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Proposal: Concerning WMDs

Postby United Massachusetts » Sun Feb 28, 2016 2:09 pm

Recognizing that security of WA member states is essential, especially in a world where members are outnumbered by non-members,
Understanding that nations have the right to reasonable self-defense,
Noting that Weapons of Mass Destruction have the potential to kill millions of people,
Believing that wars should never include the targeting of innocent civilians,
Seeking to prevent the possibility of chemical, nuclear, or biological warfare,
Providing the following definitions of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons
1.) Nuclear Weapon- A missile, bomb, or any weapon that gets explosive power from the energy created by the splitting or combining of the atom.
2.) Chemical Weapon- A chemical used or distributed in order to cause widespread illness or death.
3.) Biological Weapon-A virus, bacteria, self-replicating, or other living organism used to create sickness or to kill
Section 1: Concerning Nuclear Weapons
1.) Member nations may, to preserve their own security, possess nuclear weapons.
2.) Member nations are required to handle nuclear weaponry with care and to never deploy nuclear weapons unless attacked directly.
3.) Having said this, member nations are urged to never use such weapons for any reason.
4.) Member nations are forbidden to use any type of nuclear weapon on citizens or in areas of population.
Section 2: Concerning Chemical and Biological Weapons
1.) Member nations are forbidden to deploy chemical and/or biological weapons in warfare under any circumstances.
2.) Member nations may not sell or distribute such weapons to any nation or organization.
3.) Member nations may not purchase chemical and/or biological weapons.
4.) Member nations are urged to eliminate all stockpiles of such weapons.
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Postby Separatist Peoples » Sun Feb 28, 2016 2:16 pm

"This duplicates a ton of existing laws and is illegal."

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Postby United Massachusetts » Sun Feb 28, 2016 2:25 pm

Separatist Peoples wrote:"This duplicates a ton of existing laws and is illegal."

Why?
PS: I understand that the whole nuclear section is pretty much a duplicate of GA:#10.

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Postby Vancouvia » Sun Feb 28, 2016 2:27 pm

United Massachusetts wrote:
Separatist Peoples wrote:"This duplicates a ton of existing laws and is illegal."

Why?
PS: I understand that the whole nuclear section is pretty much a duplicate of GA:#10.


Ya can't duplicate existing laws. Ya gotta repeal them first or legislate in some other way

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Postby United Massachusetts » Sun Feb 28, 2016 2:30 pm

Vancouvia wrote:
United Massachusetts wrote:Why?
PS: I understand that the whole nuclear section is pretty much a duplicate of GA:#10.


Ya can't duplicate existing laws. Ya gotta repeal them first or legislate in some other way

Yes...
But GA 10 doesn't say that nukes can't target civilians

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Postby Vancouvia » Sun Feb 28, 2016 2:39 pm

United Massachusetts wrote:
Vancouvia wrote:
Ya can't duplicate existing laws. Ya gotta repeal them first or legislate in some other way

Yes...
But GA 10 doesn't say that nukes can't target civilians


If a single line of your proposal is duplication then the whole thing is illegal

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Postby Separatist Peoples » Sun Feb 28, 2016 2:49 pm

Separatist Peoples wrote:"We have three resolutions guaranteeing the right of member states to possess and use nuclear weaponry."


"From a debate earlier this day. Moreover, it's also at odds with the Chemical Weapons Protocol and the Biological Weapons Convention. Just because GAR#10 doesn't ban the use of nuclear weapons on civilians doesn't mean there aren't other resolutions. We have a list of passed resolutions. Bloody well read it."

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Postby Kryozerkia » Sun Feb 28, 2016 3:27 pm

Separatist Peoples wrote:
Separatist Peoples wrote:"We have three resolutions guaranteeing the right of member states to possess and use nuclear weaponry."


"From a debate earlier this day. Moreover, it's also at odds with the Chemical Weapons Protocol and the Biological Weapons Convention. Just because GAR#10 doesn't ban the use of nuclear weapons on civilians doesn't mean there aren't other resolutions. We have a list of passed resolutions. Bloody well read it."

Additionally, the version of the proposal submitted contained a House of Cards violation. The proposal has since been removed.
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Postby Separatist Peoples » Sun Feb 28, 2016 3:33 pm

Kryozerkia wrote:
Separatist Peoples wrote:
"From a debate earlier this day. Moreover, it's also at odds with the Chemical Weapons Protocol and the Biological Weapons Convention. Just because GAR#10 doesn't ban the use of nuclear weapons on civilians doesn't mean there aren't other resolutions. We have a list of passed resolutions. Bloody well read it."

Additionally, the version of the proposal submitted contained a House of Cards violation. The proposal has since been removed.

OOC: I figured the Duplication was sufficient for the time being. Cheers!

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Postby Wallenburg » Sun Feb 28, 2016 3:49 pm

United Massachusetts wrote:2.) Chemical Weapon- A chemical used or distributed in order to cause widespread illness or death.

So...basically everything, including water, oxygen, and probably a good lot of salts. You should educate yourself on the definition of "chemical".
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Postby Kryozerkia » Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:16 pm

Separatist Peoples wrote:
Kryozerkia wrote:Additionally, the version of the proposal submitted contained a House of Cards violation. The proposal has since been removed.

OOC: I figured the Duplication was sufficient for the time being. Cheers!

Oh, it certainly is. I just added that in since it was a violation on the submitted version.
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