I guess the // was a bit silly for this chat :3 Lets hope this keeps growing, and that everyone invites everyone they think could be interrested in this, as we've been stuck at 46 for a while... :P

Firstly, you fellows are silly with your //. :3

Now, if we were to implement a senate that would have each senator be an individual within the RP, that would cause a problem as the RP is still very much developing(speaking of which, spread the word, invite people!) and there just aren't enough people. But I will take all of your suggestions into account when me and Callum make our final decision.

// Adopting a similar system of government doesn't automatically lead to a puppet-state. >.> What I think you're failing to understand is that the Senate is the upper house thus it should operate in the same manner as a real-life upper house, not a lower house.

Naturally Leopold; I was not implying that in the slightest.

// I think that there is no point in adopting to an American senate. Might as well become an American puppet, in that case. Let us stick to European (French inspired, in this case) politics and traditions. The French are, after all, proud of their country and traditions .

The senate in this group should, as I proposed before, keep itself busy with things that normally real-life lower houses would busy themselves with. Proposing and voting on new laws and regulations. This is only a role-playing group with a limited amount of people after all.

//even if they are part of the same party, that doesn't mean they have to vote the same as the rest of the party

// We could design the Senate to function like the American Senate. ;) In regards to Senate elections, I would suggest having individuals join parties and then run as candidates for their respective parties. The only issue with that is that candidates could theoretically all run as members of the same party thus giving them disproportionate control of the Senate.

// Well, I think the senate should do the job of a normal lower house as we know it; propose, debate, etc. on new laws and regulations, and in the end, vote for or against them.

I mean, there's little else you can have them do.

// Things have to be taken slowly, letting this grow before doing factions shiz is not a bad idea

Well, you can always be a party member, but everything is dependant on the party chairman. Anyway, to your question.. The senatorial elections have not yet taken place at this time. And that also works in our favour as me and Callum have not yet exactly decided how we want the Senators to work as they do elect the President after all..

I was thinking perhaps having the Senators work in a similar fashion to the lower house. There is also the issue of factionalism which could be looked into. Wherein the parties could be broken up into factions and control of the seats would be divided. But I believe we're too small a group at the moment to consider that.

// For those interested in taking part in the political side of this role-play ( National Assembly ), do we need to sign up for a political party somehwere, and if yes, where? I've only seen a discussion about being a political party chairman , nothing else. I only wish to be a senator.

http://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/groups/LaTFR#announcements/detail/126440849977416916

The new government of National Unity has been annouced:

Acting President of the Council: Louis Jules Trochu
Minister of War: Jean-Claude Victor du Pontmercy
Minister of the Interior: Philippe Francois de Gascogne
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Jean Paul de Gaudet
Minister of Finance: Robert Victor Leclerc
Minister of Justice: Jean Francois Varian
Miniser of Marine and Colonies: Arzhur Jézéquel
Minister of Culture and Education: -vacant-
Minister of Public Works: -vacant-
Minister of Agriculture and Commerce: -vacant-

http://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/groups/LaTFR/discussions/2/611702631247665993/ <-- Army WiP.

You may ask for division and corps commissions. The Army and Supreme Staff is to the government to decide.

And Eddy takes all my ideas!! xD
Not that I am against it since I have "copied" many of them myself! xD

Shh, Vinther. For those who don't know, he is the owner of another RP group that came up with a similar format to this.

copycat :P

Oh, why thank you. Me and Callum try. :3 Anyway, one of the things I should probably mention is that these parties(in the Polital Party Sign Up discussion) are only temporary. Once we ease into the feel of the RP, we shall have an election where parties that follow at least some form of historical accuracy will sign up. How elections will work, I hear you ask. Well, go check the forums or ask me or Callum.

I like this role-play concept.