held from the 15th to the 18th.
(a) The Court shall create a run-off poll with the two candidates who received the most votes.
7 Ties shall be resolved by the Court in any manner of their choosing.

I'm guessing that since lines 6 and 7 don't really cover the issue of what we do if the Banana wins, the answer would be decided by the Court, as determined by line 3. So I suppose that we'd better ask the Court what it would do if a candidate ever lost to the banana (if anything).

If you want a more satisfying answer than that, we can always propose an amendment (though I'm rather sure the issue will likley NEVER come up other than as a hypothetical...).

Meshelic · November 13, 2002, 07:00

Quote:

Originally posted by Arnelos

If you want a more satisfying answer than that, we can always propose an amendment (though I'm rather sure the issue will likley NEVER come up other than as a hypothetical...).

Thanks, that answered my question. No amendment is necessary, the NewCon is huge enough.

Hypothetically it could happen.... I would feel pretty sorry for whoever it happened to though!

Aggie · November 13, 2002, 15:14

Actually if somebody did lose to the banana I hope they would do the decent thing and resign.
Aggie

E_T · November 13, 2002, 15:34

People, Don't forget, that this is the most Imortant election under the New Con. Even if you know that Aggie is a shoo-in, you still need to vote here, because

Quote:

(e) To pass, the proposed law must receive more “yea” votes than “nay” votes. It must also meet the quorum.
(i) The quorum: The total number of votes cast in the poll for passage must be greater than or equal to 25% of the total number of votes cast in the most recent Presidential election.

So cast your vote now!

E_T

Thud · November 13, 2002, 16:20

Hey, it might happen to me.

Actually I beleive the current President would decide, as he has the power to appoint a minister if one leaves, retires, or is incapable of his duties. I beleive a rotten banana is incapable of governing.

adaMada · November 13, 2002, 16:33

Quote:

Originally posted by E_T
People, Don't forget, that this is the most Imortant election under the New Con. Even if you know that Aggie is a shoo-in, you still need to vote here, because

So cast your vote now!

E_T

Just to clarify, the new CoL doesn't have a quorum on elections. That would be slightly counterproductive, as the new CoL currently sets the quorum based on elections

.

Just thought I'd clarify. Having said that, I agree with E_T -- Vote Aggie!

-- adaMada

E_T · November 13, 2002, 18:18

The Banana now has 20% of the vote

E_T

GhengisFarb™ · November 13, 2002, 21:48

Aggie's holding above 80% against the Banana which is pretty good historically.

mrmitchell · November 13, 2002, 23:45

Now, come on, if you vote to let a rotten banana sit at the computer, that's just a dis to Aggie!

E_T · November 14, 2002, 13:06

[EDIT] Wrong day, can't keep 'em straight anymore.........

E_T

Panag · November 14, 2002, 13:21

hi ,

Aggie , who else to vote for , that banana , well he aint going to do zip , ....... so A it shall be , ....

lead us to victory A !

panag > offers A a case of banana's to celebrate

have a nice day

Togas · November 15, 2002, 01:34

Aggie,

Perhaps you should tell them who your VP nominee would be. I'm curious to see if it'll affect the voting.

--Togas

Aggie · November 15, 2002, 12:33

I would like to take this moment to thank all my supporters who made this possible. I also hereby announce that I would like Togas to continue to serve his nation as Vice President. I hereby nominate him for Vice President. He has served this nation most excellently as FAM and I'm sure that he will be the perfect Vice President.
Aggie

GhengisFarb™ · November 15, 2002, 13:26

Quote:

Originally posted by Aggie
I would like to take this moment to thank all my supporters who made this possible. I also hereby announce that I would like Togas to continue to serve his nation as Vice President. I hereby nominate him for Vice President. He has served this nation most excellently as FAM and I'm sure that he will be the perfect Vice President.
Aggie

And then 36 hold-outs vote Banana and Aggie's statement becomes moot............

Togas · November 15, 2002, 14:00

Quote:

Originally posted by GhengisFarb
And then 36 hold-outs vote Banana and Aggie's statement becomes moot............

Hey! Are you saying that by nominating me as VP Aggie's going to get overrun by banana votes??

--Togas

Panag · November 15, 2002, 14:00

Quote:

Originally posted by Aggie
I would like to take this moment to thank all my supporters who made this possible. I also hereby announce that I would like Togas to continue to serve his nation as Vice President. I hereby nominate him for Vice President. He has served this nation most excellently as FAM and I'm sure that he will be the perfect Vice President.
Aggie

hi ,

huh , Aggie , it might be beter to let the people vote for the vice seat , ......

this way the people have the choice , .....

have a nice day

notyoueither · November 15, 2002, 14:51

They will be able to vote, panag.

The president nominates him, and then he is put forth for a confirmation vote.

Panag · November 15, 2002, 14:57

Quote:

Originally posted by notyoueither
They will be able to vote, panag.

The president nominates him, and then he is put forth for a confirmation vote.

hi ,

, are you sure , because Aggie sounds so convincing , .......

we should not forget that he has a great military brain , ... and sooner or later those guys want all the power for them alone , .......

it starts first with a judge , then the VP , and before you know it , bang , a revolution , .....

have a nice weekend , NYE

Aggie · November 15, 2002, 15:00

I probably post the poll when the elections are officially over. Hopefully during the chat.
Aggie

MrWhereItsAt · November 17, 2002, 07:29

Congrats to Aggie on his resounding success, and the assurance of Apolytonia's almighty future under the Big Banana.

I will now beseech the gOdZ to take my spellZ away and grant them to this most accomplished of new Presidents.

Fare thee well, Apolytonia.....

MrWhereItsAt
Third and Fifth President of Apolytonia.

Panag · November 17, 2002, 11:35

Quote:

Originally posted by MrWhereItsAt
Congrats to Aggie on his resounding success, and the assurance of Apolytonia's almighty future under the Big Banana.

I will now beseech the gOdZ to take my spellZ away and grant them to this most accomplished of new Presidents.

Fare thee well, Apolytonia.....

MrWhereItsAt
Third and Fifth President of Apolytonia.

hi ,

Héy , you are not going to leave us hé ?

because you sound like it !

have a nice day

OPD · November 22, 2002, 13:38

Well done Aggie.

The highest percentage ever for a president I think.