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Moronist Decisions
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Postby Moronist Decisions » Tue May 08, 2012 11:48 am

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: windsor_dc_1336502714

Time for Gambling
A resolution to legalize or outlaw gambling.


Category: Gambling

Legalize/Outlaw: Legalize

Proposed by: Windsor dc

Description: Gambling has long been one of the more controversial ways for states to make money, but there are some arguments that are good reasons for legalized gambling. One of the main reasons that people tend to argue against gambling is the moral and ethical issues of the sport, as well as the issues that surround the economic state of those who gamble. The truth is that the reasons to legalize gambling are sound, and gambling should be considered a good way for states to make more money.

Creating Jobs

In areas of high poverty, a casino can help to provide jobs for local residents. The larger the casino, the more jobs that can be created, especially when you consider the fact that tourists will be using other businesses in the area to meet their needs. The opponents of legalized gambling claim that the social costs outweigh the benefits that are more than the benefits, but the truth is that gambling, just like other social institutions, has both positives and negatives.

Support for State and Government

Even though some people are negatively affected by gambling, the integration of a casino or lottery into a local area can bring in jobs and tourists for the area. The main benefit is seen when non-locals bring their money into the area, which will put more money into a local economy. Along with the casinos making money, other areas of the town will profit, as well.

Some states use the state based lottery to fund big money projects such as building roadways and funding schools. Even if only a small percentage of the intake from a lottery goes to state programs such as these, you are looking at millions and millions of dollars that would have otherwise been added onto resident’s annual tax costs over the year.

While opponents argue that only a small percentage of the money used for state projects comes from gambling, the fact is that gambling gives states a way to add money to the annual budget that comes from people who voluntarily spend their money, rather than taxing necessities for all of the citizens of the state.

This Resolution plans to Legalise Gambling

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 76 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days 9 hours


Plagiarism: http://www.rtgbonuscodes.com/reasons-fo ... bling.html
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Postby Damanucus » Tue May 08, 2012 6:15 pm

Moronist Decisions wrote:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: windsor_dc_1336502714

Time for Gambling
A resolution to legalize or outlaw gambling.


Category: Gambling

Legalize/Outlaw: Legalize

Proposed by: Windsor dc

Description: Gambling has long been one of the more controversial ways for states to make money, but there are some arguments that are good reasons for legalized gambling. One of the main reasons that people tend to argue against gambling is the moral and ethical issues of the sport, as well as the issues that surround the economic state of those who gamble. The truth is that the reasons to legalize gambling are sound, and gambling should be considered a good way for states to make more money.

Creating Jobs

In areas of high poverty, a casino can help to provide jobs for local residents. The larger the casino, the more jobs that can be created, especially when you consider the fact that tourists will be using other businesses in the area to meet their needs. The opponents of legalized gambling claim that the social costs outweigh the benefits that are more than the benefits, but the truth is that gambling, just like other social institutions, has both positives and negatives.

Support for State and Government

Even though some people are negatively affected by gambling, the integration of a casino or lottery into a local area can bring in jobs and tourists for the area. The main benefit is seen when non-locals bring their money into the area, which will put more money into a local economy. Along with the casinos making money, other areas of the town will profit, as well.

Some states use the state based lottery to fund big money projects such as building roadways and funding schools. Even if only a small percentage of the intake from a lottery goes to state programs such as these, you are looking at millions and millions of dollars that would have otherwise been added onto resident’s annual tax costs over the year.

While opponents argue that only a small percentage of the money used for state projects comes from gambling, the fact is that gambling gives states a way to add money to the annual budget that comes from people who voluntarily spend their money, rather than taxing necessities for all of the citizens of the state.

This Resolution plans to Legalise Gambling

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 76 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days 9 hours


Plagiarism: http://www.rtgbonuscodes.com/reasons-fo ... bling.html

Considering it plagiarises an RL blog (why do we allow our ambassadors to play that game, may I ask?), then let's put it under Blogposal, plagiarism, and possibly RL reference.

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Postby Zaklen » Tue May 08, 2012 8:02 pm

On Recycling
Description: NOTING the dangers of pollution.

REALIZING the difficulty of finding sufficient resources for the future.

BEMOANING the lack of space necessary to dispose of all waste currently created.

THE WORLD ASSEMBLY

REQUIRES nations to mandate that all products be produced from biodegradable materials.

MAKES all member nation residents segregate recyclable materials from non-recyclable materials for disposal.

FORCES all corporations to devote 25% of their budget to developing methods for recycling all materials.


Last clause is redundant, idea is implausible, and....

"Okay, we have to build everything out of biodegradable materials, including houses."

Six months later...

"Yeah, my house turned into dirt, so I'm homeless now. I know, I'll form a terrorist organization and attack the WA building to get revenge on the idiots behind this."
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Postby Cowardly Pacifists » Tue May 08, 2012 8:20 pm

Zaklen wrote:
On Recycling
Description: NOTING the dangers of pollution.

REALIZING the difficulty of finding sufficient resources for the future.

BEMOANING the lack of space necessary to dispose of all waste currently created.

THE WORLD ASSEMBLY

REQUIRES nations to mandate that all products be produced from biodegradable materials.

MAKES all member nation residents segregate recyclable materials from non-recyclable materials for disposal.

FORCES all corporations to devote 25% of their budget to developing methods for recycling all materials.


Last clause is redundant, idea is implausible, and....

"Okay, we have to build everything out of biodegradable materials, including houses."

Six months later...

"Yeah, my house turned into dirt, so I'm homeless now. I know, I'll form a terrorist organization and attack the WA building to get revenge on the idiots behind this."

Crazy thing is, it looks like this is going to reach quorum. It only needs 18 more endorsements and has two and a half days to get there...
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Postby Auralia » Tue May 08, 2012 8:40 pm

Cowardly Pacifists wrote:
Zaklen wrote:
On Recycling
Description: NOTING the dangers of pollution.

REALIZING the difficulty of finding sufficient resources for the future.

BEMOANING the lack of space necessary to dispose of all waste currently created.

THE WORLD ASSEMBLY

REQUIRES nations to mandate that all products be produced from biodegradable materials.

MAKES all member nation residents segregate recyclable materials from non-recyclable materials for disposal.

FORCES all corporations to devote 25% of their budget to developing methods for recycling all materials.


Last clause is redundant, idea is implausible, and....

"Okay, we have to build everything out of biodegradable materials, including houses."

Six months later...

"Yeah, my house turned into dirt, so I'm homeless now. I know, I'll form a terrorist organization and attack the WA building to get revenge on the idiots behind this."

Crazy thing is, it looks like this is going to reach quorum. It only needs 18 more endorsements and has two and a half days to get there...


I will launch a TG counter-campaign if this thing reaches quorum. And I have automated scripts... muahahaha!
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Morlago
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Postby Morlago » Wed May 09, 2012 9:28 am

Cowardly Pacifists wrote:
Zaklen wrote:
On Recycling
Description: NOTING the dangers of pollution.

REALIZING the difficulty of finding sufficient resources for the future.

BEMOANING the lack of space necessary to dispose of all waste currently created.

THE WORLD ASSEMBLY

REQUIRES nations to mandate that all products be produced from biodegradable materials.

MAKES all member nation residents segregate recyclable materials from non-recyclable materials for disposal.

FORCES all corporations to devote 25% of their budget to developing methods for recycling all materials.


Last clause is redundant, idea is implausible, and....

"Okay, we have to build everything out of biodegradable materials, including houses."

Six months later...

"Yeah, my house turned into dirt, so I'm homeless now. I know, I'll form a terrorist organization and attack the WA building to get revenge on the idiots behind this."

Crazy thing is, it looks like this is going to reach quorum. It only needs 18 more endorsements and has two and a half days to get there...

I'd kill myself (or the author) if my mum's diamond rings started melting in her hands. And, what do you know, it's reached quorum... :palm: :palm:

Anyway here's another one:
No more Pollution

A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.


Category: Environmental


Industry Affected: All Businesses


Proposed by: Kannap

Description: WE REALIZE that the environment is currently threatened by the growing industries that poison the earth.

WE UNDERSTAND that this needs to be corrected, not by destroying our nation's industries in any way, but by restricting the amount of pollutants dumped.

WE DEMAND that pollutants can only be dumped in environmental-saving and safe facilities so that it may not destroy our environment or harm innocent people of our nations.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 76 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 2 days 23 hours

RL reference (Earth, albeit uncapitalized) and blogposal.
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Postby Cowardly Pacifists » Wed May 09, 2012 9:39 am

Morlago wrote:
Cowardly Pacifists wrote:Crazy thing is, it looks like this is going to reach quorum. It only needs 18 more endorsements and has two and a half days to get there...

And, what do you know, it's reached quorum... :palm: :palm:

I've already got a repeal draft started but I don't think it'll be necessary. I really doubt a majority will support this proposal at vote. But I'm certainly not looking forward to spending 4 days in June voting on this thing...
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Postby Three Weasels » Wed May 09, 2012 9:47 am

Cowardly Pacifists wrote:
Morlago wrote:And, what do you know, it's reached quorum... :palm: :palm:

I've already got a repeal draft started but I don't think it'll be necessary. I really doubt a majority will support this proposal at vote. But I'm certainly not looking forward to spending 4 days in June voting on this thing...

We've posted our repeal draft.
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Postby Cowardly Pacifists » Wed May 09, 2012 9:48 am

Three Weasels wrote:
Cowardly Pacifists wrote:I've already got a repeal draft started but I don't think it'll be necessary. I really doubt a majority will support this proposal at vote. But I'm certainly not looking forward to spending 4 days in June voting on this thing...

We've posted our repeal draft.

Sounds good. I'll offer some suggestions from my draft when I have a bit more time.
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Postby Quadrimmina » Wed May 09, 2012 11:33 am

Cowardly Pacifists wrote:

Sounds good. I'll offer some suggestions from my draft when I have a bit more time.

I think it's illegal under "Bloody Stupid". For instance, now I have to mandate that our airplanes are biodegradable? Excuse me?
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Postby Grays Harbor » Wed May 09, 2012 11:46 am

Quadrimmina wrote:
Cowardly Pacifists wrote:Sounds good. I'll offer some suggestions from my draft when I have a bit more time.

I think it's illegal under "Bloody Stupid". For instance, now I have to mandate that our airplanes are biodegradable? Excuse me?

I'm waiting to see what designs can be come up with for biodegradable cargo ships. That could be fun. Short range only as they melt into the sea.

How has this reached quorom? Are there really that many folk who don't read beyond the title? OK, I guess that doesn't really need an answer as those of us who can think already know that to be the case.
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Postby Frisbeeteria » Wed May 09, 2012 1:26 pm

Grays Harbor wrote:How has this reached quorom?
Automated WA delegate telegrams.
Grays Harbor wrote:Are there really that many folk who don't read beyond the title?
Of course.

I'm waiting for the presumed real author to stand up and point out that this was a demonstration of the flaws of automated telegrams, which allow even the crappiest of proposals to make quorum. Hopefully followed immediately by a request by the author to remove it.

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Postby Damanucus » Wed May 09, 2012 5:41 pm

Frisbeeteria wrote:
Grays Harbor wrote:How has this reached quorom?
Automated WA delegate telegrams.


I don't think this was an automated telegram thing. For a start, I didn't receive one. My guess is that those supporting are merely the easily swayed.

Frisbeeteria wrote:
Grays Harbor wrote:Are there really that many folk who don't read beyond the title?
Of course.

I'm waiting for the presumed real author to stand up and point out that this was a demonstration of the flaws of automated telegrams, which allow even the crappiest of proposals to make quorum. Hopefully followed immediately by a request by the author to remove it.


Probably not going to happen. Ever since...[shivers]...the start of that incident, the WA has been inundated by wannabe resolution authors who think they're writing the next undefeatable resolution. (Nobody writes an unrepealable like Fris.)

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Postby Insensatus » Wed May 09, 2012 6:07 pm

Damanucus wrote:
Frisbeeteria wrote:Automated WA delegate telegrams.


I don't think this was an automated telegram thing. For a start, I didn't receive one. My guess is that those supporting are merely the easily swayed.


I received one, and being the delegate for a relatively small region, I imagine automated telegrams played at least a minor role.

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Postby Grays Harbor » Wed May 09, 2012 7:46 pm

on international persecution
A resolution to restrict political freedoms in the interest of law and order.


Category: Political Stability
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Ausgoon

Description: BELIEVING that all nations should be allowed to prosecute offenders of crimes committed within their borders;

ENTITLES all nations within the WA to be able to punish persons from overseas for crimes, using their own laws and their own criminal justice system;

DECLARES that persons from other nations inside the jurisdiction of a World Assembly Member must obey all laws and be punished using the WA nation’s laws and prosecution systems;

FURTHER DECLARES that any and all crimes committed by foreign peoples may be punished by the nation in which the crime was committed if:
a) The severity of the said crime exceeds that of a misdemeanour;
b) The offender is an adult over the age of 18;
c) The crime for which extradition is sought is of a political nature;
d) The punishment for the crime is not something surrounded by controversy including capital punishment or torture.
CLARIFIES that felonies committed by an adult person in a foreign country is punishable by that nation’s laws.

Co Authored by Coleslo

I do believe somebody may need to learn the difference between persecution and prosecution. :palm:
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Postby Individuality-ness » Wed May 09, 2012 7:46 pm

on international persecution
A resolution to restrict political freedoms in the interest of law and order.


Category: Political Stability

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Ausgoon

Description: BELIEVING that all nations should be allowed to prosecute offenders of crimes committed within their borders;

ENTITLES all nations within the WA to be able to punish persons from overseas for crimes, using their own laws and their own criminal justice system;

DECLARES that persons from other nations inside the jurisdiction of a World Assembly Member must obey all laws and be punished using the WA nation’s laws and prosecution systems;

FURTHER DECLARES that any and all crimes committed by foreign peoples may be punished by the nation in which the crime was committed if:
a) The severity of the said crime exceeds that of a misdemeanour;
b) The offender is an adult over the age of 18;
c) The crime for which extradition is sought is of a political nature;
d) The punishment for the crime is not something surrounded by controversy including capital punishment or torture.
CLARIFIES that felonies committed by an adult person in a foreign country is punishable by that nation’s laws.

Co Authored by Coleslo
Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 76 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days 1 hour


I am dinging it because this clause:

d) The punishment for the crime is not something surrounded by controversy including capital punishment or torture.


contradicts GA Resolution 112 Convention of Execution.
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Postby Moronist Decisions » Wed May 09, 2012 9:35 pm

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: neo_persia_1336624088
Legalisation of Triple-Sod

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


Category: Recreational Drug Use


Decision: Legalize


Proposed by: Neo Persia

Description: Sodnesodepamosodecaine, known by its street names "Triple-Sod", "Clarky Cat" and "Yellow Bentines" is a recently discovered drug sweeping the West Pacific, and expected to make its way to other regions in the short term. It is manufactured from plants growing in the barren deserts of Neo Persia and other arid nations. As a knee-jerk reaction, the drug has been banned in most if not all nations it has been reported in.

However, in contrast to other illicit substances, early research from the Neo Persian Department of Health has been unable to identify any negative side effects whatsoever of the consumption of Triple-Sod. The purpose of this proposal is to legalise the sale and consumption of the substance, and introduce a mandatory minimum tax across World Assembly member nations, per the following clauses:

1. The manufacture and sale of Triple-Sod is to be legalised, within quantities to be subsequently agreed by the World Assembly.

2. The possession and consumption of Triple-Sod is to be decriminalised, once again subject to quantity restrictions to be agreed by the World Assembly.

3. Manufacturers and sellers of Triple-Sod must obtain a license from their nation's Department of Health, or equivalent drug enforcement and administration agency.

4. World Assembly member nations are required to enforce a tax on the sale value of Triple-Sod, at a minimum of 75% percent. The World Assembly compels member nations to spend the additional income on programmes to develop economic infrastructure as they see fit, with the following exceptions.

4.i. 5% of all taxes levied must be pledged to supporting World Assembly coordinated research into the effects of the drug for the next five years.

4.ii. 5% of all taxes levied must be pledged to public health and education schemes within the nation.

The sponsoring member nation, Neo Persia, believes that the passing of this resolution to legalise a harmless substance will raise vital funding to with which to develop the economies of World Assembly member states and facilitate further research into the substance.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 76 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days 11 hours


Just a smidge of branding, don't you think? And RL references to Brass Eye
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Postby Individuality-ness » Wed May 09, 2012 9:58 pm

Nuclear Clean Up Act
A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.


Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: Uranium Mining

Proposed by: Makaivellia

Description: NOTING the signficant damage nuclear waste causes to the environment. UNDERSTANDING that discarded nuclear materials hat are not properly dome away with can pose serious threats to a nearby community. REALISING that nuclear materials that are improperly discarded can be easily obtained by a radical group of terrorists or other radical groups that can pose serious harm to the nation. Also noting that the affect of radiation can be felt for thousands of years after the initial dumping making the area(s) inhospitable to live in. Observing that nuclear materials that can get caught in significant breezes can pose serious threats to the nation and the world. Noting that all nations NEED to properly discard nuclear materials in a safe and secure manner that does not require the injury of workers and/or citizens of the country. Also noting that any nations with unsafe dumpsights must clean them up in a SAFE manner. Also observing that any nation that cannot clean up a dumpsight must place signs that alert the citizens to the danger they face entering a nuclear dumpsight and put in precautions to keep citizens from entering the sights. Also understanding that nations must mandate that all uranium mining commpanies properly handle all nuclear materials with the needed care as well as dump the materials properly. Also understanding that government and uranium mining companies be held responsible for the unproper clean up of improperly discard materials and injury/death of citizens affected by the dumpsight.
The WA hereby mandates that all member states properly clean up nuclear materials as well as keep overwatch for uranium companies who would improperly discard nuclear waste.


This proposal is so bloggy (although it does actually do something... I think)... and technically, mining does not equal nuclear waste.
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Postby Moronist Decisions » Wed May 09, 2012 10:08 pm

Regarding "On Recycling":

Here's our take on it
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Postby Grays Harbor » Thu May 10, 2012 2:40 pm

World Education Department
A resolution to promote funding and the development of education and the arts.


Category: Education and Creativity
Area of Effect: Educational
Proposed by: Bermetaria

Description: For the good of humanity worldwide,
For the good of the children and less fortunate,
A department of education shall thus be created,
To regulate learning and the advancement of intellect to all persons,
To enforce all member states to fund education as a priority,
This resolution is submitted for the good of humanity.

Here's a real winner. Vague, bloggy, and probably metagaming for the demand that all nations fund education as a priority. Oh, and lets not forget the warm-n-fuzzy touchy feely "for the children" plea.
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Postby Frisbeeteria » Thu May 10, 2012 10:36 pm

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: tsuchiyashu_1336709521
Line-Item Paychecks
A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.
Category: Social JusticeStrength: StrongProposed by: Tsuchiyashu

Description: The World Assembly,

RECOGNIZING the fact that Social Security money taken out of people's paychecks will most likely never be placed back into the hands of its rightful owner, and that it would be easier to bring our nations out of poverty by paying our people the wages that they deserve.

UNDERSTANDING that it is about time to stop fixing the problems of our elders.

HEREBY grants all working people of all nations the right to choose whether or not to put money aside for Social Security out of their paychecks.

ENFORCING the still-standing laws of taxation in each nation.

ELIMINATING any method by which, written or implied, a person could earn more than they rightfully should or cheat themselves out of taxation.

Approvals: 1 (IIIIIDaoistsIIIII)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 75 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days 10 hours

NS != RL

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Postby Merfurian » Fri May 11, 2012 7:10 am

Frisbeeteria wrote:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: tsuchiyashu_1336709521
Line-Item Paychecks
A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.
Category: Social JusticeStrength: StrongProposed by: Tsuchiyashu

Description: The World Assembly,

RECOGNIZING the fact that Social Security money taken out of people's paychecks will most likely never be placed back into the hands of its rightful owner, and that it would be easier to bring our nations out of poverty by paying our people the wages that they deserve.

UNDERSTANDING that it is about time to stop fixing the problems of our elders.

HEREBY grants all working people of all nations the right to choose whether or not to put money aside for Social Security out of their paychecks.

ENFORCING the still-standing laws of taxation in each nation.

ELIMINATING any method by which, written or implied, a person could earn more than they rightfully should or cheat themselves out of taxation.

Approvals: 1 (IIIIIDaoistsIIIII)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 75 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days 10 hours

NS != RL


I know this Resolution is a bit dim, but why is it being dinged for RL refs? I see none.
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Postby Flibbleites » Fri May 11, 2012 7:11 am

Merfurian wrote:
Frisbeeteria wrote:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: tsuchiyashu_1336709521
Line-Item Paychecks
A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.
Category: Social JusticeStrength: StrongProposed by: Tsuchiyashu

Description: The World Assembly,

RECOGNIZING the fact that Social Security money taken out of people's paychecks will most likely never be placed back into the hands of its rightful owner, and that it would be easier to bring our nations out of poverty by paying our people the wages that they deserve.

UNDERSTANDING that it is about time to stop fixing the problems of our elders.

HEREBY grants all working people of all nations the right to choose whether or not to put money aside for Social Security out of their paychecks.

ENFORCING the still-standing laws of taxation in each nation.

ELIMINATING any method by which, written or implied, a person could earn more than they rightfully should or cheat themselves out of taxation.

Approvals: 1 (IIIIIDaoistsIIIII)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 75 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days 10 hours

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I know this Resolution is a bit dim, but why is it being dinged for RL refs? I see none.

Social Security.

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Postby Kryozerkia » Fri May 11, 2012 7:12 am

Merfurian wrote:
Frisbeeteria wrote:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: tsuchiyashu_1336709521
Line-Item Paychecks
A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.
Category: Social JusticeStrength: StrongProposed by: Tsuchiyashu

Description: The World Assembly,

RECOGNIZING the fact that Social Security money taken out of people's paychecks will most likely never be placed back into the hands of its rightful owner, and that it would be easier to bring our nations out of poverty by paying our people the wages that they deserve.

UNDERSTANDING that it is about time to stop fixing the problems of our elders.

HEREBY grants all working people of all nations the right to choose whether or not to put money aside for Social Security out of their paychecks.

ENFORCING the still-standing laws of taxation in each nation.

ELIMINATING any method by which, written or implied, a person could earn more than they rightfully should or cheat themselves out of taxation.

Approvals: 1 (IIIIIDaoistsIIIII)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 75 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days 10 hours

NS != RL


I know this Resolution is a bit dim, but why is it being dinged for RL refs? I see none.

I must concur with you. Though I do see it as not being in the right category since it doesn't inherently promote basic welfare or reduce income inequality.
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Postby Moronist Decisions » Fri May 11, 2012 10:34 am

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: eruisia_1336757016
Prevention of animal cruelty

A resolution to restrict civil freedoms in the interest of moral decency.


Category: Moral Decency


Strength: Mild


Proposed by: Eruisia

Description: Description:

RECOGNIZING THAT Animals, as living beings and occupants of the lands and homes of the member nations of the World Assembly offer service and companionship to inhabitants of those nations,

AND RECOGNIZING THAT cruel mistreatment of said animals is an offense to moral decency,

BE IT RESOLVED THAT
(1) All owners, overseers and caretakers of domesticated animals and livestock shall:
a) Provide medical care for the treatment of injury or illness and reduction of pain resulting from said ailments to a level deemed adequate by licensed animal medical personnel.

b) Provide clean food and water for said animals in amounts and of types adequate to maintain the health of the animal.

c) Provide said animals with a clean and comfortable living environment to a degree that a reasonable person would deem it adequate.

d) Kill and slaughter said livestock in a manner that limits the pain and suffering of said livestock.

(4) Mistreatment of domesticated animals, livestock and wild animals by means of abuse, torture, training for sport fighting and the act of sport fighting is expressly prohibited.

VIOLATION of this resolution shall incur a suitable punishment based on the severity of the offense and may include fines, imprisonment, forfeiture of said animals and prohibition from owning animals in the future.

EXCLUSIONS: The following categories of animals and actions by humans are expressly excluded from this resolution:

(i) Animals used for any religious purposes are expressly excluded from this resolution.

(ii) Animals commonly known to be pests are specifically excluded, as are all widely accepted methods of eradication of said pests.

(iii) Wild Animals commonly hunted for sport, food or fur are excluded as is the act of hunting said wild animals.

(iv) Euthanasia, or the humane killing to end suffering of an animal is further excluded.

(v) Acts of animal husbandry, selective or targeted breeding are also excluded.

(vi) This resolution is not intended to deny the use of animals currently employed as service or working animals, including but not limited to police dogs, animals used as aids for the handicapped, horses used for working situations or other animals used for purposes not widely accepted as cruel.

(vii) This resolution specifically excludes animal related laboratory testing of consumer products and medical procedures neither condoning nor condemning those actions, as it is felt that “Animal Testing” should be viewed as a separate and distinct issue.

DEFINITIONS:
(i) Domesticated Animal shall be defined as any animal that has been tamed and made fit for a human environment or born into such an environment.

(ii) Livestock shall be defined as any animal bred or tamed for the express purpose of providing food, fur, leather or other animal products.

(iii) Wild Animals shall be defined as non-domesticated animals not in the care or ownership of any person.

(iv) Pests shall be defined as any non-domesticated animal deemed to inhabit and/or cause damage to any building, structure, cropland, or other physical location or where eradication of said pest is in the best interest of the public health.

(v) abuse and torture shall be defined as any act causing physical harm, mutilation, or injury which would be deemed excessive by a reasonable person.

Approvals: 1 (FORTTICONDEROGA)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 75 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days 10 hours


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