[DRAFT] Commend Christian Democrats (again!)

[Savoy-Habsburg]

Experience in writing WA legislation proves I'm a quite bad legislator, but I do want to continue trying. Feedback is welcome, as long as it is constructive and not something like: This is sh*tty. Thanks.

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

Category: Commendation I Nominee: Christian Democrats I Proposed by: Savoy-Habsburg

The Security Council,

DEDICATED since Times Immemorial to commending nations that have brought a great contribution to the NationStates community in general,

ADMIRES those nations which do not only contribute to one aspect of the Nationstates community but leave their mark in many parts of NationStates from issues to World Assembly Resolution to Gameplay

ADMITS that Christian Democrats is part of these worthy nations that deserve international recognition, and yet still lacks that shiny badge on its main page.

PRAISES Christian Democrats for having co-authored one General Assembly Resolution, authored and passed one Security Council resolution and no less than nine General Assembly Resolutions, allowing the advancement of human rights and responsible for the evolution of the world into a better place all, including but not limited to:

• GAR#160: Forced Marriages Ban Act
• GAR#213: Privacy Protection Act
• GAR#310: Disabled Voters Act (81%)
• GAR #285: Assisted Suicide Act
• GAR #200 : Foreign Marriage Recognition

NOTICES that Christian Democrats authored two daily issues that implied and will continue to imply major changes for the nations of this world, and believes that in the name of these nations whose leaders scratched their head and of those parliaments who tore themselves on these highly controversial issues, Christian Democrats deserves recognition for such authorship:

• Issue #360: Electile Dysfunction
• Issue #452: Foetal Furore

FURTHERMORE notices that the already exceptional dedication of Christian Democrats to the issues community is extended by being the Guardian of Issues Spoilers thread on the NationStates forums, which has allowed many issue authors and bypassers to contemplate with awe the extent of the the dust covered paper mountain of international problems.

REMINDS the NationStates community that Christian Democrats' contribution far exceeds the domain of World Assembly resolution and issue authorship, by the participation and occupation of major positions in regions of a great international significance. The regions in which Christian Democrats has occupied positions of importance have not been left uninfluenced by the passage of such an exceptional nation. These include, but are not limited to:

• Catholic, as High Councillor and World Assembly Delegate
• The Founderless Regions Alliance, recognized internationally for its virtuous objective of assisting founderless regions, vulnerable to raider attacks, as Representative, Deputy Speaker and Speaker of the Assembly
• The Rejected Realms, as Officer for Internal Affairs, Culture, World Assembly Affairs and Media, as well as being Speaker of the Assembly and Citizenship Councillor
• Right to Life, as founder
• Westphalia, as Crown Prince and Regent

MOREOVER applauding Christian Democrats' efforts in the redaction of the first constitution of Balder.

FURTHER saluting Christian Democrats' involvement in many other regions through ambassador positions, whose numbers are too long to ever be listed.

Hereby Commends Christian Democrats

OOC note:

Many prominent WA members and delegates don't like CD for many reasons. I respect this point of view, and ask you not to tell me you won't vote on that because you don't like CD but if the draft itself is acceptable.

[Sierra Lyricalia]

Support. I'd make at minimum the following changes:

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ADMIRES Christian Democrats' contribution and involvement in the World Assembly and Nationstates

I'm less familiar with the SC - is it legit to reference NationStates, or should this be changed to something like "the broader universe" or "the wider world" or something? If referencing NS is legal, then change all instances of "Nationstates" to "NationStates" with the capital S.

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REMINDS the Nationstates community that Christian Democrats' contribution far exceeds the domain of World Assembly resolution and issue authorship, by the participation and occupation of major positions in regions of a great international significance. The regions in which Christian Democrats has occupied positions of importance are include, but are not limited to:
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Best of luck.

[We Are Not the NSA]

Support. I'd make at minimum the following changes:

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ADMIRES Christian Democrats' contribution and involvement in the World Assembly and Nationstates

I'm less familiar with the SC - is it legit to reference NationStates, or should this be changed to something like "the broader universe" or "the wider world" or something? If referencing NS is legal, then change all instances of "Nationstates" to "NationStates" with the capital S.

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REMINDS the Nationstates community that Christian Democrats' contribution far exceeds the domain of World Assembly resolution and issue authorship, by the participation and occupation of major positions in regions of a great international significance. The regions in which Christian Democrats has occupied positions of importance are include, but are not limited to:
...

Best of luck.

Nationstates is the name of the universe in which the game takes place so it is considered okay to use.

[Savoy-Habsburg]

Support. I'd make at minimum the following changes:

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ADMIRES Christian Democrats' contribution and involvement in the World Assembly and Nationstates

I'm less familiar with the SC - is it legit to reference NationStates, or should this be changed to something like "the broader universe" or "the wider world" or something? If referencing NS is legal, then change all instances of "Nationstates" to "NationStates" with the capital S.

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REMINDS the Nationstates community that Christian Democrats' contribution far exceeds the domain of World Assembly resolution and issue authorship, by the participation and occupation of major positions in regions of a great international significance. The regions in which Christian Democrats has occupied positions of importance are include, but are not limited to:
...

Best of luck.

Thanks. I've made the spelling and grammar changes, and capitalized all the NationStates I spotted.

Nationstates is the name of the universe in which the game takes place so it is considered okay to use.

That's what I was thinking. Apparently confirmed. Thanks

[Omigodtheykilledkenny]

Do you think you can come up with something more original than simply listing off everything CD has ever done? This has been tried twice before with this particular nominee and hasn't worked. CD is an exemplary, if highly controversial, figure in the WA. But certainly one meriting recognition.

EDIT: Come to think of it, if CD would be amenable to an RPed condemnation, it might actually whip up more support.

[John Turner]

EDIT: Come to think of it, if CD would be amenable to an RPed condemnation, it might actually whip up more support.

Great minds think alike. I am actually very slowly working on for Auralia myself. It would be almost impossible to commend him anymore, but an RP's condemnation may work.

[Savoy-Habsburg]

Do you think you can come up with something more original than simply listing off everything CD has ever done? This has been tried twice before with this particular nominee and hasn't worked. CD is an exemplary, if highly controversial, figure in the WA. But certainly one meriting recognition.

EDIT: Come to think of it, if CD would be amenable to an RPed condemnation, it might actually whip up more support.

Well if you have ideas on how it should be more original, Kenny, then I'm listening.

Condemnation? Well, apart from Right to Life and his anti-abortion stance, I fail to see anything condemnable in CD.

[We Couldnt Agree On A Name]

I agree that this could be done in a more creative way. Try looking at the commendation for Nation of Quebec for ideas.

Apart from Right to Life and his anti-abortion stance, I fail to see anything condemnable in CD.

That's enough for some people.

[Savoy-Habsburg]

Apart from Right to Life and his anti-abortion stance, I fail to see anything condemnable in CD.

That's enough for some people.

But, can the WA condemn ideologies?

[We Couldnt Agree On A Name]

That's enough for some people.

But, can the WA condemn ideologies?

Well no, the SC can only condemn nations and I'm not sure if you can be condemned just for having a certain view, but nations can certainly refuse to support a worthy commendation because of a nations unrelated views.

[Savoy-Habsburg]

But, can the WA condemn ideologies?

Well no, the SC can only condemn nations and I'm not sure if you can be condemned just for having a certain view, but nations can certainly refuse to support a worthy commendation because of a nations unrelated views.

As long as it is a minority...
Anyway, I'll drop by Quebec.

[We Couldnt Agree On A Name]

Anyway, I'll drop by Quebec.

Great. I think it's the best written SC resolution out there.

[Savoy-Habsburg]

I edited the proposal in an attempt to make it more creative, though it doesn't reach the level of Quebec's commendation. I tried at least if you have more ideas post them here.

[ROM]

Against. What has CD done besides writing some proposals? I mean it doesn't look that terribly bad grammar wise, and has relevant information, but yet I am still leaning on the fact that he has not quite done enough to be Commended, in my honest opinion.

[Savoy-Habsburg]

Against. What has CD done besides writing some proposals? I mean it doesn't look that terribly bad grammar wise, and has relevant information, but yet I am still leaning on the fact that he has not quite done enough to be Commended, in my honest opinion.

He partcipated a lot in gameplay. Ask the rejected realms, Catholic and Westphalia if he has not done something.
After that, personal opinion. As I said, many people don't like him...

[John Turner]

Against. What has CD done besides writing some proposals? I mean it doesn't look that terribly bad grammar wise, and has relevant information, but yet I am still leaning on the fact that he has not quite done enough to be Commended, in my honest opinion.

NOTICES that Christian Democrats authored two daily issues that implied and will continue to imply major changes for the nations of this world :
Issue #360: Electile Dysfunction
Issue #452: Foetal Furore

REMINDS the NationStates community that Christian Democrats' contribution far exceeds the domain of World Assembly resolution and issue authorship, by the participation and occupation of major positions in regions of a great international significance. The regions in which Christian Democrats has occupied positions of importance have not been left uninfluenced by the passage of such an exceptional nation. These include, but are not limited to:
Catholic, as High Councillor and World Assembly Delegate
The Founderless Regions Alliance, recognized internationally for its virtuous objective of assisting founderless regions, vulnerable to raider attacks, as Representative, Deputy Speaker and Speaker of the Assembly
The Rejected Realms, as Officer for Internal Affairs, Culture, World Assembly Affairs and Media, as well as being Speaker of the Assembly and Citizenship Councillor
Right to Life, as founder
Westphalia, as Crown Prince and Regent

MOREOVER applauding Christian Democrats' efforts in the redaction of the first constitution of Balder.

Not that I agree that this draft does justice but CD has in my opinion done enough to deserve recognition.

[Savoy-Habsburg]

Against. What has CD done besides writing some proposals? I mean it doesn't look that terribly bad grammar wise, and has relevant information, but yet I am still leaning on the fact that he has not quite done enough to be Commended, in my honest opinion.

NOTICES that Christian Democrats authored two daily issues that implied and will continue to imply major changes for the nations of this world :
Issue #360: Electile Dysfunction
Issue #452: Foetal Furore

REMINDS the NationStates community that Christian Democrats' contribution far exceeds the domain of World Assembly resolution and issue authorship, by the participation and occupation of major positions in regions of a great international significance. The regions in which Christian Democrats has occupied positions of importance have not been left uninfluenced by the passage of such an exceptional nation. These include, but are not limited to:
Catholic, as High Councillor and World Assembly Delegate
The Founderless Regions Alliance, recognized internationally for its virtuous objective of assisting founderless regions, vulnerable to raider attacks, as Representative, Deputy Speaker and Speaker of the Assembly
The Rejected Realms, as Officer for Internal Affairs, Culture, World Assembly Affairs and Media, as well as being Speaker of the Assembly and Citizenship Councillor
Right to Life, as founder
Westphalia, as Crown Prince and Regent

MOREOVER applauding Christian Democrats' efforts in the redaction of the first constitution of Balder.

Not that I agree that this draft does justice but CD has in my opinion done enough to deserve recognition.

Can this be considered as a support of at least the intention of the draft?

[John Turner]

Can this be considered as a support of at least the intention of the draft?

I can honestly say, I would support recognition for what CD has done. The problem is, this is like every other cookie cutter commendation I see floating around. It has no flare. It has nothing that makes me get excited about it. It recites facts in a monotone nature that just drones on.

Make this exciting. Give it some pizzazz. Make people want to commend CD, and I can get behind it.

[Savoy-Habsburg]

Can this be considered as a support of at least the intention of the draft?

I can honestly say, I would support recognition for what CD has done. The problem is, this is like every other cookie cutter commendation I see floating around. It has no flare. It has nothing that makes me get excited about it. It recites facts in a monotone nature that just drones on.

Make this exciting. Give it some pizzazz. Make people want to commend CD, and I can get behind it.

How do you do that?

[John Turner]

I can honestly say, I would support recognition for what CD has done. The problem is, this is like every other cookie cutter commendation I see floating around. It has no flare. It has nothing that makes me get excited about it. It recites facts in a monotone nature that just drones on.

Make this exciting. Give it some pizzazz. Make people want to commend CD, and I can get behind it.

How do you do that?

Creative wording. For instance, in my commend I am authoring for Separatist Peoples I am using snark, and self-deprecating humor on the part of World Assembly. Would CD like something like that? Honestly, probably not. Have you talked with CD about this? Ask him what his attitudes are. Ask him how he sees things. Research his posts, to see what kind of tone he conveys. Don't just commend him for the badge.

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

Suport.

((OOC: Let me know If I'm doing anything wrong))

[The Puddle Jumping Wads of Wrapper]

Suport.

((OOC: Let me know If I'm doing anything wrong))

(OOC: Here's a hint.)

But why?

[Savoy-Habsburg]

Suport.

((OOC: Let me know If I'm doing anything wrong))

(OOC: Here's a hint.)

But why?

Why what, may I ask?

[Crazy girl]

Curious minds just want to know why you support it.

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

Suport.

((OOC: Let me know If I'm doing anything wrong))

(OOC: Here's a hint.)

But why?

This nation's ambassador thinks that commending other nations makes the people in them happy.

And happiness is a world wide goal that we should all share.

((OOC: does that work? I'm trying to bring in this nation's natural silliness and happiness to the world stage. But I can't think of a good name for this nation's ambassador. ))