NationStates

Commend Pauline Bonaparte
A resolution to recognize outstanding contribution by a nation or region.

Category: Commendation | Nominee: Pauline Bonaparte | Proposed by: The Doctor in the TARDIS

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Description: The Security Council:

Noting that Anne Frank has been seized by a coalition of fascist and Nazi forces;

Observing that Pauline Bonaparte is currently serving as the leading nation in efforts to free Anne Frank from fascist and Nazi forces;

Acknowledging that Pauline Bonaparte is the best chance of freeing Anne Frank;

Admiring the willingness of Pauline Bonaparte to provide instructions to nations that are seeking to free Anne Frank;

Urging the nations and regions of the world to follow the example of Pauline Bonaparte and contact this esteemed nation to get involved in the international effort to free Anne Frank:

Hereby Commends Pauline Bonaparte.

Co-authored by Mahaj.

In case it's unclear, the nation authoring this resolution is my WA puppet which is why I'm posting the proposal from my main.

You have my total support, naturally.

1.) Never heard of them and 2.) An (unsuccessful) liberation attempt on a region with no natives is not worthy of commendation.

Republic of Minerva wrote:1.) Never heard of them and 2.) An (unsuccessful) liberation attempt on a region with no natives is not worthy of commendation.

Well, approval of this commendation will help get the word out about this nation's ongoing efforts to liberate the region Anne Frank, and perhaps inspire others to join the effort -- leading to success.

I can't think of anything more commendable than leading and inspiring by example.

Needs more "Right Honorable Commendee" in it.

Redraft it now.

Don't you have to explain more about what 'Nazi' means in NS in order to justify anti-Nazi activity as a basis for commendation?

I, of course, am deeply grateful that the Right Honorable Citizens for coauthoring this resolution. Their efforts are truly touching.

If anything, the attention brought to this proposal, quorum or nonquorum, pass or fail, will raise awareness of our efforts in Anne Frank and hopefully contribute to its eventual success.

Would not pushing a liberation be a better course of action if that was the end goal? This looks like a defender gold star for a failed attempt, hardly worthy of conmending.

She hasn't even freed Anne Frank yet. But you still want to commend her.

AGAINST, not taking that back.

Err... are you supposed to commend the nation AFTER the region is liberated?

Hmm, I like this. Too often residents of founderless regions and their efforts under raider occupation go unrecognized.

While at the same time this also serves to rally support for freeing the region.

not enough good to warrant commendation in my view

Already done! Glad I could support the effort. These kinds of things make me kinda wish I could switch to a full-time defender with my main

Redsward wrote:She hasn't even freed Anne Frank yet. But you still want to commend her.

AGAINST, not taking that back.

Liberated. Take it back now Red

"If the intention of this resolution is to raise awareness for the Liberation of Anne Frank, then it has probably succeeded," Julius remarked. "Though, to be honest, we think we ought to have some more details about this occupation, other than that some 'Nazi' and 'fascist' forces have occupied the region. We also believe that there is an insufficient amount of facts about Pauline Bonaparte for her deserving a commendation - especially when all five statements describing what Pauline Bonaparte has done only inform us of the one commendable action in one particular occupation."

"We'll be abstaining for the moment; however, we'll be open to persuasion."

It's one region for fucks sake! Liberating one whole region now earns you a commendation? Yeah, no.....

I'm against this. It is now a completely pointless Commendation.

Ridersyl wrote:Needs more "Right Honorable Commendee" in it.

Redraft it now.

I agree with Syl.

I am totally for this. I doubt it will pass, but I love everything about Pauline and I hope that she continues to work hard for what she believes in

This is not worthy of a SC resolution. Why is this here?

Because people like her. It's that simple.

All for it!

Voted with another nation

While the nominee is certainly not suitable for a commendation, I hesitate to put a firm against vote, as the situation may change from the current one, and I prefer to make one correct vote than change one later.

The Stalker wrote:Hmm, I like this. Too often residents of founderless regions and their efforts under raider occupation go unrecognized.

While at the same time this also serves to rally support for freeing the region.

Yeah, you don't hear about them becasue Commendations and etc are meant for people who affect the WHOLE of the site or a large portion of it. Helping once to liberate that one minor region that one time is far from helping even a small portion of a site. (I mean lets give Anne Frank as a region a serious look. it has 5 natives, three of which CTE, had a total of 2 RMB posts and no regional government.)

This seems to be nothing more than an ideological "OMG Nazi! We must help this person!" proposal than anything else. And for that reason I am strongly against this. And that is not even getting into the murky status of what comes down to basically regionmates commending each other. (In this instance its two defenders working on the same mission)

But honestly, this should even be abandoned by the people who started this effort. Anne Frank as gotten as much publicity as it can. Pauline is now delegate of that region and has ~90 endorsements and is secure in that position so a continued effort by that nation along with others is nothing but a disgusting effort trying to set a dangerous precedent.

Well, since this has already been approved, let's check the standings:
AGAINST: around 2500 nations, all of which are either neo-Nazis, fascists, Black Riders, or those who just oppose everything.
And yes, I checked before I wrote this.
FOR: around 1500 nations, comprising of everyone else who bothers to vote.
Come on decent people, vote some more! You can't view rejected proposals after the next election, but at least make it a close race!

The Psychic Rabbits wrote:Well, since this has already been approved, let's check the standings:
AGAINST: around 2500 nations, all of which are either neo-Nazis, fascists, Black Riders, or those who just oppose everything.
And yes, I checked before I wrote this.

Actually you did not check before you wrote this. As among some of the largest delegates that opposes this is Kotovania of DSA a neutral region of socialists. The Salaxans the delegate of Spiritus a hardened defender region that is actually participating in the liberation of Anne Frank and BearNation the delegate of Gay another defender region who helped found the FRA.

The Psychic Rabbits wrote:Well, since this has already been approved, let's check the standings:
AGAINST: around 2500 nations, all of which are either neo-Nazis, fascists, Black Riders, or those who just oppose everything.

Or, you know... Everyone who thinks the mere attempt at a liberation is not in itself worthy of a commendation. But do go on, spew your hatred.