NationStates Jolt Archive

The Allied States of Opal Isle have noticed a huge divide in the Nation States world recently. There are those who are extremists and blindly support the United Nations to no end. There are also those who are adamantly opposed to the United Nations and have even go so far as to create UN hate regions. While Opal Isle has tried diplomatically talking the UN haters from taking this step, we've come to the realization that the void is unavoidable. Therefore, for the countries stuck in the middle of this nonsense, and look for a region to go to where you don't have to deal with the United Nations nor the UN hate groups, I am looking to form the International Union. A new, loose alliance and trade bloc of countries that are tired of wasting time debating over what the UN is and is not doing. If you are not a UN member, their decisions do noy apply to your country so why hate them? You'll only make them look like the good guy. While the International Union will not be open to UN hate groups, I'm trying to decide whether or not I should open it up to less avid UN members. Any suggestions concerning that matter are welcome, aside from that, please only post here if you would like to join an expedition of co-isolationism.

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While Kanabia is a UN member who is often disappointed by nations blindly accepting resolutions, and the resulting affect on our nation, we won't be joining this alliance. We wish you all the best in the future with it's establishment, however.

OOC: That was just to make you feel like someone is actually paying attention to your post...I know what it's like :(

OOC: Thanks and *Bump*

Due to the apparant lack of interest in this co-isolationist movement, the Opal Isle Department of Foreign Affairs felt a follow-up clarification might be necessary.

The International Union is:
An organization of nations opposed to strong polarization of UN/anti-UN groups.
An organization that beleives in respecting other nations.
An organization that requests excellence in diplomacy.
An organization that promotes peace.

The International Union is not:
An organization supportive necessarily of the UN.
An organization supportive of Anti-UN groups.
An organization that judges nations based off domestic policies.
An organization that promotes war, whether it be between nations, regions, or huge groups, like the UN and Anti-UN groups.

The International Union is open to:
Nations of the world who are not openly and adamantly opposed to the UN.
Puppet nations of UN member nations.
UN member nations seeking a change in the way the UN is run.

The International Union does not tolerate:
Disrespect of other nations for uncalled for reasons.
Poor grammar and/or spelling.
Lack of diplomatic finesse.
Internationally oppressive nations. (Nations that use force to judge, control, or destroy other nations.)
War for the sake of personal gain. (War for self-defense is okay. For to assist someone else's self-defense is okay.)

I hope this statement we have issued clarifies some things and garners more support for the International Union. Again, to signify your wish to join the International Union, please leave a message here and it will be fowarded to the Opal Isle Department of Foreign Affairs, as they are temporarily in charge of the promotion, organization, and creation of the International Union.

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It appears that this union has a similar bent to the reforming Commonwealth of Nations (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=153326) which is a loose affiliation of states sharing heavy British influence upon their culture or history. We have faced a similarly poor response, with currently one applicant under assessment, and are half resigned to the notion that in this world of ours an organisation can not rouse interest unless it promises hate, conflict, or conquest.

London is considering application to the International Union, though it is already quite widely felt that to be distracted by it may further drain our ability to create interest in the Commonwealth. It is at least hoped that our nations and perhaps our respective organisations may establish some civil connection and perhaps promote awareness of one another's aims.

-Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Well the fact that the IU does not promote any culture over any other would make the IU, in my opinion more appealing than the British Federation to most countries. Therefore, it /should/ be easier to garner support for this organization. If the British Federation wishes, they may join the IU, with the current members of the Commonwealth and make the Commonwealth a more loose, but still existant organization under the overall organization of the International Union.

Here is a link to a discussion about the UN held between anti-UNers and myself (and maybe some other people who shared my position).

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=154201

Decide for yourself.

Oh, the Commonwealth of Nations is already a very loose gathering, and is not restrictive on a cultural basis beyond expecting some distant link that members wish to recall. After all, the former manifestation arranged Britain, India, Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, and a great many other nations with widely differing cultures. If we diluted it any further under the IU it may just cease to be.
The Commonwealth has no agenda beyond the fostering of peaceful ties and promotion of democratic progress within nations touched by Britain's far-reaching colonial history.
Britain's regards are sent to the International Union, which shall remain a point of interest to the Foreign Office in future.

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The International Union does not tolerate:
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Poor grammar and/or spelling.
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OOC: Yay! :D

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The International Union does not tolerate:
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Poor grammar and/or spelling.
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OOC: Yay! :D

OOC: Reason enough to join, eh? Heh...I was actually kind of thinking about forming a committe to randomly scout out a member of the IU to make sure they aren't letting their grammar/spelling slip in any threads. That'd just take way too much effort if this thing grew to the strength it needs to be though. Any way, *Bump*? Still no interest? *Bump*? Did I write this too well for the average peon to understand? *Bump*-a-*Bump*-a-*Bump* /me has a GMail account and will be getting more soon, yay! You don't care.

/me sings "*Bumpedy-Bump*! Hoohray!"

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