Christian Democrats wrote:proposals that would affect the way players ... roleplay on the forums are illegal. GA proposals may not extend themselves beyond the jurisdiction of the GA as it has been coded by the NationStates staff.
This is the bit that's troubling. Of course proposals can affect the way we roleplay. The WA is fundamentally a roleplay organization. If you don't want to roleplay, then just go debate RL international law in the General forum.