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Eternal Algerstonia
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[DEFEATED] The Grilled Cheese Act

Postby Eternal Algerstonia » Mon Feb 05, 2024 5:38 pm

Category: Regulation
Area of Effect: Consumer Protection

The General Assembly,

Recognizing the universal significance of grilled cheese as a culinary delight for all ages, whether it be children eating lunch on a weekend, an adult making their own and dipping it in a soup, or anybody looking for a late-night snack;

Acknowledging the diverse and often misguided interpretations of grilled cheese across cultures, and seeking to rectify these misguided interpretations;

Affirming the need for a universally accepted definition to promote grilled cheese purity;

Hereby:

Defines a grilled cheese as containing melted cheese between two slices of toasted bread, served hot, with optional spread on the bread;
  • Defines bread as a baked good made primarily of flour, a leavening agent, water mixed together;
  • Defines cheese as a food made primarily from pressed curds of milk; may also have cream, buttermilk, or any other flavor altering agent;
  • Defines spread as any spreadable food, e.g. butter, mayo, oil, animal fat;

Encourages World Assembly member states to promote variations of grilled cheese to further culinary variations of grilled cheese and to improve the grilled cheese experience for citizens of World Assembly member states multiverse-wide;

Emphasizes the importance of using high-quality cheese and bread in the preparation of grilled cheese, and to toast the bread until golden-brown, not black or light brown, and to ensure the cheese is fully melted without turning to liquid;

The World Assembly requires that all member states shall prohibit any heated sandwich that does not contain only bread, cheese, and spread to be labelled a "grilled cheese sandwich", and that any sandwich not containing only the aforesaid ingredients must be labelled a "melt". The labelling requirements are applicable to all sandwiches sold or imported/exported by any WA state. The Food and Drug Regulatory Agency of the World Assembly is responsible for enforcement of this labelling requirement.


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Postby Eternal Algerstonia » Mon Feb 05, 2024 5:42 pm

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Postby Wallenburg » Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:18 pm

Category + strength?
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Postby Eternal Algerstonia » Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:33 pm

Wallenburg wrote:Category + strength?

Oshit I forgot. Done

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Postby Hyperwolf » Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:34 pm

I fully support this GA proposal.
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Good one

Postby Daphomir » Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:37 pm

I have never seen such a detailed and well written act in person; the man who wrote this has GOT to get a promotion, this instant.
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Postby Imperium Anglorum » Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:38 pm

Eternal Algerstonia wrote:Category: Cultural Heritage
Strength: Mild

Cultural Heritage isn't a category. It's an area of effect under Education and Creativity.

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Postby Wallenburg » Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:38 pm

To add to IA: As such, you'll need some non-optional language.
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Postby Kreushia » Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:40 pm

Full support.
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Postby Saltidia » Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:42 pm

Unconditional support. Grilled cheese unites us all and diverts us from the evils of lactose intolerancy, the eternal snack for nations worldwide.
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Postby Eternal Algerstonia » Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:46 pm

Wallenburg wrote:To add to IA: As such, you'll need some non-optional language.

OOC: Would the last clause be sufficient or should I add something with more effect?

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Postby Great Beulah Land » Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:51 pm

Eternal Algerstonia wrote:Encourages World Assembly member states to promote variations of grilled cheese to further culinary variations of grilled cheese and to improve the grilled cheese experience for citizens of World Assembly member states multiverse-wide;


"Gotta use that gubmint cheese. Everone know that."

Big Jim lights a Kool and settles back into his chair

"This proposal better than a lot of stuff I seen in here. Y'all might wanta mention tomato soup. Mama always gave us tomato soup with grilled cheese. "

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Postby Great Beulah Land » Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:58 pm

Imperium Anglorum wrote:
Eternal Algerstonia wrote:Category: Cultural Heritage
Strength: Mild

Cultural Heritage isn't a category. It's an area of effect under Education and Creativity.


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Postby Reside » Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:02 pm

No support. The common "grilled cheese" is hardly a delicacy and is certainly not a "delight for all ages," and therefore should be left up to interpretation rather than a stiff definition.
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Postby Simone Republic » Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:57 am

The GA got away with pillows. If the GA wants to talk about grilled cheese, be my guest. I am not saying that I am going to vote for it though.

And yes, Alger you still don't have an operative clause.

Eternal Algerstonia wrote:Recognizes any "grilled cheese sandwich" containing any ingredients other than bread, cheese, and spread being a "melt", not a "grilled cheese", e.g. if a sandwich contains cheese, chicken, spread, and bread, it is a chicken melt, not a grilled cheese.
  • Any World Assembly employee will be admonished by their superior should they incorrectly call a melt a grilled cheese.


Change this line to the following:

The World Assembly requires that all member states shall prohibit any heated sandwich that does not contain only bread, cheese, and spread to be labelled a "grilled cheese sandwich", and that any sandwich not containing only the aforesaid ingredients must be labelled a "melt". The labelling requirements are applicable to all sandwiches sold or imported/exported by any WA state. The Food and Drug Regulatory Agency of the World Assembly is responsible for enforcement of this labelling requirement.
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Postby Eternal Algerstonia » Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:23 am

Simone Republic wrote:The GA got away with pillows. If the GA wants to talk about grilled cheese, be my guest. I am not saying that I am going to vote for it though.

And yes, Alger you still don't have an operative clause.

Eternal Algerstonia wrote:Recognizes any "grilled cheese sandwich" containing any ingredients other than bread, cheese, and spread being a "melt", not a "grilled cheese", e.g. if a sandwich contains cheese, chicken, spread, and bread, it is a chicken melt, not a grilled cheese.
  • Any World Assembly employee will be admonished by their superior should they incorrectly call a melt a grilled cheese.


Change this line to the following:

The World Assembly requires that all member states shall prohibit any heated sandwich that does not contain only bread, cheese, and spread to be labelled a "grilled cheese sandwich", and that any sandwich not containing only the aforesaid ingredients must be labelled a "melt". The labelling requirements are applicable to all sandwiches sold or imported/exported by any WA state. The Food and Drug Regulatory Agency of the World Assembly is responsible for enforcement of this labelling requirement.

"It's been done."

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Reside wrote:No support. The common "grilled cheese" is hardly a delicacy and is certainly not a "delight for all ages," and therefore should be left up to interpretation rather than a stiff definition.

Leonardo Raphael's eye twitches at such a suggestion. "If you say such a thing, then it's clear as day you haven't even scratched the SURFACE of grilled cheese. I'm telling you, switch up the cheeses at minimum, you'll see the light."
Great Beulah Land wrote:
Eternal Algerstonia wrote:Encourages World Assembly member states to promote variations of grilled cheese to further culinary variations of grilled cheese and to improve the grilled cheese experience for citizens of World Assembly member states multiverse-wide;


"Gotta use that gubmint cheese. Everone know that."

Big Jim lights a Kool and settles back into his chair

"This proposal better than a lot of stuff I seen in here. Y'all might wanta mention tomato soup. Mama always gave us tomato soup with grilled cheese. "


~Leonardo Raphael, Honorable Ambassador of the Eternal Empire of Algerstonia, before checking the produce selection of his local grocery store website.
"How could I forget that? Genius. It'll be done soon."

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Eternal Algerstonia
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Postby Eternal Algerstonia » Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:46 pm

Minor adjustment

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Postby Astrobolt » Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:57 pm

Tappe: We oppose this resolution, which was clearly written with the support of Big Cheese.
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Postby Amulet of magic » Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:40 am

The co-author is my WA Minister, so I support this proposal
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Postby Eternal Algerstonia » Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:41 am

Astrobolt wrote:Tappe: We oppose this resolution, which was clearly written with the support of Big Cheese.

"We deny all allegations that this was made with the sponsorship of any corporate entity, and I find it insulting that you think grilled cheese can be turned into a soulless corporate project. Shame on you, Ambassador."

~Honorable Ambassador Leonardo Raphael, shaking his head at the stupid ambassador Tappe.

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Postby The VVitchfinder-General » Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:53 pm

The witchfinder rises from his seat after completing his silent contemplation of the Lord's suffering. "Toasted bread and cheese maketh a simple and humble breakfast. Be that as it may, there bith no justification for the encouragement of gluttony. Food bith essential for the continuation of our sinful existence, but the carnal pleasures of the mouth are not. Nutrition and indulgence shan't ever meet."
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Postby Repreteop » Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:55 pm

I might be the NationStates Messiah. I once ate 20 whole grilled cheeses at one sitting.

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Postby Eternal Algerstonia » Wed Feb 07, 2024 3:14 pm

[LAST CALL] has been called

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