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| 2nd Quarter 2010 - Articles, Amendments & Repeals; Texas Constitution | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 22 2010, 12:54 PM (539 Views) | |
| NewTexas | May 22 2010, 12:54 PM Post #1 |
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Texas Constitution - New Articles, Amendments & Repeals May 22, 2010 Alright Texas! Here is your opportunity to propose new Articles to the Texas Constitution, or, to suggest Amendments to the Texas Constitution, or, to repeal previously passed Articles to the Texas Constitution. Whichever action you choose should clearly state reasons for your submission. New Articles should be written up in a manner similar to current Articles. Repeals should cite which Article is to be repealed and why. And, Amendments can be for any part, from a point or a phrase to the entire Article, please cite the portion you would like amended and the suggested new wording. Please hurry! Texans will debate the merits of all proposed changes and should they be deemed worthy, will appear on the ballot on March 7th. There is only about a month to do this. Do not wait until the eleventh hour to post a surprise change. Those will not be placed on the ballot unless there is some mitigating circumstance. The Constitution was written by Texans, for Texans - all Texans. This is your document and it is a living document that is up for change quarterly. Feel free to express your opinions on how it should be changed and the majority of Texas will vote on your suggestions provided there is some level of support in the discussion of the change prior to the current Election. We strongly urge all Texans to consider taking part in helping mold Texas into the region they would like it to be. Feel free to post on this thread without fear of rebuke. All submissions will be considered. :study Thank you very much! Big Tex President of Texas |
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| Crazy Hell for War | May 22 2010, 10:49 PM Post #2 |
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I repel this article. The Council shall make no law, nor pass any bills I disagree with this. The council shall make law and pass bills Only with the approval of the majority of the Texas representation members and Members of Texas Cabinet. Which include the President. |
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| Crazy Hell for War | May 23 2010, 02:06 AM Post #3 |
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I repel this.. Election will only be held once every 4 years.
I would like to add on. The president has the right to create law on its own but need to go through constitutional voting. With the Majority of the Cabinet and Texas Representation.
I repel the Automatic Nominations for TRC.
I repel the 1st one. If the position of the Vice-President remain vacant The president has the right to choose the Vice-President. This apply to Cabinet position who are Vacant.
This is article is a crime Against freedom and humanity and I request to be repel. |
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| Crazy Hell for War | May 23 2010, 02:49 AM Post #4 |
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This is messy I would sum it up for you. All nations are to form up to create a party in order to enter the Constitution. Those who enter without a party are called independent. With this the President has to "share power" and allow to control the constitution for the members of Texas. No matter what article the President approve whether it is War or Domestic affair it has to go though voting from a newly form Texas Congress Texas Congress will be form to enable Texas Members to Vote and decided their fate for this region Members of Texas have the right to vote for sanction against nation who go against the law of the Texas constitution. The president has the right to choose the Vice-President. This apply to Cabinet position who are Vacant. As for the Texas Representation who are vacant it will leave it to the party in the first section of this article. When the Party announce dissolve due to some reason. The President has the right to choose Texas Representation. As for the Texas Cabinet, the nation are allow to join the party. As this no make no change to the power of the Cabinet The president of Texas including the Vice President are to remain independent and are not allow to join any party. Members of Texas has to right to create law with the approval of Texas representation and the Cabinet members which include the President itself. Texas election are only held once a year In a year. There will be something called By-Election. Which mean to choose cabinet to be elected. It will happen 4 times. And The major Election which involve in every post will be held once. Members of Texas has to right to appoint the head of the Texas Congress. In order to maintain security and peace in the Congress So whatever I post previously are Repel. And this one is a proposal. In other words it mean that if one of the Repel fail it does not work on this proposal anymore. |
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| Independent Planets | May 23 2010, 10:21 AM Post #5 |
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I would like to second everything CHW proposes.
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| NewTexas | May 23 2010, 01:57 PM Post #6 |
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![]() Holy Cow CHW! ![]() :rolleyes: By the way, all those are Amendments, versus Repels (aka Repeals) ![]() We are probably going to have some questions as we try to translate them from CHW to an Amendment. We are not sure about some of these... And you do know we are talking about the Region of Texas, right? ![]() So, you are proposing no more Elections until Second Quarter 2014? We can already say, we are not putting that on the ballot. ![]() PS: IP
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| maryginia | May 23 2010, 04:19 PM Post #7 |
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Article XXIII: Texas Endorsement Rules No Texas nation may have more than 66% of the number of nations endorsing it as the WA Delegate has endorsements. On the first offense, a nation that exceeds that number will be given 24 hours to correct it. Failing that, they will be asked to leave Texas for 24 hours to clear out their endorsements. Upon the completion of that time, they may return. If the nation refuses, they will be ejected. On the second offense, the nation will be ejected and banned from Texas. This article should be repealed because limiting endorsements is limiting freedom. texans should be allowed to have as many endorsements as they want without fear of being ejected or banned. |
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| maryginia | May 23 2010, 04:25 PM Post #8 |
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Texas shall establish a National Anthem being She's like Texas. the link to the music video is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yapf2QvFHfw |
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| Independent Planets | May 23 2010, 11:01 PM Post #9 |
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Problem, Big Tex?
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| Crazy Hell for War | May 24 2010, 07:54 AM Post #10 |
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Ok. I edited my post. This look make it look clearly now. |
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| NewTexas | May 24 2010, 04:32 PM Post #11 |
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Actually.... This is a ton of freaking work on somebody's part... Since you are so supportive of our mutual buddy CHW, would you like to help him out by posting the current Article he is referring to and a proposed rewrite of the same article that will meet CHW's specifications? And, yes, we are serious. Somebody has to do it. And we are looking for volunteers. You appear to be leading the list.
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| Independent Planets | May 24 2010, 05:01 PM Post #12 |
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Big Tex, I would LOVE to do this for you. Just give me a bit and I will be all over it.SUPA-EDIT: According to our translators, CHW would like to do the following: - Amend Article X, Section 4 from reading:
to read:
- Amend Article XII, replacing "on a quarterly basis" with "every four years." - Amend Article XIII to include:
- Amend Article XXIV, Section 1 from reading:
to read:
- Repeal Article XVIII - Repeal Article IX Let me know if anything here is still unclear. |
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| Richard | May 24 2010, 06:00 PM Post #13 |
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Thanks for organizing all of the amendments IP!
Why not just remove/repeal it!
The problem with this is that it is an elected position without cabinet assistants. It would be better to remove Article XVII, Section 3, and amend Article XXIV: Section 3 so a special election could be held even if there was no expulsion. Though there are some more complications by removing this section. I'll try to work out some amendment for this one. |
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| Richard | May 24 2010, 07:00 PM Post #14 |
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These are my own three amendments. ************************************************************* ************************************************************* Amend Article XXI
to read…
Even if the Vice President is an executive position within the Cabinet, it is still an elected position and not an automatic position so they should be allowed to have cabinet assistants. It would be simpler if there was already a cabinet assistant, instead of holding a special election. ************************************************************* ************************************************************* Amend Article XXIV: Sections 1
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This particular article is to prevent other secretaries from assuming someone else’s title w/o their permission. And for simplicity ************************************************************* ************************************************************* Remove Article XVII: Section 3 and combine it with Article XXIV, Section 3
So it reads
The reason is to allow for special elections (unless there's a cabinet assistant) for any type of vacancy and not just for expulsions. And for simplicity as well. |
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| Crazy Hell for War | May 24 2010, 10:46 PM Post #15 |
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whatever it is. I want at least 4 article to be repel. |
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| Greenspoint | May 26 2010, 08:40 PM Post #16 |
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Big Tex called me a "Goofball" :)
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I would like to propose an amendment to
adding the following sentence: Any nation arriving from a known invader region is subject to summary and instant banning from Texas. |
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| NewTexas | Jun 13 2010, 12:18 PM Post #17 |
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Thirteen Constitutional actions in a Quarter was really excessive gang!
The Texas Election Commission would appreciate less work in the future.
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| NewTexas | Jun 13 2010, 12:20 PM Post #18 |
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Just give me a bit and I will be all over it.

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