Frankender;10957 Wrote:The main business of this place is not arguing about grammar and vocabulary of active laws. In the past month, these chambers have had 10 different discussions. 1 pertained specifically to language, the other is this bill, which is not only geared at correcting language.
Regardless, "not all activity is good activity" is not helping Lazarus become more active...
Allowing the Speaker to change peoples' laws without consulting them will make it thus.
Frankender;10949 Wrote:I agree. These problems ought to be resolved before legislation passes, not after. This proposal is not supposed to do that. What do we do if we notice a problem after? We utilize this proposal.
Or instead we use the less contentious method to amend things: amendments. Or even give these powers to the Court, the people who are supposed to have domain over active laws.
Frankender;10949 Wrote:It does not give the Speaker the power to mess up anything. If two citizens have an issue with a change, the edit is easily reversed...
you suggest this allows the Speaker to change the Assembly's laws. This bill does not, as has been discussed.
I am aware that the proposal has a veto mechanism. I think it's absurd that I should have to use it to prevent the Speaker from unilaterally changing laws.
Frankender;10949 Wrote:Secondly, you suggest the Speaker must make edits, and therefore must speak impeccable English. The Speaker is not forced to use any Discretionary (which means optional) Powers. This does not change the role of a Speaker into a Grammar Nazi.
I made no such suggestion but I do think it's a bad idea to give people powers you don't trust them to wield.
Frankender;10949 Wrote:With that in mind, I completely understand your concern for this legislation; however, I think you should just ensure he does not receive a nomination or is not confirmed if that is the case.
I can't ensure any such thing. Only you can prevent that from happening by voting down this proposal. That said, I would be perfectly happy to see Domais in that position so long as there was no risk of him doing this.