NationStates

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Commend Fine Yeldan Chair
A resolution to recognize outstanding contribution by a nation or region.

Category: Commendation
Nominee: Fine Yeldan Chair
Proposed by: Yeldan WA Guinea Pig

Description: The World Assembly,

NOTING that I, the player behind Yelda, am sitting here in my chair in the RL United States of America;

FURTHER NOTING that it is a comfy chair and that there are cold drinks and snack foods nearby;

RECOGNIZING that this environment, the Fine Yeldan Chair, the cold drinks, the snack foods, and other amenities (the Cuervo Gold, the fine Columbian), has made possible the legislative efforts of the aforementioned player;

WISHING to extol the virtues of a pleasant and comfortable computing environment as being a major contributing factor in the writing of WA legislation;

HEREBY commends the Fine Yeldan Chair for its contributions to the legislative record of the World Assembly and to that of its predecessor organization, which shall not be named for fear of legal repercussions.

Approvals: 2 (Lunar Destiny, Quintessence of Dust)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 49 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Fri Jun 5 2009

Condemn Fine Yeldan Chair
A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.

Category: Condemnation
Nominee: Fine Yeldan Chair
Proposed by: Cobdenia

Description: REALISING that the fine Yeldan Chair is situated in the United States

UNDERSTANDING that this means he is, and I almost cannot bring myself to say it, an American

FURTHER BELIEVING that being born an American is reason enough to declare a player a traitor of the crown

BELIEVING that "He who dares, Gins"

NOTING that I am really quite drunk, for reasons explained in the above article

FURTHER NOTING that I have listened to far too much jingoistic British music on YouTube than is healthy

The WA hereby
CONDEMNS the Fine Yeldan Chair and all of his ilk for the crime of being traitors to the crown

SINGS Jerusalem at the top of it's voice

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 51 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Fri Jun 5 2009

Condemn Cobdenia
A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.

Category: Condemnation
Nominee: Cobdenia
Proposed by: Yeldan WA Guinea Pig

Description: The World Assembly,

ASSERTING that The Raj of Cobdenia is a land of gin-swilling pommies;

APPALLED that the government of Cobdenia recently had the temerity to denounce and condemn Fine Yeldan Furniture (namely, a chair), the player seated upon said furniture, and the United States of America all in the same proposal;

NOTING that there is no “u” in the word “color”;

DEMANDING that the next James Bond be played by Owen Wilson;

AGHAST that there exists such a thing as rag pudding;

PRONOUNCING Tottenham “totten ham”;

HEREBY CONDEMNS the Raj of Cobdenia and requires its WA Ambassador, Sir Cyril Gordon Muffplaster Radionov Casaba O'Mahoney Askalan DeDerrier von Holsterman Wyznyjytski Ungern-Sturmberg Banerjee Svenssen M'Beki Vicenzo MacLehose-Strangways-Jones III, KCRC, LOG, to wear a baseball cap at all official WA functions.

Approvals: 1 (Quintessence of Dust)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 50 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Fri Jun 5 2009

Absolvability wrote:What the heck is rag pudding anyway?

Absolvability wrote: What the heck is rag pudding anyway?

Condemn 10000 Islands
A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.


Category: Condemnation
Nominee: 10000 Islands
Proposed by: Euarnanthia

Description: The creation of the International Nuclear Disarmament Pact, or (INDP).

For all nations within the WA to reduce their nuclear stockpiles to 1500 warheads, to bring about a more conventional warfare for humane and civilian safeties. Period.

Approvals: 2 (Kingsley Bedford, The Liberater)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 48 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 1 day, 20 hours

Repeal "Condemn NAZI EUROPE"

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution


Category: Repeal


Resolution: SC#3


Proposed by: FlagLouis Van Boxel Woolf

Description: WA Security Council Resolution #3: Condemn NAZI EUROPE shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The World Assembly,

REALIZING that the World Assembly has a tradition of staying neutral, when it comes to denouncing or celebrating any given political, economic, or religious ideology,

NOTING that Security Council Resolution #3 condemns a political and religious ideology outright, and not any specifically condemnable actions taken by NAZI EUROPE, and that in doing so, the World Assembly has made it permissible to assert prejudice in to its resolutions,

HOPING that all the members of the World Assembly realize how paramount upholding freedom of expression and speech is, even if such expression or speech is viewed as deplorable by society,

ALSO NOTING that NAZI EUROPE has not caused any international problems by exercising their freedom of expression, a right ensured by the World Assembly,

ASSERTING that by condemning any given political, economic, or religious ideology, the World Assembly threatens to limit freedom of expression and speech,

ENCOURAGING member states to thoughtfully analyze and dismiss any resolution that attempts to declare one ideology acceptable or deplorable,

BELIEVING that condemnations are to be directed at nations or regions and not ideological beliefs,

The World Assembly hereby repeals Security Council Resolution #3, "Condemn NAZI EUROPE".

Approvals: 5 (Wencee, Grays Harbor, Ferrisev, Krankor, Greater Americania)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 45 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 2 days, 23 hours

Condemn The Grand World Order

A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.


Category: Condemnation


Nominee: FlagThe Grand World Order


Proposed by: FlagWutaco

Description: RECONGNIZING: That the Nazi and Facist Ideology is one of hate

SHOCKED AT: This nation's willingness to destroy billions of innocent people just because they are leftist

DISMAYED AT: How many different nations have been brainwashed into this ideology of hatred

HOPING THAT: An offical Condemnation of this evil nation will make sure no nations will ever fall victim to thier lies ever again

We hereby condemn the nation of Grand World Order

Approvals: 3 (Forgotten Americans, Esperantujo 2, Lombin)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 47 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 9 hours

Commend Allied Nations of Democracy

A resolution to recognize outstanding contribution by a nation or region.


Category: Commendation


Nominee: Allied Nations of Democracy


Proposed by: FlagGliony

Description: RECOGNIZING the outstanding achievement and promotion and practicing of Democracy, by the Allied Nations of Democracy.

REALIZES that Democracy is a fundamental Human Right and that we should reward the nations and regions that practice, promote, and preserve Democracy at the Highest Levels.

RECOGNIZES that the Allied Nations of Democracy defends the Democracy Right, and that all people should be able to vote, participate in government, and so much more.

AWED that the Allied Nations of Democracy is winning the battle for Democracy.

APPRECIATES the quiet fight for Democracy that the Allied Nations of Democracy is fighting.

NOTING that Democracy should be practiced throughout the world.

REALIZES that without Democracy a country has nothing.

AWED that Allied Nations of Democracy, has improved the quality of life, for the better, and that Democracy will never be forgotten, thanks to the Allied Nations of Democracy

I NOMINATE the Allied Nations of Democracy, to receive a reward for its outstanding achievement in the promotion and practicing of Democracy. And I think that the Allied Nations of Democracy should be recognized throughout Nationstates for its magnificent work

Approvals: 8 (Ebony and Copper, Sound Systems, New Old New New York, Kingsley Bedford, Todd McCloud, Coletto, Billy bob joey, Frennierstan)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 42 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 21 hours

Commend Pidgeon Island

A resolution to recognize outstanding contribution by a nation or region.


Category: Commendation


Nominee: FlagPidgeon Island


Proposed by: FlagOld Zertaxia

Description: Description: THE PEOPLES OF THE WORLD ASSEMBLED,

WONDERING why the first word of every line is in block capitals, but continuing this precedent so as to fit in and not ruffle too many feathers,

AWED at PI’s record of uniting entire organisations against him,

RECOGNISING his immense achievements in 'pulling' gwenstefani,

CONCERNED that nobody seems to regard PI as highly as he does himself,

HOPEFUL that he will continue his excellent work, and will release his much anticipated version of 'Touch Me',

COMMENDS the Nation of Pidgeon Island for his extraordinary intelligence, supreme confidence, awe-inspiring atractiveness, brilliant oratory ability, unmatched knowledge of soccer and astounding achievements in everything.

ALSO, lobbying PI for the reintroduction of PI's Weekly Rant, which brought so much joy to so many people.

Approvals: 3 (Old Zertaxia, Frennierstan, New Rockport)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 47 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 21 hours

Condemn Myosa

A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.


Category: Condemnation
Nominee: Myosa
Proposed by: Filbertiana

Description: RECOGNIZING that Myosa is breaking WA laws and sponsoring violent terrorist attacks against humanity.
BELIEVING that Myosa is ready for attack on the its neighbor countries.
PUNISHING Myosan government with
INTRODUCING sanctions to their nation,
THREATING them with military intervention,until their government will not resign and until their dictator will not be arrested.

Bettia wrote:

Condemn Myosa

A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.


Category: Condemnation
Nominee: Myosa
Proposed by: Filbertiana

Description: RECOGNIZING that Myosa is breaking WA laws and sponsoring violent terrorist attacks against humanity.
BELIEVING that Myosa is ready for attack on the its neighbor countries.
PUNISHING Myosan government with
INTRODUCING sanctions to their nation,
THREATING them with military intervention,until their government will not resign and until their dictator will not be arrested.

It's not illegal, but it seems strange that a nation should be threatened with military intervention until they make it clear that "their government will not resign and until their dictator will not be arrested". An otherwise okayish resolution messed up by a couple of superfluous "not"s.

Bettia wrote:It's not illegal

PUNISHING Myosan government with
INTRODUCING sanctions to their nation,
THREATING them with military intervention,until their government will not resign and until their dictator will not be arrested.

Liberate Jordia

A resolution to strike down Delegate-imposed barriers to free entry in a region


Category: Liberation


Nominee (region): Jordia


Proposed by: FlagInflatable Gandalfs

Description: Observing that Jordia is a relatively quiet and tranquil region;

Noting with concern that a region so quiet and tranquil must be up to something;

Fearing that the Delegate of Jordia might wake up one morning and decide to impose a secret password and eject all nations he doesn't like;

Realizing that the Founder of Jordia may not be on hand to prevent the Delegate from taking such extreme actions;

Resolving to protect the natives of Jordia from abuse of power by its Delegate;

The World Assembly hereby LIBERATES the region of Jordia.

Approvals: 1 (Glen-Rhodes)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 49 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days, 8 hours

Condemn The Old Raiding Club
A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.

Category: Condemnation
Nominee: The Old Raiding Club
Proposed by: Kpm

Description: To all Nationstate player, I as WA Delegate of The Old Raiding Club would like all of you vote me to close this region. Please vote this proposal so, I can close this region because all raider use it to discuss with others raider to invade others region. They use this region to invade Belgium, Pakistan and Stargate. Right know they plan to invade very big region which I dont know which region is. I hope all of WA delegate will vote this proposal so I can get power to close this region. For peace and safety for all region whether strong and weak, please vote this proposal.

Approvals: 0
Status: Lacking Support (requires 50 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 3 days, 1 hour

Inflatable Gandalfs wrote:Well of course, if it was as funny as it could be, then Ardchoille would have to send me more angry telegrams. You have to consider that at her age her fingers are becoming old and brittle and can't handle much unnecessary typing aymore. I am nothing if not a compassionate man.

Commend the Rejected Realms

A resolution to recognize outstanding contribution by a nation or region.


Category: Commendation


Nominee: the Rejected Realms


Proposed by: Albaron

Description: ACKNOWLEDGING the openness and friendliness with which the Rejected Realms welcomes new nations.

ADMITTING that many nations in this region are "unliked" by their fomer regions.

RECOGNIZING that the Rejected Realms is a spam, flame free region, although not particularly strict on the management of its forums.

The Holy Empire of Albaron asks of all World Assembly members to COMMEND the Rejected Realms.

Mad Sheep Railgun wrote:is it legal for the proposing nation to mention themselves?

Kandarin wrote:

Mad Sheep Railgun wrote:is it legal for the proposing nation to mention themselves?

Probably a question better asked here.

Liberate Procrustes
A resolution to strike down Delegate-imposed barriers to free entry in a region

Category: Liberation
Nominee (region): Procrustes
Proposed by: Daswaniland

Description: The World Assembly,

NOTING that Procrustes was once an important hideaway for all those who wished to escape tyranny and oppression;

REGRETTING that all the native citizens of Procrustes were banjected and continue to be banned by the invader of their home territory;

RECOGNIZING the vital necessity of restoring freedom and autonomy to the original inhabitants of Procrustes;

THEREFORE, the World Assembly lifts the password on the region of Procrustes, and forbids said region from being password-protected, which should allow the former natives of Procrustes the opportunity to reclaim their beloved region.


co-authored by Chuck Norris Haters

Approvals: 14 (Daswaniland, Chuck Norris Haters, Mei-Dai, Stuniam, Russipines, South Lorenya, Reseda Island, Saxon Amer cest Helix, ROMPA, Old Zertaxia, Buffett and Colbert, Cambover, R539, Zombiedolphins)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 35 more approvals)

Commend Mad Sheep Railgun
A resolution to recognize outstanding contribution by a nation or region.


Category: Commendation
Nominee: Mad Sheep Railgun
Proposed by: Mad Sheep Railgun

Description: The World Assembly;



NOTING that July 2009 marked the 4th anniversary of the submission of "Mad Sheep Railgun Proposal" by the nation of Craigkennyland;



FURTHER NOTING that the nation of Craigkennyland no longer exists;



ACCEPTING that the nation of Mad Sheep Railgun was established as a tribute to the aforementioned "Mad Sheep Railgun Proposal";



DECLARING that "Mad Sheep Railgun Proposal" was in fact the greatest proposed resolution in the history of NationStates;



OFFERING the full text of "Mad Sheep Railgun Proposal" as proof of its greatness:





"By coating rams with steel wool and injecting them with rabies, they can be fired from a large railgun mounted on the backs of enslaved people who look like Hitler. Hurrah!

Furthermore, a man was walking down the street the other week, and had he been wearing a hat, he would still be alive today.......

Oh, I see he is. How are you feeling, Mr. Jenkins? I understood you had died of crabs. Never mind. For my next point, just consider: do you have crabs, how do you know and were your genitals the same shape they were when you got up in the morning?

.............

Not anymore, bucko! *snip*!

I rest my case. Nurse! My medication!";



HEREBY commends the nation of Mad Sheep Railgun as a lasting tribute to the greatest proposed resolution in the history of NationStates and the genius that was Craigkennyland.

Condemn The Security Council
A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.


Category: Condemnation
Nominee: The Security Council
Proposed by: Mad Sheep Railgun

Description: The World Assembly;



NOTING the establishment, in June 2009, of the World Assembly Security Council;



FURTHER NOTING that the establishment of said council was accompanied by the introduction of new Resolution categories which affect gameplay;



SADDENED that the introduction of these new Resolution categories has spread rancor and ill-will throughout the NationStates Multiverse;



APPALLED that anyone would name a Region after such a troublesome entity;



HEREBY condemns The Security Council.

The Sedge wrote:

Condemn The Security Council
A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.


Category: Condemnation
Nominee: The Security Council
Proposed by: Mad Sheep Railgun

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