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While the denizens of ATT enjoy unprecedented political freedoms, it is always interesting to observe the political behaviour of other forums on these Ambrosia Software webboards. For instance, EV Banter & Brawl is currently engaged in a recall vote to determine whether President Champion should retain office after recent events. This naturally prompts one to wonder what would happen if numerous civic-minded patriots of another, unnamed forum - let's call it TTA - were to cast votes in the topic to sway the outcome of the vote against the incumbent. Would this not be a tragedy for B&B? Would it not be a windfall for said unnamed forum?
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Musings on political representation
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 10:35 PM
My question is, if they recall champ, do I get instated as President, or do I go out the window as well? If it's out the window, can I choose which window I go out of?
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 10:38 PM
Pufer, on Sep 30 2008, 03:35 AM, said:
My question is, if they recall champ, do I get instated as President, or do I go out the window as well? If it's out the window, can I choose which window I go out of?
-Pufer
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You can stay as VP if you like.
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 11:02 PM
Pufer, on Sep 29 2008, 11:35 PM, said:
My question is, if they recall champ, do I get instated as President, or do I go out the window as well? If it's out the window, can I choose which window I go out of?
-Pufer
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When is there ever a case when you get to choose the medium of your own defenestration?
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 11:04 PM
We're lovable, enlightened folk. No reason we can't pave new ground while forcing precedent on our children.
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 11:09 PM
Rickton, on Sep 29 2008, 09:02 PM, said:
When is there ever a case when you get to choose the medium of your own defenestration?
Many suicides.
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 11:29 PM
Sundered Angel, on Sep 29 2008, 10:00 PM, said:
While the denizens of ATT enjoy unprecedented political freedoms, it is always interesting to observe the political behaviour of other forums on these Ambrosia Software webboards. For instance, EV Banter & Brawl is currently engaged in a recall vote to determine whether President Champion should retain office after recent events. This naturally prompts one to wonder what would happen if numerous civic-minded patriots of another, unnamed forum - let's call it TTA - were to cast votes in the topic to sway the outcome of the vote against the incumbent. Would this not be a tragedy for B&B? Would it not be a windfall for said unnamed forum?
As always, your participation in this topic is entirely voluntary.
As always, your participation in this topic is entirely voluntary.
SA, my opinion of you just went from "Evil wielder of Nuclear Lock of DOOM" to something much better.
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Posted 30 September 2008 - 02:01 AM
Sundered Angel, on Sep 30 2008, 03:00 AM, said:
While the denizens of ATT enjoy unprecedented political freedoms, it is always interesting to observe the political behaviour of other forums on these Ambrosia Software webboards. For instance, EV Banter & Brawl is currently engaged in a recall vote to determine whether President Champion should retain office after recent events. This naturally prompts one to wonder what would happen if numerous civic-minded patriots of another, unnamed forum - let's call it TTA - were to cast votes in the topic to sway the outcome of the vote against the incumbent. Would this not be a tragedy for B&B? Would it not be a windfall for said unnamed forum?
As always, your participation in this topic is entirely voluntary.
As always, your participation in this topic is entirely voluntary.
If this means a party then I'm in.
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Posted 30 September 2008 - 02:09 PM
As an official member of Champ's party, and an 'older than I'd like to admit' member of these fine forums, my loyalties are divided on this matter.
I'm afraid I must stick by my president, however.
If we formed a party to officially attempt to take power of their forum, however, that might be different...
I'm afraid I must stick by my president, however.
If we formed a party to officially attempt to take power of their forum, however, that might be different...
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 02:25 AM
That's one of my 'unofficial jobs'.
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 04:39 AM
You could say that... if I got paid 
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Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 08:44 AM
The incident would come to be known in history as Bleeding B&B.
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 10:41 AM
There is no legal authority for a presidential recall, so the entire topic is moot.
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 12:29 PM
mrxak, on Oct 1 2008, 03:41 PM, said:
There is no legal authority for a presidential recall, so the entire topic is mootw00t.
*cough*
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 03:11 PM
Don't make me moot mute you!
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 01:54 AM
Don't make me laugh cry.
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 05:48 PM
Recall SA!
Ring-ding-diddle-iddle oh dee oh, ring-ding-diddle ee eye oh,
Oh, I don't know where you've been lad but I see you've won first place.
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Oh, I don't know where you've been lad but I see you've won first place.
Admiral of the B&B Navy
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Posted 03 October 2008 - 01:52 AM
Cocktails for all 
