[PASSED] Repeal "Living Wage Act"

[Genalir]

I voted against repealing. Everyone should have liveable standards for living and repealing the Living Wage Act would only weaken that. You right-winged conservatives can have any opinions you want.

[Povinksi]

Big Pharma's diagnosed his son with "ADHD" which, according to Big Brothers school system, is a disability where a child is very rowdy and impulsive.

OOC:
As someone who actually has ADHD, I can quite confidently assure you that it does, in fact, exist.

Then, Big Media encourages him to eat "healthy" by consuming genetically modified foods, and "sandwiches" with chemicals dumped into them. He doesn't know this, so he buys these foods, and gets cancer!

Practically everything you eat is the result of Genetic Modification. Welcome to the modern world. Advanced methods of agriculture are not giving you Cancer, Autism, ADHD, or implanting UN Monitoring devices. The trails left behind by aircraft are not Government Mind Control Clouds, and the Government is not run by the Illuminati.

He has to pay for chemo"therapy" which he can't afford. ... He eventually dies from "cancer" (chemotherapy).

As it happens, Chemotherapy is pretty much the best way we have of treating Cancer. It is not a "Big Pharma" conspiracy to drain the lower-classes of the wealth and lives.

Uh, oh! Big Media also exposes his son to nudity and other inappropriate images and videos that serve to distract so they can control him even more. Follow the Money!

Uh...
Don't get me wrong here, modern news-media is utter garbage, but it is not because of Nudity or "Inappropriate Images".

I don't think the "Illuminati" runs our government. I think the wealthy do. And also, just because nearly everything we eat is GMO, doesn't mean it's right. I don't believe the chemtrails theories, or any other conspiracy theory. I just think the rich have enough control already, removing a minimum wage just welcomes in more corruption. And also, the media is corporate-run. I'm not a conspiracy theorist, I'm a Direct Democratic Socialist. And even if Chemotherapy works slightly, it's ridiculously expensive. I think ADHD is a illness caused by chemicals in our foods. Scientists have claimed that the increasingly common diagnoses of ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome are because of the increase of chemicals in our lives. I think it's a real disorder, I just don't think you should have to pay for your son to act appropriately. Shouldn't that be free? And why should we shun them because of their differences? Also, Our school system doesn't cater to children with special needs. It doesn't create thinkers, CEO's and lawyers, it creates workers. I personally think we should teach every child to their own potential.

[Povinksi]

Anyway, like I said, it doesn't really matter anyway, few WA members beside us uh... "forumers" actually read past the title. And also, we don't have to follow the WA's rules.

[Reploid Productions]

And also, we don't have to follow the WA's rules.

Orly?


~Evil Forum Empress Rep Prod the Ninja Mod
~She who wields the Banhammer; master of the mighty moderation no-dachi Kiritateru Teikoku

[Tinfect]

I don't think the "Illuminati" runs our government. I think the wealthy do.

OOC:
There are better ways, to get that across than the absolute insanity you posted earlier. Implying ADHD to be nonexistent is also not a good idea.

And also, just because nearly everything we eat is GMO, doesn't mean it's right.

There is nothing wrong with GMOs.

I don't believe the chemtrails theories, or any other conspiracy theory. I just think the rich have enough control already, removing a minimum wage just welcomes in more corruption.

Then argue that, don't go on pointless inane rants.

And also, the media is corporate-run.

Everyone knows this.

And even if Chemotherapy works slightly, it's ridiculously expensive.

That's called Capitalism. It's shit, and that's about all we can agree on.

I think ADHD is a illness caused by chemicals in our foods.

It's not.

Scientists have claimed that the increasingly common diagnoses of ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome are because of the increase of chemicals in our lives.

Holy crap you really are just the whole deal, huh? I myself have ADHD, and my brother has Asperger's Syndrome. It has nothing to do with any chemical increases, and more to do with science getting better at detecting it.

And why should we shun them because of their differences?

No one is saying that.

Also, Our school system doesn't cater to children with special needs. It doesn't create thinkers, CEO's and lawyers, it creates workers. I personally think we should teach every child to their own potential.

None of that is relevant to the proposal at hand.

... And also, we don't have to follow the WA's rules.

Actually, yes we do. World Assembly Resolutions are binding on all member states.

[Frost and Fire]

It isn't fair for the WA to pick on small countries that can't abide by such restrictions. Quite frankly this shouldn't have been passed in the first place.

[Wallenburg]

It isn't fair for the WA to pick on small countries that can't abide by such restrictions. Quite frankly this shouldn't have been passed in the first place.

"Ambassador, how does 'Living Wage Act'--in your own words--'pick on' small countries?"

[New Peoples Washington DC]

While I dissagree with the repeal it hardly affects me when I use labour vouchers ...

[Elves of Kingdoms Past]

This, I'm going to oppose

[Frustrated Franciscans]

The Organic Vegan Commune of Frustrated Franciscans
Official Delegation to the World Assembly
“We praise You, Lord, for Sister Death!”
Friar John Sanders, OFM Ambassador and WA representative
Friar Tuck Ferguson, OFM Assistant Ambassador
Brother Maynard, TOR Keeper of the Holy Hand-grenade

We stand in favor of the repeal, although for the life of me I don't have a solid reason why. I mean I like helping poor people. Helping poor people is a mandate from the almighty. Where there is plenty, charity is a duty, not a courtesy. Imposed upon us by heaven itself and one is a poor subject not to pay it.

TANSTAAFL

Now, what was I saying before that large acronym hit me in the forehead? Ah yes, A minimum wage is a horrid principle because, on the one hand, it establishes a floor which the unscrupulous employer may use to keep someone's wages down and on the other hand it establishes a ceiling which may be difficult for others to reach; having removed all steps on the ladder below that minimum wage.

The first consideration is the law of supply and demand. If no one wants your product to such an extent that you can pay the minimum wage, then how are you going to pay the minimum wage in the first place. A lot of small food establishments run under such a low margin of wage. (The solution is to find another occupation if you want to raise a family, but I digress.) These positions are, on the other hand, very good for those just entering the work force in order to establish a resume to present to places that offer a higher wage. (Seriously, do you want to flip burgers until you retire?)

Given this, I don't see how a one size fits all WA resolution is going to solve the problems of the world here.

[Povinksi]

I don't think the "Illuminati" runs our government. I think the wealthy do.

OOC:
There are better ways, to get that across than the absolute insanity you posted earlier. Implying ADHD to be nonexistent is also not a good idea.

And also, just because nearly everything we eat is GMO, doesn't mean it's right.

There is nothing wrong with GMOs.

I don't believe the chemtrails theories, or any other conspiracy theory. I just think the rich have enough control already, removing a minimum wage just welcomes in more corruption.

Then argue that, don't go on pointless inane rants.

And also, the media is corporate-run.

Everyone knows this.

And even if Chemotherapy works slightly, it's ridiculously expensive.

That's called Capitalism. It's shit, and that's about all we can agree on.

Scientists have claimed that the increasingly common diagnoses of ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome are because of the increase of chemicals in our lives.

Holy crap you really are just the whole deal, huh? I myself have ADHD, and my brother has Asperger's Syndrome. It has nothing to do with any chemical increases, and more to do with science getting better at detecting it.

... And also, we don't have to follow the WA's rules.

Actually, yes we do. World Assembly Resolutions are binding on all member states.

After reconsideration, We have eliminated our claims on ADHD and Asperger's *cough* we were wrong... Also, sorry for the rant. Heh heh...
Anyway, question. Does the WA expel you if you fail to comply with their rules? Or do issues related to that just not come up?

[Povinksi]

Did anyone read my "forumers" comment?

[Povinksi]

It's kinda true. I mean, if you think about it, arguing about GAR's is kind of pointless. It's not like any member states other than "forumers" read past the title, or even read the title
I feel like every GAR is passed.

[Separatist Peoples]

It's kinda true. I mean, if you think about it, arguing about GAR's is kind of pointless. It's not like any member states other than "forumers" read past the title, or even read the title
I feel like every GAR is passed.

OOC: noncompliance is considered godmodding. It's not against the rules, but it's a quick way to make sure nobody wants to RP with you.

[Povinksi]

It's kinda true. I mean, if you think about it, arguing about GAR's is kind of pointless. It's not like any member states other than "forumers" read past the title, or even read the title
I feel like every GAR is passed.

OOC: noncompliance is considered godmodding. It's not against the rules, but it's a quick way to make sure nobody wants to RP with you.

Ah. Thanks for clearing that up.

[Imperium Anglorum]

It's kinda true. I mean, if you think about it, arguing about GAR's is kind of pointless. It's not like any member states other than "forumers" read past the title, or even read the title
I feel like every GAR is passed.

OOC: noncompliance is considered godmodding. It's not against the rules, but it's a quick way to make sure nobody wants to RP with you.

Parsons: Now... creative compliance...

[Alqania]

It's kinda true. I mean, if you think about it, arguing about GAR's is kind of pointless. It's not like any member states other than "forumers" read past the title, or even read the title
I feel like every GAR is passed.

OOC: You're wrong. I know players who don't set foot on the forums but read every last word of every resolution at vote. Hard to say how many do that but they do exist, so your claim to the contrary is false.

[Sierra Lyricalia]

"Regional consensus is that by exempting prisoners from its provisions, the target resolution allows states to incentivize mass incarcerations, thus leading to a more and more police-intensive society in which unpaid prison labor undercuts labor performed by reasonably-paid workers; and in which more and more stupid shit becomes criminalized so as to guarantee a steady stream of slaves to perform more and more work for free. I have therefore cast our votes in FAVOR of this repeal. We hope any replacement resolves this contradiction, as there seems to be little point guaranteeing a living wage when there's such a huge mass of unpaid labor working against it."