Kamilevna
11-04-2005, 16:05
Haven't seen a post on this. I'd like thoughts on the res currently at vote.
Kamilevna is tentatively voting FOR. However, if a nation makes a good argument against, I could change the vote. The initiative is welcomed and well-drafted but this one point seems misguided and it's a problem:
"...MANDATING member nations create or allow large-scale education programs of ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity..."
In general, this sounds good. However, on a case by case basis this might lead already tolerant nations to suffer a shift in resources toward academic and public awareness programs that would only create divisive and unjustified identity politics. Additionally, those limited resources would be lost to worthwhile policies favoring poverty reduction, infrastructure, etc. In terms of national welfare priorities, this might also be a problem even for intolerant societies in need of such programs because they could be facing more urgent issues.
Kamilevna is tentatively voting FOR. However, if a nation makes a good argument against, I could change the vote. The initiative is welcomed and well-drafted but this one point seems misguided and it's a problem:
"...MANDATING member nations create or allow large-scale education programs of ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity..."
In general, this sounds good. However, on a case by case basis this might lead already tolerant nations to suffer a shift in resources toward academic and public awareness programs that would only create divisive and unjustified identity politics. Additionally, those limited resources would be lost to worthwhile policies favoring poverty reduction, infrastructure, etc. In terms of national welfare priorities, this might also be a problem even for intolerant societies in need of such programs because they could be facing more urgent issues.