NationStates Jolt Archive


Band Together To REPEAL Citizens Rule

Zutroy
03-12-2004, 03:47
Let us all please not pretend as if all countries in the UN let alone all delegates are ruled by the citizens.

Repeal this or at least think about it.
Flibbleites
03-12-2004, 07:23
OK I thought about it.

No.
Vastiva
03-12-2004, 07:39
They're ruled by..... cockroaches?
Tekania
03-12-2004, 07:42
After extensive deliberation on this proposal, even more than it deserved (exactly 0.02843957 seconds). I have made my decision.

No.
Texan Hotrodders
03-12-2004, 07:48
Hmmm...I don't really see that there is any possibly compelling reason to repeal this except a concern for national sovereignty. Which is reason enough for me, but I'm probably one of an incredibly tiny minority on that issue, so don't expect widspread support. :)
Terran Diplomats
03-12-2004, 08:27
They're ruled by..... cockroaches?

Come on man, we're ruled by the MARTIAN BRAIN RAYS. Example...

UN Delegate: I've got a great proposal coming that truly affects people on an international scale. Its going to center around the cooperation o-
*ZAP*
Other Delegates: You ok? What was your idea about?
Un Delegate: GAY RIGHTS! WE NEED MORE GAY RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS! AND LETS MAKE CUTTING DOWN TREES ILLEGAL!
Other Delegates: But thats totally redudant and poorly thought ou-
*ZAP*
Other Delegates: VOTE PASSED 9000 TO 3!

Its the only possible explanation. *puts on tinfoil hat*
Zutroy
07-12-2004, 02:29
why should the UN interfere with that kind of thing if there are so many dictatorships in the UN? why should the UN even pretend that they can?

pick this scab off of the list of resolutions!
TilEnca
07-12-2004, 02:41
why should the UN interfere with that kind of thing if there are so many dictatorships in the UN? why should the UN even pretend that they can?

pick this scab off of the list of resolutions!

The resolution just says at some level citizens should have a say in who rules them. It doesn't say that it has to be democractic or even fair. So (if I were to become a dictator, which is somewhat unlikely) I could say "you have a choice about the ruler of the country. You can vote for me. Or you can vote for this sock puppet I made last night. It's a totally free vote and up to you".

So they would have a say in how they were ruled. Either by me or by the Sock Puppet of Doom (tm).

I think that fulfills the obligations of the resolution, don't you?

(And The Sock Puppet of Doom is actually a trade mark of TilEnca, so don't no one be pinching it!)