Official Nomination

[ZargonX]

Ok, let me recap thus far...

NOMINATIONS

President: Jack_www
VP: none

Labor: none
Interior: ZargonX
Defense: redstar1 (you did say that at some point, right?)
Science/Budget: Spiffor

RP Ambassador: Nimitz
GS Ambassador: ZargonX
LI Ambassador: none
GW Abassador: ZargonX(?)

I will update this as more nominees step forth.

[redstar1]

I did mention something once about being defence minister but if someone else wants it early on in the game I'll step aside. I like the idea of a Foreign minister to coordinate the ambassadors and chair the discussions on foreign policy. So I'm happy to do that as well/instead of defence.

ps I can never remember how to spell defence/se!

[Tiberius]

I'd like to be labor or defense minister, but these portfolios are a bit sensitive, given the fact that the minister simply must be here to do what he has to do. I might not have the time sometimes to do this.

Which reminds me a problem: what if one minister is not around when he's needed?
Possible solutions:
1. For each minister we should appoint a vice-minister (we are enough members, I think) who would take care of the minister's duty
2. The President and/or the VP would overtake some portfolios (for ex: President: Defense + Foreign; VP: interior + labor)
3. The rest of the government in a lump would take over the missing minister's responsabilities.

What do you think?

I could be also science minister, but I don't mind being a simple citizen. It doesn't matter too much for me, as long as I have a word to say

[redstar1]

The minister does not strictly need to be here. What would happen is that the minister for defense say, would make the decision to move tropps which would be carried out by whomever is playing the turn, the President most likely. Of course it would be ideal if all members were present to deal with unforseen circumstances but most unforseen circumstances are forseeable with a little foresight

[Tiberius]

Yes, but this is not a reason not to make rules for unforseen situations.

[redstar1]

Which is basically what I just said....

[Tiberius]

Sorry, I mustn't have read it carefully enough. So what do you think we should foresee for such situations (minister not available)?

[redstar1]

Well for example the defence minister not being available when we get attacked, foreign minister not available when we meet another civ (although I suppose thats what diplomats are for). I think we should always have a defensive plan of action at the very least.

[Tiberius]

*sigh* It must be my english.

What do you suggest that we should plan for such unforseen situations? What shall we do if the ministers are not available? Is the president who replaces the missing minister? Somebody else?

[Tiberius]

Well, I suppose this will be settled in the Constitution, so there's no need to talk about it here.

[Spiffor]

OK guys, we're in need of some people here :

We still don't have a Head Engineer (labor minister) or a Military Architect (minister of defense), depending on what Tiberius decides. This is a needed position from the beginning of the game, since a worker will be the only unit we'll be able to move for several turns

We need 4 more Ambassadors : to Lux Invicta, Glory of War, Demogyptica, and Jon Miller's team.

Please apply !

Edited with Tiberius' info.

[Tiberius]

Spiffor, Redstar1 has said it earlier that he'd like to be Foreign Minister rather than Minister of Defense.

I applied for the following positions: Labor, Defense or Science, whichever you (the citizens) think I'm more suited for.

PS. I can't get used to the new titles: Head Engineer, Master Builder, etc.

[Tiberius]

Spiffor, the Military Architect is the Minister of Defense not Minister of War. We are builders, not warmongeres

If somebody wants one of those 2 available ministerial positions, I'll take the other.

[Spiffor]

Wow I just edited Tiberius' post
I clicked the wrong "edit" button, and it allowed me to edit your post

[Tiberius]