Bohemund wrote:Even if a condemnation isn't strictly necessary due to Anarchestan voluntarily giving up TAL territory, it's worth voicing a condemnation of the action itself. If a thief were to give up what was stolen, that might make them an honourable thief but doesn't change the fact that stealing is wrong and shouldn't have been attempted in the first place. I refuse the advice of my region's ambassador and will vote for such a condemnation.
As to the representative of the Atlae Isles who've mentioned Anarchestan viewing such a condemnation as a 'badge of honour' only illustrates a contempt for the World Assembly. If they should derive pride from such a condemnation, then so be it but I would prefer this institution recognize a mischief-maker and malcontent for what they are and have a record noting as such. A diminished annoyance today becomes a problematic annoyance down the road.
If raiding a region makes you a thief, then we have much bigger thieves in NS than Anarchestan. He has done nothing significant to deserve a condemnation and there is also the fact that he would only see it as a badge of honor.