The Cultural Balance Act

Vista Major
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The Cultural Balance Act Jun 17, 2015 20:45:28 GMT

Post by Vista Major on Jun 17, 2015 20:45:28 GMT

Parliamentary Series June 2015

DATE: June the 17th, 2015 AD/CE
AUTHOR: Vista Major, MP

THE CULTURAL BALANCE ACT

This Act hereby recognizes the Commonwealth of Free Nations as a diverse and inclusive region, open to all races, religions and faiths, ideologies, etc.

Also recognizing efforts by citizens to introduce and immerse the CFN into the roleplaying atmosphere.

Affirming that this bill will both promote diversity and handle non-governmental affairs.

ACTIONS:

I: The Cabinet shall create the Ministry of Culture, that shall be responsible for managing all roleplay and roleplay-related programs, as well as promoting diversity and inclusion in the CFN.

II: The Ministry of Culture shall be headed by an elected Minister of Culture over overseen by the Minister of Internal Affairs.

III: The Minister of Culture shall be an observer member of Cabinet, unable to vote in official Cabinet affairs.

IV: The Minister of Culture shall not have a definite term in office; they may be ousted and replaced by a standard vote of Parliament at any time. The Minister of Internal Affairs shall serve as Minister of Culture until Parliament can elect a replacement.

V: The Minister of Culture shall be the de facto moderator and manager of roleplays within the CFN, unless another citizen is chosen by popular demand to take up the position.

VI: A 5/6 vote of Cabinet may dismiss the Ministry of Culture, as well as resurrect it (if it has been disbanded).

ENDORSEMENTS:

DENOUNCEMENTS:

Last Edit: Jun 17, 2015 20:45:44 GMT by Vista Major

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The Cultural Balance Act Jun 17, 2015 21:23:02 GMT

Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2015 21:23:02 GMT

Denounced, for the reason that a public office being involved in "promoting diversity" within this region seems not only unnecessary but also prone to rampant ambiguity. The management of the roleplaying process may have merit, but seems eclipsed by the bill's focus on the ministerial portfolio for culture.

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The Cultural Balance Act Jun 17, 2015 21:28:02 GMT

Post by Jaslandia on Jun 17, 2015 21:28:02 GMT

For now, I will abstain. Like Continental Commonwealths, I see the need for someone to manage roleplays, but the part about "promoting diversity and inclusion in the CFN" is too vague to be useful. If that aspect of the Ministry of Culture is removed or made more specific, then I shall consider officially endorsing this bill.

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Markotovia Full Member Chancellery Admin Posts: 213 Nation: Markotovia WA Member: Yes CFN Political Party: The Liberal Party	The Cultural Balance Act Jun 17, 2015 23:18:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Markotovia on Jun 17, 2015 23:18:44 GMT I Denounce this bill. I think that RP's can be managed by a group of like-minded individuals without the need of creating a Ministry for it.
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The Cultural Balance Act Jun 18, 2015 0:28:36 GMT

Post by Sulania on Jun 18, 2015 0:28:36 GMT

Denounced

As the act is worded, it is far too ambiguous with the promotion of diversity, as many have pointed out already.

Secondly, I hardly see RPs as needing an elected Minister and Ministry to oversee. RPs can be handled by like-minded people, as they have been in the past, and do not need an elected minister to tell them how to and how not to RP, and as far as moderation goes, the forum moderators that we already have appointed on these forums do well enough without the need of having to be duly elected.

I simply see the bill as an unnecessary one and far too ambiguous to be useful.

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Bearlong Full Member Posts: 43 WA Member: Yes CFN Political Party: Independent Speaker	The Cultural Balance Act Jun 18, 2015 17:37:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bearlong on Jun 18, 2015 17:37:26 GMT Denounced

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The Cultural Balance Act Jun 18, 2015 17:53:45 GMT

Post by Everestopia on Jun 18, 2015 17:53:45 GMT

Denounced, for the reason that I see such an office unnecessary. RP is in motion to restart, being organised by a group of people. Mark being the main person. So, this can and has been managed effectively without need of an elected or appointed member. As for the "promoting diversity and inclusion in the CFN", I understand the good intentions. However, to my knowledge nobody has ever been excluded for their sexuality, religion .. so on. Thus, I deem it unnecessary.

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Everestopia Full Member Posts: 121 Nation: Everestopia WA Member: Yes CFN Political Party: United Commonwealth Party	The Cultural Balance Act Jun 29, 2015 22:35:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Everestopia on Jun 29, 2015 22:35:16 GMT With a disapproval rating of over 60%, this bill shall not be signed into law.
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The Cultural Balance Act

Post by Vista Major on Jun 17, 2015 20:45:28 GMT

Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2015 21:23:02 GMT

Post by Jaslandia on Jun 17, 2015 21:28:02 GMT

Post by Markotovia on Jun 17, 2015 23:18:44 GMT

Post by Sulania on Jun 18, 2015 0:28:36 GMT

Post by Bearlong on Jun 18, 2015 17:37:26 GMT

Post by Everestopia on Jun 18, 2015 17:53:45 GMT

Post by Everestopia on Jun 29, 2015 22:35:16 GMT

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