Talk:Archive:Grand Unified Micronational

Next events' Agenda
Please feel free to add things you wish to be discusssed about all events here. --Cajak 10:28, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

Absences

 * 23rd August Meeting
 * Alexander Reinhardt, "I will be in Rome at Admiral Accinni's house, and therefore, will not be able to be at the meeting. I however ask for a small resumé of the meeting on the forum. Thanks" --Cajak 12:57, 21 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I will not be attending the August 23rd Meeting because I will be celebrating my birthday tomorrow. -Samana Cay Sumpland 18:21, 22 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I am very sorry that i was not present for the August 23rd Meeting, i was away for the evening celebrating a citizens birthday. President Henry Wilkinson of Varcetia

Transfer of Power - Speech by Outgoing Chairman
Mr. Lethler must apologise for not being able to attend the July 12th Quorum due to internal political issues, but has prepared the following address he would like everyone to see:

"Dear friends and colleagues,

As you are all aware, tonight at midnight my term as the Chairman of the Quorum of Delegates comes to an end. For the past three months, I have had the incredible honour of serving as the elected leader for this truly incredible institution - it has been an extraordinary privellege to serve this organisation in such an important capacity. For the past three months, I have had the opportunity to work with the Heads of State and Government from an incredibly diverse micronational community, striving together tackle the issues that our community has faced to lay the foundation for a united, peaceful intermicronational community. As Chairman, I have tried to ensure that the Grand Unified Micronational stays true to her founding principles and works to promote sustainable, progressive development at all levels so that we may all achieve our respective political, social, economic and cultural objectives in the framework of a stable, peaceful community.

The past three months have been in many ways both the best and the worst of my micronational career. I have had the often difficult responsibility of trying to unite this community and galvinise them towards fulfilling our shared vision for a microworld free from war and from intermicronational discrimination, our vision for a world where we can all pursue progressive development and advancement freely and with the help of our friends abroad. It has been an honour to work closely with the Hispanic micronational community through our esteemed member the Kingdom of Finismund, and I am sure I speak for all of us when I say that I hope we will continue to build ties with this diverse if somewhat turbulent community. There have been many conflicts among our members and those associated with them and, though this institution has enjoyed success in wars such as the Siple War, it is with great regret that I say we have failed - or at least, I personally have failed - in resolving a number of other conflicts.

Our institution has grown remarkably since it's foundation nearly half a year ago. As the second ever official leader of the Grand Unified Micronational, I would rather like to think that history will remember my term fondly. Though I have enjoyed my work a great deal, even if my term was only brief, I sincerely hope you have all found me to be a worthy successor to my dear colleague and predecessor Kalvin Koolidge. Though mistakes have been made and opportunities missed, I feel that what we have accomplished together this quarter by far outweighs that which we failed to accomplish. It is time for another chapter in the history of the GUM to come to a close and for us to turn the page to next installation in a story I hope will last for many, many more chapters before it must end.

As I leave office tonight, on July 12th 2009, we must turn our attention to the issues that still face the Grand Unified Micronational. There is still much work to be done with regards to improving the image and capabilities of this organisation that we all love and cherish so dearly - we must, in the coming quarter, work harder to promote intermicronational peace and to ensure our members have all the support they need in pursuing development in the five fields our institution specialises in. The War over Micronational Communism, which I must regret I could not act absolutely impartially in due to my obligations as then-Supreme People's Commissioner of Erusia, has shown that a new, insidious form of micronational terrorism is gripping the minds of some individuals within and without of this community. There is also the issue of cooperative development - we are now seeing the beginnings of a Free Trading Zone, a common currency and an intermicronational educational institute. It is of paramount importance that we all strive to realise these visions and show the rest of the microworld what we can accomplish when we work together.

Sad though I may be to leave this office, it has been of my own choice, just as it has been my own choice to stand down as Supreme People's Commissioner in Erusia. Just as we are now entering the point in the Erusian political cycle where power is transferred to the next generation, I believe that the time has come for the Grand Unified Micronational to welcome a leader who will bring a fresh energy and new ideas to the office, having all ready risen above and beyond the call of duty to serve this institution. We now welcome a man who I am honoured not only to say is my colleague, but my friend, His Grace the Grand Duke Jamie Sutherland of the Democratic Duchy of Francisville. Just as Mr Koolidge transferred power officially to me at one-minute past midnight on April 12th, I now officially transfer power to Mr Sutherland.

I ask you to join with me in wishing Jamie Sutherland the best of luck as he assumes the mantle of Chairman of the Quorum. Having had the great privellege of working closely with him in his capacity as Chairman of the Presidium of the Justice Commission, an office I now make the move to many months after I presided over it's first Special Tribune, I know for certain that he is more than capable of performing the duties that lie ahead of him. We also welcome our Right Honourable friend Alexander Reinhardt, a figure of great renown and respect, as Vice-Chairman - I am sure that Mr Koolidge would agree with me when I say that we could not ask for a finer pair of men to follow in our footsteps. It has been a privillege and an honour to work with you all, just as I am sure it will be a privillege and an honour to work with Mr Sutherland and Mr Reinhardt.

Thank you, my friends."

Reply
"My fellow members and close friends,

This month you have honoured me greatly but selecting me to lead this institution we all love and care for as your new chairperson. In micronationalism, I have yet to take part in any venture as rewarding as Grand Unified Micronational for either myself or for the nation of Francisville. From the day Mr Tierney founded this organisation, devoted members fused together for the goals of security, advancement, and the continued strength and growth of micronationalism. My predecessors, the fantastic Mr Kollidge and mr Lethler, have given me a great deal to live up to in the prmotion and protection of these values.

We have faced great challenges in the past, and more will surely be showing themselves in these next few months. The evil of war is never far in front of us, and arguements brew up from many differences that are present between our members. These things are but grease on the end of a telescope, unimportant things that we must clear away to be able to see the bigger picture clearly. Only then we will be able to see the great blooms of advancement and social development, safety and security, equality and prosperity, the qualities the micronational world shares. Let us not argue over the tenth point after nine have been agreed, for own diversity is our strength. It brings freshness and new ideas for all backgrounds and perspectives and leads us towards our true goals and morals.

Robert Lethler, our previous chairman, has shown and faught for this. Mr Lethler have given me the most gracious compliments, but we must look to him and give him praise for the work he has done for this organisation. We will all be saddened to see his departure from office, but I for one am thrilled that his experience, intelligence and wisdom can now be found in our judiciary. I only hope that I can live up to those I follow.

Jamie Sutherland"

Request for a trial
Having heard the complaints of Stigistan against us, the Democratic People's Republic of Erusia is formally requesting a trial be held concerning the events of the War over Micronational Communism - specifically, if the Democratic People's Republic has violated the constitution and if so is punishment from the institution necessary. We are absolutely confident that we have acted within the limits of the constitution but in order to satisfy our critics, wish this trial to go forward at the earliest possible date so that we may resolve this issue and demonstrate to our political enemies that we did not act inappropriately at all during the war. Robert Lethler

New Method To Contact Scientopia
As a result of my recent absences, I have taken the decision to buy myself a micronationalism phone, specially dedicated to making sure my votes are always in. Anyone who would like this number, please email me, feel free to text or call it if you need to contact me and I am not here. Email for those who dont know is scientopia@hotmail.co.uk.

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