Mandatory Happiness

[Linux and the X]

NOTING that being happy is considered a good thing, and

REALISING that this Assembly has the ability to force its will, no matter how impractical,

THE WORLD ASSEMBLY,

MANDATES that all citizens in all member nations shall be happy, and

PUNISHES insufficient happiness with termination.

[Charlotte Ryberg]

I assume this is a joke draft, honoured ambassador?

Actually, I just wished everything could be perfect to be honest.

Yours etc,

[New Immortallia]

We love it! Propose it immediately!

Immortallia condemns all naysayers and reccommends their termination!

[Unibot]

Protesters are never happy.

We *like* support this bill.

Yours,
Kuno Krugner

[Grays Harbor]

We cannot support this as it infringes on our sacred and inalienable right to frown and yell "GET OFF MY LAWN!"

[Cookesland]

Such a proposal would violate WA Resolution #30 Freedom of Expression.

Richard York
WA Ambassador

[Linux and the X]

It would not. People would still have the "right to express their personal, moral, political, cultural, religious and ideological views freely and openly, without fear of reprisal", as long as they were happy.

[Freeoplis]

The only way happiness can be enjoyed is if at times there are sad times, if everyone was happy all the time it would cease to be "happiness" as there is nothing to have it compared to, it would become the normal way of life with no contrast in experiences.

[Quadrimmina]

The only way happiness can be enjoyed is if at times there are sad times, if everyone was happy all the time it would cease to be "happiness" as there is nothing to have it compared to, it would become the normal way of life with no contrast in experiences.

This can be subverted if happiness is defined.

The Republic of Quadrimmina, however, cannot support this. This would require children to be happy or terminated. Since those in their infancy cannot always be happy, this resolution would essentially kill all infants, which would inevitably lead to the termination of all life in WA nations.

[Cookesland]

It would not. People would still have the "right to express their personal, moral, political, cultural, religious and ideological views freely and openly, without fear of reprisal", as long as they were happy.

If they say they are unhappy, they are terminated, then? How is that not reprisal?

Richard York
WA Ambassador

[Quadrimmina]

It would not. People would still have the "right to express their personal, moral, political, cultural, religious and ideological views freely and openly, without fear of reprisal", as long as they were happy.

If they say they are unhappy, they are terminated, then? How is that not reprisal?

Richard York
WA Ambassador

It is reprisal. It's just not reprisal due to views.

[Quake Strogg]

We support this completely, and demand that any nation that doesn't bends over and gets ready for our n00kz!

[Niur]

The only way happiness can be enjoyed is if at times there are sad times, if everyone was happy all the time it would cease to be "happiness" as there is nothing to have it compared to, it would become the normal way of life with no contrast in experiences.

This can be subverted if happiness is defined.

The Republic of Quadrimmina, however, cannot support this. This would require children to be happy or terminated. Since those in their infancy cannot always be happy, this resolution would essentially kill all infants, which would inevitably lead to the termination of all life in WA nations.

But it would be excellent for pop-control.

[Quadrimmina]

The only way happiness can be enjoyed is if at times there are sad times, if everyone was happy all the time it would cease to be "happiness" as there is nothing to have it compared to, it would become the normal way of life with no contrast in experiences.

This can be subverted if happiness is defined.

The Republic of Quadrimmina, however, cannot support this. This would require children to be happy or terminated. Since those in their infancy cannot always be happy, this resolution would essentially kill all infants, which would inevitably lead to the termination of all life in WA nations.

But it would be excellent for pop-control.

By pop-control do you mean extinction?

[Doomiedoomiedoom]

COMPLETE SUPPORT

Happy people are productive people.
Happy people are obedient people.
Happy people are fun people.

[Cievan]

The only way happiness can be enjoyed is if at times there are sad times, if everyone was happy all the time it would cease to be "happiness" as there is nothing to have it compared to, it would become the normal way of life with no contrast in experiences.

This can be subverted if happiness is defined.

The Republic of Quadrimmina, however, cannot support this. This would require children to be happy or terminated. Since those in their infancy cannot always be happy, this resolution would essentially kill all infants, which would inevitably lead to the termination of all life in WA nations.

But it would be excellent for pop-control.

By pop-control do you mean extinction?

I agree.
This simply must be changed to "All those above the age of 18 must be happy" or I cannot vote in favour, and in fact, will protest by frowning.

[The Cat-Tribe]

NOTING that being happy is considered a good thing, and

REALISING that this Assembly has the ability to force its will, no matter how impractical,

THE WORLD ASSEMBLY,

MANDATES that all citizens in all member nations shall be happy, and

PUNISHES insufficient happiness with termination.

We heartily endorse this wise proposal.

EDIT: Assassin clowns from The Free Lands of The Cat-Tribes will be sent to cheer up or terminate any who express displeasure at this proposal. First question, cake or death?

[Grays Harbor]

"I don't believe there's a power in the 'verse that can stop some folk from being cheerful. Sometimes you just wanna duct tape their mouth and dump them in the hold for a month."

[Yenid]

The Matriarchy of Yenid supports this bill. We would be overjoyed to see it up for vote.

[Grays Harbor]

The Matriarchy of Yenid supports this bill. We would be overjoyed to see it up for vote.

You would have to be overjoyed as it mandates happiness.

Also, I believe this is one of those classic joke proposals and not meant to ever be submitted.

[Unibot]

Reduction of Social Misery

Better title? No?

[Neutonica]

As our poet laureate J. Hamilton Baker wrote,
"An endless peak is a plateau. An endless plateau is hell. And endless hell is sadomasochistic heaven."
Therefore, we regretfully must decline the offer of mandatory happiness, as it offends us with notions of sex and violence.

Dr. Isaac Corrigan
Delegate of Neutonica

[The Eternal Kawaii]

We are willing to offer 3 divisions of our nation's Happiness Police to train the enforcers of this resolution should it come to pass.

[Nullarni]

We are willing to offer 3 divisions of our nation's Happiness Police to train the enforcers of this resolution should it come to pass.

It worked! I'm happy now! I am impressed with how effective your nation's "Happiness Police" are.

[Hirota]

Almost as good as Hippos are big.

Almost.