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I think that in response to the current Natural Disasters Act, as well as previous acts involving tsunamis and such, a serious look needs to be taken at the "Freedom of Tectonic Plates" Act. It would ensure that nobody goes out of control in trying to destroy mother nature in order to simply stop a couple of waves.

For those interested, I believe this is the proposal in question:
Category: Environmental
Industry Affected: All Businesses
Proposed by: Admiral Corbin

Description: Resolution to Allow Free Movement of Tectonic Plates

CONVINCED of the need to ensure freedom for any and all Tectonic Plates, wherever they may be located,

NOTING that the International Law of the Sea does not provide for this movement; being solely focused upon movement above and under water and not dealing with actions under the seafloor,

TAKING NOTE WITH APPRECIATION of the recent actions of the Indo-Australian Plate and the African Plate demonstrating their right and ability to move at will,

MINDFUL of its duties and responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations for the preservation of free movement of people, places, and things,

DETERMINED to secure full compliance with its decisions,

ACTING under Chapter I of the Common Charter,

1) DEMANDS that the right of free movement of any and all Tectonic Plates shall not be abridged or intruded upon by Member nations;

2) REQUIRES that Member States submit bi-monthly reports regarding the movement of Tectonic Plates in their region to the Security Council

3) AUTHORIZES Member States to take any and all necessary actions to fully implement the decisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 above,

4) REQUESTS the General Secretary to make a report to the Council on Economic Development each year pursuant to the agenda set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above

5) DECIDES to meet again to revisit this issue at the appropriate time
:D

Is this a joke proposal? I honestly can't tell.

DLEBR: 1, just because I'm curious.

I hope this is a joke. I haven't laughed so hard.
I might endorse it, actually...

I say we propose a ban on tectonic activity... And arrest any crustal plate on any planet in the known universe that dares to move in defiance to UN resolution...

Though, I haven't decided on whether or not to propose this before or after my proposed ban on all matter in the universe...

I say we propose a ban on tectonic activity... And arrest any crustal plate on any planet in the known universe that dares to move in defiance to UN resolution...

Though, I haven't decided on whether or not to propose this before or after my proposed ban on all matter in the universe...
You'd best do it quick, before someone bans the banning of things!

Is this a joke proposal? I honestly can't tell.

DLEBR: 1, just because I'm curious.

:) It is a satire, and a good one.

Here is the clue, "I think that in response to the current Natural Disasters Act, as well as previous acts involving tsunamis and such, a serious look needs to be taken at the "Freedom of Tectonic Plates" Act."

I found it very funny indeed, satire or not. This is the sort of joke proposal we need more of- actually funny. :p

EDIT- Can someone explain why this shouldn't be allowed to reach the floor? Afterall, it's not too silly- anyone could try and stop tectonic plates moving, which could be catastrophic.

It refers to real life (that is, non-NS-universe) things like the African etc plates. That's not allowed.

However, if that was cleared up I might actually support it, because it's a funny idea :)

The moderators also put the bad voodoo on the Zombie Fratenization Act and the Bear Breasts proposals for being too silly. (I think those were their names.)

In any event, there needs to be a Hall of Shame, and those three proposals should be put in there for their originality.

Zombie Familiarization Act (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=347109).

I enjoyed that debate.

Zombie Familiarization Act (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=347109).

I enjoyed that debate.
That is brilliant.
*ponders swiping some stuff from a forum elsewhere to write a Rights of the Undead proposal, but decides against it due to not wanting to get UN-ejected*

Hey, I'll support it. :p

That is brilliant.
*ponders swiping some stuff from a forum elsewhere to write a Rights of the Undead proposal, but decides against it due to not wanting to get UN-ejected*

Write one anyways, and we can "pretend" it made it to the floor and debate it. Who knows, two years from now, people might assume it made it, was passed or failed, but still was a resolution none-the-less. :)

Thanks Fris ... I've got to start archiving these in the United Nations Association.

Write one anyways, and we can "pretend" it made it to the floor and debate it. Who knows, two years from now, people might assume it made it, was passed or failed, but still was a resolution none-the-less. :)
You've convinced me.
;)