[PASSED] Commend The MT Army

[Caelapes]

The Security Council,

Recognizing that the MT Army was founded as the armed wing of Mariner Trench on June 22, 2003, and has been a dedicated and widely-respected anti-fascist and anti-Nazi military force over the past fourteen years;

Emphasizing the importance of the MT Army, which worked alongside the Pacific Defenders, also known as Anti Nazi Alliance, in the early-to-mid-2000s as the vanguard of antifascist and anti-Nazi military efforts;

Pointing to the MT Army's invaluable contributions to the fight against hatred throughout NationStates, which includes

• the destruction of hate-filled regions such as The URAP, an ancient Nazi region that had been a member of The Aryan Army;
• assisting with the destruction of NAZI EUROPE in June 2014 and with the destruction of the Greater German Reich in November 2015, which had formerly been the largest and most detestable Nazi regions in the world;
• administering Antifa, an association of antifascist military-focused regions, through the MT Army Leader Vippertooth33's control of its founding nation;
• protecting the legacy of antifascist action in the world, including helping to maintain the region Genesis Defense Project and serving as custodians of Anti Nazi Alliance, which, like the MT Army, were both leaders in the antifascist struggle; and
• maintaining control of hundreds of shut-down former Nazi regions as an ever-expanding museum against hate;

Pointing further to the MT Army's influence, support, guidance, and inspiration to later generations of antifascist militaries, such as

• The Red Fleet and Korean Peoples Army, which have been recognized by Vippertooth33 as the third generation and current torchbearers of Antifa, which the MT Army continues to shape; and
• the antifascist movement known as Ruining Nazi Sandcastles, with which the MT Army continues to regularly collaborate;

Insisting that the MT Army's current activities indicate a continuing commitment by the MT Army to the mission it established for itself over a decade ago, and that this long-term dedication to its cause is deserving of recognition; hereby

Vehemently Commends The MT Army.

[United Massachusetts]

I am in support.

[Lenlyvit]

Full support from me as well.

[Ikania]

Might get more people on the commendation train if you don't hype up the North Korean Army when talking about fighting oppression. The rest is pretty solid, though. MT Army deserves it.

[Fauxia]

Are you preying on giddy Christmas emotions to pass a commend?

The writing’s good, not sure whether I will vote for, though I lean towards it

[Queen Yuno]

Forgive me for this probably obvious question, but is this a Self Commend?
Not that I won't support.
You guys are interesting and talented :3

[Caelapes]

Forgive me for this probably obvious question, but is this a Self Commend?
Not that I won't support.
You guys are interesting and talented :3

No. I am not and have never been a member of The MT Army. The Red Fleet is happy to consider them close allies and our comrades, but we are separate militaries.

Are you preying on giddy Christmas emotions to pass a commend?

The writing’s good, not sure whether I will vote for, though I lean towards it

Nah, just figured this was well overdue and had the free time to get it drafted.

[Lenlyvit]

Forgive me for this probably obvious question, but is this a Self Commend?
Not that I won't support.
You guys are interesting and talented :3

No Yuno, Caelapes is from TRF.

Edit: Ninja'd

[Ransium]

I'm sure if you had waited for more than a few hours on Christmas someone might have had the chance to point out that:

in the early-to-mid-2000s as the vanguard of antifascist and anti-Nazi military gameplay;

Is a clear-cut R4(c) violation and I have therefore marked it as illegal.

Insisting that the MT Army's current activities as a part of Antifa and Ruining Nazi Sandcastles are indicative of an active and commendable region

This also I would like re-written as it basically suggests activities rather than the target are commendable.

Please consider drafting for a while before re-submitting.

[The Stalker]

Strong support for this, The MT Army is a great and devoted group who have more than earned it.

[Iron Laos]

No support for attempting submission without draft.
Anyways, I don't want a region to be commended because they don't like one ideology, it's wrong. In NS, all ideologies should be treated fairly and be allowed their place.

[Iron Laos]

And don't think I'm biased because I'm in the Iron Order, because it really is horrible that regions get commended for destroying whole regions because of their political status

[Oresland]

No support for attempting submission without draft.
Anyways, I don't want a region to be commended because they don't like one ideology, it's wrong. In NS, all ideologies should be treated fairly and be allowed their place.

"Not that I support fascists, but I agree. The fact that regions like ANTIFA and the MT Army use tactics like those of the fascists/nazi regions is very hypocritical. If this passes through the approval stage, then I might vote for. But, in the mean time, I won't be approving this proposal."

[Fauxia]

No support for attempting submission without draft.
Anyways, I don't want a region to be commended because they don't like one ideology, it's wrong. In NS, all ideologies should be treated fairly and be allowed their place.

Y’all literally invade communists how can you believe that?

[Fauxia]

No support for attempting submission without draft.
Anyways, I don't want a region to be commended because they don't like one ideology, it's wrong. In NS, all ideologies should be treated fairly and be allowed their place.

"Not that I support fascists, but I agree. The fact that regions like ANTIFA and the MT Army use tactics like those of the fascists/nazi regions is very hypocritical. If this passes through the approval stage, then I might vote for. But, in the mean time, I won't be approving this proposal."

“Antifascists and fascists both breathe! Hypocrites!”

[Attempted Socialism]

No support for attempting submission without draft.
Anyways, I don't want a region to be commended because they don't like one ideology, it's wrong. In NS, all ideologies should be treated fairly and be allowed their place.

Sounds like they do treat nazi region fairly. Getting their just due is quite fair, I'd say.

[Oresland]

“Antifascists and fascists both breathe! Hypocrites!”

"Is that supposed to mean something ambassador?"

[Fauxia]

“Antifascists and fascists both breathe! Hypocrites!”

"Is that supposed to mean something ambassador?"

“It is only the practical conclusion of your argument, ambassador.”

[Milwalkiee]

Not sure if this matters, but...

TIP: Don’t use links in the text of your proposal. Successful proposals – resolutions – go into the permanent records of the World Assembly. But links die: the server shifts, posts gets deleted, whatever. The WA Librarian doesn’t like his records being messed up with dead links. Links in your proposal will make it illegal.

[Caelapes]

Not sure if this matters, but...

TIP: Don’t use links in the text of your proposal. Successful proposals – resolutions – go into the permanent records of the World Assembly. But links die: the server shifts, posts gets deleted, whatever. The WA Librarian doesn’t like his records being messed up with dead links. Links in your proposal will make it illegal.

That's referring to external links. This proposal only uses the [region] and [nation] tags to link internally to NationStates entities.

[The Atlae Isles]

The submission was all very...quick.

Well written, though!

[Iron Buddha]

No offence but credit is where it's due.

Genesis Defense Project not only saved itself but also alongside our yin side the Shadow Warriors, rescued the MT Army them very selves and handed it back to Vipp him so self.

May not mean much to peeps here but worth mentioning.

[Caelapes]

No offence but credit is where it's due.

Genesis Defense Project not only saved itself but also alongside our yin side the Shadow Warriors, rescued the MT Army them very selves and handed it back to Vipp him so self.

May not mean much to peeps here but worth mentioning.

I did know about GDP/Shadow Warriors' rescue of The MT Army and think it'd be appropriate for someone to mention that in a future Commendation of GDP.

The clause in which GDP is mentioned serves to illuminate The MT Army's role in keeping regions safe - Anti Nazi Alliance as a refound-save by MT Army and Genesis Defense Project because The MT Army's leader, Vipp, controls 1/3 of the nations keeping that region from CTEing. Both of these are things that keep the legacy of antifascist groups alive on NationStates. I certainly wasn't trying to overstate or mislead folks about their role.

[Iron Buddha]

No offence but credit is where it's due.

Genesis Defense Project not only saved itself but also alongside our yin side the Shadow Warriors, rescued the MT Army them very selves and handed it back to Vipp him so self.

May not mean much to peeps here but worth mentioning.

I did know about GDP/Shadow Warriors' rescue of The MT Army and think it'd be appropriate for someone to mention that in a future Commendation of GDP.

The clause in which GDP is mentioned serves to illuminate The MT Army's role in keeping regions safe - Anti Nazi Alliance as a refound-save by MT Army and Genesis Defense Project because The MT Army's leader, Vipp, controls 1/3 of the nations keeping that region from CTEing. Both of these are things that keep the legacy of antifascist groups alive on NationStates. I certainly wasn't trying to overstate or mislead folks about their role.

It may have been a little pedantic of me to bring that up especially in light of Vipp's manifold achievements and the (ongoing) unsurpassed work of the MT but it was intended purely and simply for the record, more so as the GDP/SW are now no longer functioning entities.

As initially stated, there was no offence intended.

[Republic of Minerva]

Is Antifa still looking for more self congratulatory fake badges through the SC? Tsk, tsk.

I remind the SC that all these far left regions are connected and they have no qualms against raiding anyone who they deem "fascist," even non-gameplay oriented or center-left regions.