Silly and/or Illegal GA Proposals. zOMG!

[Moronist Decisions]

elementary school math...

Hate to say it, but we cancelled those courses. Budget cuts, most unfortunate. Instead, we're now providing videotaped lectures on arithmetic and Elementary Logic, and set exams on those. The current pass rate is dismal, and we choose to blame the schools for that. The students are currently repeating first grade while taking algebra when they are due for the 7th grade. We apologize for the confusion.

[Linux and the X]

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: nautican_1308787647
Drug and Alcohol Abuse

A resolution to ban, legalize, or encourage recreational drugs.


Category: Recreational Drug Use
Decision: Outlaw
Proposed by: Nautican

Description: DEFINING drug/alcohol abuse as:
1. Intentional overuse of prescription medication to alter one's mood or state of being.
2. Using enough alcohol to reach a state of inebriation.
3. The use of illegal drugs.

SHOCKED that governments will allow such actions;

UNDERSTANDING the banning of such actions will save the lives and well-being of many humans;

DECLARING that the banishment of such actions aid in reducing the number of deaths do to the abuse of drugs and alcohol;

COMMENDING nations that do not already ban such actions;

HEREBY:

REQUIRES such nations to ban the use of alcohol and illegal drugs.

DEMANDING the government monitors the use of prescription medication.

DECLARES the abuse of drugs or alcohol a felony punishable by a sentence in federal prison.

Approvals: 2 (Nautican, Koridina)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 79 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 2 days 22 hours

Illegal; contradicts GAR9 "Prevention of Torture".

[The Emmerian Unions]

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: nautican_1308787647
Drug and Alcohol Abuse

A resolution to ban, legalize, or encourage recreational drugs.


Category: Recreational Drug Use
Decision: Outlaw
Proposed by: Nautican

Description: DEFINING drug/alcohol abuse as:
1. Intentional overuse of prescription medication to alter one's mood or state of being.
2. Using enough alcohol to reach a state of inebriation.
3. The use of illegal drugs.

SHOCKED that governments will allow such actions;

UNDERSTANDING the banning of such actions will save the lives and well-being of many humans;

DECLARING that the banishment of such actions aid in reducing the number of deaths do to the abuse of drugs and alcohol;

COMMENDING nations that do not already ban such actions;

HEREBY:

REQUIRES such nations to ban the use of alcohol and illegal drugs.

DEMANDING the government monitors the use of prescription medication.

DECLARES the abuse of drugs or alcohol a felony punishable by a sentence in federal prison.

Approvals: 2 (Nautican, Koridina)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 79 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 2 days 22 hours

Illegal; contradicts GAR9 "Prevention of Torture".

How so?

[Grays Harbor]

Drug and Alcohol Abuse
A resolution to ban, legalize, or encourage recreational drugs.


Category: Recreational Drug Use
Decision: Outlaw
Proposed by: Nautican

Description: DEFINING drug/alcohol abuse as:
1. Intentional overuse of prescription medication to alter one's mood or state of being.
2. Using enough alcohol to reach a state of inebriation.
3. The use of illegal drugs.

SHOCKED that governments will allow such actions;

UNDERSTANDING the banning of such actions will save the lives and well-being of many humans;

DECLARING that the banishment of such actions aid in reducing the number of deaths do to the abuse of drugs and alcohol;

COMMENDING nations that do not already ban such actions;

HEREBY:

REQUIRES such nations to ban the use of alcohol and illegal drugs.

DEMANDING the government monitors the use of prescription medication.

DECLARES the abuse of drugs or alcohol a felony punishable by a sentence in federal prison.

Well, this is a right dogs dinner of a proposal.

We find it amusing that they want to ban the use of illegal drugs, which by definition would already be illegal. duh. And that they commend nation which do not already ban these actions? And that they want to ban alcohol? or that they want to send people to Federal prison? Not every nation has "federal" prisons.

All in all, poorly written twaddle.

[Separatist Peoples]

Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #39: The Right to a Lawful Divorce (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: Repeal The Right to a Lawful Divorce
Social Justice, Mild

THE WORLD ASSEMBILY,

RECALLS that this assembly is committed to furthering the cause of religious tolerance as laid down in Historical Resolution #19,

RECOGNISES that not all religions have a concept of divorce and that some religions prohibit it as a matter of doctrine,

RECOGNISES that the The Right to a Lawful Divorce incorrectly assumes that every nation has a separation of state and religion,

UNDERSTANDS that civil and religious law cannot be separated in many nations,

CONCERNED that this assembly has unintentionally passed laws that demand a surrender of cultural and religious values from member nations,

AFFIRMS the need for legislation that recognises the separation of a married couple,

ENACTS the following resolution:

1) REPEALS General Assembly Resolution # 39 The Right to a Lawful Divorce.

2) MANDATES that legislation to legally recognise the separation of partners be written.

3) REQUIRES that any future resolution allow for individual sovereign decision as to whether an act of separation in a marriage constitutes a legal divorce.

Attempts to legislate within a repeal, and seems to argue mostly for national sovereignty.

[Flibbleites]

Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #39: The Right to a Lawful Divorce (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: Repeal The Right to a Lawful Divorce
Social Justice, Mild

THE WORLD ASSEMBILY,

RECALLS that this assembly is committed to furthering the cause of religious tolerance as laid down in Historical Resolution #19,

RECOGNISES that not all religions have a concept of divorce and that some religions prohibit it as a matter of doctrine,

RECOGNISES that the The Right to a Lawful Divorce incorrectly assumes that every nation has a separation of state and religion,

UNDERSTANDS that civil and religious law cannot be separated in many nations,

CONCERNED that this assembly has unintentionally passed laws that demand a surrender of cultural and religious values from member nations,

AFFIRMS the need for legislation that recognises the separation of a married couple,

ENACTS the following resolution:

1) REPEALS General Assembly Resolution # 39 The Right to a Lawful Divorce.

2) MANDATES that legislation to legally recognise the separation of partners be written.

3) REQUIRES that any future resolution allow for individual sovereign decision as to whether an act of separation in a marriage constitutes a legal divorce.

Attempts to legislate within a repeal, and seems to argue mostly for national sovereignty.

Not only that, but they're referencing a Historical Resolution as part of their argument.

[Grays Harbor]

Repeal "The Right to a Lawful Divorce"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation


Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#39
Proposed by: The Northern Isles of Albion

Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #39: The Right to a Lawful Divorce (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument:
THE WORLD ASSEMBILY,

APPLAUDS the intentions of the World Assembly in wanting to protect citizens who find themselves in unions of marriage that are unwanted, untenable, undesirable, harmful, and even dangerous,

RECALLS that this assembly is committed to furthering the cause of religious tolerance as laid down in Historical Resolution #19,

RECALLS that the original resolution stipulates that nothing in the resolution shall be construed so as to dictate the beliefs or the internal, solely religious procedures and rites any religion should follow.

RECOGNISES that the The Right to a Lawful Divorce incorrectly assumes that every nation has a separation of state and religion,

UNDERSTANDS that it is impossible for the original resolution not to dictate beliefs and religious procedures inside of a theocratic system of government,

CONCERNED that this assembly has unintentionally passed laws that demand a surrender of religious values from member nations in direct contravention of the wishes of the original resolution,

BELIEVES a future bill could be passed that is not self contradicting,

REPEALS General Assembly Resolution # 39 ‘The Right to a Lawful Divorce’

.......and its been resubmitted, still referencing a historical proposal..

[Linux and the X]

Illegal; contradicts GAR9 "Prevention of Torture".

How so?

It bans alcohol.

[The Emmerian Unions]

How so?

It bans alcohol.

Since when does that contradict GAR#9?

[Grays Harbor]

It bans alcohol.

Since when does that contradict GAR#9?

Because not being permitted to drink, and to have to participate in debate in the GA while sober would be sheer torture?

[Niskepe]

how do i approve a proposal? and why does the title below my name on forums change and how?

[Moronist Decisions]

OOC:

1. Thou shalt be a delegate to approve a proposal.
2. Thy title changeth in accordance with the number of posts thou hath produced.

[Niskepe]

OOC:

1. Thou shalt be a delegate to approve a proposal.
2. Thy title changeth in accordance with the number of posts thou hath produced.

how do i become a delegate?

[Flibbleites]

how do i approve a proposal?

You know, if you had read the FAQ like I told you to do here your question would have already been answered.

[Niskepe]

how do i approve a proposal?

You know, if you had read the FAQ like I told you to do here your question would have already been answered.

id much rather ask you experienced players and get the answer instantly rather then skim till i come to the answer.

[Cerberion]

:palm:

I'd rather I had a swimming pool full of beer but unless I am willing to put the work in, it's not going to happen.

[Flibbleites]

You know, if you had read the FAQ like I told you to do here your question would have already been answered.

id much rather ask you experienced players and get the answer instantly rather then skim till i come to the answer.

And I know that this experienced player would rather not have to answer the same question 15 times a day. That's why we have thing like FAQs.

[Moronist Decisions]

And I know that this experienced player would rather not have to answer the same question 15 times a day. That's why we have thing like FAQs.

If my students said that, they'd soon find their score plummeting as there's helping, and there's spoonfeeding.

Prof. Jane Crick
Adjunct Professor of International Relations
Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs
Chief Representative

[Moronist Decisions]

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: galatain_1308967906
Repeal "Freedom of Marriage Act"

A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation


Category: Repeal


Resolution: GA#15


Proposed by: Galatain

Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #15: Freedom of Marriage Act (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: Argument: The World Assembly,

NOTING in the eyes of the majority, not minority, most believe same sex marriage is morally wrong;

CONCERNED that States are losing their moral beliefs and the minorities now have more power over the majority;

STATING the union of two people of the same sex should be outlawed due to moral and religious beliefs;

RECOGNIZES the States have the authority to demand same sex marriage should be either legal or illegal;

REPEALS General Assembly Resolution #15, "Freedom of Marriage Act".





Approvals: 2 (Nautican, WaffenBrightonburg)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 79 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days

Doesn't this look like a NatSov argument?

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: nautican_1308971584
Airport Security Act I

A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.


Category: International Security


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Nautican

Description: STATING terrorism is a VERY serious problem that shouldn't be taken lightly;

NOTING airport security measures have gotten out of hand;

REALIZING airport security could be "toned down" if their were members of each nation's police force aboard each flight with a firearm;

Hereby:

Article 1 (The Government's Role)
1. Nations' governments will inspect airports once every 6 months to determine if airport security has gotten out of hand.
*** "Gotten out of hand" means it takes passengers more than 30 minutes to go through security.***

Article 2 (On Board Police Officers)
1. There shall be no less than 10 officers per airplane while it is in flight.
2. Each officer shall carry a concealed firearm.

Article 3 (Airport Security)
1. Airports will reduce the amount of security measures required to get on board a plane.
2. Airports may NOT use any security device that emits harmful amounts of radiation onto passengers.

RECOGNIZES each nation has the authority to make their own laws and regulations.






Approvals: 1 (Nautican)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 80 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days

A limit of 30 min to get through security? 10 officers on a 2-person flight? No X-rays? Take down security? A mixture of micromanagement and vague platitudes.

Please, no. We want to refer this to the shredded. Thanks!

[The Emmerian Unions]

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: galatain_1308967906
Repeal "Freedom of Marriage Act"

A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation


Category: Repeal


Resolution: GA#15


Proposed by: Galatain

Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #15: Freedom of Marriage Act (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: Argument: The World Assembly,

NOTING in the eyes of the majority, not minority, most believe same sex marriage is morally wrong;

CONCERNED that States are losing their moral beliefs and the minorities now have more power over the majority;

STATING the union of two people of the same sex should be outlawed due to moral and religious beliefs;

RECOGNIZES the States have the authority to demand same sex marriage should be either legal or illegal;

REPEALS General Assembly Resolution #15, "Freedom of Marriage Act".





Approvals: 2 (Nautican, WaffenBrightonburg)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 79 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days

Doesn't this look like a NatSov argument?

Not only that, but adds new legislation AND CONTRADICTS IT AT THE SAME TIME!

[Moronist Decisions]

This is now the United States of NationStates legislature, I believe

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: ost_germany_1308997414
Gun Categories and license

A resolution to tighten or relax gun control laws.


Category: Gun Control


Decision: Relax


Proposed by: OST Germany

Description: A - Restricted firearms and accessories

Includes full automatic firearms, military firearms, military ammunition, some types of ammunition such as hollow point and other expanding bullets, tasers, suppressors and gun mounted laser pointers.

B - Guns requiring permit

Includes semi automatic handguns, single shot and semi automatic center fire rifles and semi automatic military style rifles.

C - Guns requiring registration

Includes single shot or bolt action, rimfire rifles and small caliber rifles.

D - Guns available to adults above 18

Includes air guns (muzzle energy up to 16J), mechanical guns, replicas, expansion guns and .22 CB cap.

A person must obtain the Gun License (Zbrojní průkaz) to be allowed to own gun of categories A, B and/or C. To own a gun in the D category the age of 18 is required.
Categories of licences

There are six categories of gun license; however, these should not be mistaken with the categories for guns.

A - For collecting guns

B - For sport shooting

C - For hunting

D - For person's occupation

E - For the purpose of self-defense

F - For the purpose of pyrotechnical survey

Obtaining a license

Person applies for the gun license at the police. If the conditions of age, qualification, health clearance, criminal integrity and personal reliability are met and a fee of 500 $ per category is paid, the license is issued in 30 days. The license must be renewed every five years.

* Age

To obtain a license B, or C, the applicant must be at least 18 years old. Under special circumstances, the applicant need to be only 15 if a member of a sporting club or 16 if taught hunting in schools with such curriculum. To obtain license A, D or E, the applicant must be 21.

* Qualification

Apart from gun legislation, the theoretical part of the exam focuses also on first aid
Field strip is usually required to demonstrate "safe handling"
Driving under the influence leads also to loss of gun licence, as the person does not fulfill the "personal reliability" condition any more[9]

Obtaining the license requires passing written and oral exam, mainly concentrated on the legislation about guns and first aid, as well as passing the shooting test. The written exam requires specific scores different for each category of license. Generally A, B, C is the easiest, and the E is the hardest, requiring almost a 100% score.

The oral exam is supposed to test the person's general knowledge about guns. So called "safe handling" of the firearms has to be demonstrated to the inspector. This usually comprises safely unloading the firearm and performing a field strip. Applicants for more license groups are usually asked to show their ability of safe manipulation on multiple firearms (such as pistol and shotgun).

The shooting test requires specific scores dependent on the category of license applied for.

For the B category license it is 25m on rifle target (A4 sheet sized) with 4 out of 5 rounds hitting the target sheet shooting from a rifle. Usually .22 Long Rifle chambered rifle is used.




Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 81 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days 4 hours

Plagiarism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_politi ... law.5B6.5D

[Moronist Decisions]

Is this garbage posting/proposing/writing season?

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: nautican_1309037542
Military and Police Budget Act

A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.


Category: International Security


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Nautican

Description: Defining Military and Police Budget as:
A. The amount of government spending given to the government and police.

SHOCKED that some States are slashing their military and police budgets;

KNOWING without the police and military, the citizens of each State would be put at a great risk of crime and war;

DECLARES the security of a State would be at risk without the police and military;

STATING the budgets of the police and military shall be increased for the safety of the States' people;

APPLAUDS States that have already increased the amount of government spending that goes to the military and police;

Hereby:

1. REQUIRES all members of the WA to increase the amount of money given to the military and police.

2. CONFIRMS that each State will act in accordance with past and future WA legislation.

Approvals: 2 (Nautican, Koridina)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 79 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days 4 hours

So, what is a nation supposed to do other than the vague pronouncement that money given must be increased? And, the second statement is plainly redundant.

[Darenjo]

This is pretty normal for amount of stupid proposals.

Worst time is in the fall, when kids supposedly doing schoolwork come across NS, and automatically think they know how to write stuff.

[Sionis Prioratus]

Is this garbage posting/proposing/writing season?

It's like the WA's sphincter is relaxed.

[Grays Harbor]

Is this garbage posting/proposing/writing season?

It's like the WA's sphincter is relaxed.

ok, that is an image we really didn't need in our head.


Do they have brain bleach in the gift shop?