NationStates Jolt Archive

The BM government is at a crossroads.

Slavery is becoming an issue again with FSI. Our government is united against slavery within our borders. Our issue is whether we should restrict the flow of ships through our EEZ or even take direct action against slave ships by boarding them and making arrests of the those transporting the slaves.

Please help our government reach a decision.

President Paul Johnson is split between options 2 and 3. He is worried though about violating sovereignty. On the other hand he sees slavery as evil and something to be stopped at all costs.

The Colonial Government believes that British Morocco should take direct action against slave ships by boarding them and making arrests of the those transporting the slaves when possible. To quote the philosopher Edmund Burke, "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." The civilized states of the world must not tolerate slavery, and must take action to put an end to it whenever and whenever possible if humanity's future is to be a free one.

- Secretary Kelli Perim, Colonial Department of Foreign Affairs

BM should take direct action against these pirates of justice. They have to be stopped at any cost.

Chair everyone who is caught with slaves or trading slaves!

~General Jack Sparrow

The following note arrives in an envelope with no return address, printed on a standard laser printer, with no recoverable traces to indicate the source.

To the government of British Morocco

Slavery problems? Invite representatives of the anti-slavery Audubon Ballroom to patrol your EEZ. Grant them Letters of Marque and Reprisal and give their privateers free passage within the EEZ. That way, you can disassociate yourself from the direct conflict while assuring yourself that the right thing is being done. It's the coward's way, but the Ballroom is used to that attitude.

How to contact a shadow organization like the Audubon Ballroom? Not to worry. They know where you are.

One country's terrorist rebels are another country's freedom fighters...

One country's slaves are another country's cheap labour...

It's all in the eyes of the beholder.

The Principality would suggest that you let those so called "slave" transports pass and in turn look for ways to levy taxes or seek other ways to make a profit on these export goods.

The Ministery of Information

We are divided on 2 and 3 as well. On one hand, slavery is evil and cannot be justified. On the other, using government force is also immoral. It's a tough issue, really. We've been pressuring FSI for a while, but much to our chagrine, reality appears to be subjective and we keep getting ignored.

A letter found on the desk of a senior official when he came to work in the morning. There are no signs of forced entry.

We do indeed know about you. The Ballroom understands your predicament, and would love to aid you.

Frisbeeteria's suggestion is excelent. By granting our warships letters of marque and reprisal we can do all the dirty work for you, easily. We are willing to accept any reasonable limits on our powers of search and seizure in your waters, and are willing to give 25% of the hull value of any ship seized in your waters to your government.

Please consider this an oppertunity to strike a blow for all the oppressed people of the world.

Jeremy X
Shall we dance?

PRESIDENT PAUL JOHNSON

After careful consideration, we will go with option 3 and make arrests on the high seas. Escort warships are not safe since they are partners in a horrible crime.

Even though it may seem wrong for a government to take such action, we value freedom of people above all else and feel it is our duty to ensure that these unfortunate people get the freedom they deserve.

The Audubon Ballroom applauds this firm stance against the henious crime of slavery, and urges all nations to follow British Morocco's example.