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Bill: Supreme Court Justice: CMP Candidate [II] (June 2954 - June 2975)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Party of Solentia
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: October 2954
Description[?]:
| OOC: This thread will be to discuss the CMP Candidate for the Supreme Court Seat opening in June 2954. CMP, please post a bio in the following post, examples can be found in previous bills located in the Supreme Court Log and Register (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=292327). |
Proposals
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:12:50, June 13, 2010 CET | From |  Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Supreme Court Justice: CMP Candidate [II] (June 2954 - June 2975) |
| Message | Name: James Clarke Age: 69 Experience: * Senator, 2937 + * Political Campaigner, 2933-2937 * Legal Director, Benson and Barnett Ldt., 2927-2933 * Legal Advisor, Prince Inc., 2922-2927 * Shadow Justice Secretary (Senator), 2917-1922 * Senator, 2908-2917 Information: Clarke, former CMP Leader, is a trained barrister and judicial advisor having a wealth of experience that lasts over 40 years. Clarke has served in Senate and thus has strong links with the legislature. He has preached vehemently for the advocation of "Senatorial Sovereignty" and a strong Supreme Presidency. He served as Shadow Justice Secretary in his early career, taking on his FIP counterparts with skill. He went on after the dissolution of the party to advise two key Solentian-based firms. Prince, a high-end clothing and supermarket chain saught his legal mind as an advisor before he was offered a role at Benson and Barnett, a pharmecutical company, as a Legal Director. Clarke is known as a "soft Conservative" and advocates equal rights for homosexuals, takes a moderate line on abortion. He is unlikely to side with either the left or the strong right. His opinions on many issues are widely public knowledge due to his tenure as CMP Leader. OOC: If only to enhance RP. |
| Date | 01:25:30, June 14, 2010 CET | From | Utilitarian Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Supreme Court Justice: CMP Candidate [II] (June 2954 - June 2975) |
| Message | The Utilitarian Party of Solentia has a high regard for James Clarke, yet, in order for us to approve of him we must question: Do you consider the role of a Justice is to take political debate to court? How strong would your party loyalty be if you were to be chosen? |
| Date | 02:40:50, June 14, 2010 CET | From | Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the Supreme Court Justice: CMP Candidate [II] (June 2954 - June 2975) |
| Message | I ask what is Senator Clarke's stance on unions and workers' rights? Also, what stances does the Senator take on issues of peerage and internationalism? Senator Calvin Specter |
| Date | 03:02:12, June 14, 2010 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Supreme Court Justice: CMP Candidate [II] (June 2954 - June 2975) |
| Message | "Thank you both for your questions. To the UPS; No I don't. I think that the Court is there to interpret the law, not to judge its content. That said, a strong moral compass and a sense of right and wrong are obviously open to interpretation and so every justice falls into some sort of catagory. Our belief is what makes us human. The role of a Justice is to seek just that, Justice. That requires more than one person for the very reason that morality is subjective. In essence, I will seek Justice of course, and I will rule with a true heart and a strong sense of right and wrong. I shall interpret the law with honesty according to my character. I cannot however deny that I am a Conservative and if a matter arises in the court that required me to make a judgement on a moral issue, I am sure that my own understanding of morality would result in my following a so-called "Conservative" line. To Senator Specter, My position on unions and workers rights are quite simple. I believe in the law. I believe that the law is there to protect every man, worker or not. Provided that Unions are in the best interests of the people and that the laws regarding unions are aiding workers, they should be supportive. Will I support Unions and workers completely? Of course not. Unions make mistakes, we all do. And workers dont always take the National interest into account. For that reason, a balance of support and protection must be employed, as I always aimed for during my leadership. On peerage, I am quite moderate. I believe in Social incentive. I believe that some sort of titlular system to be the best way to achieve that. However that is a matter for the legislature, not for the court. I shall interpret the law as the law stands and reserve my personal beliefs. I have my understanding of what is best, but I leave the actual decision on how to incentivise the populace to the people in the required positions to make such judgements. On Internationalism, I am wary. I see no harm in the free global market however fear somewhat complete reliance on other nations. I am confident however, in the ability of governance to protect. The Governement is there to look after it's people and provided that it's institutions aim for the national interest, cooperation, positive dialogue and the likes should be encouraged. I hope this answers your questions." James Clarke, Sen. |
| Date | 05:32:57, June 14, 2010 CET | From | Utilitarian Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Supreme Court Justice: CMP Candidate [II] (June 2954 - June 2975) |
| Message | Indeed you have answered our questions. We thank you. You have our consent. |
| Date | 06:54:29, June 15, 2010 CET | From | Utilitarian Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Supreme Court Justice: CMP Candidate [II] (June 2954 - June 2975) |
| Message | OOC: Send this to vote as soon as possible, or else they will not make it on time. |
| Date | 16:35:54, June 15, 2010 CET | From | Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the Supreme Court Justice: CMP Candidate [II] (June 2954 - June 2975) |
| Message | OOC: This should not be sent to a vote. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 42 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 58 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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