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ISSUE #1: Saturday, April 5th, 2008
One commoner’s take on life and politics in GB&I!
“Sounds like it could be 'The Sun' of the newspaper world;)”- Posul
Written by Free Liberal America
*****
Commendations!
A round of praise is in order for the good work of the Home Office and the Ministry of Community for their success in bringing so many new citizens in the last few days, and making sure they are here to stay. When I first came here on April 1st, I was warmly welcomed by even the top officials- making me feel important. I promptly applied for citizenship that same day, and was amazed that it took less than a few hours for the Home Office to submit my application and getting it approved by HRH Prince of Wales. When I arrived, I had just lost a battle to keep the four remaining (inactive) Centerion awake after being their UN Delegate for just 250 days. But after only five days in this region, I am a proud citizen of GB&I and I have made new friends here, so I have decided that this is now my new home.
I should also personally congratulate everyone in the Home Office’s Department of Immigration for bringing the region up to 200 nations over this past week, as I know that many people in this region have said this as well. Without their tireless recruitment work, we wouldn’t be here today, talking about their tireless recruitment work. The day that I arrived, the regional recruiters recruited a total of 105 nations! On April 2nd, they recruited 125 nations, on April 3rd, another 97, and on April 4th, another 81. (Yes, I actually counted those numbers myself, so what? ) Most of this recruitment was done by the Home Secretary Flake and his wonderful new Deputy Home Secretary, Bilrow, and the rest was done by PM Posul. The only change I would like to see is for the recruiters to post the number of nations they recruit on a chart, so that I don’t get a hand cramp next time I try to compile these immigration statistics. Just kidding! :lol:
The Ministry of Community’s Department of Naturalization is also thriving as more and more people are volunteering to be GB&I Mentors. They have helped many new citizens get their sea legs, including myself. I remember asking MoC Paquerettes:
Even though Paquerettes was absent, Fenchurch assisted me by very thoroughly replying:
Thanks to her, I now know that I have a wider variety of positions and activities to choose from.
Two days ago, the Home Office and the Department of Naturalization also decided to pool their talents together in an excellent show of government teamwork. Deputy Home Secretary Bilrow started posting daily reports on the most active citizens in the region, so that the DoN can isolate new, active citizens and quickly show them around the forum. Home Secretary Flake, in his offer of assistance to the DoN, said that guidance by mentors should preferably take place within the first 48 hours of a new nation’s life in GB&I.
To sum up, I say keep up the good work, everyone!
Interview with the Prime Minister
A few days ago, our new Prime Minister Posul, a man now serving his third PM term, granted the Free Liberal Post a great honor- the privilege of interviewing him. And I had quite a few questions for Posul on his thoughts on returning as PM, and Posul’s proposals for the government.
Free Liberal Post to Be Distributed by Foreign Service!
I have granted permission for issues of the Free Liberal Post to be posted in our embassies in foreign regions, as part of the GB&I Newspaper Program. But lol at what Foreign Minister Pope Righteousness III exclaimed when I announced the date of this paper’s first issue…
Just so you can see it better, that disclaimer says, "*Note: Neither the Diplomatic Service nor the Head of the Diplomatic Service are obligated to produce any such cookie at any such time in any such circumstance."
Cartoon of the Week
*****
NEXT ISSUE: Sunday, April 13th, 2008
-Report on the University of GB&I History Seminar on “The Fall of the LKE."
-Review of Posul’s “Great British & Irish Constitution,” PLUS Free Liberal Post Round Table Debate- Un-codified vs. Codified Constitution: Which is better?
-Investigation: Is Piccadilly in Decline? What can we do to help the GB&I Clubs?
-And more…
See you next time at the Free Liberal Post!
ISSUE #1: Saturday, April 5th, 2008
One commoner’s take on life and politics in GB&I!
“Sounds like it could be 'The Sun' of the newspaper world;)”- Posul
Written by Free Liberal America
*****
Commendations!
A round of praise is in order for the good work of the Home Office and the Ministry of Community for their success in bringing so many new citizens in the last few days, and making sure they are here to stay. When I first came here on April 1st, I was warmly welcomed by even the top officials- making me feel important. I promptly applied for citizenship that same day, and was amazed that it took less than a few hours for the Home Office to submit my application and getting it approved by HRH Prince of Wales. When I arrived, I had just lost a battle to keep the four remaining (inactive) Centerion awake after being their UN Delegate for just 250 days. But after only five days in this region, I am a proud citizen of GB&I and I have made new friends here, so I have decided that this is now my new home.
I should also personally congratulate everyone in the Home Office’s Department of Immigration for bringing the region up to 200 nations over this past week, as I know that many people in this region have said this as well. Without their tireless recruitment work, we wouldn’t be here today, talking about their tireless recruitment work. The day that I arrived, the regional recruiters recruited a total of 105 nations! On April 2nd, they recruited 125 nations, on April 3rd, another 97, and on April 4th, another 81. (Yes, I actually counted those numbers myself, so what? ) Most of this recruitment was done by the Home Secretary Flake and his wonderful new Deputy Home Secretary, Bilrow, and the rest was done by PM Posul. The only change I would like to see is for the recruiters to post the number of nations they recruit on a chart, so that I don’t get a hand cramp next time I try to compile these immigration statistics. Just kidding! :lol:
The Ministry of Community’s Department of Naturalization is also thriving as more and more people are volunteering to be GB&I Mentors. They have helped many new citizens get their sea legs, including myself. I remember asking MoC Paquerettes:
But I was wondering- do you have any NationStates roleplaying forums in here, and are there government positions that are for hire?
Even though Paquerettes was absent, Fenchurch assisted me by very thoroughly replying:
Indeed, there are Roleplay forums, just above the rose and crown. You are free to start any kind of roleplay you like, from regional to national. We don't really hire our government positions, not the cabinet ones anyhow, but you are free to sign up in the Home Office to help out as an immigration assistant, the foreign office to become an ambassador or the MoC to become a naturalisation assistant.
If you want to learn a little more about how the region is run, go to the Law Library in the High court, before each law there is an overview which should give you a good idea of how the region is governed.
Also chekc out the citizens pannel if you want to debate the regions policies or even rl ones.
If you want to learn a little more about how the region is run, go to the Law Library in the High court, before each law there is an overview which should give you a good idea of how the region is governed.
Also chekc out the citizens pannel if you want to debate the regions policies or even rl ones.
Thanks to her, I now know that I have a wider variety of positions and activities to choose from.
Two days ago, the Home Office and the Department of Naturalization also decided to pool their talents together in an excellent show of government teamwork. Deputy Home Secretary Bilrow started posting daily reports on the most active citizens in the region, so that the DoN can isolate new, active citizens and quickly show them around the forum. Home Secretary Flake, in his offer of assistance to the DoN, said that guidance by mentors should preferably take place within the first 48 hours of a new nation’s life in GB&I.
To sum up, I say keep up the good work, everyone!
Interview with the Prime Minister
A few days ago, our new Prime Minister Posul, a man now serving his third PM term, granted the Free Liberal Post a great honor- the privilege of interviewing him. And I had quite a few questions for Posul on his thoughts on returning as PM, and Posul’s proposals for the government.
FLP: What was your initial reaction upon hearing that you had won the PM seat for a third time?
Posul: I didn't really give myself time to 'react' to being appointed. There was a lot of work to be done and there still is a lot of work to be done, so I didn't want to give myself the chance to sit back even for a moment. I can enjoy myself after the term is over...if it is successful.
FLP: How does it feel now to be the Prime Minister again?
Posul: I feel a heavy sense of responsibility, as I believe all who have held this office know, particularly given that the region was in such bad shape governmentally when I came into office. However, I think this Government is showing with a bit of elbow grease, that alot can be achieved quickly, if only one puts the effort in.
FLP: Your creation of the new post of Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister (PPSPM) is very interesting. How did you come up with the idea?
Posul: In real life the Prime Minister has a Member of Parliament who does this job for them...why not in Great Britain and Ireland? *chuckles*
FLP: What do you believe needs to be done to restart the Congress of Sovereigns? Can it be saved, or should we replace it with something else?
Posul: I think that the 'Congress of Sovereigns' as an organisation is dead. Hence I have called this Conference. However, I believe that the idea of a sphere of allies working together for mutual benefit is very much in our favour. So I am confident that we can maintain the spirit of the Congress of Sovereigns, however create a new more effective structure to ensure its stability and survival.
FLP: What are your legislative proposals for Parliament to consider, if any?
Posul: The First Sea Lord has already begun drafting amendments to the Admirality Act in order to make it clearer and more effective. I have given consideration to amending the Standing Orders, however I have yet to make a firm decision on that personally.
FLP: How will your government “strike the balance between politics and government,” as the King declared in his State Opening of Parliament speech?
Posul: If I understand the question, I believe that we can do that by showing that we are willing to take on board all suggestions. When I was running for Prime Minister, I spoke with many Parliamentarians on what they wanted to see, and the Mentor System that has been started by the Ministry of Community is proof that this is a listening Government.
FLP: How do you intend to reform the Royal Navy?
Posul: As I say, the First Sea Lord is going to present some minor legislative changes, but I wouldn't call them 'reforms' rather clarifications. The Royal Navy needs not reform but activity and the chance to prove itself. This Government will give it plenty of chances, and we are going to provide a reason for people to join up and serve their region
FLP: What is your take on the recent successes of the Home Office and Ministry of Community?
Posul: What else can I say but well done? As I have stated earlier, all this goes to show (for me at least) what can be done if you put in the effort. If you don't put in the effort, you will not succeed. This Government is all about effort and we shall do all we can to keep putting in the necessary hours to achieve success.
FLP: How is the Foreign Office doing, in your opinion? What steps are you taking to manage it?
Posul: Foreign Affairs as is well known is an area which is deeply important to myself. An active foreign policy is crucial if we are to succeed, hence I have taken steps to organise this Conference and also the Government has begun contacting new regions on perspective alliances. The Foreign Office has managed to get two Press Releases out very quickly on important events in GB&I, so I am pleased so far. But these are early days, and I want to see more concrete treaties and work done, before the end of this term.
FLP: Are there any other ministries, government bodies, or cultural institutions in need of reform?
Posul: I don't think 'reform' is what is needed. Hard work, effort, that is what we need. People I believe last term were too busy blaming the institutions, yet as this Government has shown, a hard working Government can be extremely effective right from the off. Only a bad workman blames his tools, and I don't plan on doing that.
Posul: I didn't really give myself time to 'react' to being appointed. There was a lot of work to be done and there still is a lot of work to be done, so I didn't want to give myself the chance to sit back even for a moment. I can enjoy myself after the term is over...if it is successful.
FLP: How does it feel now to be the Prime Minister again?
Posul: I feel a heavy sense of responsibility, as I believe all who have held this office know, particularly given that the region was in such bad shape governmentally when I came into office. However, I think this Government is showing with a bit of elbow grease, that alot can be achieved quickly, if only one puts the effort in.
FLP: Your creation of the new post of Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister (PPSPM) is very interesting. How did you come up with the idea?
Posul: In real life the Prime Minister has a Member of Parliament who does this job for them...why not in Great Britain and Ireland? *chuckles*
FLP: What do you believe needs to be done to restart the Congress of Sovereigns? Can it be saved, or should we replace it with something else?
Posul: I think that the 'Congress of Sovereigns' as an organisation is dead. Hence I have called this Conference. However, I believe that the idea of a sphere of allies working together for mutual benefit is very much in our favour. So I am confident that we can maintain the spirit of the Congress of Sovereigns, however create a new more effective structure to ensure its stability and survival.
FLP: What are your legislative proposals for Parliament to consider, if any?
Posul: The First Sea Lord has already begun drafting amendments to the Admirality Act in order to make it clearer and more effective. I have given consideration to amending the Standing Orders, however I have yet to make a firm decision on that personally.
FLP: How will your government “strike the balance between politics and government,” as the King declared in his State Opening of Parliament speech?
Posul: If I understand the question, I believe that we can do that by showing that we are willing to take on board all suggestions. When I was running for Prime Minister, I spoke with many Parliamentarians on what they wanted to see, and the Mentor System that has been started by the Ministry of Community is proof that this is a listening Government.
FLP: How do you intend to reform the Royal Navy?
Posul: As I say, the First Sea Lord is going to present some minor legislative changes, but I wouldn't call them 'reforms' rather clarifications. The Royal Navy needs not reform but activity and the chance to prove itself. This Government will give it plenty of chances, and we are going to provide a reason for people to join up and serve their region
FLP: What is your take on the recent successes of the Home Office and Ministry of Community?
Posul: What else can I say but well done? As I have stated earlier, all this goes to show (for me at least) what can be done if you put in the effort. If you don't put in the effort, you will not succeed. This Government is all about effort and we shall do all we can to keep putting in the necessary hours to achieve success.
FLP: How is the Foreign Office doing, in your opinion? What steps are you taking to manage it?
Posul: Foreign Affairs as is well known is an area which is deeply important to myself. An active foreign policy is crucial if we are to succeed, hence I have taken steps to organise this Conference and also the Government has begun contacting new regions on perspective alliances. The Foreign Office has managed to get two Press Releases out very quickly on important events in GB&I, so I am pleased so far. But these are early days, and I want to see more concrete treaties and work done, before the end of this term.
FLP: Are there any other ministries, government bodies, or cultural institutions in need of reform?
Posul: I don't think 'reform' is what is needed. Hard work, effort, that is what we need. People I believe last term were too busy blaming the institutions, yet as this Government has shown, a hard working Government can be extremely effective right from the off. Only a bad workman blames his tools, and I don't plan on doing that.
Free Liberal Post to Be Distributed by Foreign Service!
I have granted permission for issues of the Free Liberal Post to be posted in our embassies in foreign regions, as part of the GB&I Newspaper Program. But lol at what Foreign Minister Pope Righteousness III exclaimed when I announced the date of this paper’s first issue…
Hear that Ambassadors? A cookie* to whichever Ambassador gets it [the Free Liberal Post] posted first...
*Note: Neither the Diplomatic Service nor the Head of the Diplomatic Service are obligated to produce any such cookie at any such time in any such circumstance
*Note: Neither the Diplomatic Service nor the Head of the Diplomatic Service are obligated to produce any such cookie at any such time in any such circumstance
Just so you can see it better, that disclaimer says, "*Note: Neither the Diplomatic Service nor the Head of the Diplomatic Service are obligated to produce any such cookie at any such time in any such circumstance."
Cartoon of the Week
*****
NEXT ISSUE: Sunday, April 13th, 2008
-Report on the University of GB&I History Seminar on “The Fall of the LKE."
-Review of Posul’s “Great British & Irish Constitution,” PLUS Free Liberal Post Round Table Debate- Un-codified vs. Codified Constitution: Which is better?
-Investigation: Is Piccadilly in Decline? What can we do to help the GB&I Clubs?
-And more…
See you next time at the Free Liberal Post!