Imperial Diet

**Grande Orso** · 01-10-2007, 05:34

The last Swabian Kurfurst stands up. While silent until this moment, many have noticed that he has been busy writing continously on a scroll of paper since the beginning of the gathering

*clears throat*... ahem... if I may interrupt and address the diet...

His young face and the uncertainty in his voice are proof of his lack of seniority in the diet and of experience in the field of politics

*clears throat again*... Chancellor Heinrich, Prinz Henry, most honourable members of this Imperial diet. We have almost reached the end of the second day of deliberations here in Frankfurt, and I would like to put forward a couple of procedural matters, if I may, that will ease the upcoming voting procedures.

*unrolls his scroll and squints his eyes, barely making out his own handwriting* ... Edict 1.10 proposed by the Kurfurst of the House of Austria (DMu) advocates the same actions as Edict 1.5 proposed by Dietrich von Saxony, Steward of the House of Franconia (Lucjan). I also recon that in the same fashion, Edict 1.14 proposed by the Kurfurst of the House of Austria (pevergreen) advocates almost the same actions as Edict 1.19 proposed by Dietrich von Saxony, Steward of the House of Franconia (Lucjan).
*visibly embarassed* I cannot claim to be an expert on the procedures of this institution, but I would suggest for the interested parties to consider these observations, as to make the voting procedures easier for all of us, and not to create redundancies in the edicts that this Imperial council will enact. *rolls the scroll back up*

Since most edicts proposed by this diet have already received two or more seconders, I shall not take a stand on any particular matter at the moment, but I would like to invite the people gathered here today to think about the following:
*clears throat again* Currently this diet is suggesting for the conquering of Hamburg to the North, Prague to the East, Florence in the South, Metz to the West and possibly also the settlements of Antwerp and Bern. While these are clearly honourable undertakings, I would like to warn the diet, even with my little experience in these matters of state, that these undertakings will come at the cost of numerous lives, and may leave our armies at less than full strength. Moreover, this increase in territories will make us more liable to incursions from belligerant foreigners, and, less capable to defend ourselves. While it has been said that attack is the best defense, I would encourage this diet and the Emperor to think cautiously about such aggressive expansionary policies that may leave us short in florins and weak in military power.

Thank you for your attention, and sorry for the interruption

The Kurfurst sits down, and sighs of relief for having been able to gather the courage to speak on behalf of his people in front of many experienced members of the diet

**pevergreen** · 01-10-2007, 05:37

I have learnt, fellow Electors, that Prinz Henry plans to compile the proposed Edicts and their seconders, sometime tonight. With this compiled list, hopefully the empires actions can be thoguht out more wisely.

I, Lothar Von Austria, thanks the Prinz for compiling such a document.

**Ignoramus** · 01-10-2007, 07:02

Swabian Elector: My fellow electors, I have noticed the enthusiasm in which many of you have put forward your proposals, however, the Diet's time is limited, so I propose the following:

Edict 1.21: Each elector is only allowed to put forward 3 edicts to the Diet. Dukes are allowed 5, while the Chancellor has no limit.

Also, my fellow electors, I propose the following:

Edict 1.22: The House of Swabia requests that Florence become a Free Imperial City, owing allegience to no Duke, but only to the Kaiser himself.

**OverKnight** · 01-10-2007, 10:12

Gunther, Third Elector of Bavaria addresses the diet:

I will be brief so that no one will propose an edict to limit me to less than three comments a session.

The elector holds for a reaction, is taken aback by the silence of the Diet, and resumes.

Ah, um. . .Elector of Swabia. . .I believe what you propose, edict 1.21, is an amendment to our charter and would require a 2/3 majority to pass. I do not see the need for it, each edict will be judged on its merit through seconding and voting. A further, and somewhat confusing, restriction is not necessary. I will not second this edict.

As for edict 1.22, I will not address this. Others wiser than I have already commented on similar requests.

Thank you milords.