[PASSED] Protecting Migratory Animals

[Christian Democrats]

I've voted AGAINST this proposal because I believe it could unduly restrict the freedom to hunt migratory birds.

And the problem with that is?

Many people enjoy hunting ducks and geese.

[Chester Pearson]

And the problem with that is?

Many people enjoy hunting ducks and geese.

And many people enjoy spitting on the pope.... Are we allowed to do that?

You like to protect your national icon, as do we....

[Christian Democrats]

Many people enjoy hunting ducks and geese.

And many people enjoy spitting on the pope.... Are we allowed to do that?

You like to protect your national icon, as do we....

In your nation, you're free to protect your national icon; and I do not think it is valid to compare the pope and a bird.

[Chester Pearson]

And many people enjoy spitting on the pope.... Are we allowed to do that?

You like to protect your national icon, as do we....

In your nation, you're free to protect your national icon; and I do not think it is valid to compare the pope and a bird.

Why? They are both living breathing life forms are they not? And before you get into it, I am not arguing the merits of eating animals here, so don't even attempt that strawman argument.

[Elke and Elba]

And many people enjoy spitting on the pope.... Are we allowed to do that?

You like to protect your national icon, as do we....

In your nation, you're free to protect your national icon; and I do not think it is valid to compare the pope and a bird.

Valid comparisons are not yours to dictate.

EnE has placed down a vote FOR because we just decided to.

[Zanestre]

The Kingdom of Zanestre supports the efforts of some in the Assembly to protect our national animals. Our country would protect other nation's animals, and will even if this measure is defeated. I, King Zan, decree that the Kingdom of Zanestre will vote in favor of Protecting Migratory Animals.

[Christian Democrats]

In your nation, you're free to protect your national icon; and I do not think it is valid to compare the pope and a bird.

Why? They are both living breathing life forms are they not?

"Bird brain," the ambassador mumbles to himself.

And before you get into it, I am not arguing the merits of eating animals here, so don't even attempt that strawman argument.

So you do eat meat?

[Voltzenkrad]

Alright so my nation is a giant flying steamship-saucer hybrid the size of Texas with turbines. I can't afford my entire nation to crash into the ground just because some geese happened to fly by. My AA turrets shoot anything that come within 100 meters to ensure my nations safety. Unless you happen to be a friendly neighbor dropping off supplies.

[Apieceofswisscheese]

Objections to the Protecting Migratory Animals proposal:
There seems to be an assumption that all migratory species are endangered and require this kind of over site with the investment of resources required. There are no provisions for inability to comply because of weather, natural disasters, or war. The member nations are required to comply if the migrating organism flies over a one meter strip of their territory without landing, resting, or feeding there.
The proposal makes no exception for not sharing data that is research and is private intellectual property. This has the effect of requiring the seizure of property which is unconstitutional or illegal
in many of the member nations. Provision 4. "Requires member nations to restrain individuals, businesses, and organizations within their jurisdiction from unreasonably degrading the integrity of migratory animal populations living in, or traveling through, the territory of any nation;" there is no definition of unreasonable nor provision for who decides what is reasonable and therefore this provision is essentially a blank check for requiring expenditures and actions that are potentially extremely damaging to a member nation.

For these reasons Apieceofswisscheese urges the rejection of the Protecting Migratory Animals proposal.

[Defwa]

I've voted AGAINST this proposal because I believe it could unduly restrict the freedom to hunt migratory birds.

No more than Sensible Limits on Hunting does.

As long as you aren't taking down flocks with flak cannons, you should be fine.
There's more than enough evidence out there that responsible hunting techniques can increase animal populations in the long term.

This resolution would prevent you from setting up a nationwide duck net at their average flight altitude or constructing tesla coils that electrocute everything that flies by. Really just a non issue to bird hunters.

[Eist]

CD ardently against a proposal is usually a good sign that I'll vote FOR it, and so I shall. My one concern is the categorisation of what is invasive and what is not, but that's way beyond the scope of what can be covered here. Well written Mosktopia

[Eleeziam]

Eleeziam votes against as we feel that protection of migratory animals should be at the discretion of the nations in which the animals call home.

[Cardoness]

Eleeziam votes against as we feel that protection of migratory animals should be at the discretion of the nations in which the animals call home.

Except this resolution though deals with international migrations, protecting those animals which migrate through two or more nations. Cardoness would not want the people of Eleeziam hunting one of our species of migrating cow into extinction for sport. It is sacred to some of our people and they live off of the land together. But perhaps your people hunt for sport or because they think the horns are an aphrodisiac or what not. I am not saying this is the case with your people, and we all live on islands so it doesn't really matter, but the point is that species really are hunted to unsustainable numbers. We are here to put a stop to it. (Put a stop to mass hunting, not hunting in general which we support.)

[Wrapper]

Resisting the urge to make jokes about African and European swallows carrying coconuts, we the Puddle Jumping Wads of Wrapper vote in favor of this resolution, in order to preserve the population of our national animal, the slack-jawed jumping bean.

(But then of course, uh, slack-jawed jumping beans are non-migratory...)

[Alqania]

"The Queendom is delighted to vote for this noble resolution", announced Princess Christine cheerfully. "And I would like to remind my distinguished colleagues that there is nothing in this resolution barring anyone from hunting migratory animals. Nothing."

[Sanctaria]

"The Queendom is delighted to vote for this noble resolution", announced Princess Christine cheerfully. "And I would like to remind my distinguished colleagues that there is nothing in this resolution barring anyone from hunting migratory animals. Nothing."

My delegation wonders if the text of this resolution means we have to catalogue every time the esteemed Ambassador from Bears Armed flies in and out to this Assembly...

[Wrapper]

"The Queendom is delighted to vote for this noble resolution", announced Princess Christine cheerfully. "And I would like to remind my distinguished colleagues that there is nothing in this resolution barring anyone from hunting migratory animals. Nothing."

My delegation wonders if the text of this resolution means we have to catalogue every time the esteemed Ambassador from Bears Armed flies in and out to this Assembly...

Well, since migration is defined as seasonal movement, no. Then again if they were to go somewhere every year for summer vacation....

[The Sotoan Union]

In your nation, you're free to protect your national icon; and I do not think it is valid to compare the pope and a bird.

Why? They are both living breathing life forms are they not? And before you get into it, I am not arguing the merits of eating animals here, so don't even attempt that strawman argument.

Hunting birds is an international sport. Spitting on the pope is just stupid. He has a valid point, in his country it can be important for many reasons to hunt migratory birds.

[Kingdom of the Polar Bear]

Aurora pushes her hair out of her face and says, "His Majesty has informed me that the Polbearian Kingdom votes FOR this bill. We hope that if it is passed that it will do as it was ment to do.,"

She then sits back in her chair and rests her eyes.

[Galactic Federation of Free Alliances]

i See this a Another hippie movment. Animals kill each other all the time, we use them to make sure products and such are safe for use. There animals why should we care if they die

[Paxhe]

The Democratic States of Paxhe proudly supports this proposal, due to the firm belief that protecting the fragile balance of our environment in order for us to continue our prolonged, symbiotic dependence on it should be a top priority for all nations who wish to thrive in the world.

[Sorvalia]

Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?! (<---- reference)

[Wutthefrakistan]

I would just like to remind everyone that invasive, in this context, refers to an unnatural introduction of flora/fauna into an environment, and not the natural expansion of species across the invisible (to animals/plants) borders imposed by nations.

[Draica]

Tung walks back to his podium after casting his vote

"So I voted against this, of course. This is a very, very, very close vote. Currently For: 1,814. Against: 1,808, though these numbers can change at any time and are constantly updating. I can't say if this will succeed or fail, let's hope for the best."

[Deropia]

Ambassador MacAlester looks around the chamber, shaking his head "I don't see the need to track and protect every single migratory species that crosses into our nations borders, endengerd species, yes, and their protection is already mandanted by GA #66. All this does is force nations to divert more funding, which some nations can nigh afford, into their respective Departments of Natural Resources. I wonder of the author of this proposal realizes the costs involved with the proper tagging and trapping of animals." he presses the AGAINST button on his desk before taking a seat.