[Passed] A Model World Assembly

[Mahaj]

If this were serious, then I fear I would have to say that I would not lumber us with that. My comments are similar to those on scouting.

This is a serious proposal...

It is hard to make comical remarks, but I shall try to resist.

Don't many nations already handle limited versions of the WA with student councils and debate?

Certainly debates are much more... I'll use the word chaotic... but the concepts were definately exercised when I was part of a student council.

A concept was presented, discussed, modified for compromise and then implemented.

I'm not directly opposed to the concept mind you, but it does seem somewhat unnecessary.

I wouldn't call it unnecessary. I don't think many nations do have one, and it certainly can't hurt to make it official.

[Charlotte Ryberg]

I'm not opposed to the concept in principle but I am not sure if a resolution on the topic is really required, even if it doesn't fail the "secondary WA" rule.

[Eternal Yerushalayim]

Why has the WA been having a flurry of proposals that look like jokes, but aren't intended to be?

[Mahaj]

I'm not opposed to the concept in principle but I am not sure if a resolution on the topic is really required, even if it doesn't fail the "secondary WA" rule.

I don't think this would fail the 'secondary WA' rule. It isn't a creation of a new world government, its a simulation.

I'd say a resolution is necessary, the WA should be the one creating a Model WA.

[Mahaj]

Why has the WA been having a flurry of proposals that look like jokes, but aren't intended to be?

Um... Dunno. Does this REALLY look like a joke?

[Eternal Yerushalayim]

Why has the WA been having a flurry of proposals that look like jokes, but aren't intended to be?

Um... Dunno. Does this REALLY look like a joke?

Like Weasel Stomping Day.

[The Palentine]

Why has the WA been having a flurry of proposals that look like jokes, but aren't intended to be?

Um... Dunno. Does this REALLY look like a joke?

Yup!

On the plus side, if this would ever be implimented the children would be taught about the one bright spot of loveliness in the Festering snakepit...the Thessadorian Ambassador.


I still wouldn't support this though. This proposal is nothing but meaninless fluff intended to make certain people feel good about themselves while doing absolutely nothing. Its a waste of time space, effort, and cash.

Excelsior,
Sen. Horatio Sulla

[Mahaj]

Um... Dunno. Does this REALLY look like a joke?

Yup!

On the plus side, if this would ever be implimented the children would be taught about the one bright spot of loveliness in the Festering snakepit...the Thessadorian Ambassador.


I still wouldn't support this though. This proposal is nothing but meaninless fluff intended to make certain people feel good about themselves while doing absolutely nothing. Its a waste of time space, effort, and cash.

Excelsior,
Sen. Horatio Sulla

Surely it is just as important for people to know about the world assembly as, say, math and writing. This is a step to that.

[Bears Armed Mission]

Surely it is just as important for people to know about the world assembly as, say, math and writing.

No. It is important for people to know about their own nations' governments, but knowing about how the WA works would in my opinion be far less important than that. After all, consider how easily a nation could leave the WA if its government so chose, thus making that knowledge about the organisation -- which good money would have been spent to impart -- basically useless...

[Flibbleites]

If this were serious, then I fear I would have to say that I would not lumber us with that. My comments are similar to those on scouting.

This is a serious proposal...

So was my reply, which you seem to have considered to be a joke.

Bob Flibble
WA Representative

[The Palentine]

Yup!

On the plus side, if this would ever be implimented the children would be taught about the one bright spot of loveliness in the Festering snakepit...the Thessadorian Ambassador.


I still wouldn't support this though. This proposal is nothing but meaninless fluff intended to make certain people feel good about themselves while doing absolutely nothing. Its a waste of time space, effort, and cash.

Excelsior,
Sen. Horatio Sulla

Surely it is just as important for people to know about the world assembly as, say, math and writing. This is a step to that.

In my nation we use the Festering Snakepit to scare the children into being good....."Listen up kids, if you're a bad boy or girl, Catherine Gratwick will get you and take you to the WA."

Works better than a spanking or sending them to bed without supper.

[Grays Harbor]

We are dismayed that anybody would suggest having children come here, a place which is barely tolerated by many ambassadors only through the liberal application of alcohol in the lounge. That sounds cruel and inhuman. Now, if you will excuse me I am late for midday cocktail hour lunch.

[Moronist Decisions]

We are dismayed that anybody would suggest having children come here, a place which is barely tolerated by many ambassadors only through the liberal application of alcohol in the lounge. That sounds cruel and inhuman. Now, if you will excuse me I am late for midday cocktail hour lunch.

Quite, although we have learned that a live feed for "rehabilitative" purposes in our prisons - especially Youthful Offender Institutions - is a good educational tool. Now, all we need is to contract with WABM to provide space for "Ad Seg" suitably near the GA and SC chambers.

[Christian Democrats]

This proposal seems as if it could be illegal.

Creating Stuff

Committees may be created, as long as certain things are kept in mind: nations do not sit on committees, they are staffed by mystical beings that instantly spring into existence and live only to serve on said committee. Committees are also bound by the above MetaGame rules. Also, keep in mind that Committees are additions to Proposals; they shouldn't be all the Proposal does. NOTE: Acronyms for Committees must not be used to brand a proposal.

I may support this proposal but only with the stipulation that World Assembly funds may not be used for MWAs. I'd like to see this program funded by private donations and voluntary donations from individual governments.

[Mahaj]

This proposal seems as if it could be illegal.

Creating Stuff

Committees may be created, as long as certain things are kept in mind: nations do not sit on committees, they are staffed by mystical beings that instantly spring into existence and live only to serve on said committee. Committees are also bound by the above MetaGame rules. Also, keep in mind that Committees are additions to Proposals; they shouldn't be all the Proposal does. NOTE: Acronyms for Committees must not be used to brand a proposal.

I may support this proposal but only with the stipulation that World Assembly funds may not be used for MWAs. I'd like to see this program funded by private donations and voluntary donations from individual governments.

"REQUIRES member nations to educate their people about the world Assembly"

I think i have that covered.

Yeah, I can say that WA funds can't be used. Except for the big international conference.

[Grays Harbor]

Now that we have finished our lunch of scotch ham on rye, we can more seriously debate this proposal.

Personally, we do not see the problem with a Model WA for school children, and believe it could go a long way in teaching the finer points of international diplomacy and negotiations, as well as instill a little discipline into the whippersnappers. This is something we believe we could support.

[Mahaj]

Now that we have finished our lunch of scotch ham on rye, we can more seriously debate this proposal.

Personally, we do not see the problem with a Model WA for school children, and believe it could go a long way in teaching the finer points of international diplomacy and negotiations, as well as instill a little discipline into the whippersnappers. This is something we believe we could support.

Wonderful.

[Astrolinium]

Now that we have finished our lunch of scotch ham on rye, we can more seriously debate this proposal.

Personally, we do not see the problem with a Model WA for school children, and believe it could go a long way in teaching the finer points of international diplomacy and negotiations, as well as instill a little discipline into the whippersnappers. This is something we believe we could support.

WA? Discipline? That is laughable, unless by "discipline" you mean "kinky BDSM-centric sex"!

[Christian Democrats]

Now that we have finished our lunch of scotch ham on rye, we can more seriously debate this proposal.

Personally, we do not see the problem with a Model WA for school children, and believe it could go a long way in teaching the finer points of international diplomacy and negotiations, as well as instill a little discipline into the whippersnappers. This is something we believe we could support.

WA? Discipline? That is laughable, unless by "discipline" you mean "kinky BDSM-centric sex"!

IC: Wait. BDSM is occurring in other offices in this building?

[Astrolinium]

WA? Discipline? That is laughable, unless by "discipline" you mean "kinky BDSM-centric sex"!

IC: Wait. BDSM is occurring in other offices in this building?

Giovanni shrugs. "I've never seen it myself, but I find it hard to believe otherwise with everything else that goes on. Which, sneaking back to the topic of this proposal, is why we need a clause that specifically states something about this simulation not including the, ahem, 'adult fun' we have here!"

[Mahaj]

IC: Wait. BDSM is occurring in other offices in this building?

Giovanni shrugs. "I've never seen it myself, but I find it hard to believe otherwise with everything else that goes on. Which, sneaking back to the topic of this proposal, is why we need a clause that specifically states something about this simulation not including the, ahem, 'adult fun' we have here!"

Its already there.

[Christian Democrats]

IC: Wait. BDSM is occurring in other offices in this building?

Giovanni shrugs. "I've never seen it myself, but I find it hard to believe otherwise with everything else that goes on. Which, sneaking back to the topic of this proposal, is why we need a clause that specifically states something about this simulation not including the, ahem, 'adult fun' we have here!"

What is this "adult fun" of which you speak? Members of our delegation spend most of their free time praying. Members of our delegation have no vices except drinking exorbitant amounts of fine wine.

[Lowell Leber]

Giovanni shrugs. "I've never seen it myself, but I find it hard to believe otherwise with everything else that goes on. Which, sneaking back to the topic of this proposal, is why we need a clause that specifically states something about this simulation not including the, ahem, 'adult fun' we have here!"

What is this "adult fun" of which you speak? Members of our delegation spend most of their free time praying. Members of our delegation have no vices except drinking exorbitant amounts of fine wine.

Thats too bad....

[Astrolinium]

Giovanni shrugs. "I've never seen it myself, but I find it hard to believe otherwise with everything else that goes on. Which, sneaking back to the topic of this proposal, is why we need a clause that specifically states something about this simulation not including the, ahem, 'adult fun' we have here!"

Its already there.

What, proper diplomatic conduct? And how do you define that if not by seeing what diplomats are doing? Proper diplomatic conduct is that I can throw you out a window and not get arrested because of some vague abstract called diplomatic immunity. Proper diplomatic conduct is petty tit-for-tat and accusations of communism. Proper diplomatic conduct is puerile snickering over shots of whiskey while making snide remarks about Aram Koopman, or the Kennyites, or the Eternal Kawaii, or what have you! What the hell kind of thing is proper diplomatic conduct to teach children?

Giovanni shrugs. "I've never seen it myself, but I find it hard to believe otherwise with everything else that goes on. Which, sneaking back to the topic of this proposal, is why we need a clause that specifically states something about this simulation not including the, ahem, 'adult fun' we have here!"

What is this "adult fun" of which you speak? Members of our delegation spend most of their free time praying. Members of our delegation have no vices except drinking exorbitant amounts of fine wine.

Alright, but whatever you do, don't turn around. The door is open and there's a wild orgy in the office across the hall.

[Beldonia]

Micro managing.