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by Grays Harbor » Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:56 pm
Nordicus wrote:Grays Harbor wrote:what I should have said was nothing more than my now standard "Its Bloody Stupid!", as opposed to trying for an actual game-related disagreement with those proposals.
Haha, yes, I think it breaks the "bloody stupid" rule as well. It was rather amusing that both of you picked the same category, though.
by Grays Harbor » Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:51 pm
Helping Hand
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
Category: Human Rights
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Waketech
Description: to assist the efforts of public health and health care professionals, first responders, States, tribes, municipalities, and local communities to incorporate measures to prepare health systems to respond to the impacts of climate change;
by Grays Harbor » Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:51 pm
Freedom to Live
A resolution to ban, legalize, or encourage recreational drugs.
Category: Recreational Drug Use
Decision: Legalize
Proposed by: Prospertina
Description: NOTING the fact that many nations might be morally opposed to drug use.
RECOGNIZING that individuals should be able to put in their bodies what they wish.
DISMAYED that many nations may have drug wars that imprison non-violent offenders for simple possession.
THEREFORE, the World Assembly should allow all individuals the right of freedom of conscience.
by Nordicus » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:33 pm
Grays Harbor wrote:poorly written. "notes" that many nations are morally opposed to drug use, then goes on to mandate they allow it anyhow.
Freedom to Live (In Prison)
A resolution to ban, legalize, or encourage recreational drugs.
Category: Recreational Drug Use
Decision: Outlaw
Proposed by: Nordicus
Description: NOTING the fact that many nations might not be morally opposed to drug use.
RECOGNIZING that individuals should be able to put in their bodies what they wish, before being sent to prison.
DISMAYED that not all nations have drug wars that imprison non-violent offenders for simple possession.
THEREFORE, the World Assembly should allow all individuals the right to be put in prison for drug use.
by Grays Harbor » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:53 pm
but the mods may take a dim view of it.by Nordicus » Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:17 am
by Ardchoille » Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:45 am
Nordicus wrote:Grays Harbor wrote:poorly written. "notes" that many nations are morally opposed to drug use, then goes on to mandate they allow it anyhow.
*Debates making a mock-proposal with the opposite result*Freedom to Live (In Prison)
A resolution to ban, legalize, or encourage recreational drugs.
Category: Recreational Drug Use
Decision: Outlaw
Proposed by: Nordicus
Description: NOTING the fact that many nations might not be morally opposed to drug use.
RECOGNIZING that individuals should be able to put in their bodies what they wish, before being sent to prison.
DISMAYED that not all nations have drug wars that imprison non-violent offenders for simple possession.
THEREFORE, the World Assembly should allow all individuals the right to be put in prison for drug use.
Yes/no?
by Nordicus » Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:52 am
Ardchoille wrote:Illegal on a coupla points
Ardchoille wrote:Boring bit: the GA, unlike the SC, penalises people who submit joke proposals,
by Ardchoille » Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:01 am
Nordicus wrote:I'm one of those rare people that actually reads the rules before signing up for stuff.
by Bears Armed » Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:55 am
Join
A resolution to reduce barriers to free trade and commerce.
Category: Free Trade
Strength: Mild
Proposed by: Alpha-land
Description: alpha zeta prime is a lush new world only one problem it only has one country (so far) but you can change that just join
Approvals: 0
Status: Lacking Support (requires 57 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days, 2 hours
by Grays Harbor » Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:41 am
Bears Armed wrote:Join
A resolution to reduce barriers to free trade and commerce.
Category: Free Trade
Strength: Mild
Proposed by: Alpha-land
Description: alpha zeta prime is a lush new world only one problem it only has one country (so far) but you can change that just join
Approvals: 0
Status: Lacking Support (requires 57 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days, 2 hours
Illegal: Doesn't fit Category, Branding, and Meta-gaming.
by Nordicus » Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:56 pm
Outlaw Gambling
A resolution to legalize or outlaw gambling.
Category: Gambling
Legalize/Outlaw: Outlaw
Proposed by: Manchiana
Description: Many children have been addicted to gambling from watching thier paents, or by the media. Gambling will eventually lead alcoholism, or worse, the could get addicted to drugs.
Approvals: 0
Status: Lacking Support (requires 57 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days
WA Delegate Day Limit
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
Category: Human Rights
Strength: Mild
Proposed by: Carnoly
Description: REALIZING that the delegates are the most respected and worthy players in the whole Nationstates.net game.
RESPECTING all they have done to make the game a more fun, safe, and enjoyable website.
HELPING all of the less powerful nations in a certian region gain power after a lengthy time period.
KNOWING that most delegates will not approve this because they enjoy being in power.
WISHING that people will put aside the fact that they are not the best thing sinced sliced bread and give others a chance.
PROPOSING that 500 days would be the maximum days a single person can serve in a row, and that the next most powerful nation takes over in their spot. Also, after not being a delegate in that same region for 500 days they may be chosen agian. Nations may move regions and become WA delegates immeaditly afterwards.
Approvals: 1 (Carnoly)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 56 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days
Offensive Space Weapons Ban
A resolution to slash worldwide military spending.
Category: Global Disarmament
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Cape Athame
Description: ACKNOWLEDGING that highly developed space weaponry brings in a new tier of weaponry, allowing nuclear, ballistic, and other types of weapons to reach any point on the planet.
RECOGNIZING that this new level of weaponry brings potential death tolls into the billions, possibly leading to the annihilation of entire nations, regions, or even virtual extinction.
DISMAYED by the potential that these weapons would have in terms of coercion. Only large, powerful nations would be able to afford the technology, allowing them to force smaller, weaker nations into submission.
HOPING to preserve the neutrality of open space(much like international waters), in order to promote peaceful advancement.
UNDERSTANDING that non-WA member nations will continue to retain these weapons, and that banning defensive space weaponry would be illogical.
PROCLAIMING that stopping all negative impacts can only be done by the complete BANNING of all uses of space weaponry in an offensive or coercive way.
The guidelines for space-weapon use will be defined as such:
1). Unprovoked attacks on ANY nation's land area, buildings, infantry, artillery, equipment, or vehicles will NOT be tolerated.
2). Space weaponry may only have defensive deployment, and only in space claimed by the nation wishing to deploy said weaponry. Weapons deployed in near-earth orbit or in neutral space will NOT be tolerated.
3). A ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY will be enacted for violations on guideline one listed above, while a three-strike system will be implemented for guideline two. Violation of rule one or three violations of rule 2 will result in REMOVAL FROM THE WORLD ASSEMBLY. A World Assembly ban issued for this reason is open for majority appeal.
-Jonathan Verret
Approvals: 1 (Cape Athame)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 56 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days
by The Emmerian Unions » Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:14 pm
Nordicus wrote:Offensive Space Weapons Ban
A resolution to slash worldwide military spending.
Category: Global Disarmament
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Cape Athame
Description: ACKNOWLEDGING that highly developed space weaponry brings in a new tier of weaponry, allowing nuclear, ballistic, and other types of weapons to reach any point on the planet.
RECOGNIZING that this new level of weaponry brings potential death tolls into the billions, possibly leading to the annihilation of entire nations, regions, or even virtual extinction.
DISMAYED by the potential that these weapons would have in terms of coercion. Only large, powerful nations would be able to afford the technology, allowing them to force smaller, weaker nations into submission.
HOPING to preserve the neutrality of open space(much like international waters), in order to promote peaceful advancement.
UNDERSTANDING that non-WA member nations will continue to retain these weapons, and that banning defensive space weaponry would be illogical.
PROCLAIMING that stopping all negative impacts can only be done by the complete BANNING of all uses of space weaponry in an offensive or coercive way.
The guidelines for space-weapon use will be defined as such:
1). Unprovoked attacks on ANY nation's land area, buildings, infantry, artillery, equipment, or vehicles will NOT be tolerated.
2). Space weaponry may only have defensive deployment, and only in space claimed by the nation wishing to deploy said weaponry. Weapons deployed in near-earth orbit or in neutral space will NOT be tolerated.
3). A ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY will be enacted for violations on guideline one listed above, while a three-strike system will be implemented for guideline two. Violation of rule one or three violations of rule 2 will result in REMOVAL FROM THE WORLD ASSEMBLY. A World Assembly ban issued for this reason is open for majority appeal.
-Jonathan Verret
Approvals: 1 (Cape Athame)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 56 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days
I think that the removal of a player from the world assembly might possibly be a game mechanics change, even though it should only come up in roleplay...
by Grays Harbor » Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:43 pm
The Bus Saftey Act
A resolution to develop industry around the world.
Category: Advancement of Industry
Area of Effect: Labor Deregulation
Proposed by: Amerivonous
Description: The Bus Saftey Act
Section 1. All buses, within all nations that use the mobility of buses, shall have the requirement of seatbelts on all seats, including the driver.
Section 2. This law shall require all automobile manufactures to have seatbelts attached to the seats of all buses by the required time of ratification.
Section 3. If any manufacturing company violates this law, this will amount to a fine of 5,000 of that nation's currency to the to be paid to the national government.
Section 4. Any law coming into violation of this law shall be declared null or void.
Section 3. Any
by Nordicus » Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:28 pm
Legalize Recreational Drugs
A resolution to ban, legalize, or encourage recreational drugs.
Category: Recreational Drug Use
Decision: Legalize
Proposed by: Nukolonia
Description: American adults should be able to put whatever they want in their bodies
by Grays Harbor » Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:39 pm
Pesticides and Fertilizer Act
A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.
Category: Environmental
Industry Affected: All Businesses
Proposed by: Carnoly
Description: REALIZING fertilizers and pesticides are used to enhance the helath of the grass and lawns.
STATING that if people want a nice lawn then they use an environmentally friendly substance.
ACKNOWLEDGING what the fertilizers and pesticides do to the enviroment. They are destroying many types of water species.
SAVING the poor defenseless animals that are dying because of these toxic substances.
PROPOSING that fertilizers and pesticides are banned for lawncare unless any water that flows through is fully contianed so none of the contaminated water gets to a place where it could cause harm to animals.
by The Republic of Lanos » Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:43 pm
Grays Harbor wrote:Pesticides and Fertilizer Act
A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.
Category: Environmental
Industry Affected: All Businesses
Proposed by: Carnoly
Description: REALIZING fertilizers and pesticides are used to enhance the helath of the grass and lawns.
STATING that if people want a nice lawn then they use an environmentally friendly substance.
ACKNOWLEDGING what the fertilizers and pesticides do to the enviroment. They are destroying many types of water species.
SAVING the poor defenseless animals that are dying because of these toxic substances.
PROPOSING that fertilizers and pesticides are banned for lawncare unless any water that flows through is fully contianed so none of the contaminated water gets to a place where it could cause harm to animals.
Seriously. LAWN CARE TIPS from the WA?
by Grays Harbor » Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:49 pm
by Enn » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:33 pm
Grays Harbor wrote:Pesticides and Fertilizer Act
A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.
Category: Environmental
Industry Affected: All Businesses
Proposed by: Carnoly
Description: REALIZING fertilizers and pesticides are used to enhance the helath of the grass and lawns.
STATING that if people want a nice lawn then they use an environmentally friendly substance.
ACKNOWLEDGING what the fertilizers and pesticides do to the enviroment. They are destroying many types of water species.
SAVING the poor defenseless animals that are dying because of these toxic substances.
PROPOSING that fertilizers and pesticides are banned for lawncare unless any water that flows through is fully contianed so none of the contaminated water gets to a place where it could cause harm to animals.
Seriously. LAWN CARE TIPS from the WA?
by Grays Harbor » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:49 pm
Enn wrote: Do you reckon Carnoly knows what Blood and Bone is made from? Might make them think twice about the 'poor defenceless animals'. Or possibly make them shout it all the more.
by Nordicus » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:59 pm
Grays Harbor wrote:Enn wrote: Do you reckon Carnoly knows what Blood and Bone is made from? Might make them think twice about the 'poor defenceless animals'. Or possibly make them shout it all the more.
No, We are thinking that his nation and people must be devotees of WAASTA (World Assembly Association for the Special Treatment of Animals)
by Grays Harbor » Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:10 am
Nordicus wrote:Grays Harbor wrote:Enn wrote: Do you reckon Carnoly knows what Blood and Bone is made from? Might make them think twice about the 'poor defenceless animals'. Or possibly make them shout it all the more.
No, We are thinking that his nation and people must be devotees of WAASTA (World Assembly Association for the Special Treatment of Animals)
Are they any relation to the People for the Eating of Tasty Animals?
by Bears Armed » Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:00 am
Grays Harbor wrote:Nordicus wrote:Grays Harbor wrote:Enn wrote: Do you reckon Carnoly knows what Blood and Bone is made from? Might make them think twice about the 'poor defenceless animals'. Or possibly make them shout it all the more.
No, We are thinking that his nation and people must be devotees of WAASTA (World Assembly Association for the Special Treatment of Animals)
Are they any relation to the People for the Eating of Tasty Animals?
No, that would be the citizens of nations like ours.
by Grays Harbor » Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:08 am
International Support Fund
A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.
Category: Social Justice
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Binary Load Lifters
Description: To set up an International Support Fund (ISF), to support all nations in time of need. The ISF will be funded by the wealthiest nations, to provide support for vital projects and to help to develop poorer nations. The setup of the ISF would be as follows.
a) A council will be created to ensure a fair distribution of wealth. Each nation of the World Assembly may not have more than one council member. Each council member has one vote.
b) A chair and vice-chair will be elected annually by council members. The chair will hold the power of veto over any resolution submitted.
c) The ISF has the duty of care to ensure that the fund is invested properly, and to ensure that funds are distributed fairly to countries in need. Depending on the severity of the matter, contributions may be made either in the form of donations or loans.
d) Contributions to the ISF will be made on a voluntary basis by member nations. There will never be an international tax to raise funds.
e) The purpose of the ISF shall never be to influence the political structure of a nation.
f) The ISF will recognise embargoes in place by the World Assembly upon nations/regions and regional enforcements upon banned nations. The ISF will consider such places as outside of its remit, and that proposals for support for such nations/regions will have to be made seperately. Nonetheless, this shall not debar applying to the ISF for support.
g) The ISF will not side with nations with a certain ideology, albeit that the ISF will not provide funds to nations where it is suspected that these may be appropriated for war. The ISF may, instead, consider alternative ways to aid citizens if the condition of a nation is considered to be perilous, though this will never be by the way of an armed response.
h) The ISF shall not provide funds to a nation to promote:
i) Environmental damage
ii) Internal conflict or conflict with another nation
iii) Nuclear weapons or the enrichment of uranium
iv) corporate tax relief
i) The spirit of the ISF will be to support the activities of
i) the prevention of famine by way of helping farmers increase their yields.
ii) to support weakened economies by providing loans.
iii) investment in medicine to improve the quality of health amongst nations.
by Charlotte Ryberg » Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:39 am
Nordicus wrote:Legalize Recreational Drugs
A resolution to ban, legalize, or encourage recreational drugs.
Category: Recreational Drug Use
Decision: Legalize
Proposed by: Nukolonia
Description: American adults should be able to put whatever they want in their bodies
Bloody stupid, real-world references.
Grays Harbor wrote:International Support Fund
A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.
Category: Social Justice
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Binary Load Lifters
Description: (description)
Illegal, I believe, as this appears to duplicate the WA General Fund, Resolution #17. And even if it doesn't, we do not need another money drain attached to the WA. And on a game note, This uses the word "voluntary this" and voluntary that" alot, then uses the category increase basic welfare-significant.
no, just no, not, never
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