JEDCJT Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 It was that time of the year again. Across the Republic of New England, while newspapers circulated and people petitioned in front of state (well, more like territorial) capitols in many of New England’s territories, a hot issue was up in the air. In fact, it was the issue of the year, aside from the Constitution and the ongoing democratic reforms taking place in the country. But what was it, you ask? Admission into the Union, of course! The Statehood Parties in the territories of Ohio, New Columbia, and now Delaware and Maryland, had lobbied long and hard to garner enough support from the population, and then to have the territorial governments pass on petitions, covered with millions of signatures (literally!), to Boston. Now that the petitions were in the government offices in the New Englander Capitol, hundreds of thousands of supporters waited anxiously as debate opened up (more like resumed) in the National Assembly regarding the territories’ desire for statehood. The streets of Columbus (and many Ohioan cities), Washington City, Dover (and many Delawarean cities), and Baltimore (and many Marylander cities) were filled with crowds holding banners such as “Statehood for Maryland Now!” or “State of Ohio, not Territory of Ohio!” or “Let Washington into the Union, please!” The question on everyone’s lips (and on the headline of newspapers and titles of journals, blogs, and articles) was, “Will the Territories be admitted into the Union?” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEDCJT Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) OOC: Oh, and the quorum is 20 votes. And if a vote receives 2/3+1 of the vote, it becomes valid. So, have fun. Edited October 12, 2009 by JEDCJT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) Furon watches the election with interest - any nation, or part of a nation, should be allowed, so long as the people want it. OOC: Hai Jed. Edited October 12, 2009 by Biohazard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargun II Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 OOC: Oh, and the quorum is 20 votes. And if a vote receives 2/3+1 of the vote, it becomes valid. So, have fun. OOC: What if none of them do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEDCJT Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Furon watches the election with interest - any nation, or part of a nation, should be allowed, so long as the people want it.OOC: Hai Jed. OOC: Ohai Biohazard OOC: What if none of them do? OOC: Hmm....I guess I'll have to resort to drastic measures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEDCJT Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 OOC: Five votes to go... /foams at the mouth and breathes heavily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loannes Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 OOC: I voted yes, what do I win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEDCJT Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 OOC: I voted yes, what do I win? OOC: A lifetime supply of cookies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHAYD Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 OOC: A lifetime supply of cookies. OOC: Oatmeal and raisin, with a dash of plastic softeners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEDCJT Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 OOC: Oatmeal and raisin, with a dash of plastic softeners? OOC: Throw in milk, and you've got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagato the Great Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 OOC: i hope you guys realise the last time someone went off on a tangent about cookies, Sargun reported them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserMelech Mikhail Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 OOC: Voted yes, cookies plz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loannes Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 OOC: Throw in milk, and you've got it. OOC: Oh, damn. 9 Yes, 9 No, 1 Abstain. What a way to lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael McBride Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 9 for, 9 against, 2 abstain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHAYD Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) OOC: i hope you guys realise the last time someone went off on a tangent about cookies, Sargun reported them? OOC: An OP derailing his/her own topic? I never heard someone being reported for that... EDIT: And it appears that some people choose to ruin JEDCJT's day by voting "no". Edited October 12, 2009 by HHAYD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagato the Great Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 OOC: yeah, i think Arkantos was talking about a cookie and a couple of people joined in and i made one comment about it, next thing i know Sargun reports everyone who posted in the thread, including me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEDCJT Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 OOC: ... ... ;_; /skulks off to corner to cry IC: The National Assembly, once again, found itself in a stalemate over the issue of statehood for the territories. Supporters, especially the Statehood parties, were going to be sorely disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargun II Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 OOC: Owned. IC: Perhaps this is a sign they shouldn't try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 OOC: I think I deserve super-cookies, for old times' sakes, Jed. :3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEDCJT Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 The results were: 55% against and 37% in favor. The National Assembly, at first in a stalemate, now voted against the admission of the Territories into the Union, citing that they "didn't adequately meet the standards for statehood", even through this wasn't defined clearly. The news was greeted with shock, disappointment, and even anger from the various Statehood parties. Across Ohio, Maryland, New Columbia, and Delaware, members wept, expressed their frustration and anger, or gave up and went home. Some of them vented their anger and frustration: a ruffle in Columbus was quickly quelled by police, the same happening in Baltimore, Washington City, Annapolis, and Dover. Territorial governors expressed their utter disappointment at the results. "Don't the National Assembly ever realize that we have had desired representation for a long time, and that we've shown that we were ready for representation in the Assembly?" The Governor of New Columbia, Adrian Fenty stated in a press statement in Washington City. "To be denied the opportunity of representation...I cannot fathom that. Taxation without representation, indeed." But even so, the Statehood Parties and their supporters vowed to intensify their efforts for statehood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingChris Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 "Is the current President in favor of statehood for these three territories?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Keshav IV Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 OOC: I voted yes, do I get cookies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razgriz 2K9 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 OOC: You can never have enough land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtleknifewielder Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 OOC: To make it more fair, you should probably have a seperate poll for each of the states... IC: Promised Land quietly observed the process without commenting. American affairs were no longer of much concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEDCJT Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 OOC: To make it more fair, you should probably have a seperate poll for each of the states...IC: Promised Land quietly observed the process without commenting. American affairs were no longer of much concern. OOC: Heh, that's a good idea. I'd do that the next time I make a thread about statehood. That, or not do it at all and just admit the territories with my made up vote. IC: New England quietly observed Promised Land's quiet observation of New England's affairs, which were no longer of much concern to Promised Land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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