ELECTION: Term 3 Minister of Domestic Affairs

[H Tower]

i guess we get to debate the meaning of the word "their"

It's possesive, meaning tamerlin himself has to announce his candidacy.

And for that reason zaphod cannot make the official nomination.

And as for Zaphod announcing the candidacy, that's a bold faced lie. He only nominated him, that's not an announcement of candidacy.

[Gilgamensch]

Some clarification from my side, to hope to stop it once and for ever:

The connie says:

All citizens who wish to be candidates for an office must publicly express their nomination in this thread.

This sentence breaks down to:

1.) The grammar used is active, meaning the citizens himself has to post and not on behalve of somebody else, otherwise it would be passive grammer: to BE nominated.
2.) And already pointed out by H Tower, it is THEIR nomination.

This leaves no open room for this kind of discussion. As Tamerlin has not nominated himself in this thread, he isn't able to run for this office. Before starting the election poll I considered to include Tamerlin into the election, out of the same reason as mentioned by others: In the best interrest of the game. BUT, as the court has to decide upon the constitution and NOT the game, I reread the scentence couple of times and decided not to include him, as this would have been a violation of the constitution and therefore being a breach of it. People could argue, that my point of view is biased, but I actually tried to call him to urge him to post, to still include him.

My decision was based on the constitution and nothing else.

Calls from Zaphod and other supports to vote NO are not really what we should have here. If you don't 'like' the person running for the office, that's fine. It still shouldn't have an outcome to your voting. The main reason to vote NO, is if you think, he will not be able to make proper decisions or is unable to fullfill the job, he is supposed to be elected for.
But only because citizens think, we should make a re-run for the election, because 'their' candidate had not been included, because of a 'minor' mistake, are actually working against our DG, as they are interfering with the normal election process, rather then acting in the best interrest of the game.

This might sound unreasonable or rough, but having the election being disturbed by this, is not a good choice.

Please don't argue further in this thread, open a new thread, if you really want to continue.

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

Originally posted by Gilgamensch
Calls from Zaphod and other supports to vote NO are not really what we should have here.

i never said so

Originally posted by Gilgamensch

Please don't argue further in this thread, open a new thread, if you really want to continue.

since tamerlin has choosen not to go to court, there is no need anymore to argue in this specific case. nevertheless, i feel the con rather vagues here, and believe it can be interpreted in different ways

[Gilgamensch]

As I said, I don't want to continue and I DID read all posts:

so Zaphod:

posted By Zaphod (page1)
if gilgamensch won't close this poll and open a correct one during the next 24 hours, the app will have to impeach him. its a shame those people try to turn our young democracy into a military dictature.

You didn't ??????

i never said so

since tamerlin has choosen not to go to court, there is no need anymore to argue in this specific case. nevertheless, i feel the con rather vagues here, and believe it can be interpreted in different ways

That is why I outlined the above (previous post). It isn't vague. but let's keep this poll for the ELECTION, please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

i never said, one should vote no on this poll, for the reason that you didn't include tamerlin as a candidate. you said, you read all the posts, nevertheless, you don't find a quote of me saying so. so stop accusing me of saying something, i never said.

[MrBaggins]

I would like to state my intention, should any more off topic discussion, take place, that I will request that the court take action.

Any person wishing to discuss nomination issues should find an appropriate thread to do so. I.E. not this one.

I feel that such continued discussion falls perilously close to contributing to a violation of I.2

MrBaggins

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

actually, i can't see any off-topic in this thread at all. and though i fairly agree, the discussion about whether this election accords to the con or not, isn't necessary any more in here, since tamerlin redraw, i still will defend, if i'm accused.

[Tamerlin]

Keep quiet Gentlemen!

I will nor bring the case before the court nor continue to argue on the Constitution.

I had already voted NO before I decided not to open a file though I have never asked anybody to vote this way.

I can only say that I should have waited until my final decision on this issue and I would have abstained or voted YES because MrBaggins will actually be a very able Minister of Domestic Affairs.

Proverb of the day: Think twice before you act.

[Immortal Wombat]

Or don't think at all. Instincts are often right, and thougts merely confuse them.

[MrBaggins]

As of 17-02-2003 15:41GMT I filled an injunction against further offtopic discussion in this thread

/me winks

[miggio]

too mush to read... Mrbaggins wins my vote because he filed an injunction

ya! go MrBaggins!!!

[Gilgamensch]

Election is over.

Congratulations MrBaggins.

[Tamerlin]

Congratulations MrBaggins, as I already wrote it earlier I am convinced you will be a very able Minister of Domestic Affairs.

[MrBaggins]

I would like to thank the electorate for their perseverance, during what initially was a very confused election, and ultimately their kind support.

I shall endevor to take this mandate, to bring the nation of Lemuria to productive greatness.

Tamerlin> you should note, that I have, as promised, included you as delegate for MoDA, since in a perfect world, with a few things having been different, you would have been on the ballot.

MrBaggins

[Pedrunn]

congrats baggins. The first thing that comes to my mind when hearing 'Domestic Affairs' is your name