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by Havenburgh » Sat May 30, 2015 6:22 am
by Kaboomlandia » Sat May 30, 2015 8:12 am
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: italylander_1432990797
Repeal "WA Counterterrorism Act"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#25
Proposed by: Italylander
Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #25: WA Counterterrorism Act (Category: International Security; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: This is a resolution, in my opinion, useless !! Against the terrible scourge of terrorism serves more !!! Not bad and 7 short articles pulled at random! If someone abrogate this resolution will write more about these rules !! Vote and vote FOR this resolution to repeal unnecessary!
Approvals: 2 (Italylander, Democratic Koyro)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 93 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days
by Grays Harbor » Sat May 30, 2015 8:17 am
Kaboomlandia wrote:GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: italylander_1432990797
Repeal "WA Counterterrorism Act"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#25
Proposed by: Italylander
Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #25: WA Counterterrorism Act (Category: International Security; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: This is a resolution, in my opinion, useless !! Against the terrible scourge of terrorism serves more !!! Not bad and 7 short articles pulled at random! If someone abrogate this resolution will write more about these rules !! Vote and vote FOR this resolution to repeal unnecessary!
Approvals: 2 (Italylander, Democratic Koyro)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 93 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days
Pure NatSov and the last clause is half a sentence.
Oh, and did anybody notice that Havenburgh's post was #11,000?
by Kaboomlandia » Sat May 30, 2015 8:19 am
Grays Harbor wrote:Kaboomlandia wrote:GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: italylander_1432990797
Repeal "WA Counterterrorism Act"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#25
Proposed by: Italylander
Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #25: WA Counterterrorism Act (Category: International Security; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: This is a resolution, in my opinion, useless !! Against the terrible scourge of terrorism serves more !!! Not bad and 7 short articles pulled at random! If someone abrogate this resolution will write more about these rules !! Vote and vote FOR this resolution to repeal unnecessary!
Approvals: 2 (Italylander, Democratic Koyro)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 93 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days
Pure NatSov and the last clause is half a sentence.
Oh, and did anybody notice that Havenburgh's post was #11,000?
Late to the game
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by Kaboomlandia » Sat May 30, 2015 11:36 am
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: the_estonian-prusso_empire_1433003272
Repeal "Restrictions on Child Labor"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#4
Proposed by: The Estonian-Prusso Empire
Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #4: Restrictions on Child Labor (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: Description: Child Labor can be harmful to the future of a child if unregulated.
Realizing that all governments in the World Assembly have the capability to regulate Child Labor to prevent children from:
(1) Working to many hours to succeed in school.
(2) Working in extremely dangerous conditions
(3) Being taken advantage of with low wages.
(4) Working any type of sexual profession
example: prostitution or pole dancer
Children should be allowed to participate in military training and if need be to defend the soil of World Assembly nations.
Approvals: 4 (Federalizt, Italylander, The Norwegian Lands, Terrocka)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 91 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days 9 hours
by Ainocra » Sat May 30, 2015 4:59 pm
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: uncorruptable_1433029218
Repeal "On Scientific Cooperation"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#322
Proposed by: UnCorruptable
Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #322: On Scientific Cooperation (Category: Education and Creativity; Area of Effect: Educational) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: Stating that science is expensive for nations to get involved especially when they won't benefit from it
Suggesting that money should go to other places like welfare
Recognizing the fact too much science may create robots which will kill us all
also, Realizing that the wasp is funded with tax money
Accepting that governments may be recusant to privatizing the sciences
From here on science is no longer international!
Approvals: 0
Status: Lacking Support (requires 95 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days 4 hours
by Defwa » Sun May 31, 2015 7:10 am
Border Control
A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.
Category: International Security
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Mishket
Description: I request from the world assembly to send military units and to increase international army pressance on the border between Mishket and Anarchist Brasilistan. Children are being kidnapped and women also from Mishket. Mishketian tourist are being sent to work in the mines. I haven't found any other way that was reasonable than war. I won't launch a full scale invasion yet but if it takes more than 3 days to liberate my people from Anarchist Brasilistan i will do it.
Approvals: 0
Status: Lacking Support (requires 95 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days 1 hour
by The Two Jerseys » Sun May 31, 2015 7:31 am
Defwa wrote:Border Control
A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.
Category: International Security
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Mishket
Description: I request from the world assembly to send military units and to increase international army pressance on the border between Mishket and Anarchist Brasilistan. Children are being kidnapped and women also from Mishket. Mishketian tourist are being sent to work in the mines. I haven't found any other way that was reasonable than war. I won't launch a full scale invasion yet but if it takes more than 3 days to liberate my people from Anarchist Brasilistan i will do it.
Approvals: 0
Status: Lacking Support (requires 95 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days 1 hour
WA military, branding, using the WA for private role-play
by Kaboomlandia » Sun May 31, 2015 7:33 am
by Kaboomlandia » Sun May 31, 2015 7:54 am
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: italylander_1433083702
Controls for use guns
A resolution to tighten or relax gun control laws.
Category: Gun Control
Decision: Tighten
Proposed by: Italylander
Description: There are innocent people who are killed by mentally unstable people. So you better step in and you can do it by following this proposal:
1) The gun store is NOT allowed to sell weapons to anyone
2) The medical practitioner must issue a permit to anyone who wants to own a weapon
3) This permit must be performed in front of 'gunsmith, who will release the weapon
4) If the gunsmith sells the same weapon without a permit may be punished by law
Approvals: 1 (Italylander)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 94 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days 1 hour
by Kaboomlandia » Sun May 31, 2015 9:07 am
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: uncorruptable_1433087097
Repeal "Clean Prostitute Act"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#179
Proposed by: UnCorruptable
Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #179: Clean Prostitute Act (Category: Free Trade; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: RECONIZING that Prostiotution makes a great industry
DECLARING that Prostitutes don't have anything to do with free trade
STATING that the regulation of prostuition in this resolution is very vague and not helpful
From now on the Wa shall no longer deal with prostuition
Approvals: 0
Status: Lacking Support (requires 95 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 2 days 23 hours
by Grays Harbor » Sun May 31, 2015 11:54 am
Kaboomlandia wrote:GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: italylander_1433083702
Controls for use guns
A resolution to tighten or relax gun control laws.
Category: Gun Control
Decision: Tighten
Proposed by: Italylander
Description: There are innocent people who are killed by mentally unstable people. So you better step in and you can do it by following this proposal:
1) The gun store is NOT allowed to sell weapons to anyone
2) The medical practitioner must issue a permit to anyone who wants to own a weapon
3) This permit must be performed in front of 'gunsmith, who will release the weapon
4) If the gunsmith sells the same weapon without a permit may be punished by law
Approvals: 1 (Italylander)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 94 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days 1 hour
Misunderstanding of what it actually takes to get hold of a gun.
by The Candy Of Bottles » Sun May 31, 2015 6:29 pm
The Candy Of Bottles wrote:GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: al_curtisany_1432831964
Suicide Prevention Act
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
Category: Human Rights
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Al Curtisany
Description: Under the Suicide Prevention Act, Suicide Prevention will become prioritized as a major healthcare expenditure. The Act enforces that:
All schools, public and private healthcare centers, government facilities, and government/ state funded universities will be required to have suicide prevention resources available for public consumption.
All school systems will be required to pay to educate staff on suicide prevention, including community resources, signs of potential suicide, how to set up suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention protocols, and communication with suicidal students.
Definitions
Suicide: As stated by the APA, is the act of killing yourself, most often as a result of depression or other mental illness.
Suicide Prevention: The act of taking steps to preventing a suicide by means of providing resources, providing treatments, and exploiting suicidal people.
Suicide Intervention: The act of stopping a suicide from being successful by catching an individual in the act of suicide.
Suicide Postvention: AKA response to suicide, taking steps to prevent a suicide cogitation (rare but real phenomenon of a series of people killing themselves in response to or by influence of another suicide, AKA "copycat affect")
Resources: Any materials, (virtual, interactive, or literal), that educate others on signs of suicidal individuals and how to respond.
Suicide Protocol: Instructions and procedures for what exactly to do in the case of any suicidal indecent.
Why?
Suicide affects everyone. In schools and communities, suicide cogitations can form. Suicides may also depress others, lowering academic performance. Suicide can also happen to anyone at anytime. Most people are unaware of the signs of suicide, (especially with their own kids) and pass the behavior of as "typical teenage behavior", "being down", or "just a phase". These are not the cases, and unless something is done, the problem will grow.
Approvals: 5 (Vallita, Terrocka, Nazi Germany Version 2, Socialist Republics of Russia, Alamei)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 91 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days 4 hours
Blogposal, Real World violation- APA=American Psychological Association
by Separatist Peoples » Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:07 am
Grays Harbor wrote:Kaboomlandia wrote:GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: italylander_1433083702
Controls for use guns
A resolution to tighten or relax gun control laws.
Category: Gun Control
Decision: Tighten
Proposed by: Italylander
Description: There are innocent people who are killed by mentally unstable people. So you better step in and you can do it by following this proposal:
1) The gun store is NOT allowed to sell weapons to anyone
2) The medical practitioner must issue a permit to anyone who wants to own a weapon
3) This permit must be performed in front of 'gunsmith, who will release the weapon
4) If the gunsmith sells the same weapon without a permit may be punished by law
Approvals: 1 (Italylander)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 94 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days 1 hour
Misunderstanding of what it actually takes to get hold of a gun.
Yeah, there does appear to be a complete lack of comprehension as to the difference between "manufacturer" and "retail sales".
by Kaboomlandia » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:00 am
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: united_kanter_1433181105
Repeal "Rights of Indigenous Peoples"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#328
Proposed by: United Kanter
Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #328: Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: Tris cannot happen! My people have begun to be missing! I have ordered military action on the things. Regardless os the laws.
Approvals: 0
Status: Lacking Support (requires 95 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days 10 hours
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: the_scottish_and_english_kingdom_1433181156
Repeal "Nuclear Arms Possession Act"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#10
Proposed by: The Scottish and English Kingdom
Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #10: Nuclear Arms Possession Act (Category: International Security; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: We urge members to consider repealing this resolution. We believe that that a widespread nuclear weapon disarmament is necessary for a safer future for the WA Members and the world.
Approvals: 0
Status: Lacking Support (requires 95 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days 10 hours
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: leavealone_1433181334
Repeal "Rights of Indigenous Peoples"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#328
Proposed by: LeaveAlone
Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #328: Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: We acknowledge the effort put forth by Vancouvia to establish equality in the face of ever increasing discrimination.
We are, however, appalled at this resolutions lack of action, it seeks, acknowledges and encourages many things, but requires very little.
We believe the action required by this resolution, clause 9;
Prohibits member nations from forcibly assimilating indigenous peoples, or eradicating, reducing, or limiting their culture, with exceptions provided in cases in which existing international law prohibits specific practices of the indigenous peoples;
provides blanket immunity to the aboriginal peoples of a nation, and should fundamentally include exceptions for crimes against humanity, petty theft, ritual sacrifice, and civil war.
Approvals: 0
Status: Lacking Support (requires 95 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days 10 hours
by Omigodtheykilledkenny » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:48 am
Repeal "National Economic Freedoms"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#68
Proposed by: Jean Pierre Trudeau
Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #68: National Economic Freedoms (Category: Free Trade; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: The World Assembly,
Applauding the intentions of General Assembly Resolution #68 "National Economic Freedoms" to promote health economic exchange,
Concerned clause seven which states "REQUIRES national governments to compensate any individual, group of individuals, or national governments for any physical property or money seized by that national government, excepting those assets used for criminal enterprise," would permit nations to criminalize any act they see fit in order to seize property or monetary assets of entities effectively rendering the protections afforded under this clause toothless,
Further concerned clause ten blocks future attempts by the World Assembly and it's member states to legislate upon the area of punitive tariffs and sanctions,
Believing these oversights, as well as a fundamental change in the dichotomy of the World Assembly necessitates the repeal of this outdated legislation,
Hoping the World Assembly will pass substantially stronger legislation on the matter of national and international commerce,
Hereby repeals General Assembly Resolution #68 "National Economic Freedoms".
Approvals: 54 (Jean Pierre Trudeau, The Islamic State of Jahn, The Midwestern Atlantic Colonies, The Land Of Knobs, Democratic Koyro, Beelzebub Confederacy, Founder Thoth, Gemack, Fillash, Dracorectam, Italylander, Mattymanland, Electronic Arts Sports, Der Rheinbud mit Preussen, CreepyCut, Atlantis Kingdoms, Insubordinate Workers, ONOCARCASS, Hostanea, Lucario Mewtwo and Zoroark, Monzarista, Harenhime, Karlingonia, Jenata, HYDRA-Russian Empire, Faragon, Sheikhia, Juraka, Netonia, Sebenia, Zaldania, Covington Diggity, Rainb0w Dash, Sylvuanir, Acario, Alamei, Kakhovske, Dankest maymays, The Cascadians, Statevia, Czkauvek, Bohekvia, Thundercity, The Flame Dawn, Lord redbeard, The Narvaez, Tri-Sovereign Socialist Republic, Cresenthia, San Lumen, Timmii3, Camtopolis, The Arkam Asylum, Agham, Dark Howl)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 41 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 2 days 9 hours
by Grays Harbor » Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:04 pm
Conserve and preserve
A resolution to promote funding and the development of education and the arts.
Category: Education and Creativity
Area of Effect: Cultural Heritage
Proposed by: Italylander
Description: With this resolution we intend to increase the preservation of cultural heritage through two items:
1) Governments are allowed to declare anything a cultural patrimony
2) Who will damage these cultural heritages will pay a fine.
by Grays Harbor » Mon Jun 01, 2015 2:47 pm
Ban on Non Perscribed Drugs
A resolution to ban, legalize, or encourage recreational drugs.
Category: Recreational Drug Use
Decision: Outlaw
Proposed by: Zapos
Description: Zappa seeks to bring the issue of drugs to the attention of the WA. Zapos believes that we should ban non perscribed drugs other than tobacco because:
1: Drugs cause unusual and sometimes aggressive behaviour
2: Drugs are dangerous and responsible for many deaths
3: Drugs can divide families
4: Drugs can cause agresive behaviour which can cause harm to otherd
5: Drugs are expensive and bring many addicts into poverty
6: All Drugs are addictive although power of the addiction varies
I hope the WA will see the wisdom of our proposal.
by Grays Harbor » Mon Jun 01, 2015 3:52 pm
Repeal "Rights of Indigenous Peoples"branding
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#328
Proposed by: Swatar
Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #328: Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: The Dictatorship of Swatar invites all respected member of the World Assembly to re-evaluate this matter.
The resolution as it stands makes not difference between an evolved and socially ready indigenous and a "wild" indigenous.
Some Nations might have a considerable number of indigenous peoples, and providing for them would prove an effort that could weaken the economy and social structure, not to mention the culture, of said nation.
The current resolution "Prohibits member nations from forcibly assimilating indigenous peoples, or eradicating, reducing, or limiting their culture, with exceptions provided in cases in which existing international law prohibits specific practices of the indigenous peoples", with no discrimination over the cultural and social level.
The part where the current resolution states "[...]unless a legitimate governmental need requires such land and no reasonable alternative exists[...]" is extremely vague and subject to interpretation which would lead to internal debate a possible international issues.
Again, the current resolution also states "in which case the indigenous peoples in the area affected shall be given fair compensation and adequate time to prepare for their relocation to reasonably close and similar lands" - not only we are not assured that the indigenous population would be willing to accept said relocation under any term, but they might escalate the issue to violence, involving a large international crisis and divergence in opinions between the members of this organization.
I therefore implore all respectable members of the World Assembly to repeal this resolution in this form and seek, if need be, to submit a new and much better designed one.
Repeal "The Prisoners of War Accord"branding, blog
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#18
Proposed by: Al Curtisany
Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #18: The Prisoners of War Accord (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: I wish there was an amendment option, but unfortunately not so. What must be considered is that if there is no "terror" in the concept of Prisoners of War, then why would troops try as hard to battle? Much less, why would there bother to be any defense at all? I agree that civilians should be treated well as described above, (really I think civilian PoW should be outlawed period). But as a soldier, you need motivation. You need a reason to go on. When you sign up to enlist in the military, you already know you might die. Which leads me to my next argument; whose to say that now since PoW accords are now more expensive and resource consuming, that militaries won't start operating under "the black flag", or take no prisoners and kill everyone. Fatalities would sky rocket! Has nobody considered this? Perhaps it's time. i officially propose to repel this Accord.
Repeal "Rights of Indigenous Peoples"branding, natsov
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#328
Proposed by: Randiama
Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #328: Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: This infringes on private property laws of my nation.
by Kaboomlandia » Mon Jun 01, 2015 3:55 pm
by Kaboomlandia » Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:48 pm
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: statevia_1433202227
Repeal "Rights of Indigenous Peoples"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#328
Proposed by: Statevia
Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #328: Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: Rights of indigenous peoples mandates that countries allow all indigenous cultural practices that are frankly barbaric legal throughout the world. These practices can include, the abuse of children, abuse of women and the ritual use of drugs. These practices are not acceptable in the modern world. That is why this resolution must be repealed.
Approvals: 0
Status: Lacking Support (requires 95 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days 4 hours
by Jean Pierre Trudeau » Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:58 pm
Kaboomlandia wrote:GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: statevia_1433202227
Repeal "Rights of Indigenous Peoples"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#328
Proposed by: Statevia
Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #328: Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: Rights of indigenous peoples mandates that countries allow all indigenous cultural practices that are frankly barbaric legal throughout the world. These practices can include, the abuse of children, abuse of women and the ritual use of drugs. These practices are not acceptable in the modern world. That is why this resolution must be repealed.
Approvals: 0
Status: Lacking Support (requires 95 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days 4 hours
No "repeals" clause.
Attempt #7, and the sixth illegal one.
by Kaboomlandia » Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:59 pm
Jean Pierre Trudeau wrote:Kaboomlandia wrote:GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: statevia_1433202227
Repeal "Rights of Indigenous Peoples"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#328
Proposed by: Statevia
Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #328: Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: Rights of indigenous peoples mandates that countries allow all indigenous cultural practices that are frankly barbaric legal throughout the world. These practices can include, the abuse of children, abuse of women and the ritual use of drugs. These practices are not acceptable in the modern world. That is why this resolution must be repealed.
Approvals: 0
Status: Lacking Support (requires 95 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days 4 hours
No "repeals" clause.
Attempt #7, and the sixth illegal one.
Here's a better idea. Instead of keeping count, why don;t you write a repeal for it, and see how you do? Just a thought....
by Jean Pierre Trudeau » Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:02 pm
by Kaboomlandia » Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:08 pm
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: tamrisky_1433203191
Repeal "Rights of Indigenous Peoples"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#328
Proposed by: Tamrisky
Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #328: Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: The Indigenous people don't deserve any better than the non-Indigenous.
Just because they were here first doesn't mean that they should be treated better, get better health care or get better anything.
They can believe in there culture but we own there land now.
They want it back? they should stop only using the support of the government and try getting a job and buy the land just like every other person.
They can have health care just they have to pay the same as we do.
Approvals: 1 (Vancouvia)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 94 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days 3 hours
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