The Curia

[The Celtic Viking]

Pvblivs, who had been quiet for a long time while thinking for himself, rose to speak - and was almost surprised himself, as he did so nearly automatically. He cleared his throat a little and turned towards Cotta.

"If we are all indeed equal, as you say, then why does he call himself "dictator"? Why does he act like one? Why does he name an heir, like his father did, who will become the new dictator once he dies? Why is it once again his own son? I'll tell you why: because we are not equal. We are, in fact, no longer a republic, for we have a new king on the throne."

[/Bean\]

Let us not get hostile, gentlemen. I am sure that Blasio will gladly give back some of his powers to the Senate, while we all remain civil and do not damage anyone's reputation.

[The Celtic Viking]

""Damage anyone's reputation"?! By pointing out the facts?" Pvblivs laughs. "So if I committed a crime right here in front of all of you in the senate", Pvblivs looked around as he said it, "you would be wrong to "damage my reputation" by calling me a criminal? My dear Cotta, what I'm saying is that the moment Blasio accepted the position of dictator instead of reforming this back to a republic, he damaged his own reputation. I am just doing my duty as a senator to remove the blinkers other senators so gladly seem to wear."

[/Bean\]

So what do you propose, Legatus? What do you wish Blasio and Cicero to do now? How will they stand in the future of the Republic?

[The Celtic Viking]

"I would at first suggest that Blasio renounce the title of dictator, and not only in name but in action as well. There shall be no difference between him and the rest of us, we shall truly be equals. Finances and military matters should not be the province of the king and his prince, but by the two senators that the senate elects through regular votes, and the senate should be able to impeach either of those at any time they choose.

It is quite simple what I'm asking of them: to step off the throne, and never set foot on it again. I want them to reinstall our old Res Publica."

Pvblivs sighs rather loudly.

"But if you'll excuse me, I have to leave for my army now. I have lingered here far too long already, and I've said my piece. I hope that when I come back, this will have been done."

Pvblivs storms out the Curia.

[/Bean\]

Cotta calls after his retreating form.

I see your point, but what will happen to the practicallity that the Dictatorship offers us? The figurehead of which the republic, the man who does not make the decisions by himself, but carries them out. Perhaps we need to keep the postion of the dictatorship, though obviously change some of his powers, and make him the Senate clerk or secretary, that physically makes sure the actions proposed by the Senate are carried out.

(OOC: Kind of like the Speaker in the House of Commons, and whatever the American equivalent is...we're going to need someone to speal to, if you like, and someone to carry out the decisions we make.)

[The Celtic Viking]

Pvblivs, slightly annoyed, runs one hand across his head.

"I've already addressed that. There would be two senators appointed by the senate itself at each meeting, who would carry them out and answer directly to the senate. If the senate feels that either of them is mistreating his position, isn't doing his job or have simply lost their trust in him, they should at any time be able to impeach him and elect a new one to take his place for the remainder of the term.

Unless there is anything else, I must leave."