Pandas are known for many things. They eat a lot of bamboo, they have a sixth finger, and they can perform kung fu like nobody's business. One thing they are not known for is their intelligence. That's why I picked up a copy of the Intelligence Act (2012) to prove the world wrong. In this article we will discuss the act, as well as the current discussion going on in the Senate about it.
To begin, let's describe the act, using its own words. It is "An Act to establish and regulate the Europeian Intelligence Agency." So, right off the bat, that means we have an Intelligence Agency. You probably didn't know they existed, but they sure knew you did. What is the intelligence agency, though? Well according the section "Mandate", which despite its name, is not a description of Anumia's last night out, it is,
Since the EIA has such potential for power, who can we trust to lead this organization? If we look at the section titled "Leadership", we might find an answer.
But what if the DEIA stubs his toe, or gets his hand caught in a blender? Who can he trust to run things while he shakes it off? Well, according to the same "Leadership" section,
With all this talk of secrets and classified information, you might be wondering how the DEIA deals with it all. The section "Classification of Information" tells us.
The short answer: the DEIA can do whatever he wants with classified information. He can make it secret, public knowledge, and release it to anyone he deems worthy of such knowledge. In fact, he's not the only one who knows all. The Supreme Chancellor can also see everything. Although in the case of one Supreme Chancellor's choice in clothing, we might be able to see everything, too. If, in the midst of his daily snoop, the DEIA finds anything dangerous to us or our allies, he tells the President about it, who, one would suppose, waterboards the information until it gives him what he wants.
Now, what if you aren't the DEIA or a Supreme Chancellor, and you get your hands on some classified information? Does that mean you can release it, too?
That's it as far as the law itself, but a proposal has made its way to the Senate, with a few changes in mind. The first change is that the DEIA will no longer be able to serve with no worries for those one hundred and twenty days. They must have good behavior, or risk the consequences. The next change makes it so the DEIA can only make things classified or unclassified it helps the EIA, not just whenever he feels like it. Also, there must be a private record of such actions, so we can keep track it all, if we are in the know. The last change makes it so the DEIA cannot release information to anyone he pleases. While this may give the DEIA less to talk about on his dates, the idea seems generally sound.
To conclude, this article has detailed what the Intelligence Act (2012) actually means, as well as discussed the ongoing discussion in the Senate over the proposed changes. As always, I encourage any person wishing to find out more to check out the Law Index, or to look at the "Clarifying Intelligence Amendment (2014)" in the Senate. Until next time, this is Calvin Coolidge, getting waterboarded.
To begin, let's describe the act, using its own words. It is "An Act to establish and regulate the Europeian Intelligence Agency." So, right off the bat, that means we have an Intelligence Agency. You probably didn't know they existed, but they sure knew you did. What is the intelligence agency, though? Well according the section "Mandate", which despite its name, is not a description of Anumia's last night out, it is,
So, if you have not died on the forums yet, you owe the EIA a debt of gratitude. In fact, any time that you thought you knew something, you didn't. As we now know, all intelligence has been gathered by the EIA. And anyone who says otherwise is a terrorist.
Since the EIA has such potential for power, who can we trust to lead this organization? If we look at the section titled "Leadership", we might find an answer.
So, Europeia has a Director in charge, who is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, much like a member of the cabinet. The only difference is the term length. A regular cabinet member has a term the same as the President, meaning seventy days. This is almost double that. Does that mean the DEIA is twice as good as the President and his cabinet? Who knows? Well, the EIA knows, but they're not telling.
But what if the DEIA stubs his toe, or gets his hand caught in a blender? Who can he trust to run things while he shakes it off? Well, according to the same "Leadership" section,
The DEIA, then, gets two people to help him out, who do not have to be confirmed by the Senate. Also, the DEIA can create things and make them disappear whenever he pleases, so you'd better be nice to him. Especially if you are a department.
With all this talk of secrets and classified information, you might be wondering how the DEIA deals with it all. The section "Classification of Information" tells us.
The short answer: the DEIA can do whatever he wants with classified information. He can make it secret, public knowledge, and release it to anyone he deems worthy of such knowledge. In fact, he's not the only one who knows all. The Supreme Chancellor can also see everything. Although in the case of one Supreme Chancellor's choice in clothing, we might be able to see everything, too. If, in the midst of his daily snoop, the DEIA finds anything dangerous to us or our allies, he tells the President about it, who, one would suppose, waterboards the information until it gives him what he wants.
Now, what if you aren't the DEIA or a Supreme Chancellor, and you get your hands on some classified information? Does that mean you can release it, too?
The answer is pretty clear here. If you are not the DEIA, do not release anything classified, or the Court will release you from your freedom. Especially don't do it if you are a foreigner, because then you will cease to exist in this region for all eternity.
That's it as far as the law itself, but a proposal has made its way to the Senate, with a few changes in mind. The first change is that the DEIA will no longer be able to serve with no worries for those one hundred and twenty days. They must have good behavior, or risk the consequences. The next change makes it so the DEIA can only make things classified or unclassified it helps the EIA, not just whenever he feels like it. Also, there must be a private record of such actions, so we can keep track it all, if we are in the know. The last change makes it so the DEIA cannot release information to anyone he pleases. While this may give the DEIA less to talk about on his dates, the idea seems generally sound.
To conclude, this article has detailed what the Intelligence Act (2012) actually means, as well as discussed the ongoing discussion in the Senate over the proposed changes. As always, I encourage any person wishing to find out more to check out the Law Index, or to look at the "Clarifying Intelligence Amendment (2014)" in the Senate. Until next time, this is Calvin Coolidge, getting waterboarded.
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