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Fellow exalted states, Bahgum in a never give up spirit has put a proposal in. Read, enjoy and give your magnificent blessings......
Sorry about the couple of typos which escaped....must be the beer.....

THE RIGHT TO UNFETTERED JOY (proposal)

It is an (unofficial) human right to pop down the pub and sink a beer or eight. However, the pubs status as an unfettered bastion of joy and relaxation is being slowly eroded by increasing moral, image and health issues which are perniciously crossing over from general daily life into the hallowed halls of the pub.
Therefore the wise nation of Bahgum proposes that:

A campaign to appreciate the beer belly is launched, and that fine examples are awarded World Heritage status.

Accusations of smelling of smoke, stale beer and having kebab breath are classified as discrimanatory and subject ot a fine (say 5 pints).

It should be a Human right to come in late for work once a month due to a hangover (although the hours may be made up later), and what's more to be respected for having a zest for life.

Pool playing, darts, crown green bowling, skittles and dominoes should become an olympic pentathlon event.

We propose that this is a fine start to raising the pub to glory, which, once passed can be creatively enjoyed and added to (as wise nations see fit), is cheap and will generally raise the happiness of the world!

The nation of Germania Improva and the VSD will try everything in its power tosupport this proposal. We believe in our duty to improve human living standards on this planet.

We the people of Uteisa higly support this cause

The sovereign nation of Frosthaven wholeheartedly endorses this proposal.

This may well be the proposal that brings me back in the waiting arms of the UN!

I weep with joy :*)

Our most excellent leader has sent a message (by racing pigeon) from the pub to let you know that he is overjoyed by such generous comments. His munificence is, however, concerned that as the proposal is languishing on the 23rd page on the list, it has only received a handful of endorsements. Bahgum humbly requests that you tell your friends, your dog, the world and ,yes, even your mother in law. Let's get a few more votes in.
Anyone know how to get your proposal on page 1 (seems they get the votes no matter how dull)?.

Oh, how wept with joy and rapture upon reading this wondrous missive from the glorious land of Bahgum! Our peoples rejoice in your wisdom- oh, buggrit. Can't be arsed with sycophantic worship.

We're right behind you on this, though we'd like to put forward that the humble porter is venerated in the appropriate manner. For too long has this magnificent beverage languished in shadowy obscurity!

You have our full support. Right, now off to boozer to drink until I can't remember my own name.

Samuel Smith
Speaker for t'Pub

The Peoples Republic of West Lancashire, itself well known for its fine hostelries, would like to wish you well with this proposal. We do note that our regional delgate has failed to support this measure so far. Our nation trusts this is an oversight otherwise we maybe forced to withdraw our endorsement of them.

Ms Stella Artois

Minister for strong lager

The free and notoriously well-lubricated peoples of East Hackney welcome this proposal with open arms and raised glasses. What finer symbol of the dignity and quiet resolve of the common worker than the humble pub? We shall buy our regional delegate drinks until he supports this (double) measure.

Comrade Guevara
Delegate for Rum and Other Revolutionary Beverages

-DP-

Fellow nations of great taste, due to the proposal languishing in the far reaches of the list, we still need many votes. Go forth and spread the word!

The Kingdom of Corriene cannot but disagree with this proposal. Many of these issues are, in fact, based on society's views and cannot be changed by laws (ex. -> A campaign to appreciate the beer belly is launched, and that fine examples are awarded World Heritage status. )

This proposal works against a strong work ethic and erodes the at the foundations of a moral society. How is it acceptable to come in to work late, simply because of a headache? If everyone did so, would there be any work done?

One point can be considered, however. "Accusations of smelling of smoke, stale beer and having kebab breath are classified as discrimanatory and subject ot a fine (say 5 pints). " This can be discriminatory, and perhaps could be reviewed.

I think the majority of Western Cosmopolitan Unity will support this proposal, we don't see any harm in it.