Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:32 am
In a thick country accent, the ambassador speaks: "I don't need sum govahment body tellin' mah nation 'ow to control its envahroment".
Because sometimes even national leaders just want to hang out
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Zakuvia wrote:"After deliberation in the Senate, I am announcing that the Empire will not support the WHAMMO legislation. While we understand the gesture of environmentalism, and in full recognition that this will put us on the side of those forces profiteering from the planet's destruction, we cannot in good faith support half-measures. No amount of tokens, credits, transferable or otherwise, will restore lost wetlands ruined by industrial encroachment and pollution. All the 'best practices' in the world mean nothing if all it takes to circumvent them is a meaningless 'sin tax'. Though this vote is largely ceremonial, considering the overwhelming support it already has, even within the DSA, the Empire must stand firm in its convictions."
- Legate Alrig Durmer
Tarsonis wrote:.Separatist Peoples wrote:
"You pay money based on the environmental value of the wetland for impacts that are unavoidable. That money goes back to WAMMO to fund it. This serves as an economic incentive to use less invasive methods while also funding conservation efforts."
"So,..is it a tax?...or a fine?
My only issue that it's not very clear how this is supposed to operate. Do we basically buy the rights to fill in a bayou?"
Lolz and Civfive wrote:In a thick country accent, the ambassador speaks: "I don't need sum govahment body tellin' mah nation 'ow to control its envahroment".
Aclion wrote:To be clear, WHAMMO is not an international police force, despite the enforce clause, correct?
Ransium wrote:Big money... no whammies... STOP!
Anyway, surprising no one, we have voted for. Long live mangroves!
Separatist Peoples wrote:Zakuvia wrote:"After deliberation in the Senate, I am announcing that the Empire will not support the WHAMMO legislation. While we understand the gesture of environmentalism, and in full recognition that this will put us on the side of those forces profiteering from the planet's destruction, we cannot in good faith support half-measures. No amount of tokens, credits, transferable or otherwise, will restore lost wetlands ruined by industrial encroachment and pollution. All the 'best practices' in the world mean nothing if all it takes to circumvent them is a meaningless 'sin tax'. Though this vote is largely ceremonial, considering the overwhelming support it already has, even within the DSA, the Empire must stand firm in its convictions."
- Legate Alrig Durmer
"A full ban on wetland damage will actually cripple industry, ambassador."Tarsonis wrote:.
"So,..is it a tax?...or a fine?
My only issue that it's not very clear how this is supposed to operate. Do we basically buy the rights to fill in a bayou?"
"Sure. Lets call it a fine. I suppose its a bit more like purchasing a permit."Lolz and Civfive wrote:In a thick country accent, the ambassador speaks: "I don't need sum govahment body tellin' mah nation 'ow to control its envahroment".
"The WA is like a post-scarcity society: 'Need' isn't a concern at all!"
Essu Beti wrote:"Against, because this proposal is literally impossible for my nation to follow." says Iksana. "We're one giant swamp. There is no way we can become a self-sufficient nation without some development of that swamp, there's no non-swamp land to construct replacement wetlands on, whether in the vicinity or otherwise, and mitigation credits? We're dependent on WA aid just to not all starve to death, do you really think we can afford mitigation credits?"
Essu Beti wrote:((OOC: Man, a Dwarf Fortress nation would be interesting to play. Heck, even just one with Dwarven physics...))
Essu Beti wrote:"Against, because this proposal is literally impossible for my nation to follow." says Iksana. "We're one giant swamp. There is no way we can become a self-sufficient nation without some development of that swamp, there's no non-swamp land to construct replacement wetlands on, whether in the vicinity or otherwise, and mitigation credits? We're dependent on WA aid just to not all starve to death, do you really think we can afford mitigation credits?"
Eldrahar wrote:Still, very greatly opposed to this proposal. Just more bureaucracy! And more taxes! We need less government and more freedom!
All these regulations are getting dreadfully restrictive!
The World Assembly has just become more socialistic lately, and it is getting very depressing.
It's basically a slap in the face of the more conservative and freedom loving nations, and a big hello to the commies who just love controlling others and getting more power. No thanks.
Another thing this proposal doesn't take into account is the level of advancement of the different nations. Many aren't advanced enough to be able to comply with this issue and still maintain a decent economy and society.
They would have to go into debt to be able to do so, or become reliant on other nations.
This greatly harms their potential for growth and their nations freedom. It also refuses to take into account the differences in environments for the varying nations. Some nations have far more wetland than others. This means that these nations will be impacted very unfairly and thus will suffer the most from this proposal. It will prevent them from expanding and growing. While nations with very little to no wetland will be rather unaffected by this proposal.
Only those nations that will be significantly impacted by this bill should really get a say.
Not those who just wish to force some self-righteous proposal down their throats and tell them they will do so or be fined for it.
Separatist Peoples wrote:"Sweet, so when you resign to prevent the death of your society, dibs on your office!"
The Candy Of Bottles wrote:Essu Beti wrote:"Against, because this proposal is literally impossible for my nation to follow." says Iksana. "We're one giant swamp. There is no way we can become a self-sufficient nation without some development of that swamp, there's no non-swamp land to construct replacement wetlands on, whether in the vicinity or otherwise, and mitigation credits? We're dependent on WA aid just to not all starve to death, do you really think we can afford mitigation credits?"
Tislam simply rolls his eyes at this. "Have you tried putting things underground?" A quick toss supplies Iksana with a set of plans to penetrate the inevitable aquifer with. "Stilts might help too."
Essu Beti wrote:Also if we ever resign, when we become self-sufficient, I'm auctioning that sucker off. It's a real prize of an office."
Imperium Anglorum wrote:You can't auction off something that isn't yours.
Eldrahar wrote:Seperatist People, given it is your proposal, I don't expect you to be logical about it all. You'd defend it to your last breath.
No matter how horrible of an idea it is. Which it is. My problem is with the whole damned proposal. Not just part of it.
It is a big mess of rules, regulations, restrictions, and just adds more bureaucracy and taxes.
Especially for those who don't wish to comply.
Well, my nation will ignore this nonsense like everything else we disagree with.
And no amount of sanctions will make a difference.
Besides, trying to force us will simply harm the environment you claim to wish to protect, so good luck there.