Check out Arabic. Languages are not discrete things. Mutually unintelligble languages are frequently grouped together as one for political reasons.

^The varities of Arabic

Ah, dialects. It's pretty much impossible for a Damascus dialect speaker to have a conversation with, for example, a Tripoli dialect speaker.

Modern Standard Arabic is more of a written language than spoken. The most plausible way to communicate is, I believe, Cairo dialect, which is best understood throught the Arab world, because of Egyptian movies and TV. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IS06J0jfrA

Without a doubt.

I know I'm not a member of this distinguished committee, but nevertheless I'd like to address my colleague's statement, since it's a matter of grave importance.

This was a screw up, but things happens. Since we don't have activity requirements, it's pretty much punishing offense that is not existing. As far as I remember this was a sole such incident. Impeaching the entire court seems to be hugely disproportional response to one mistake.

Regarding political activity, I agree the Court members should refrain from this but is there any law requiring maintaining a total political neutrality? Again, offense that does not exist.

Ben, I'm glad you're cosponsoring my amendment to establish judicial tenure. We should start with fixing laws, instead of committing our efforts at what is undoubtedly going to be a very long and a very divisive fight.

I've introduced two amendments to the Senate Rules, Regulations, and Procedures, aimed at fixing the situation, when PPT's inactivity or, as in Yankee's case, computer problems, allows the Dean of the Senate to take reins quicker.

Yankee is a great PPT, who's practically holding the Senate inact, but we need improvement of the chain of command.

Article 2, Section 2 of the Senate Rules, Regulations, and Procedures shall be amended as follow:

3. In the event that the PPT should be absent by reason of having failed to post in the Atlas ForumAtlasia boards for a period of no less than 52 days, or declare temporary inability to perform his duties without being absent from the Forum, then the powers given by this Resolution to the PPT shall instead be exercised by the Dean of the Senate.

Article 2, Section 3 of the Senate Rules, Regulations, and Procedures shall be amended as follow:

1. If:

i. The Presidency of the Senate is vacant and there is no PPT in office or,
ii. One of these offices is vacant and the other office holder has been inactive on Atlasia boards for two or more days or has a declared absence or,
iii. Both of these office holders have been inactive on Atlasia boards for fivetwo or more days or have declared absences,

Then the Dean of the Senate shall be the Presiding Officer of the Senate, possessing all of the powers and prerogatives of the PPT.

Article 2, Section 2 of the Senate Rules, Regulations, and Procedures shall be amended as follow:

3. In the event that the PPT should be absent by reason of having failed to post in the Atlas ForumAtlasia boards for a period of no less than 52 days, or declare temporary inability to perform his duties without being absent from the Forum, then the powers given by this Resolution to the PPT shall instead be exercised by the Dean of the Senate.

Article 2, Section 3 of the Senate Rules, Regulations, and Procedures shall be amended as follow:

1. If:

i. The Presidency of the Senate is vacant and there is no PPT in office or,
ii. One of these offices is vacant and the other office holder has been inactive on Atlasia boards for two or more days or has a declared absence or,
iii. Both of these office holders have been inactive on Atlasia boards for fivetwo or more days or have declared absences,

Then the Dean of the Senate shall be the Presiding Officer of the Senate, possessing all of the powers and prerogatives of the PPT.

I'm sorry, but as it's been a while since my last Senate tenure, do things are always that slow? It's seems we're in a very slow mode.

I think than the PPT is having computer problems, which cause delays. Indeed, it's very slow.

That's a shame, since Yankee is basically holding the Senate for years.

Mr. Secretary,

Regarding Syria, should Atlasia get involved in providing an active humanitarian help to the refugees?

We have provided aid resources to the Jordanian-based refugee camps. Was there anything in particular, in addition to that, you'd like to suggest?

What about resources to the Turkish-based refugee camps?

I'm sorry, but as it's been a while since my last Senate tenure, do things are always that slow? It's seems we're in a very slow mode.

I disagree with the amendment. I'd agree that the AG should consult the GM and SoIA.

Well?

Mr. Secretary,

Regarding Syria, should Atlasia get involved in providing an active humanitarian help to the refugees?

Cuomo/Brown

There are other problems with Edwards: he simply sucks in politics. Got elected only once, against a horrible incumbent, and did not seek reelection, knowing it would be very difficult for him. Ran for President instead, losing both times, and was a poor pick for Vice President.

The only difference he's infamous instead of forgotten "also ran".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22570888

Military ruler of Argentina from 1976 to 1981. Won't mourn him for sure.

Nay

Not yout inksing business.

1. Write-in: Poirot
2. Write-in: Hatman

Aye

Then I'm withdrawing my motion and calling for a final vote because it's really not going anywhere.

Agenda: ?? ??

Maybe my amendment to establish judicial tenures?

Still better than Bushie.

BK has stopped using words lately? 

There are no words left to say in this thread, you know.

What is going on?

I have no clue but I'm in.

In Soviet Russia you recall the petition.

I missed the whole affair and just recently got updated.

I feel bad because I liked him and had no idea about this. He did a right thing by leaving, instead of desperately sticking. Wolfentoad was always all right for me I wish him best.

There's interesting outrage here. While he certainly had issues, I'm pretty sure that seeing private communications of many members wouldn't be pretty too. I won't pretend I never called a fellow Atlasian by rather nasty terms in private nor was happy from some of them losing.

Wolfentoad did go overboard big time, but really, it's not like we're all so nice and loving.