[DEFEATED] Recreational Drugs Compact

[Castle Federation]

No support; a blocker of this sort has the exact same effect as passing no legislation of any kind. Member nations already have the ability to determine the legality of recreational drugs.

Until down the road when the progressive spirit of the GA decides to peel that power from national governments as well.

[Hulldom]

No support; a blocker of this sort has the exact same effect as passing no legislation of any kind. Member nations already have the ability to determine the legality of recreational drugs.

Until down the road when the progressive spirit of the GA decides to peel that power from national governments as well.

Which, in the interests of stopping the international drug trade, we probably should.

[Croanique]

While Croanique agrees with the decriminalization of recreational drug use and encourages members toward rehabilitation instead of punishment, we vote AGAINST this issue on the grounds that drug paraphernalia is to be regarded with the same legal status as actual possession of the drug. We believe this makes it dangerously easy to criminalize and convict addicts.

[Idong]

The people and government of Idong formally express their sincere disagreement with the proposed resolution. We are of the opinion that the proposed resolution contains no operative clause as it merely reiterates the default state in the absence of other international legislation on this matter.

Furthermore, as representatives of other member nations have noted, the flawed language of this resolution could lead to unfair criminalization of possession, distribution, sale and/or manufacturing of any objects connected to the usage of recreational drugs, no matter of their nature.

Considering the above, the Idong delegation to the World Assembly is voting against this proposal.

[Texkentuck]

In walks a representative of Texkentuck with light security detail. A prestige general of the Texkentuck Federation Security police force for law enforcement across Texkentuck... 3 flag bearers accompany the security detail and General with the Texkentuck Flag, UCCR Flag, and TFS Flag. The general takes his seat in where the president and ambassadors usually sit. The security bring the good general a coffee.

General proceads- I am General Jack Howitzerkophf of the Texkentuck Federation Security Service. I am sent to address the assembly on drug use in Texkentuck. Our TFS nationalized police work with border security work in keeping drugs out of our nation. It's stated from our reports 80% of the Texkentuck Monarchy Republic Federation participate in social drinking. Of the the 80% their is 60% who socially use Marajunana. Also possibly more that refuse to acknowledge they use. In Texkentuck we disallow the sail of THC but in the under the table sector we don't stop growing operations or criminalize citizens who use. We only enforce the laws according to local jurisdiction. Most Jurisdiction in local governments make it illegal. Major Cities don't arrest people on the street unless they are disorderly and under use. As for hard drugs it's against the law. This our TFS agents do stop and enforce. We don't allow for this to be sold to the public and enforce our laws. We are thankful the WA voted against this proposal for the sake of the most vulnerable of our society. If this proposal past that is who it will affect most and young people mixing drugs use and alcohol will be more of a serious problem. Actually if this proposal goes through I can guarantee 60% or possibly more will be in our prisons for the disorderly conduct in public do to the mixture of drugs and alcohol being legal. Our nation is thankful by the votes by this World Assembly.


For the WA to view this is our capital square in Europea. This is just what it's like when alcohol is in use. This picture was taken by our TFS. The people in this picture on the fountain are passed out but not disorderly. If the people in this picture had access to hard drugs. We can guarantee that they will be in prison and not simply relaxing from drinking. Our Ice Cream truck in the city does sell beer, tobacco,vape, and hookah products. It's not against the law. We have a homeless program but it doesn't stop people from choosing to live on the street or enjoy sleeping on a fountain.

Gen. Jack K. Howitzerkophf
Texkentuck Monarchy Republic Federation
Department of Texkentuck Federation Security
Union of Capitalist Conservative Republic

[URA World Assembly Affairs]

The United Regions Alliance recommends voting against this resolution. https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1595545

[Galdenia]

This resolution should be amended to remove language allowing criminalization of drug use/possession.

[Axmanlandia]

Until down the road when the progressive spirit of the GA decides to peel that power from national governments as well.

Which, in the interests of stopping the international drug trade, we probably should.

The axmanlandiain representative knocks back a highball and leans over the edge of his jacuzzi

"Actually I think you will find my good person that the supposed "evils" of the drug trade arise from prohibition "

"If the international trade in narcotics was as well regulated and taxed properly age limit laws inter cartel wars and the damage caused by the trade is eliminated almost entirely"

"It's typical of those who wish to strip people of internal chemical freedom"

"Make drugs illegal so criminal gangs import them and fight over the mountains of money they can make"

"Then blame the drugs rather than the silly ineffective laws they put in place"

"Besides" he says while relaxing in the Jazmin scented water with a shudder of pleasure "all the cool nations are doing drugs don't you want to be cool?"

[United States of Americanas]

Who even let this to the floor for a vote?

The WA has no interest in regulating what it hasn’t spoke on.

Nations before this pointless badgehunting compact had the right to decide drugs within their borders.

This proposal is utter garbage if anything we need a compact guaranteeing that no nation can be pursued by another for its legalization or import of a drug.

[Neo-Western East Korea]

As a nation with a strong dependency upon the noble and honorable drug trade to fund our great allies (the black market), we must firmly vote against this proposition, and note that this is an unveiled attempt to restrict the freedom the WA is so strongly founded upon.

[United Individuals of the World]

"This bill seems unnecessary and useless. Many of the goals stated in this bill are already existing goals for members of the World Assembly."

[Texkentuck]

"This bill seems unnecessary and useless. Many of the goals stated in this bill are already existing goals for members of the World Assembly."

The General takes a sip of his coffee and states to United Individuals of the World- Our nation agrees and the next proposal after this has support from delegates as well.
Then an assistance show the General a message on his phone from the Parliament of Texkentuck.

The General States to the WA-
I have recieved a message from my phone
The Drug Decriminalization Act is more and likely going to come to vote after this proposal. The message I received from the office of the President and Parliament that if this proposal reaches the floor of the WA we will sanction and vote in opposition of proposals no matter how good or bad from the following nations. As I state these are the nations I read off from our list of nations in order to get them to repeal the proposals. Sanctions lifted when proposal is withdrawn....
The Grand United Kingdom- Sanction by voting not in support of their proposals.
South Boston Irishmen- Sanction by voting not in support of their proposals.
Littjara- Sanction by voting not in support of their proposals. Drug Decriminalization Act is hardly diffirent from the proposal at vote just written better....:/
Tinhampton- For the reason of this waste of time of this proposal and the more of the same with the next. Sanction-by voting not in support of their proposal
Worldwide Chicago- Sanction by voting not in support of their proposals.
The Violet- Sanction by voting not in support of their proposals.
Seludong- Sanction- by voting not in support of their proposals.
Issime- Santion- by voting not in support of their proposals
SainoHind- Sanction by voting not in support of their proposals.
Greater Monstratte- Sanction by voting not in support of their proposals.
The Age of Utopia- Sanction by voting not in support of their proposals.
Acelga- Sanction by voting not in support of their proposals.
Greater Cesnica- The Author of the Drug Decriminalization Act- Sanction by voting not in support of their proposals.

These are the nations we intend to sanction if the proposal reaches the floor of the WA or passes. It's more of the same just as the one at vote. We ask nations to practice their democracy by not allowing any future proposal by the listed nations for the sake of our democracy of the WA to pass on the floor of this WA. If our nations who are in the minority practice this type of legislation power we have. We open a new door to stop beuacracy of this WA. Thank you. Sanctions will be held in place for the next 5 proposals by either of these nations specific nations. The Drug Decriminalization Act is just the same as the one at vote but written better and under a new title... :/

General Jack K. Howitzerkophf
Texkentuck
UCCR

[Natia Gailan]

No support; a blocker of this sort has the exact same effect as passing no legislation of any kind. Member nations already have the ability to determine the legality of recreational drugs.

"Agreed. Will not support for similar reasons."

[Tsaivao]

*incessant and unnecessary sabre-rattling*

Well that's rude...

As a nation with a strong dependency upon the noble and honorable drug trade to fund our great allies (the black market), we must firmly vote against this proposition, and note that this is an unveiled attempt to restrict the freedom the WA is so strongly founded upon.

"On the contrary, ambassador, this proposal is quite pro-NatSov.... In the sense that it lacks any sort of meat or power beyond telling everyone what we already know, and making it harder on down the line to allow better legislation to pass. It respects your freedoms in the same way that a lazy father doesn't care where their son is at night."

[Separatist Peoples]

*incessant and unnecessary sabre-rattling*

Well that's rude...

"Frankly, those nations should be concerned if the Texkentuck delegation ever votes for their proposals."

[Texkentuck]

Well that's rude...

"Frankly, those nations should be concerned if the Texkentuck delegation ever votes for their proposals."

The general takes a sip of coffee and he adds Drambuie...
We aren't rude...If it's rude then I guess it's rude to put another proposal through that is similar in motive as the last that overwhelmingly didn't pass. It's not rude. Because our agenda is to practice sovereignty above all and we haven't had any endorsements. It's our democratic right to do so as a nation. It's not rude it's strictly buisness and this is what nations do in a democracy for the minority vote. Filibuster......We hope your nation accepts filibusters. We have no proposal to offer and maybe through the filibusters we will have nations who start to agree on specific good proposals that aren't popular amongst the majority start to pass by this wonderful practice of democracy which is allowed in the WA. We encourage nations to do the same.....A proposal for a proposal.... The WA will start to see everyone see new proposals through such democratic practice of the filibuster. The Proposal we should be voting on this day at this moment is the next one. This was set up to see if the blunt one didn't pass then perhaps the one with colorful text will....It just may and we fear.....If the Drug Decriminalization passes. Let me ask for the WA to save time. Go on and vote for this one. It's one and one the same. The next Proposal is for legalizing all drugs just as this one. But if it was specifically about decriminalization of specifically Marajuana. We would vote for it. But the next proposal is just like this one....

General Jack K. Howitzerkophf
TFS
Texkentuck
UCCR

[Hulldom]

“The Hulldomian Parliament moved on from such antiquated practices as the filibuster some time ago. We are glad the WA did so as well. If the Ambassador from Texkentuck is worried about the minority being trampled on, perhaps they should convince us that their views are worthy of our support and that their current minority position should become the majority one.”

[Texkentuck]

“The Hulldomian Parliament moved on from such antiquated practices as the filibuster some time ago. We are glad the WA did so as well. If the Ambassador from Texkentuck is worried about the minority being trampled on, perhaps they should convince us that their views are worthy of our support and that their current minority position should become the majority one.”

The General smiles.....

That's not affective Hulldom.... We are going to practice democracy in the WA. We believe many nations are smart nations and we will still engage to try to convince. Sometimes even our nation is persuaded. We are for democracy....

If it was we wouldn't see some proposals so similar....I think the majority has cast their vote. I think for the decriminalization of Marajuana only that would be give and take. The next one is for all drugs....Yikes....If the WA votes for the next proposal the WA went beyond doping up our citizens... Where is the moderation?.....We are an organization for the world?. Aren't we.... Also the Separatists People should realize we were concerned first. Nations like ours must know we have a say in the great world organization known as the WA and this is our renaissance.

The general and staff respectfully leave the WA to return to Texkentuck- A small note is left on the table which states-
Texkentuck and nations like it are nations who by one equal temper of heroic hearts, made weak by time and fate, bust strong in will and will not yield.

Gen. Howitzerkophf

[Separatist Peoples]

"Frankly, those nations should be concerned if the Texkentuck delegation ever votes for their proposals."

The general takes a sip of coffee and he adds Drambuie...
We aren't rude...If it's rude then I guess it's rude to put another proposal through that is similar in motive as the last that overwhelmingly didn't pass. It's not rude. Because our agenda is to practice sovereignty above all and we haven't had any endorsements. It's our democratic right to do so as a nation. It's not rude it's strictly buisness and this is what nations do in a democracy for the minority vote. Filibuster......We hope your nation accepts filibusters. We have no proposal to offer and maybe through the filibusters we will have nations who start to agree on specific good proposals that aren't popular amongst the majority start to pass by this wonderful practice of democracy which is allowed in the WA. We encourage nations to do the same.....A proposal for a proposal.... The WA will start to see everyone see new proposals through such democratic practice of the filibuster. The Proposal we should be voting on this day at this moment is the next one. This was set up to see if the blunt one didn't pass then perhaps the one with colorful text will....It just may and we fear.....If the Drug Decriminalization passes. Let me ask for the WA to save time. Go on and vote for this one. It's one and one the same. The next Proposal is for legalizing all drugs just as this one. But if it was specifically about decriminalization of specifically Marajuana. We would vote for it. But the next proposal is just like this one....

General Jack K. Howitzerkophf
TFS
Texkentuck
UCCR

Bell rolls his eyes. "It's been tried. You're welcome to fail like your predecessors in the attempt, ambassador, but it has never worked on its own. Somehow I doubt your delegation is the one with the acumen to prevail at a filibuster."

[WayNeacTia]

“The Hulldomian Parliament moved on from such antiquated practices as the filibuster some time ago. We are glad the WA did so as well. If the Ambassador from Texkentuck is worried about the minority being trampled on, perhaps they should convince us that their views are worthy of our support and that their current minority position should become the majority one.”

The General smiles.....

That's not affective Hulldom.... We are going to practice democracy in the WA. We believe many nations are smart nations and we will still engage to try to convince. Sometimes even our nation is persuaded. We are for democracy....

If it was we wouldn't see some proposals so similar....I think the majority has cast their vote. I think for the decriminalization of Marajuana only that would be give and take. The next one is for all drugs....Yikes....If the WA votes for the next proposal the WA went beyond doping up our citizens... Where is the moderation?.....We are an organization for the world?. Aren't we.... Also the Separatists People should realize we were concerned first. Nations like ours must know we have a say in the great world organization known as the WA and this is our renaissance.

The general and staff respectfully leave the WA to return to Texkentuck- A small note is left on the table which states-
Texkentuck and nations like it are nations who by one equal temper of heroic hearts, made weak by time and fate, bust strong in will and will not yield.

Gen. Howitzerkophf

"We have an overabundance of spelling teachers here in Wayneactia. Perhaps you would like to borrow a few?"

Wayne

[Figu]

“The Hulldomian Parliament moved on from such antiquated practices as the filibuster some time ago. We are glad the WA did so as well. If the Ambassador from Texkentuck is worried about the minority being trampled on, perhaps they should convince us that their views are worthy of our support and that their current minority position should become the majority one.”

The General smiles.....

That's not affective Hulldom.... We are going to practice democracy in the WA. We believe many nations are smart nations and we will still engage to try to convince. Sometimes even our nation is persuaded. We are for democracy....

If it was we wouldn't see some proposals so similar....I think the majority has cast their vote. I think for the decriminalization of Marajuana only that would be give and take. The next one is for all drugs....Yikes....If the WA votes for the next proposal the WA went beyond doping up our citizens... Where is the moderation?.....We are an organization for the world?. Aren't we.... Also the Separatists People should realize we were concerned first. Nations like ours must know we have a say in the great world organization known as the WA and this is our renaissance.

The general and staff respectfully leave the WA to return to Texkentuck- A small note is left on the table which states-
Texkentuck and nations like it are nations who by one equal temper of heroic hearts, made weak by time and fate, bust strong in will and will not yield.

Gen. Howitzerkophf

Chief Delegate Rodgers sets up his folding chair in an unoccupied space near the infinitely long table. As usual, two Figuan Elites stand at attention next to him. He looks at the transcript of the conversation of the debate. For the most part, he doesn't much care for it, but duty calls. Near the end, he finds something of interest. A potential friend, perhaps? He picks up a silent communication from his hidden earpiece. Rodgers clears his throat, and begins to speak.

"The Republic of Figu sympathizes with the good general, but believes it is far too late to change the WA for the better. There are no minority protections within the WA, and apparently not in Hulldom either. A shame, really. A democracy without protections for the minority opinion is no democracy at all. If a party were to get a majority in their parliament, for example, they could pass any laws they wish that do not violate the constitution of their country. They could even change the constitution to fit their goals. I admit, I do not fully understand the Hulldomian system of governance, as those details are not available to us at this time."

OOC: I checked the factbook. It says nothing about government structure. All I know is that it has a parliament.

Rodgers thinks to himself, "Do they even have a constitution?"

"As far as I am aware, there are no laws against a government using its resources to promote a certain political view in Hulldom. This gives them an unfair advantage against any opposition parties. This allows them to centralize and consolidate their power, essentially transforming Hulldom, or any other government which lacks protection for minority opinions, into a one party state. Without protections for the minority, the majority is free to persecute them however they please."

OOC: See Russia for an example. Political suppression of dissidents, government resources used to promote the ruling party, the whole shebang. If there are no protections for minority opinions, that necessarily means there is no protection for dissidents, and thus they can be persecuted like how Putin does it.

Another errant thought occurs to the Chief Delegate, "Reminds me of the World Assembly, actually."

"The point is, whilst we sympathize with him, we believe that the good general is wasting his time. When the majority of the assembly believes that protections for the political minority are 'antiquated', any sort of attempt to add these protections will fail. We invite the good general and his delegation to our capital for any potential defensive treaties, in case the WA decides that you should be destroyed because of your nation's dissenting opinion."

- Chief Delegate Rodgers

[Smooches]

"Oh my, one could really say this thing GOT SMOKED, eh?" The Smoochesian representative wiggles their eyebrows and slaps their leg "....Mm? You all get it right? Smoked?"

[Sincluda]

"Oh my, one could really say this thing GOT SMOKED, eh?" The Smoochesian representative wiggles their eyebrows and slaps their leg "....Mm? You all get it right? Smoked?"

"Yes, yes. You should pursue a career in comedy. Maybe see if you can make a joke as big as this proposal?"

[Lamoni]

Texkentuck

*** Warning for Flamebait/Threadjack ***
You do not get to call out nations and taunt them, by telling them that you will not vote for any of their proposals in the GA, simply because you do not like this one. Doing so also cries out for angered responses from those who were so called out.

Figu

While your post here doesn't break any rules per se, it is also not constructive, and therefore likely should not have been made.

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- Lamoni
NS Game Moderator

[Tsaivao]

It is now the top of the 11th hour, 87.5% against. Has there ever been any historical votes which have garnered such disapproval before? Genuinely curious