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Bears Armed
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Postby Bears Armed » Fri Jan 01, 2010 6:39 am

Condemn The Black Riders
A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.

Category: Condemnation
Nominee: The Black Riders
Proposed by: Juksereen

Description: The Evil Black Riders have captured dozens and dozens of regions without any rightful cause except for becoming a powerhouse.

They, be no means, have ever had any right to do so and have never been engaged in a war that they did not instigate and complete,y dominate.

I propose this before you today to condemn evil right before our eyes.

Do we wait for them to capture your region? Ignoring this is doing so.

On that note,
About two weeks ago the Black Riders infultrated and hacked The Walbard Union forums and nearly destroyed the files of The Walbard Union such as their constitution and past legislations.

Stop the madness.

Approvals: 2 (Juksereen, Kingsley Bedford)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 54 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days, 2 hours

Condemning them won't actually do anything to stop their actions.
Illegal for exceeding the category's capabilities?
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Omigodtheykilledkenny
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Postby Omigodtheykilledkenny » Sat Jan 02, 2010 12:53 pm

Unibotian WASC Mission wrote:
Condemn Jimmy Hart

A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.


Category: Condemnation


Nominee: Jimmy Hart

Proposed by: Unibotian WASC Mission

Description: The Security Council

CURIOUS if Jimmy Hart will continue his avid obsession with instantly approving any proposal that is submitted to the WA even when the proposal is one that is condemning him;

BELIEVING a condemnation is not appropriate for someone who any young, busy-tailed ambassador who is desperate for approvals, would consider a commendable saint;

Nevertheless:

CONDEMNS Jimmy Hart, for purely academic purposes.

DISCLAIMER: This was proposed on the last server update of 2009! Woooo!

Approvals: 20 (Bull Shark, Grays Harbor, Jimmy Hart, Hutzenbuhler, Gabwaar, Temporal Investigation, Sunsader, Nordicus, Velliaba, Verband, King Kulla, Former Principalities, Todd McCloud, BUNLANDSTEIN, Sharps Land, Solrum, Juksereen, Markeo, Loonaterian, The Anean Star Empire)

Uni, you haven't been telegramming for this, have you? If so, please stop. The SC really doesn't need to vote on this.
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Postby Mad Sheep Railgun » Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:03 pm

Omigodtheykilledkenny wrote:
Unibotian WASC Mission wrote:
Condemn Jimmy Hart

A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.


Category: Condemnation


Nominee: Jimmy Hart

Proposed by: Unibotian WASC Mission

Description: The Security Council

CURIOUS if Jimmy Hart will continue his avid obsession with instantly approving any proposal that is submitted to the WA even when the proposal is one that is condemning him;

BELIEVING a condemnation is not appropriate for someone who any young, busy-tailed ambassador who is desperate for approvals, would consider a commendable saint;

Nevertheless:

CONDEMNS Jimmy Hart, for purely academic purposes.

DISCLAIMER: This was proposed on the last server update of 2009! Woooo!

Approvals: 20 (Bull Shark, Grays Harbor, Jimmy Hart, Hutzenbuhler, Gabwaar, Temporal Investigation, Sunsader, Nordicus, Velliaba, Verband, King Kulla, Former Principalities, Todd McCloud, BUNLANDSTEIN, Sharps Land, Solrum, Juksereen, Markeo, Loonaterian, The Anean Star Empire)

Uni, you haven't been telegramming for this, have you? If so, please stop. The SC really doesn't need to vote on this.

Agreed. Jimmy's a good guy and even though he may have approved it for the lulz he doesn't deserve a condemnation.
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Postby Unibot » Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:20 pm

Omigodtheykilledkenny wrote:
Unibotian WASC Mission wrote:
Condemn Jimmy Hart

A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.


Category: Condemnation


Nominee: Jimmy Hart

Proposed by: Unibotian WASC Mission

Description: The Security Council

CURIOUS if Jimmy Hart will continue his avid obsession with instantly approving any proposal that is submitted to the WA even when the proposal is one that is condemning him;

BELIEVING a condemnation is not appropriate for someone who any young, busy-tailed ambassador who is desperate for approvals, would consider a commendable saint;

Nevertheless:

CONDEMNS Jimmy Hart, for purely academic purposes.

DISCLAIMER: This was proposed on the last server update of 2009! Woooo!

Approvals: 20 (Bull Shark, Grays Harbor, Jimmy Hart, Hutzenbuhler, Gabwaar, Temporal Investigation, Sunsader, Nordicus, Velliaba, Verband, King Kulla, Former Principalities, Todd McCloud, BUNLANDSTEIN, Sharps Land, Solrum, Juksereen, Markeo, Loonaterian, The Anean Star Empire)

Uni, you haven't been telegramming for this, have you? If so, please stop. The SC really doesn't need to vote on this.


No, I would never campaign for something I wrote at midnight, and spelled "desperate" wrong (in the official version) in. :p

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Metania
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Postby Metania » Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:47 pm

Should we vote it in if it somehow makes queue? :p
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Ract
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Postby Ract » Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:22 pm

Bears Armed wrote:
Condemn The Black Riders
A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.

Category: Condemnation
Nominee: The Black Riders
Proposed by: Juksereen

Description: The Evil Black Riders have captured dozens and dozens of regions without any rightful cause except for becoming a powerhouse.

They, be no means, have ever had any right to do so and have never been engaged in a war that they did not instigate and complete,y dominate.

I propose this before you today to condemn evil right before our eyes.

Do we wait for them to capture your region? Ignoring this is doing so.

On that note,
About two weeks ago the Black Riders infultrated and hacked The Walbard Union forums and nearly destroyed the files of The Walbard Union such as their constitution and past legislations.

Stop the madness.

Approvals: 2 (Juksereen, Kingsley Bedford)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 54 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days, 2 hours

Condemning them won't actually do anything to stop their actions.
Illegal for exceeding the category's capabilities?



But passing it will give them a shiny badge of honor. To get a condemnation for being raiders means that you are doing your job and you are doing it well.

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Postby Crushing Our Enemies » Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:35 pm

Ract wrote:
Bears Armed wrote:
Condemn The Black Riders
A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.

Category: Condemnation
Nominee: The Black Riders
Proposed by: Juksereen

Description: The Evil Black Riders have captured dozens and dozens of regions without any rightful cause except for becoming a powerhouse.

They, be no means, have ever had any right to do so and have never been engaged in a war that they did not instigate and complete,y dominate.

I propose this before you today to condemn evil right before our eyes.

Do we wait for them to capture your region? Ignoring this is doing so.

On that note,
About two weeks ago the Black Riders infultrated and hacked The Walbard Union forums and nearly destroyed the files of The Walbard Union such as their constitution and past legislations.

Stop the madness.

Approvals: 2 (Juksereen, Kingsley Bedford)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 54 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days, 2 hours

Condemning them won't actually do anything to stop their actions.
Illegal for exceeding the category's capabilities?



But passing it will give them a shiny badge of honor. To get a condemnation for being raiders means that you are doing your job and you are doing it well.


Well what's wrong with that? :)
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Ract
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Postby Ract » Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:54 am

Crushing Our Enemies wrote:
Ract wrote:
But passing it will give them a shiny badge of honor. To get a condemnation for being raiders means that you are doing your job and you are doing it well.


Well what's wrong with that? :)


Nothing. I must say you guys do a good job. I'm a raider myself and I honestly would love to earn a condemnation for my region. But authors write condemnations like they are going to be something horrible for the region to receive.

I still vote against condemnations for raiders because I think we use the C&Cs way too much.

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Postby Crushing Our Enemies » Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:01 pm

The way I see it, they're pretty much meaningless, so why not collect the cool graphics? It's the only nice part about defender-bias.
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Ract
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Postby Ract » Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:43 pm

Now if someone could pass a commendation for a raider, that would be cool. I think I would vote for a commendation of someone like (the now defunct- last time I checked at least) DEN or The Black Hawks, just to name a few.

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Kalibarr
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Postby Kalibarr » Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:44 pm

TBH still exist.

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Ract
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Postby Ract » Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:01 am

I meant just DEN as now defunct. TBH is very much alive.

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Sedgistan
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Postby Sedgistan » Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:25 am

Commend Bergnovinaia

A resolution to recognize outstanding contribution by a nation or region.


Category: Commendation


Nominee: Bergnovinaia


Proposed by: Royalsoldiers

Description: RECOGNIZES his acts against nuclear war as head of The Nuclear Arms Assembly.

RECOGNIZES how he has made peace in the world.

RECOGNIZES how he affected how warlike nations treat peaceful nations.

RECOGNIZES all his attempts to end nuclear war before the war started.

DEFINES his affect on me. I was a warlike nation until he taught me how wrong it was nuke other nations.


HEREBY commends Bergnovinaia?

i.e. lacks an operative clause, so doesn't do anything.
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Postby Sedgistan » Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:45 am

Repeal "Commend Todd McCloud"

A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation


Category: Repeal


Resolution: SC#12


Proposed by: Diatraba

Description: WA Security Council Resolution #12: Commend Todd McCloud shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: the Assembly NOTES that the bad actions of Todd McCloud outweigh those which he was commended for, thus the ASSEMBLY repeals this resolution


I don't think its illegal, but its entirely lacking in any kind of worthwhile argument.

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Sedgistan
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Postby Sedgistan » Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:11 pm

Liberate The Kingdom of Prussia

A resolution to strike down Delegate-imposed barriers to free entry in a region


Category: Liberation


Nominee (region): The Kingdom of Prussia


Proposed by: Guardma

Description: The kingdom of prussia has for two long been ruled by The Liberal Utopia of FD Roosevelt. The delagate won't evict him because of personal reasons(hmmmm makes you think...HA HA :)well so I want to liberate The Kingdom of Prussia from The Liberal Utopia of FD Roosevelt.


Well you can't - because thats not what liberation resolutions do.

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Postby Flibbleites » Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:58 pm

Repeal "Liberate Free Thought"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation


Category: Repeal

Resolution: SC#14

Proposed by: Burchadinger

Description: WA Security Council Resolution #14: Liberate Free Thought shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The Security Council,

NOTES that Security Council Resolution #14 had the aim of Liberating Free Thought.

ALSO notes that the last WA resolution was passed by the slimmest margin in NS history. 50.5%

THE Security Council, and The World Assembly as a whole, realizes the resolution ended with a reported time frame of eleven hours left, giving voters a sort of false impression that there was time to spare for a vote to be cast and have a great potential to influence the final say.

NOTES that many regions and WA Members were affected by the above.

HEREBY repeals Liberate Free Thought, as it was a complete breech of democracy.
Breech of Democracy? I had no idea that Democracy even had a butt.

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Postby Todd McCloud » Sun Jan 17, 2010 12:26 am

Flibbleites wrote:
Repeal "Liberate Free Thought"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation


Category: Repeal

Resolution: SC#14

Proposed by: Burchadinger

Description: WA Security Council Resolution #14: Liberate Free Thought shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The Security Council,

NOTES that Security Council Resolution #14 had the aim of Liberating Free Thought.

ALSO notes that the last WA resolution was passed by the slimmest margin in NS history. 50.5%

THE Security Council, and The World Assembly as a whole, realizes the resolution ended with a reported time frame of eleven hours left, giving voters a sort of false impression that there was time to spare for a vote to be cast and have a great potential to influence the final say.

NOTES that many regions and WA Members were affected by the above.

HEREBY repeals Liberate Free Thought, as it was a complete breech of democracy.
Breech of Democracy? I had no idea that Democracy even had a butt.


Well, I think he meant "breach". But, the synonym might be right - the circumstances of the resolution did effectively turn democracy into an ass.
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Postby Warkus » Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:43 am

My Draft: Condemn Max Barry

NOTICING That he created his game and deserves a cool image to go with his country
ACCEPTING That Max Barry never painted my chicken farm.
I hereby call all members of the WA to buy "Burlags" Chicken Tonight, Oh And Condemn Max Barry
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Postby Sedgistan » Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:14 am

Condemn Newmanistan

A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.


Category: Condemnation


Nominee: Newmanistan


Proposed by: Warkus

Description: NOTICING That he hosted the 2nd NS Nascar Championships and deserves a cool image to go with his country
ACCEPTING That Newmanistan never painted my chicken farm.
I hereby call all members of the WA to buy "Burlags" Chicken Tonight, Oh And Condemn Newmanistam


Tries to do more than it can (I hereby call all members of the WA to buy "Burlags" Chicken Tonight).
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Postby A mean old man » Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:12 am

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A: SC#16 - Repeal "Liberate The Security Council"
A: SC#26 - Commend The Joint Systems Alliance
A: SC#30 - Commend 10000 Islands
A: SC#37 - Condemn NAZI EUROPE
A: SC#38 - Repeal "Condemn NAZI EUROPE"
A: GA#149 - On Expiration Dates
C: SC#58 - Repeal "Commend Sedgistan"
A: SC#62 - Repeal "Condemn Swarmlandia"
C: SC#63 - Commend Ballotonia
A: SC#65 - Condemn Punk Reloaded
C: GA#163 - Repeal "Law of the Sea"
A: SC#72 - Repeal "Commend Mikeswill"
C: SC#74 - Condemn Lone Wolves United
C: SC#76 - Repeal "Condemn Thatcherton"
A: SC#81 - Repeal "Condemn Anthony Delasanta"
C: SC#83 - Condemn Automagfreek
C: SC#84 - Repeal "Liberate Islam"
C: SC#111 - Commend Krulltopia ← please forget

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Postby Sedgistan » Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:13 am

Liberate Lazarus

A resolution to strike down Delegate-imposed barriers to free entry in a region


Category: Liberation


Nominee (region): Lazarus


Proposed by: Noor Oryx

Description: To allow freedom of entry into regions, by interested parties looking to relocate to their home-region, that are currently protected by passwords.

This shall apply in particular to those regions whose borders are password protected, who has no WA delegates and whose founders and other administrative leaders are not active members.

The inability of WA member states looking to relocate to their homelands of South Africa and others to gain access to their region is frustrating and will lead to the eventual death of those regions.
This needs to be prevented by the Security Council to ensure the continuance of Regions and their diversity and to ensure the balance of power, diversity and freedoms of all members and regions.


For a start, Lazarus - like the other feeders, can't be password protected. I would've thought that liberations for them are therefore illegal. In addition, this resolution tries to do far more than it can, by trying to remove passwords everywhere.

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Postby Grays Harbor » Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:17 am

Sedgistan wrote:
Liberate Lazarus

A resolution to strike down Delegate-imposed barriers to free entry in a region


Category: Liberation


Nominee (region): Lazarus


Proposed by: Noor Oryx

Description: To allow freedom of entry into regions, by interested parties looking to relocate to their home-region, that are currently protected by passwords.

This shall apply in particular to those regions whose borders are password protected, who has no WA delegates and whose founders and other administrative leaders are not active members.

The inability of WA member states looking to relocate to their homelands of South Africa and others to gain access to their region is frustrating and will lead to the eventual death of those regions.
This needs to be prevented by the Security Council to ensure the continuance of Regions and their diversity and to ensure the balance of power, diversity and freedoms of all members and regions.


For a start, Lazarus - like the other feeders, can't be password protected. I would've thought that liberations for them are therefore illegal. In addition, this resolution tries to do far more than it can, by trying to remove passwords everywhere.


We are also confused as to why this is called "Liberate lazarus" as outside the title, that region is mentioned nowhere in the text. Were this the GA, I would classify it as a "hippy-dippy feelgood" proposal that tries to do more than it should, badly. Not sure what the SC equivelent of that would be. ;)
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Postby The Most Glorious Hack » Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:40 am

Sedgistan wrote:For a start, Lazarus - like the other feeders, can't be password protected. I would've thought that liberations for them are therefore illegal.
They might as well be. Proposal deleted.
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Postby The Republic of Lanos » Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:59 pm

Condemn British union of fascists
A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.


Category: Condemnation
Nominee: British union of fascists
Proposed by: Toiletdonia

Description: SHOCKED: That they banned and ejected a nation for saying : this region os going nowhere.
DISMAIED: That the put forward faciest opinions.
NOTEING: That it's a sattilite state of condemed NAZI europe.

Approvals: 1 (Toiletdonia)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 53 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days, 8 hours


THEY'RE A PART OF NAZI EUROPE! CONDEMN THEM!!!

excuses excuses excuses... I'm inclined to vote for it for the lulz if i was a delegate.

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Postby A mean old man » Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:03 pm

The Republic of Lanos wrote:
Condemn British union of fascists
A resolution to express shock and dismay at a nation or region.


Category: Condemnation
Nominee: British union of fascists
Proposed by: Toiletdonia

Description: SHOCKED: That they banned and ejected a nation for saying : this region os going nowhere.
DISMAIED: That the put forward faciest opinions.
NOTEING: That it's a sattilite state of condemed NAZI europe.

Approvals: 1 (Toiletdonia)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 53 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days, 8 hours


THEY'RE A PART OF NAZI EUROPE! CONDEMN THEM!!!

excuses excuses excuses... I'm inclined to vote for it for the lulz if i was a delegate.

Like Condemn Macedonia - They're part of Macedon!
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A: SC#16 - Repeal "Liberate The Security Council"
A: SC#26 - Commend The Joint Systems Alliance
A: SC#30 - Commend 10000 Islands
A: SC#37 - Condemn NAZI EUROPE
A: SC#38 - Repeal "Condemn NAZI EUROPE"
A: GA#149 - On Expiration Dates
C: SC#58 - Repeal "Commend Sedgistan"
A: SC#62 - Repeal "Condemn Swarmlandia"
C: SC#63 - Commend Ballotonia
A: SC#65 - Condemn Punk Reloaded
C: GA#163 - Repeal "Law of the Sea"
A: SC#72 - Repeal "Commend Mikeswill"
C: SC#74 - Condemn Lone Wolves United
C: SC#76 - Repeal "Condemn Thatcherton"
A: SC#81 - Repeal "Condemn Anthony Delasanta"
C: SC#83 - Condemn Automagfreek
C: SC#84 - Repeal "Liberate Islam"
C: SC#111 - Commend Krulltopia ← please forget

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