asgardeventide | lesson a06 - enter.begin_operandi [video || day 107 early afternoon]

lesson a06 - enter.begin_operandi [video || day 107 early afternoon]

[After having spent the last month or so doing research on her own, Keine's work has produced results sufficient for her to go on and introduce a governmental-esque system that she has decided would likely work, considering how people might end up disappearing in this city. She'll show up this midday on the feed, her amiable personality outstanding as ever.]

Good afternoon, fellow Travellers of Asgard, new and experienced. To those that might not recognize myself, I am Keine Kamishirasawa, a Healer from House Sigyn, and formerly a historian from Gensokyo's Hitozato, should you know of it.

I speak to each and every one of you today with a purpose, ladies and gentlemen. After my previous post about a month and a half ago, with my proposal for an election of representatives and leaders from amongst us. Now, for such a system to exist albeit the possibility of such elected representatives being sent home at any given time, research and other countermeasures would have to be drawn up to ensure that it would run smoothly. I have done just that, and have drafted up a system which will allow us to do just that.

[She brings up a large sheet of paper, roughly A2 in size, which details a fairly simple graph. (ignore the burnt paper effect; it's just me suddenly feeling... 'artistic' or autistic) Once that is done, she puts on a pair of reading glasses, and begins reading from a small group of papers that she holds with one hand, while pointing towards the chart with another.]

Essentially, this system would require members of each house to volunteer to take on the roles of up to three representatives for their own house. [she points at the top-most circle, with "Volunteers" written, then moves towards the one right below, which states "Candidates".] These volunteers would then be the candidates for these elections, which would be done by their own house members to decide upon who is to be the Head Representative of their House, [she goes on to move towards the Head Representative circle, followed by the respective next two circles.] the Head of Emergency Response for their house, and the Secretary for their house. Based on majority vote, the Head Representative will be elected, and he or she will select, be it from the available candidates, or other house members who would be willing to take on the respective jobs, his or her two colleagues who will take on the roles of Head of Emergency Response and House Secretary.

The Head Representative will largely focus on management of all resources of his or her own house, compile all reports from his or her two other colleagues, and make most critical decisions for his or her house. Additionally, the Head Representative will tie in with the other Head Representatives of the other houses in weekly meetings, or more often than that if necessary. There will also be a monthly meeting in which all three representatives from each House will sit in.

The Head of Emergency Response will focus on solely, as the name suggests, emergency response, and will have personnel with the appropriate abilities - such as Sigyn's healers, Thor's warriors, and Heimdall's power lenders - assigned to them from the other houses for this purpose. It is recommended that the Head of Emergency Response work closely with the Heads of Emergency Response from the other Houses, especially those where important personnel may come from. Should the Head Representative become absent or disappear entirely, the Head of Emergency Response is to fill in for the Head Representative immediately, with some help from the Head Representatives of the other houses. In such a case, the Secretary will in turn fill in for the unoccupied seat for Head of Emergency Response, with some help from the other Heads of Emergency Response. This arrangement will be as such unless the new Head Representative or a petition by his house members call for a re-election should a vote of no confidence come into play.

The Secretary deals with all other matters pertaining to his or her House. Should there be any complaints or matters along those lines, the Secretary and any of his or her delegates will be the ones to deal with them. In the case where the Head of Emergency Response becomes absent or disappear from the city entirely, the Secretary is to fill in for the Head of Emergency Response immediately, with some help from the other Heads of Emergency Response.

In any situation where a Representative, regardless of their position, is to be replaced, a next most-voted volunteer, and so on should it be required, will take up the position of Secretary.

After some deliberation and consultation with an expert of law that is no longer within the city's walls, the minimum requirements of a volunteer for election are as follows: A month's stay in Asgard, and dedication towards helping other Travelers.

[once the bulk of that explanation is done, she takes down that sheet of paper from the wall, and goes on to continue speaking.]

Additionally, there will be also an overall leader, or 'Chairperson' of this system to be elected by members of every house on the whole. This will normally be done as a 'general election' even before the Representatives are elected within their own houses.

The Chairperson must be discerned to be mindful of Travellers' well being on the general, and be impartial to all houses, even in spite of their own assigned affiliation to one house. It is possible for the Chairperson to also be a Representative of their own House, but it is not recommended.

To start off this system without requiring too many elections right off the bat, and if there aren't any objections to such an arrangement, my humble self will take on the role of Chairperson for a term of up to three months, and should this system be successful, or if my performance is deemed to be inadequate, I will step down as the moment a re-election is called for.

[Once that is done, she takes off her glasses, as she speaks one last time for now.]

Any questions?

(( ooc: So there's that. This is her proposal for a Traveller-run governmental-esque system so it will be important for your characters to know what's happening. Additionally, tags will come at a later time, but I'll be sure to get to them! ))

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[...sorry, he fell asleep halfway through. Give him a minute to catch up.]

Did you write that speech in advance, and how long do you think this will work before it falls apart and everyone starts fighting or ignores it?

[Iceland is a ray of sunshine all the time.]

What? What are you going to do with this manpower? It sounds pointless! Do we really need this?

[Sorry he's rude...]

So, you're naming yourself head of this entire organization you've designed without any sort of nomination (without it being from you) or an election of any kind?
Marvellous way to stage a coup.
M

[He knew that it was only a matter of time before something like this were to come up in serious, but it still agitated nonetheless.]

You are certain that such a system will work in the benefit of all Travelers?

Edited 2012-07-02 17:57 (UTC)

Lovely. Well-intentioned idea, poor execution. If you think the majority of those here are interested in such a heavy-handed system, you'd be surprised to find out the truth.

Would you like me to tell you how this system will crumble, or have you figured it out already from the responses before mine?

[Joining the train of the suspicious (Because, when has she not bee suspicious of such basic things as the sun rising, or the smell of bacon cooking in the kitchen when she wakes up in the morning?), Samantha reads through the document. She yawns and scratches her head, hand disappearing behind the hat she's using to cover her horns again.

It seems largely fruitless and pointless, to be honest, but there's a concerning portion.]

Look, you want to play house and suggest all of the houses send a representative for some little play government, you go right ahead. Last I checked, most of the locals were faceless, but they're doing just fine on running themselves, and I trust their government no more or less than this thing. Paint me a little suspicious but whatever.

[It wouldn't be the first time she'd been at odds with the government.]

Thing is, that whole 'deployment' part sounds suspiciously like a draft. No offense lady, but are you thinking of starting some sort of home defense draft or something? Just want to make sure I've got this whole idea of yours right. City council to discuss crap and do nothing since the city's run just fine as is, complete with secretaries and the local hall monitor, plus a draft board just in case since Ragnarok's coming?

That about the gist?

[If it was, these two were going to have words. Samantha had no interest in wielding her powers, and the idea of being drafted to do so flew in the face of the attitudes from guys like Merlin she actually liked.]

Freyr want's to be in charge, he's a very good leader!

[There's a pause as he actually addresses what was said a little more seriously, not that he didn't mean his first outburst however.]

But Freyr would object to you taking such a position from the start, if there's going to be elections there needs to be elections from the start.

As we have managed without issue for some time here, it seems there is no need from someone to assume the position of chairperson before an election is held.

[Castiel is twitchy about governments and people in power, so this is something he focuses on right away, though generally this entire structure seems harmless enough.]

The system itself seems functional. However other than the need for individuals appointed to take over should someone leave, three offices for each house seems extraneous unless they are to make decisions as a group to provide balance for each other. Leaving main decisions to simply the representative could cause issues.

Edited 2012-07-02 18:07 (UTC)

And what of the gods?

Edited 2012-07-02 18:27 (UTC)

That was a little too long. I don't think anyone read it.

[Since everyone seems to have their panties in a twist over this...]

Sounds like a great idea to me.

[His eyes sort of glazed over about halfway through. Up until she said she'd take over the role.]

Hey, wait, you can't do that! What if someone else wants to be in charge?!

[The anonymous in question has no political beliefs. He could care less what becomes of this plan. He just really likes making things difficult.]

A real startler, that proposition. Nearly stopped my heart with how little thought has been put into it. At least it's a proper democracy, if anything. Fill the chairs with a few swines in waistcoats who have been voted in based on likability alone and voila. Instantaneous government.

I wonder how long corruption will take.

[This one doesn't care much for the politics either. But reactions to accusations are always so telling.

So.]

Given the proposed first person in charge of the whole lot by self-appointment?
I give it three days.
M

Forty-eight hours. You are too generous.

As are you. Twenty-four hours is my call.

An interesting idea, indeed.

Would these representatives also compile a list of laws that residents are expected to follow?

It seems good in intent. Can't be sure, since I don't know the one proposing it.
Takes a bit of time from "well meaning but misguided citizen" to go into "corrupt would-be dictator."
Still betting on seventy-two hours.
M

[ Given that she had seen the project first hand and discussed it with Keine during those days in the library, Hanako won't ask any question. She's spent the past minutes reading the comments above, and she eventually lets out a sigh. So much for being people who are on the same boat, they can't even trust each other. Though this is a big deal that might change things radically here, so she can see where the skepticism comes from.

But she knows Keine better. Keine is a woman with a good heart, and she has the best intentions here. Hopefully she can deal with this. ]

It looks like you're not going to have an easy time with your idea, Keine-san...

She claims she is in Sigyn house. As far as I know, most there are too honest and kind for their own good. I doubt the idea was presented in jest or malice.

And what "most critical decisions" are there to be made, who washes the dishes on Wednesdays? Pretending we do have something more horrendous than dirty dishes... Why should one person, because of a majority confidence (assuming it is a true and honest majority, of course), make that decision alone? It would affect each member, and therefore each member should be involved in this process. I imagine certain house decisions would affect other houses as well. What if, as an entirety of Travellers, we must make a decision? Only nine should make it, is that it?

Even if others did not disagree as well: you would give a few power and the rest of us, nothing. By being here, not of our free will, we have lost much power. You would strip us further, of something so important as our voice?

Edited 2012-07-02 20:22 (UTC)

Would someone care to start a betting pool on this?

And I can claim I'm from the House of Hanover, but how likely is that to be true, eh?

I'm feeling kind. Thirty-six hours. Willing to believe the seventy-two if the other anonymous reveals himself. [Because come on, Sherlock. You're not just going to sign your texts with M and get away with it.]

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