Silly and/or Illegal Proposals. zOMG! [Archive] - Page 13

Flibbleites

05-08-2006, 05:54

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: All Businesses

Proposed by: Prophet 5

Description: It's a law banning all caffiene substances like soda, coffee and other stuff from hitting the stores. It will definitely make the world a better place because, caffiene is addicting. You may not realize it but everyday you drink something with caffiene. Like for breakfast, coffee, lunch, soda. But did you know that people suffer sleeping disorders because of caffiene. Caffiene is good for you at some cases but you need to have a natural lifestyle. Like having sleep before going to work. People think that they have a sleeping disorder because they think too much. But look at it this way, you think, because your brain is awake and your body's awake and what causes you to stay up? CAFFIENE. I have problem of being addicted to soda. But if we have alternatives like caffiene free soda it might just work. I mean if the soda companies, coffee companies, can make diet soda and different types of coffee. I'm sure they'll be able to create the same great taste without the caffiene inside.You know, the way this is written it would be better suited to the "Recreational Drug Use" category, it would still be silly but at least it would be more legal than it is now because it's not environmental by any stretch of the imagination.

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #128

Proposed by: Soult

Description: UN Resolution #128: Representation in Taxation (Category: The Furtherment of Democracy; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The General Assembly of the United Nations

RECOGNIZING that a just and fair taxation system is vital to the governance of any nation.

AGREEING with the principle of allowing the general populace input on the taxation system.

AWARE that Taxation policy is a key pillar in national soveriegnty.

IS CONCERNED that the current resolution infringes upon the basic right of any nation to implement any taxation system they see fit for economic or political reasons.

STRIKES DOWN the current resolution and and declares taxation policy to be an area of governance that resides COMPLETELY within the remit of the national government.Someone buy this author a dictionary with the defination of "urge" highlighted.

Witchcliff

05-08-2006, 12:13

Nudist areas

A resolution to restrict civil freedoms in the interest of moral decency.

Category: Moral Decency

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Aktunal

Description: Instead of making nudity compulsory,ban it totaly or legalise This resolution shall protect citizens from getting a big dick in their head when they go outside.Nudity shall be allowed in special areas where children are prohibited from going in.

speaking for this resolution:your people will not have to go work for a boss that forces them to get nude or get fired and the children dont want to meet a man whit his organ hanging out just imagine you where 4 and met your uncle that where totaly nude pretty groose this resolution prohibits all nudity in areas thats not nude areas and will make most nudists happy.

speaking against:extremenudists may cause trouble.

plz dont let your children go to a school where the teacher is nude.//Aktunal

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 125 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Tue Aug 8 2006
This proposal is stupid, badly written, illegal by branding and bloody funny. Love the bit about "a big dick in their head". The pictures that brought into my dirty mind..... :p.

Quaon

05-08-2006, 12:53

This proposal is stupid, badly written, illegal by branding and bloody funny. Love the bit about "a big dick in their head". The pictures that brought into my dirty mind..... :p.
And also, the idiot doesn't even that there are some nations where wearing clothes when you don't need to is a taboo like nudity.

The Most Glorious Hack

05-08-2006, 13:17

When are people going to learn that Proposals aren't episodes of Point/Counterpoint?

Tzorsland

05-08-2006, 14:37

You know, the way this is written it would be better suited to the "Recreational Drug Use" category, it would still be silly but at least it would be more legal than it is now because it's not environmental by any stretch of the imagination.

Actually it is. I remember a report a few years ago about one of the problems of the street vendors in Seattle who sell coffee. They were dumping the unused coffee down the storm drains and the caffene was going directly into the rivers and inlets of Seattle and was in fact measurable.

Not sure if the fish were loosing any sleep over it, however. :D

Tzorsland

05-08-2006, 14:38

When are people going to learn that Proposals aren't episodes of Point/Counterpoint?

Or worse, a few minutes with Andy Rooney.

The Most Glorious Hack

05-08-2006, 14:58

"Didja ever notice how some proposals are mild, while some are strong? Why is that?"

Cluichstan

05-08-2006, 16:16

"Didja ever notice how some proposals are mild, while some are strong? Why is that?"

/Andy Rooney

Please... :p

Kivisto

05-08-2006, 18:16

A resolution to restrict civil freedoms in the interest of moral decency.

Category: Moral Decency
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Kivisto

Description: The United Nations,

COGNIZANT of the varying education levels available and achieved throughout the UN,

AWARE of the intellectual disparities that can result from such aforementioned variety,

DISTURBED by the lack of education demonstrated by senior officials from many nations,

CONCERNED that enlightened individuals can be caught unawares by the ridiculous requests and statements of the stupid

DESIRING to alleviate the interpersonal stress that can be caused by such exchanges

HEREBY FORMS the UN Intelligence Agency (UNIA), whose duties shall include
i) Designing intelligence tests that are impartial with respect to social status, finances, region, ethnic background, religion, or any other socio-political or economic factor.
ii) Administering said tests and analyzing the results
iii) Ranking individual test results on a scale of "Stupid Moron" to "Hyper Genius"
iv) Creating and maintaining a database of said results
v) Overseeing access to said database by UN members

MANDATES that senior members of national government, including but not limited to national leaders and ambassadors, be subjected to a series of intelligence tests administered by UNIA upon entry into office and once every year thereafter for the duration of their term in office.

DECREES that all who score anywhere from "Stupid Moron" to "Man, What A Fool" on the test be obliged to wear a sign with the words "I'm Stupid" clearly displayed for all to see whenever engaging in any form of discourse involving international participants.

DECLARES that intelligent acts, thoughts, or deeds cannot be expected from any who wear a sign

ENCOURAGES all member nations to ignore foolishness of any kind from one wearing a sign

BANS all officials from, knowingly and purposefully, removing their sign for the purposes of deceiving others about their intelligence until such a time as they raise their UNIA test result to a more acceptable level.

ALLOWS that the sign need not be worn when dealing solely with members of one's home nation.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 125 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Tue Aug 8 2006

Just wanted to post something here myself.:p

Ceorana

05-08-2006, 18:18

So there a UN nation is in the middle of a war, fighting for its continued existence, and all of its troops have to be rotated back home once each per week to fulfill this requirement... :rolleyes:
It's a new answer to that issue about the aging population: just put your nursing homes on the battlefield... :p

Cluichstan

05-08-2006, 18:24

Just wanted to post something here myself.:p

That rules, Kiv! Buuuuuuuuuuuuut...one strike down. Two to go before you get booted from the UN. ;)

Newfoundcanada

05-08-2006, 19:51

That rules, Kiv! Buuuuuuuuuuuuut...one strike down. Two to go before you get booted from the UN. ;)
So that means I could make a 2 joke resolutions before I get booted. hmm.. maybe if I spread them out I could get 3 :D

Kivisto

05-08-2006, 20:15

That rules, Kiv! Buuuuuuuuuuuuut...one strike down. Two to go before you get booted from the UN. ;)

I don't know about that. There's nothing illegal in there. It's not really stupid, either. Just silly.

Flibbleites

06-08-2006, 02:22

Category: Advancement of Industry

Area of Effect: Environmental Deregulation

Proposed by: Prophet 5

Description: It's time that we ban caffeine all caffeine in all items but consider why?

Why? One is that caffeine makes you stay up in a long time. Safety comes first, don't you see, if you have caffeine in your body it will be unsafe because your metabolism is in a wrong way. But if you ban this it will make the world a better place.

Alternatives for companies: Why not try to make a regular coke without caffeine. Here's the thing, if Coke can make a diet coke without caffeine then they can make a regular coke but without caffeine.

Consequences: Although we ban this, it will cost us a pretty penny only for a little while until they have the formula without caffeine.

Good Things to Happen: Look at how the new ban will bring up the economy by a lot. If you don't have caffeine in the sodas or in anything then the health experts won't be so strict because they will but the things too because it's not so bad for you. And all the activists will also buy it because now it's not bad so again increasing your economy.

Health Benefits: One of the main things that soda does is that it makes you stay up. One fact is that it takes forty-eight hours to take out of your system. You know how people always complain that they can't sleep at night. It's because they drink coffee in the morning and soda at lunch. So if they take out caffeine in all things then you won't have a hard time falling asleep.

So you if you vote on this endless people will be so happy that they will fall asleep in no time.Oh look, another incorrectly categorized caffeine ban proposal from Prophet 5.

The Most Glorious Hack

06-08-2006, 05:02

Oh look, another incorrectly categorized caffeine ban proposal from Prophet 5.Bloody hell. I told him the proper category! Was I too vague?

Sat Aug 5 09:40:15 2006: the_most_glorious_hack sent prophet_5 the telegram "A ban on caffeine would belong under Recreational Drugs, not Environmental. "Ban of Caffeine In All Items" has been deleted.".

Flibbleites

06-08-2006, 06:30

Bloody hell. I told him the proper category! Was I too vague?
Apparently so.:rolleyes:

Category: Political Stability

Strength: Mild

Proposed by: Toothless Tennesseeans

Description: Nations should have the right to secede from their region of oppressment. They should have the right to form a different region and their former region should be forced to recognize them as a separate region. You mean that there are regions you can't leave whenever you want?

Category: International Security

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Gabrieland

Description: Vote for an Anti Terrorism Proposal to condenment to all Terrosist action and terrorism factions who use milicians to make terrorism to any country and soberan nation´s.

Its a world problem and have to be stoped for the benefict of the human rights.I'd call duplication, but this is nothing like the anti terrorism resolution we passed.

The Most Glorious Hack

06-08-2006, 07:40

Ban on tankers
A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.

Category: Environmental
Industry Affected: All Businesses
Proposed by: The 5 Stars Islands

Description: The United Nations,

RECOGNIZING the need of crude oil and products made from crude oil, e.g. fuels and plastics, but

FEARING the effects of damages at oil tankers as well as acts of terrorism on environments and industries,

BANS the the use of all kind of ships to transport crude oil, while

PROMOTING the use of intercontinental pipelines.

Those pipelines have to

- have safety valves all 1000 feet, which close automatically in the case of emergency, and

- be integratet in a worldwide network of such pipelines, so that the loss of one pipeline can't harm a nation's supply of crude oil.

This project has to be finished within seven years.

Approvals: 2 (The 5 Stars Islands, Ferretton)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 123 more approvals):confused:

HotRodia

06-08-2006, 07:50

A worldwide network of pipelines in seven years....

Riiiiight.

Flibbleites

06-08-2006, 08:56

A worldwide network of pipelines in seven years....

Riiiiight.
You think that's bad, try setting up a pipline when your nation is on a midair archepelego that tends to drift in the wind.

Quaon

06-08-2006, 11:58

You think that's bad, try setting up a pipline when your nation is on a midair archepelego that tends to drift in the wind.
ROFLMAO!

Forgottenlands

06-08-2006, 19:08

You think that's bad, try setting up a pipline when your nation is on a midair archepelego that tends to drift in the wind.

Well....to be fair.....it doesn't ask for these pipelines to be connected to every nation. Just removes the ability for ships to transport the materials......

Newfoundcanada

06-08-2006, 20:00

Title Ban Drug Use
Category: Recreational Drug Use
Decision: Outlaw
Proposed by: Byzantine Catholics

Description: I would like to ban drug use in the UN Member and Un Delegate Nations. THis is beacause the people that have more effect on the region should have the best people. What I'm trying to say is that we should ban drug use. Drugs not only effect the user pysically but mentally too. If we ban drugs then sure there will still be drug users and drug sellers but we would have a lot les of them. Drugs are terrible they harm and hurt the enviorment by leaving a smell but also people who have no brain and don't learn anything. Drugs kill,harm,and affect all people around the users and sellers. So I would like to ban drugs,users,and sellers once and for all and try to make the UN Members and UN Delegates Nations clean and smarter.

Sincerely,
The President of The Holy Empire of Byzantine Catholics (UN)

P.S. I proposed this resolution for everyones own good.

Just a little bit of branding, format problems,:D

he does not say what type of drugs so you can't take asprin and tylonol anymore.:p

Flibbleites

06-08-2006, 20:56

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: All Businesses

Proposed by: Jonzberg

Description: The New Animal Rights consists off.

All Domesticated and Farm Animals will be properly Fed and given enough too drink.

Animals under human care should be given enough room.

Animal Habitats may not be destroyed in large quantity.

Endangered Animals may not be hunted, relocated have there homes destroyed or be used as pets.

Keeping Animals will require a licence which can be obtained through your local government, if they think you can handle the Job.

Animals must receive sufficient care.

If these laws are broken by anyone they could be fined or in more serious cases they may be arrested and will have all Animals taken from them and re-homed.

All Nations must understand that this Proposal needs to be passed for the sake of Animals everywhere.:rolleyes:

Category: Free Trade

Strength: Mild

Proposed by: Teaberry

Description: Whereby a body of standards shall be created to define the measurement and quantification of trade goods.

RECOGNIZING the need for industries of different cultures and languages to communicate clearly in their trade;

COMMENDING the intent of Metric System to smoothen the boundaries between economies;

RESPECTFUL, of Sovereign Government's investment in advancing Metric System;

MINDFUL that Metric System merely established some vague standards;

ENCOURAGING the reduction of barriers between producer and consumer by ensuring everyone at least recognises the same amounts and quantities;

ESTABLISHES an international body to define and create a complete standard of units, already well used within the engineering and scientific community, to apply to export from all UN member states.You know, if the repeal of Metric System had passed this would be a decent replacement.

Category: Gun Control

Decision: Relax

Proposed by: Frostamala

Description: People have a right to bare arms any time and or place it will in turn bring down taxes in every country because our police forces won't have to do all the work. Finally, a resolution guarenteeing out right to wear short sleeved shirts.

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: Woodchipping

Proposed by: Vidiasha

Description: Deforestation is a problem for many nations in many regions. This proposal is to stop deforestation in an effort to save wildlife and their habitats. There are other materials in todays world that can be used in place of wood products to build or construct houses, businesses, et.al. Please consider what this means as excavation companies will lose business and jobs will be lost. However, this is a serious matter and nations with animals on the brink of extinction will truly appreciate each vote in favor of banning deforestation.Or you could, I don't know, replant the trees that are cut down.

Category: Recreational Drug Use

Decision: Outlaw

Proposed by: Prophet 5

Description: It's time that we ban caffeine all caffeine in all items but consider why?

Why? One is that caffeine makes you stay up in a long time. Safety comes first, don't you see, if you have caffeine in your body it will be unsafe because your metabolism is in a wrong way. But if you ban this it will make the world a better place.

Alternatives for companies: Why not try to make a regular coke without caffeine. Here's the thing, if Coke can make a diet coke without caffeine then they can make a regular coke but without caffeine.

Consequences: Although we ban this, it will cost us a pretty penny only for a little while until they have the formula without caffeine.

Good Things to Happen: Look at how the new ban will bring up the economy by a lot. If you don't have caffeine in the sodas or in anything then the health experts won't be so strict because they will but the things too because it's not so bad for you. And all the activists will also buy it because now it's not bad so again increasing your economy.

Health Benefits: One of the main things that soda does is that it makes you stay up. One fact is that it takes forty-eight hours to take out of your system. You know how people always complain that they can't sleep at night. It's because they drink coffee in the morning and soda at lunch. So if they take out caffeine in all things then you won't have a hard time falling asleep.

So you if you vote on this endless people will be so happy that they will fall asleep in no time.

WE MUST OUTLAW THIS AT ONCE!Hey look! Prophet 5 finally got this in the right category! Doesn't stop it from being a stupid idea, but at least it's legal now.

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: All Businesses

Proposed by: Brong-Ahafo

Description: Every year hundreds of species vanish from the world without ever being explored. This is due the exploitation of the nature in order to keep up the economic growth and people's high consuming lifestyle.

Global warming, de-forestation and water pollution makes life difficult to millions of species every. Diversity in the nature is very important for evolution and for the life on earth. It's our duty to keep up the rich environment and to protect the diversity in the nature.
Hereby;

The United Nations

RECOGNIZING the importance of diversity in the nature;

COMMENDING all actions and behaviour that danger's the diversity in the nature;

ENCOURAGING all countries to create development programs that support the diversity in the nature and the existence of all species. OK, and you wnat us to do what exactly?

Choeson

06-08-2006, 21:35

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Mergitroy

Description: It should be mandatory for everyone between the ages of 18 and 45 to serve in nursing homes once a week for 8 hours a day.

The services would have options to choose from. They would include food preperatation, reading to residents, serving food, social activities, facility maintenance, taking residents out into mainstream social functions, and other services that may include bringing people to family functions or medical appointments.

Recognizing that the elders within these facilities are our nations builders and respecting them in their time of physical need, it is proposed that it be mandatory that each citizen that passes a background check and is capable of helping those in nursing home facilities, donate 8 hours each week to benefit those that have benefited the nation with their life's work.

I'm personally up for volunteering at nursing homes, but quite frankly, people have lives (or so it seems).

Choeson

06-08-2006, 21:39

A resolution to slash worldwide military spending.

Category: Global Disarmament

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Xarvinia-Wurttemburg

Description: NOTING this body's previous actions in reference to Global Disarmament;

NOTING WITH EXTREME CONCERN the negative effects of Depleted-Uranium Ammunition on the soldiers using them, the soldiers they are being used against, and, most importantly, the civilians who inhabit the areas where said ammunition is used;

DEMANDS that the members of the United Nations address this growing problem;

BESEECHES the members of the United Nations to ratify this proposal in order to curb the growth and spread of this scourge.

Do they realize that depleted uranium isn't radioactively potent? And it's nice of them to beg.

The Most Glorious Hack

07-08-2006, 04:53

Hey look! Prophet 5 finally got this in the right category! Doesn't stop it from being a stupid idea, but at least it's legal now.Had to kick him in the teeth, too. Burned through two of his warnings on this fool thing.

Flibbleites

07-08-2006, 07:28

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Unified Agnostics

Description: Purpose: All U.N. member nations will repeal ALL national and local sex laws EXCEPT those involving a) non-consentual circumstances (e.g. rape) and b) minors/non-adults;

Article 1: Individual member nations will have the sole discretion and authority to determine what constitutes a) a non-consentual circumstance and b) the definition of a minor/non-adult, except;

Article 2: However, individual member nations will set their age of consent defintions/laws for BOTH males and females at NO LESS than 14 years of age and NO MORE than 18 years of age;

Article 3: The "Sex Laws Repeal" and its individual articles will, in each U.N. member state, apply to BOTH heterosexual and homosexual relationships;

Article 4: Sex laws (also known as "blue laws") to be repealed IMMEDIATELY will include:

a) ALL laws AGAINST consentual adult prostitution.
b) ALL laws AGAINST homosexuality and adult, consentual homosexual sexual acts and intimacy.
c) ALL laws AGAINST consentual, adult oral and anal sex acts within the confines of one's private residence.
d) ALL other laws RESTRICTING consentual, adult sexual acts and intimacy within the privacy of one's residence.
e) ALL laws CENSORING, RESTRICTING or PROHIBITING consentual DISTRIBUTION, SALES and ACCESS by consenting adults to ALL adult entertainment forms (i.e. strip clubs, adult bookstores, pornographic/erotic films, pornographic/erotic web-sites, and pornographic/erotic print materials).
f) In addition, the government of each individual U.N. member nation WILL NOT tax sales of adult sexual services OR adult entertainment in ALL formats (see above examples) at a rate exceeding 5%.
g) Also, the government of each individual U.N. member nation WILL NOT tax the income earnings of ANY adult sexual service worker, adult sexual service creator, or adult enterainment provider at a rate exceeding 15%.

Article 5: With the ratification of the "Sex Laws Repeal", the government of each U.N. member state WILL not enact nor impose ANY law PROHIBITING, RESTRICTING, CENSORING or DISCOURAGING a) consentual adult sexual services, b) pornographic/erotic materials, c) ANY OTHER form of adult sexual entertainment, or d) the consumption of aforementioned adult sexual services, materials or entertainment by adult individuals. I believe that Article 4g, "Also, the government of each individual U.N. member nation WILL NOT tax the income earnings of ANY adult sexual service worker, adult sexual service creator, or adult enterainment provider at a rate exceeding 15%." renders this proposal as it attempts to set a nation's income tax rate whit falls under the umbrella of game mechanics.

St Edmundan Antarctic

07-08-2006, 15:30

It's a new answer to that issue about the aging population: just put your nursing homes on the battlefield... :p

And of course the aging population would also be reduced by various diseases that the elderly inmates in those homes would catch from people who fulfilled this obligation whilst at the infectious stages of those illnesses themselves...

St Edmundan Antarctic

07-08-2006, 15:43

Do they realize that depleted uranium isn't radioactively potent?

"Whilst it's not as radioactive as the un-'depleted' form it is still radioactive, and there's a potential problem with chemical toxicity too. The government of the St Edmundan Antarctic would consider restrictions on the use of this material in international warfare a reasonable matter for UN legislation, and the governments of the other nations within the Godwinnian Commonwealth would also be willing to ratify an international agreement about it."
(Alfred Sweynsson MD,
Ambassador to the UN for the St Edmundan Antarctic)

_______________________________________________

OOC: I refer you to this document from the WHO (http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs257/en/)...

Flibbleites

07-08-2006, 23:21

Category: International Security

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Le roi Napoleon

Description: The UN:

RECOGNIZING that there is no sure way of stopping the black market sale of missiles and weapons of mass destruction to terrorists that would endanger the security of our countries.

UNDERSTANDING that the UN has the responsibility of providing safety to all the countries of the world.

FURTHER STATING that a terrorist attack could occur quickly and without notice.

SHOULD ENACT a UN CONTROLLED STAR WARS MISSILE DEFENSE system to be financed by all member nations according to size.

RESULTING in the fact that the UN STAR WARS defense system would protect all member nations.I would assume that the ban on the UN having an army would also prohibit it from having a missle defense system.

Category: The Furtherment of Democracy

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: General M Bison

Description: This resolution if passed will give all UN nations the permission to use mind control (i.e. electrode mind implants,
Hypnosis and brainwashing) to stop crime in its tracks.

With this resolution, will be able to abolish the death penalty and maybe the whole prison system as well.

Using the techniques of mind control we will be able to turn Murderers, Rapists, Child Molesters etc. into fully functioning
members of society.

Convicts who are on death row or have life sentences will be deemed eligible for this programme.

The projects conditions include:
i) the implantation of electrodes into the subjects mind
ii) the use of electro convulsive shock
iii) the uses of hypnosis to deal with schizophrenia and other mental disorders
iv) the uses of sophisticated drugs

With this project we will be able to change a persons belief structure, mentality and behavior.

Thus saving a lot of people from spending the rest of their lives in jail cells or going straight to the electric chair.

Noting that this will save countries a lot of money (i.e. prison funding, police funding), and will make countries more
safer from criminal activity. While I'm not sure what the right category for this is, I'm sure that it's not Furtherment of Democracy.

Category: Free Trade

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Dubsylvania

Description: WHEREAS, songwriters, artists, actors, publishers, record companies, directors, producers, and movie studios are all entitled to fair compensation for their creativity, hard work, and talent; and,

WHEREAS, these artists and actors provide a service to all nations that is both educational and entertaining; and,

WHEREAS, advancements in technology have allowed the piracy of music and movies around the world leading to lost revenues from the above songwriters, artists, actors, publishers, record companies, directors, producers, and movie studios, in addition to local, regional, and national businesses; and,

WHEREAS, the creation of a worldwide COMPULSORY COPYRIGHT FEE could easily be added to the cost of blank, recordable media, media devices, and media recorders; and,

WHEREAS, this fee would be reasonable, and not discourage the sale of such media or devices; and,

WHEREAS, this resolution would apply only to personal use of said media, and not be transferable to any business or commercial entity. Nor, is the limited license transferable to another person maintaining the file(s) for personal use, without making a duplicate copy of the files on an UN approved blank media; and,

WHEREAS, the UN would annually vote on the compulsory copyright fee, collect the worldwide royalties, and distribute them to the valid copyright holders according to the number of songs and movies downloaded to media devices or played via streaming online services; and,

WHEREAS, this resolution would only cover audio and video files that have been available for purchase on the public marketplace, as released by the copyright holders for a period of more than one (1) year; and,

WHEREAS, the UN shall make all rules concerning the tracking and sales of royalty payments and regulations concerning the minimum technical specification of media devices and blank media that will aid the UN in this endeavor; and,

WHEREAS, by doing so, all persons using approved media and media devices will have a personal limited license to copy, download, rip, burn, share, listen to, view, and possess any audio or video file from any source; and,

WHEREAS, recognizing that software manufacturers face a greater risk of loss due to piracy, this resolution does not permit the unauthorized duplication of software until the product has been available in the marketplace for two (2) years. After two (2) years, software may be duplicated in the same manner and by the same guidelines above as audio and video materials, provided that UN specified media and media devices are used in the duplication process; and,

WHEREAS, current copyright laws will remain in effect and copyright holders retain their legal remedies in the case of those that violate this UN resolution or, those that distribute audio, video, or software produces for commercial purposes and not their own personal use; and,

WHEREAS, this resolution will make royalty distribution fair and balanced for copyright holders, and collection of royalties easy for all nations while permitting all persons to legally download music, audio, and software files without fear of fines, arrest, or incarceration, and adding to their personal enjoyment and education; and,

THEREFORE, the COMPULSORY COPYRIGHT FEE is beneficial for both artists and actors, and the people of the world and will promote more entertaining and beneficial audio, video, and software materials, and should be enacted.Illegal, violates the UN Taxation Ban and if it attaches a fee to something, it's not free trade.

Frisbeeteria

07-08-2006, 23:30

OOC: I refer you to this document from the WHO (http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs257/en/)...
And I refer you to this document from The Who:People try to put us d-down (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we get around (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I hope I die before I get old (Talkin' 'bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation, baby

Why don't you all f-fade away (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to dig what we all s-s-say (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a big s-s-sensation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-g-generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation, baby

No, it's not relevant. So?

Frisbeeteria

07-08-2006, 23:32

I would assume that the ban on the UN having an army would also prohibit it from having a missle defense system.
Why? I don't see it as the same at all.

We don't want a UN army because it's calling for something that would have to be roleplayed by an official game entity (i.e. mods). That's a Game Mechanics violation, by calling us to do something as a result of UN passage.

A Star Wars system is passive technology that might or might not work. It's wank, but I don't see it as game mechanics.

Flibbleites

07-08-2006, 23:36

Why? I don't see it as the same at all.

We don't want a UN army because it's calling for something that would have to be roleplayed by an official game entity (i.e. mods). That's a Game Mechanics violation, by calling us to do something as a result of UN passage.

A Star Wars system is passive technology that might or might not work. It's wank, but I don't see it as game mechanics.
That's why I said assume, because I wasn't sure if it would qualify or not.

The Caloris Basin

08-08-2006, 02:52

That's not to say it's necessarily legal. Technically, "Star Wars" would be a real world reference to the missile defence system. It's also disturbingly vague; if you don't know the real world reference, you'll have no idea what the hell this is about. It also seems to ignore existing bans on this sort of thing.

No sir, I don't like it.

Kivisto

08-08-2006, 03:03

And I refer you to this document from The Who:

No, it's not relevant. So?

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/juhanikivisto/smilies/z7shysterical.gif

Nice.

Flibbleites

08-08-2006, 03:35

It also seems to ignore existing bans on this sort of thing.
What existing bans? I don't remember the UN ever legislating any ban on missle defense systems.

The Most Glorious Hack

08-08-2006, 05:06

Noo... I didn't mean bans on missile defence, but bans on Black Market Arms and giving nukes to terrorists.

Windurst1

08-08-2006, 06:21

What existing bans? I don't remember the UN ever legislating any ban on missle defense systems.

I think we all where drunk and decided to instate a band without voting on it. *goes to raid thee sake again*

Flibbleites

08-08-2006, 06:23

Category: The Furtherment of Democracy

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Dvaria

Description: I believe that if every country has an international voting age it will create a larger influx of voting and freedom.

ALLOW all citizens to vote at the age of 16.

ALLOW all citizens to vote. Why do we need an international voting age, we don't have international voting.

Category: Education and Creativity

Area of Effect: Educational

Proposed by: Smrithidend

Description: Any nation in the UN should have speasal schools for the: blind, deaf, mute, memtal problems, or phisicaly handicaped. Paid for my the govement.Does being unable to spell qualify as a disability?

Category: Education and Creativity

Area of Effect: Free Press

Proposed by: Missionland

Description: The world and the nations and regions in it should be and stay connected with one another. This resolution purposes that the United Nations set up a united radio station to be broadcast to every region, which in turn broadcasts to each of the nations in said region. The radio station will consist of news reports about invasions, UN resolutions, etc.

~Missionland~ Illegal, branding.

Iron Felix

08-08-2006, 07:28

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #15

Proposed by: Smrithidend

Description: UN Resolution #15: Protect Historical Sites (Category: Environmental; Industry Affected: All Businesses) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: if we keep all the historical sights then we run out of space and there is no way we can do that! It is ok to tear down some historical sights. If your nation vots and it is voted to tear it down by more than 50% and if it makes less than one millon dolars in tourism a year.
And he submitted it 8 times.

St Edmundan Antarctic

08-08-2006, 15:58

Banning Deforestation
Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: Woodchipping

Proposed by: Vidiasha

Description: Deforestation is a problem for many nations in many regions. This proposal is to stop deforestation in an effort to save wildlife and their habitats. There are other materials in todays world that can be used in place of wood products to build or construct houses, businesses, et.al. Please consider what this means as excavation companies will lose business and jobs will be lost. However, this is a serious matter and nations with animals on the brink of extinction will truly appreciate each vote in favor of banning deforestation.

Why can't those nations look after their own woodland by themselves?

St Edmundan Antarctic

08-08-2006, 16:00

Why? I don't see it as the same at all.

We don't want a UN army because it's calling for something that would have to be roleplayed by an official game entity (i.e. mods). That's a Game Mechanics violation, by calling us to do something as a result of UN passage.

A Star Wars system is passive technology that might or might not work. It's wank, but I don't see it as game mechanics.That's why I said
assume, because I wasn't sure if it would qualify or not.

I also assumed that it would be illegal...

St Edmundan Antarctic

08-08-2006, 16:06

Compulsory Copyright Fee

Category: Free Trade
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Dubsylvania

Description: WHEREAS, songwriters, artists, actors, publishers, record companies, directors, producers, and movie studios are all entitled to fair compensation for their creativity, hard work, and talent; and,

WHEREAS, these artists and actors provide a service to all nations that is both educational and entertaining; and,

WHEREAS, advancements in technology have allowed the piracy of music and movies around the world leading to lost revenues from the above songwriters, artists, actors, publishers, record companies, directors, producers, and movie studios, in addition to local, regional, and national businesses; and,

WHEREAS, the creation of a worldwide COMPULSORY COPYRIGHT FEE could easily be added to the cost of blank, recordable media, media devices, and media recorders; and,

WHEREAS, this fee would be reasonable, and not discourage the sale of such media or devices; and,

WHEREAS, this resolution would apply only to personal use of said media, and not be transferable to any business or commercial entity. Nor, is the limited license transferable to another person maintaining the file(s) for personal use, without making a duplicate copy of the files on an UN approved blank media; and,

WHEREAS, the UN would annually vote on the compulsory copyright fee, collect the worldwide royalties, and distribute them to the valid copyright holders according to the number of songs and movies downloaded to media devices or played via streaming online services; and,

WHEREAS, this resolution would only cover audio and video files that have been available for purchase on the public marketplace, as released by the copyright holders for a period of more than one (1) year; and,

WHEREAS, the UN shall make all rules concerning the tracking and sales of royalty payments and regulations concerning the minimum technical specification of media devices and blank media that will aid the UN in this endeavor; and,

WHEREAS, by doing so, all persons using approved media and media devices will have a personal limited license to copy, download, rip, burn, share, listen to, view, and possess any audio or video file from any source; and,

WHEREAS, recognizing that software manufacturers face a greater risk of loss due to piracy, this resolution does not permit the unauthorized duplication of software until the product has been available in the marketplace for two (2) years. After two (2) years, software may be duplicated in the same manner and by the same guidelines above as audio and video materials, provided that UN specified media and media devices are used in the duplication process; and,

WHEREAS, current copyright laws will remain in effect and copyright holders retain their legal remedies in the case of those that violate this UN resolution or, those that distribute audio, video, or software produces for commercial purposes and not their own personal use; and,

WHEREAS, this resolution will make royalty distribution fair and balanced for copyright holders, and collection of royalties easy for all nations while permitting all persons to legally download music, audio, and software files without fear of fines, arrest, or incarceration, and adding to their personal enjoyment and education; and,

THEREFORE, the COMPULSORY COPYRIGHT FEE is beneficial for both artists and actors, and the people of the world and will promote more entertaining and beneficial audio, video, and software materials, and should be enacted.

Illegal, violates the UN Taxation Ban and if it attaches a fee to something, it's not free trade.

But apparently the line that I've placed in bold italics isn't illegal due to requiring an action (beyond voting on the actual resolution) from the General Assembly...

Forgottenlands

08-08-2006, 16:11

But apparently the line that I've placed in bold italics isn't illegal due to requiring an action (beyond voting on the actual resolution) from the General Assembly...

What's with the attitude? We've proven before that not everyone will catch every single violation of every single proposal. If you want to note something else that's a problem, go ahead, but don't act like we don't know what is and isn't illegal.

St Edmundan Antarctic

08-08-2006, 16:28

What's with the attitude? We've proven before that not everyone will catch every single violation of every single proposal. If you want to note something else that's a problem, go ahead, but don't act like we don't know what is and isn't illegal.

What's with your attitude? It seemed to me that that line in the proposal was legally rather iffy, given that the game mechanics don't actually allow the General Assembly to do anything except vote on proposed resolutions, and so I expressed my surprise at the fact that (according, although admittedly I didn't say so above as perhaps I should have done, to a Mod's reply to my [GHR] query about the matter...) it was acceptable... No slur on the comprehension abilities of this thread's other contributors was intended: Did I say anything along the lines of "Ha! I spotted this but you didn't?", which seems to be how you're taking it? Looking at the post again, I can see how Flibbleites might perhaps feel annoyed if he read my comment in the same way that you seem to have done, and he can have an apology for it if he would like one, but I don't see anything there that was directly addressed to or about you...

James_xenoland

08-08-2006, 20:04

Stop using a gun for fun

A resolution to tighten or relax gun control laws.

Category: Gun Control

Decision: Tighten

Proposed by: People of Iraqistan

Description: U.N concil:

It has recently came to my attention that there are very little gun regulations and that they are very easy to obtain. As a result crime is up and we have more terrorists.

Of course they're will still be guns for hunting, police force, and other governtment funded programs.

This will not inflick to right to bear arms but this resolution will make sure guns get into the ands of sane, good people who wouldn't think of using it for harm to anyone around them.

This will also decrease the number of vilgalenta reports and terrorists organizations. If we tighten up security in stores such as Ammu-Nation and make sure they won't sell any gangster a gun I belive the world would be a better place

Approvals: 5 (People of Iraqistan, Manussa, Sphenisciformes, Arkaria, Oldham Road)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 119 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu Aug 10 2006

The Holy Empire of James_xenoland has not approved this proposal. [Approve]
.....

Kivisto

08-08-2006, 22:00

What's with the attitude?

What's with your attitude?

Easy now, boys. If we need to be that way, why not take it OUTSIDE (http://z6.invisionfree.com/OUTSIDE/index.php?)?

(it's still being developed, but have at 'er)

Forgottenlands

08-08-2006, 22:48

I can see how Flibbleites might perhaps feel annoyed if he read my comment in the same way that you seem to have done, and he can have an apology for it if he would like one, but I don't see anything there that was directly addressed to or about you...

St Edmund, just because your post (now obviously unintentionally) looked like a snip at Flibs doesn't mean others don't get to complain about your attitude. I've had my head bitten off a few times because people misinterpreted a statement from people other than who I'm directing it at. Why? Because it is better for the community to indicate what isn't acceptable - and if I post an illegal proposal, I don't want someone coming back and indicating that just because I missed something indicates that I think its ok and therefore they're better than me. Yes, that wasn't your intention, but your post did read that way.

Thank you for realizing your mistake and apologizing. I'm done here.

Windurst1

08-08-2006, 23:07

And he submitted it 8 times.

Does this mean he used up all his strikes already? :headbang:

[NS]The Wolf Guardians

09-08-2006, 00:19

"Gambling"
Category: Gambling
Legalize/Outlaw: Outlaw
Description: gambling is now considered stupid and any1 who uses it will b considered a frenchy

If that's not silly, I don't know what is.

And: "Repeal 'Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act'" by Nil Choice talks about some "U.S." and "Middle East" and some such rot that the Commonwealth has no data on. Did we miss something? (OOC: LOL)

Mikitivity

09-08-2006, 00:34

The Wolf Guardians']If that's not silly, I don't know what is.

It will get zapped for making a real life reference to France, but yeah that proposal caught my attention.

[NS]The Wolf Guardians

09-08-2006, 01:07

This is getting just plain silly. A one-liner to modify gambling ("leglise gambling but have a 45% tax on all profits") and "A Request for my Sportsjacket"??? And there's "Legalize Prostitution", which is fine and all, but they stated they wanted to reinstate a repealed resolution, which... wouldn't that require... repealing... the... repeal... or something confusing like that?

I... I just can't take it anymore!
*blasts self through the head with Simulated Destruction Handgun, debaters see brains fly everywhere*

...

*Shrugs off holographic and stun effect* That's better.

Forgottenlands

09-08-2006, 02:37

Repealing a repeal is accomplished by repassing the original. Nothing more fancy.

Flibbleites

09-08-2006, 03:56

Category: Gambling

Legalize/Outlaw: Legalize

Proposed by: Fiere1

Description: leglise gambling but have a 45% tax on all profits :rolleyes:

Category: Social Justice

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Blaktopia

Description: RECOGNISING that you were wearing my jacket on Friday night.
WONDERING where is was only two weeks ago.
REALSING I hadn't seen the jacket for a number of months prior to this sighting.
GUESSING that you probably took it out of my wardrobe a couple of years ago when you were my flatmate.
COMMENDING that you'd managed to hold onto it for so long.
ALLOWING that ok, so I don't wear that jacket so often.
HIGHLIGHTING that I actually wanted to wear it recently.
RESOLVING to get it off you next time I'm over at your house.:confused:

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: River Laurel

Description: **This proposition was first proposed and accepted by the UN in 2004 and was repealed in resolution #87 I hereby state that we reinstate the repealed resolution #47 word for word.

As you are aware, there are citizens who get by in desperate times by selling their bodies in order to pay their bills and feed their children. Both men and women partake in this profession. If we legalized prostitution, people would be able to sell themselves to get by. In return, the government could use the money collected from taxes on prostitution income to support programs that help the poor. Prostitution is the oldest profession. Why must we make it a priority for law enforcement to monitor and arrest prostitutes when there are greater crimes out there? :rolleyes:

Category: Gun Control

Decision: Relax

Proposed by: Encost

Description: Each country has its enemies, but how is it to fight enemies if it's economy is great and Military power so little? I propose that Atomic Weapons Laws be relaxed so that in the event of an attack of explosive proporsions, the smaller more vunerable counties can fight back for freedom with equal force! Besides, countries already secretly produce Atomic Weapons. How are those who have no Atomic weapons to defend themselves in the event of an Atomic war? I ask that Atomic Weapons be legalized to the point where a country can defend its self.You mean that my resolution doesn't do that?:eek:

Forgottenlands

09-08-2006, 05:03

You mean that my resolution doesn't do that?:eek:

Nah, your resolution just wasn't important enough to be remembered by anyone.

One only needs to go through this thread to prove it :p

Flibbleites

09-08-2006, 16:44

Category: Social Justice

Strength: Mild

Proposed by: Bevatt

Description: The NSUN REAFFIRMING that the Ministry of Silly Walks provides a vital service to the world.

ACKNOWLEDGING that last year the Ministry of Defence budget surpassed that for the Ministry of Silly Walks.

REALISING that several states do not even have Ministries of Silly Walks thereby impacting on the discovery of new silly walks.

REQUIRES

1. That all states spend more than 1% GDP on Silly Walks
2. That John Cleese is hired by the NSUN to supervise said Silly Walks.And we have a Monty Python fan submitting proposals.

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #109

Proposed by: The Sydoran Isles

Description: UN Resolution #109: Nuclear Armaments (Category: International Security; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: In the past nuclear weapons have been the cause of much distress and distrust. And as such they have also been used to pressure and coerce other nations.
We concede the fact that many nations are ill-equipped to protect themselves from an all-out invasion.
Further more, we concede that nuclear weapons do act as a grand deterrent to an aggressive invading nation.
We further realize that the U.N. has twice overturned resolutions to ban nuclear weapons. As such we only recommend a limit on the amount and usage of these nuclear weapons by all U.N. nations. We also believe that nations should have the right to CHOOSE if they WANT nuclear weapons.
However we are members of the UNITED NATIONS. We represent the best of this world because we work together. We decide how future U.N. nations will be governed, and in this case defend themselves. That being the case we must make responsible, wise decisions.
Even if other nations do not like us that does not mean that we should give up our responsibility to every nation in this world to set high standards of conduct and stand as the shining examples to all the nations of this world.
With all of the aforementioned being said we recommend that strict regulations be placed on the amount and use of nuclear weapons. We recommend that:
1. All U.N. nations are allowed a maximum of 20 nuclear warheads, or less if the nation desires (we feel that 20 is a good middle ground between a stock pile and none at all).
2. All U.N. nations are ONLY allowed to create more nuclear weapons in times of large conflict. However we feel that 20 nuclear warheads would more than enough to end any large scale conflict.
3. All U.N. nations are not allowed to sell or pass on or give in any way nuclear warheads or nuclear materials, which would be used to create nuclear weapons, to any nation, U.N. member or not.
4. Under no circumstances are any U.N. nations allowed to stockpile nuclear weapons, even in times of conflict, 20 is the maximum (as we have already stated 20 should be sufficient to stop any conflict).
5. We do however realize that some nations may be determined to win. In these cases as in any conflict a nation may call on the aid of other nations and they can use their nuclear weapons on a defined foe.
DECLARES that U.N. nations DO have the right to arm themselves with nuclear weapons but to a point, we must be responsible with such an awesome power.
PRESEVES the nations right to choose is held deer and nations still have the right to choose and are given ample means to defend themselves should they choose to use these weaponsand should the need arise. Illegal, repeals can not introduce new legislation.

Flibbleites

09-08-2006, 21:53

Category: Education and Creativity

Area of Effect: Educational

Proposed by: Dinglebad

Description: This proposal is to call for a stop to companies from installing radios on school busses. These aren't normal radios, they are preset with special stations that are unchangeable; The companies plan to install radio equipment in school buses as a way to target corporate advertising using school children as a captive audience. The company's first pilot is scheduled to begin soon, targeting children as young as five.
The companies plan to go nationwide with their program. Children riding school buses will be forced to listen to the music and commercial ads while on the bus.

This must not happen! Children should not be forced to become prisoners listening to annoying jingles calling for them to buy products while on their way to school. It is not educational in the least, and is simply another ploy to sink corporate claws into the minds of our children from yet another medium. Whats next, textbooks that play commercials every five minutes? You want to ban radios in school buses? Fine, do it in your own nation, there's no need to drag the UN into it.

Category: Advancement of Industry

Area of Effect: Environmental Deregulation

Proposed by: Amundsensea

Description: underdeveloped countries and despotic dictatorships should be conqured and run by more succesfull countries to start new economys,trade markets and foreign aid should be rationed so that the internal market can be developed further instead of foreign aid such as cheap wheat flooding the market and undercutting local growers. also less tax on third world importsI'm not sure what category this should be, but it's definatly not Environmental Deregulation.

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Angry Middle Children

Description: Children = to or > the age of 11 should be allowed to vote. These days children take more of an interest in politics and government than those in their 20s and 30s. Most decisions made by government directly affect children - thus, they should be allowed to have a say in the outcome.And we have another miscategorized proposal, this one should be under "Furtherment of Democracy."

Category: Social Justice

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Angry Middle Children

Description: C'mon! We all need Football. We all love Football. What this world needs is a Global Football League.

Every region will have a football team to represent itself in the world if they wish. Each UN Member in that region can vote on a name and decisions that affect the games outcome. The game's programmer can include on the Region Page who this week's opponent is - and throughout that week, UN members make game decisions.

The championship can be called, the Globe-Bowl (Globowl)

This will make having a country and being a part of a region more fun and meaningful.

Approve this proposal, for the sake of mankind!!You know, it's been a long time since I've seen a proposal that required action by an admin to implement, however that doesn't change the fact that it's illegal.

Category: Global Disarmament

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Dragonil

Description: I, The King of Dragonil, wish for juries wherein 1 person from each other country is chosen To Be In Each Jury Of A Un Nation.

UNDERSTANDING that Big Juries make bigger Desicions

KNOWING that This act would promote trade between countries and the military decrease that would happen

And APPRICIATING the mix with countries that would occour.Illegal, branding and just how the hell would having international juries cause Global Disarmament?

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Mild

Proposed by: The Brown Team

Description: RECOGNIZING-same sex mariage should be illegal, because it is just plain nasty.
PROVIDING-a government run rehibilitation clinic to all who desire it.Illegal, contradicts "Definition of Marriage" and possibly a "Grossly Offensive" violation.

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Mild

Proposed by: Kings21117

Description: People should be allowed to donate organs without being paid. If suicide is a crime donating organs for money should be a crime.:confused:

Bevatt

09-08-2006, 22:39

And we have a Monty Python fan submitting proposals. YAY my proposal made it into the topic :D

Forgottenlands

09-08-2006, 23:01

YAY my proposal made it into the topic :D

Tip, for the future. Silly proposals are illegal only if you submit them. If you post them on these forums, not only will they be permitted, but they won't disappear after a day because the mods deleted them.

Virginia Nova

10-08-2006, 00:13

Nothing Illegal,but the nation's name gave me a chuckle

Hearing Impaired Aid Act
A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.

Category: Social Justice
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: We can not hear you

Mikitivity

10-08-2006, 01:32

Tip, for the future. Silly proposals are illegal only if you submit them. If you post them on these forums, not only will they be permitted, but they won't disappear after a day because the mods deleted them.

I want to add to this ...

I actually think it is a *good* idea to spend time making fun and light weight proposals on this forum. Never submit them as real proposals, but they are a nice way to make this forum fun (er more fun than it is now).

The Zombie Fraternization Act is possible the best "un-proposal" that has ever passed through these halls. If somebody ever digs up the link to that proposal, I seriously want to add that one to NSWiki (not in any of the UN categories), but as an example of how you can be silly and not submit something to the queue. :)

Flibbleites

10-08-2006, 05:26

Category: International Security

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Buglerion

Description: NOTING that the space above the Earth plays a major role in global security and to the security of each sovereign nation;

NOTING that unrestricted access to space is vital to the technological and social advancement of all peace-loving nations, hence;

PROMOTING co-operation between all nations on projects of global scale;

PROMOTING the free exchange of informations between member states concerning the security of the global community;

PROMOTING the free exchange and free development of science and technology between member states pertaining to the advancement of the human race;

DEVELOPING a platform to further scientific studies and possible exploitation of space resources;

DECLARING that a UN mandated International Space Station of indefinite lifespan be constructed;

DECLARING that all member nations contribute 0.005% of GDP per annum to the development, construction, maintenance and improvement of said station

DECLARING that each member nation be represented in the UN ISS project according to its status in the organisation;

The development of the Space Station is hereby divided into stages of indefinite number, beginning with 1; ammendments to be made via UN protocol

UN ISS PLAN

STAGE 1 TARGET: A team of no less that 5 astronauts must be able to co-exist in zero-G gravity for at least 1 year.
DEADLINE TO STAGE 1: 15 yearsApparently the author doesn't know that according to UN protocol amendments (or as they spelled it ammendments) are in fact illegal.

Frisbeeteria

10-08-2006, 06:25

The Zombie Fraternization Act is possible the best "un-proposal" that has ever passed through these halls. If somebody ever digs up the link to that proposal, I seriously want to add that one to NSWiki
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=347109

Forgottenlands

10-08-2006, 06:58

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=347109

Man, Mik - you'd put that ahead of the biggest "in" joke of the UN forums? C'mon, Inflatable Gandalf all the way!

The Most Glorious Hack

10-08-2006, 10:05

And we have a Monty Python fan submitting proposals.Tut tut. A true fan would know that John Cleese absolutely hated that sketch. Indeed, the uproarious Parrot Sketch was done as a release from doing Silly Walks.

Flibbleites

10-08-2006, 19:05

Category: International Security

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Encost

Description: KNOWING - that all nations have enemies.

FEARFUL - that a nations enemies has produce an
illegal anrmament of Atomic Chemical
or Biological Weapons illegally.

KNOWING - the enemy would be fearful if nation ALSO
had Weapons of Mass Destruction.

AWARE - of the dangers of Weapons of Mass Destruction

HOPING - that a stalemate may be made from the
gridlock between contries

FEARFUL - that countries without Atomic Arsenals would
be in danger

CLOSING - We should not consider these Weapons
"Weapons of Mass Destruction" we
should call them "Weapons of Mass... Liberation"
hence force.And just what does this do that Nuclear Armaments doesn't? For that matter, what does this do period?

Forgottenlands

10-08-2006, 19:14

Basically, it tries to outlaw the term "Weapons of Mass Destruction" and replace it with "Weapons of Mass Liberation"

Sounds like moral decency in my book.

Flibbleites

10-08-2006, 21:55

Category: International Security

Strength: Mild

Proposed by: Thm107

Description: RECOGNIZING that the United Nations is the existing body in which world entities meet to discuss, debate, resolve and eliminate international problems,

ACCEPTING that at times diplomacy and compromise are not enough to achieve this raison d'etre, and that military force may be necessary to maintain international laws and the general safety and security,

RECOGNIZING that there are inherent problems with the UN sanctioning actions of independent or coalition of nations to achieve UN mandates, as well as in regulating the actions of these independent or coalition forces,

FURTHER RECOGNIZING the need for neutral third-party intervention in peace keeping or 'containment' operations involving the use of military forces,

MANDATES the creation of a military force under the direct command, control, funding and direction of the UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL, comprised of detachments of forces from the various military organizations of member nations. These detachments will be incorporated into larger United Nations military groups and will train on a regular basis with other UN member military detachments designated to the UN military forces,

MANDATES that the deployment of this military force be executed only upon a 3/4 vote in the Security Council and a simple majority in the General Assembly,

MANDATES that the United Nations Secretary General be designated "Commander In Chief" of said military forces,

MANDATES a weekly report by Secretary General to the General Assembly on progress of military forces in any actions taken,

MANDATES GDP-proportional funding of this military force by member nations,

MANDATES that any UN member nation or individual directly or peripherally involved in any future conflict be removed from voting on the use of UN military forces TO INCLUDE The Secretary General or Security Council members, to be replaced by a non-combatant nation in a random selection process or, in the case of a PERMANENT UN member nation simply 'sitting out' a vote, and in the case of the Secretary General a Security Council vote will be executed to determine a replacement,

MANDATES that any military detachments from nations involved in future conflicts be NOT utilized in any interventions of this UN military force,

MANDATES that any nation may, without notice, withhold their military forces from any interventions taken on by the UN military forces.

MANDATES that any UN military force be forbidden from obtaining, developing or utilizing weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, biological, chemical weapons) or other military equipment or tactics considered illegal by the international laws of war as delineated in United Nations Charter, the Geneva conventions and the Hague conventions.

Authored by thm107
Illegal, the UN has no security council or secretary gereral, cannot have a military and to top it off the proposal has a branding violation.

Forgottenlands

10-08-2006, 23:04

Illegal, the UN has no security council or secretary gereral, cannot have a military and to top it off the proposal has a branding violation.

Wait.....I thought Hack was the defacto Secretary General.

I'd also top it off with a strength violation

Flibbleites

11-08-2006, 00:37

Wait.....I thought Hack was the defacto Secretary General.

I'd also top it off with a strength violation
Yeah I guess that if that were legal it'd probably be a little more than mild. I'll admit that I didn't even look at the category and strength, I just looked at the title and automatically knew that it was illegal.

Flibbleites

11-08-2006, 05:09

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Harpsica

Description: WHEREAS some nations (e.g. France and Turkey) currently have restrictions upon religious clothing in public places, and

WHEREAS these restrictions have curtailed other basic rights for adherents, such as the right to a free public education for those who feel they are required to wear religious garb and are restricted from doing so under current law, and

WHEREAS, the truly free and civilized peoples of the world acknowledge the criminality of such restrictions

BE IT RESOLVED that the right to wear religious garb in public places shall not be abridged by the United Nations or the government of any of its member states. Illegal, RL references, or at least I assume that they're not referrint to the NS nations of France (http://www.nationstates.net/France) and OK, apparently NS doesn't have a nation named Turkey so it must be a RL reference.

Category: Moral Decency

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Lysistrin

Description: The United Nations,

ACKNOWLEDGING and PRAISING the intent of Resolution #22, "Outlaw Pedophilia,"

HEREBY submits an addendum document, as follows:

RESOLVES that Resolution #22 "Outlaw Pedophilia," shall not be affected by this resolution, even though it's text is re-stated in this document. It shall not be repealed by this document, nor shall it's text be changed by this document.

FURTHERMORE, The sexual molestation or sexual harassment of any pre-pubescent child shall be illegal throughout all UN member nations.

IN ADDITION, Pre-pubescent children shall be incapable of legally consenting to any sexual activity, thereby classifying any sexual activity with a pre-pubescent child as molestation.

DEFINES sexual molestation as "to subject to unwanted, improper, or unconsentual sexual activity."

FURTHER DEFINES sexual activity as "activities associated with sexual intercourse, including, but not limited to stroking, groping, licking, or kissing."Wouldn't addendums be just as illegal as amendments?

Iron Felix

11-08-2006, 05:17

It's Thursday, Aug 10, why are these still in the list?
Ban Caffeine From All Items

Status: Lacking Support (requires 106 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Wed Aug 9 2006
Banning Deforestation

Status: Lacking Support (requires 24 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Wed Aug 9 2006
More Animal Rights

Status: Lacking Support (requires 8 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Wed Aug 9 2006
Ban on Depleted-Uranium Ammo

Status: Lacking Support (requires 32 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Wed Aug 9 2006

Frisbeeteria

11-08-2006, 06:02

It's Thursday, Aug 10, why are these still in the list?
We're having issues with the UN update, as noted elsewhere in the Technical and Moderation forums.

Iron Felix

11-08-2006, 06:07

We're having issues with the UN update, as noted elsewhere in the Technical and Moderation forums.
Ah, ok. Thanks. I just saw them and thought it was odd, haven't read Technical tonight.

Flibbleites

11-08-2006, 18:57

Category: The Furtherment of Democracy

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Kindjal

Description: NOTING that each day we got more and more proposals that just ask for the repeal of a resolution ;

KEEPING IN MIND that all resolutions that passed were approved by a majority of UN Members ;

STRONGLY URGES UN delegates to find their own ideas instead of only criticizing other's.Illegal, game mechanics.

Cluichstan

12-08-2006, 15:41

Tut tut. A true fan would know that John Cleese absolutely hated that sketch. Indeed, the uproarious Parrot Sketch was done as a release from doing Silly Walks.

Ah, another Python historian! :D

Cluichstan

12-08-2006, 15:42

Man, Mik - you'd put that ahead of the biggest "in" joke of the UN forums? C'mon, Inflatable Gandalf all the way!

Hell, take a look at my national motto. :cool:

Flibbleites

12-08-2006, 15:46

Category: Education and Creativity

Area of Effect: Educational

Proposed by: Crinkit

Description: With the recent light of the discovery that there may be other planets similar to Pluto (who's title of "planet" has always been in question) have been found in our solar system, you might be concerned on how this will effect the educational system. If this planet is accepted what is stopping other large round chunks of ice from also being allowed the title of "planet". Imagine children reciting their planets in school and having to remember 90 as opposed to our small amount of 9. Should we allow there to be new planets in our solar system or should we just leave well enough alone?You want the UN to do what now?

Category: Global Disarmament

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Hapandapenland

Description: Have you ever thought of the danger a group of terrorists in possession of a nuke would be?

This resolution seeks to improve international security and lower the risk of Nuclear weapons getting in the wrong Hands

On the production of Nuclear and, or Thermo Nuclear weapons: this resolution will immediately Discontinue any production of before mentioned Nuclear and, or Thermo Nuclear weapons.

On Disarmament of before mentioned Nuclear and, or thermo Nuclear weapons: 5 years after the resolution has come to pass no single UN Member or Delegate are allowed to posses any single Nuclear and, or Thermo Nuclear WarheadsIllegal, contradicts Nuclear Armaments.

Category: Social Justice

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Trans Alpine Gaul

Description: The United Nations General Assembly,

NOTING WITH CONCERN the unfortunate age discrimination that plagues society

TAKING NOTE that age discrimination is dehumanizing.

CONDEMNING the use of the words senior, senior citizen, boomer and elderly as age discriminatory

TAKING NOTE that the majority of citizens find that some use the words senior, senior citizen, boomer and elderly in a derogatory way

ENDORSES the use of the word “zoomer” as a replacement for the before mentioned words

TAKING NOTE that the majority of citizens over 55 prefer to be called “zoomers”

PROHIBITS all proposals to the United Nations, from now on from using the words senior, senior citizen, boomer and elderly.

DEFINES "zoomer as any one over the age of 55 years. :rolleyes:

Flibbleites

12-08-2006, 21:34

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Bricenia

Description: ABHORRING all crimes against humanity;

PROMOTING the advancement of peaceful democracy;

PROTECTING the human rights of innocents everywhere;

ACKNOWLEDGING the fact that due to the corruptness of some judicial systems, war criminals sometimes cannot be effectively tried within their own borders; and

UPHOLDING the right of member nations with competent judicial systems to try those guilty of international crimes against humanity within their own borders according to their own laws;

The United Nations hereby ESTABLISHES the International Court of Justice to provide fair trials for those suspected of having committed crimes against humanity

ARTICLE I - A crime against humanity shall be defined as:

1. The intentional deprivation of fundamental human rights as defined by UN Resolution #26 "Universal Bill of Rights" from the citizens of any nation, regardless of whether that nation is a member of the United Nations, or

2. War crimes which include genocide, intentional and unjustified targeting of noncombatants in warfare, and mistreatment of prisoners of war.

ARTICLE II - Those eligible for trial by the ICJ shall be strictly defined as:

1) Any government official of any member nation - elected or unelected - who is suspected of committing crimes as defined by Article I. Examples of government officials include, but are not limited to, heads of states, members of legislative bodies, members of national cabinets, governors, and judges.

2) Any military personnel suspected of having committed the crimes defined by Article I.

3) Any person who has voluntarily worked in conjunction with the government or military to carry out crimes defined in Article I. Persons of this category include but are not limited to members of intelligence services, mercenaries, members of paramilitary groups who have collaborated with said governments or militaries, and private civilians who have collaborated with said governments or militaries.

ARTICLE III - Those not eligible for trial by the ICJ are defined as not having met the criteria set forth by Article II and include, but are not limited to those private civilians, terrorists, and members of paramilitary groups who have not collaborated with suspected governments or militaries. Such persons will be tried by their respective governments.

ARTICLE IV - The Security Council of the UN shall be responsible for compiling an updated list of member nations whose judicial bodies are not competent to try those suspected of crimes against humanity internally. Those guilty of crimes defined in Article I and meeting the criteria of Article II who are citizens of nations on this list shall be tried by the ICJ. Those belonging to nations not on this list shall have the CHOICE to be tried by 1) the ICJ, 2) by their own people, or 3) in the case of being captured by forces of another nation, to be tried by the occupying nation's court system.

ARTICLE V - Those meeting the criteria of Article II and suspected of crimes as defined by Article I who are not residents of a member nation of the UN are not guaranteed protection of the ICJ and are subject to the laws of their own nations or the nations which occupy them.Let's see, Article 1, 1 is a House of Cards violation. Article 4 refers to a Security Council.

Flibbleites

13-08-2006, 00:47

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: All Businesses

Proposed by: Amiri

Description: To preserve our world, we must protect what is left for the future.

We propose to ban all use of non-renewable energies.

Instead we must convert all power needs to solar, hydro, wind, hydrogen and nuclear FUSION.

For those who can not afford to pay for the majorly subsidised cost of conversion of Home, Business and Transport, it will be provided freely by the state and region.

Recycling of all waste must also be law.

Radical, when radical is needed.

Back renewable, shun the fossil!

King Amir bin Sultan Pasha, Supreme Regional Ruler & Protector of Africana and of The Kingdom of Amiri. Aside from the contradiction and duplication violations this one's also got a quite blatent branding violation.

Category: Gun Control

Decision: Tighten

Proposed by: Masuabie

Description: We should stop the violence with an easy sollution. Like the solution the real world has been working on, if all the nations have nuclear weapons no one will use them in fear the others would too. What we should od is have every person is aloud one gun if they are 17 or older. This gun is special made and only has one bullet that it can use and once that bullet is used the gun is void for use ever again. Can you imagine trying to fight a war if this were to pass, all your troops would only get one shot, so they better make them count.

Norderia

13-08-2006, 03:12

We the People of the Confederacy of Scandimerica, in order to form a more liberated global trade system, establish prosperity, ensure global tranquility, provide for the common good, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of free trade onto ourselves and our posterity, do pre-ordain and propose this resolution for the United Nations.

Recently the United Nations voted down a resolution to repeal the metric system. In the interest of efficiency, we propose that the logic of a metric universal spatial measuring system be extended to the measurement of time. Since the metric system has a base of "ten", we believe that it will further simplicity and efficiency in global trade if all nations and all regions adopt a ten-based system. To further the gains from such a reform, we propose that all nations and regions operate as one and the same time zone. While this would require a transition from today's system - and thereby a temporary increase in educational costs - the long term gains and benefits are considerable. No longer will trade contracts, global airline travel or even telephone calls have to be adjusted for local time. The savings will be small for each transaction, but the accumulated gains will far outweigh the transitory educational costs.

Here is our proposed system, which could be labled a star date time system (in preparation for future interplanetary or interstellar contacts):

Ten months per year
Ten weeks per month
Ten days per week
Ten hours per day
Ten minutes per hour
Ten seconds per minute

Thereafter time would be measured with fractions of seconds:

Decisecond,
Centisecond,
Millisecond.

The time frame for conversion to the star date, metric based time system would be three earthly revolutions around the sun.

Respectfully and on behalf of The Confederate Government of Scandimerica,

J Truman Gatewood,
Ambassador to the United Nations

.... Wow.

Logic?

[NS]The Wolf Guardians

13-08-2006, 03:29

I'm quite sure that there are 365.25 Earth days in a year in NationStates, just as there are in the real world. You can't, therefore, have 10 months of 10 weeks of 10 days, as that would be 1000 days. The length of the day and year cannot be changed, because they are based on physical events in the Sol system. Any further subdivision (hours, weeks, minutes, seconds) is arbitrary and thus can be changed, but those cannot. Is that not obvious? lol, I like this thread. Reassures the people that there are always sillier people than them.

Flibbleites

13-08-2006, 04:49

.... Wow.

Logic?
All those branding violations and you're wondering about the proposal's logic?

Category: Advancement of Industry

Area of Effect: Environmental Deregulation

Proposed by: Sheetlick

Description: PROBLEMS are cause by many of the nuclear power plants used around the globe.

ANIMALS are mutating into monsters

SAVE the life of a fellow person by STOPPING NUCLEAR POWER! I like this, stopping nuclear power through environmental deregulation.http://bak42.notworksafe.com/images/NationStates/Smilies/z7shysterical.gif

The Most Glorious Hack

13-08-2006, 05:10

Urgh. Too much math. Let's see here... you'd have to do this by seconds, not days...

1 Year = 10 months = 100 weeks = 1 000 days = 10 000 hours = 100 000 minutes = 1 000 000 seconds

1 Year = 365 days (roughly) = 8760 hours = 525 600 minutes = 31 536 000 seconds

So, actually, the "metric year" is 31 times shorter than a normal year. Not like this is a new idea (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimal_time) anyway.

Can you imagine trying to fight a war if this were to pass, all your troops would only get one shot, so they better make them count.Well, technically, since it's Gun Control, it wouldn't affect the police or military.

[NS]The Wolf Guardians

13-08-2006, 06:13

Not entirely true. Like I said, anything shorter than a day is arbitrary. You could have ten seconds in a minute if you wanted to. They'd just be seemingly very long seconds. Same for minutes and hour. Unless this person really wanted 1 second real time to be 1 second metric time. Which would make the minute ten real secons long, and the hour ten metric minutes, which, being ten seconds long, would make it, so the hour would only be 100 seconds long. the day would be 1000 seconds. 1000/60=16.6(6 repeating) real minutes long. Silly. You could work the other way and it would be more plausible. We'd start at the day, since the day is nonarbitrary and can't be changed. 1 day / 10 hours compared to 1 day / 24 hours... each metric hour would be 2.4 real hours long. 2.4 real hours time 60 real min/real hour = 144 real minutes per metric hour. That all wouldn't be that hard. However, you absolutely cannot go changing the length of the day and year. Earth beings are to tied to this cycle. All of them. Even humans. Even if and when we do travel in space, and I hope we do, we will probably artificially mimic this cycle. Hmm... on the other hand, I remember reading that humans, isolated from clocks, the sun, etc, anything that tells time, they revert to a 25 hour day. A minor modification to the day compared to the metric one, though. In any event, you can't make such heavy modifications to our life cycle. The thought occurs... this is all rather irrelevant, isn't it? lol

Flibbleites

13-08-2006, 06:15

Well, technically, since it's Gun Control, it wouldn't affect the police or military.
Show me where in the text of the resolution it exempts the police or military, It says that everyone 17 and over gets one gun good for one shot. Which means, at least by my interpertation, that the only way to have a viable military is to have them all be under 17 but then if I remember correctly you run afoul of another resolution.

[NS]The Wolf Guardians

13-08-2006, 06:22

I think the point is that gun control in general only affects civilians, not militaries. Which makes sense, to me.

Flibbleites

13-08-2006, 06:24

The Wolf Guardians']I think the point is that gun control in general only affects civilians, not militaries. Which makes sense, to me.
I realize that Hack was talking from a mechanics standpoint, my point is that the text of the resolution says "everyone" which would include members of the military.

[NS]The Wolf Guardians

13-08-2006, 06:30

Yes, but I still think that the fact that it is "gun control" would... oh, nevermind. The damn thing is silly regardless.

The Most Glorious Hack

13-08-2006, 06:57

I realize that Hack was talking from a mechanics standpoint, my point is that the text of the resolution says "everyone" which would include members of the military.Well, if you want to take that extreme of a view, then that means muskrats will be given guns as well. Logically, "everyone" means "everyone who would be affected by a Gun Control Resolution; specically, citizens who are not law enforcement or military, and certainly not muskrats."

Forgottenlands

13-08-2006, 07:26

Urgh. Too much math. Let's see here... you'd have to do this by seconds, not days...

1 Year = 10 months = 100 weeks = 1 000 days = 10 000 hours = 100 000 minutes = 1 000 000 seconds

1 Year = 365 days (roughly) = 8760 hours = 525 600 minutes = 31 536 000 seconds

So, actually, the "metric year" is 31 times shorter than a normal year. Not like this is a new idea (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimal_time) anyway.

Not to mention.........you'd start at the bottom which was arbitrarily extrapolated to change the top which was based upon stuff we could measure. How stupid is that?

[NS]The Wolf Guardians

13-08-2006, 08:45

Aw... I said that. I just used more words.

LOL

Flibbleites

13-08-2006, 21:22

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #109

Proposed by: 463 Shelburne Rd

Description: UN Resolution #109: Nuclear Armaments (Category: International Security; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: REALIZING that the only way to stop and reduce the production and research of nuclear armaments is to start by creating change in UN Nations first.

ACKNOWLEDGING that while the UN may not be able to apply the ban of nuclear armaments to non-UN nations the UN can suggest and urge that non-UN nations reduce or eliminate nuclear technology and armaments.

REALIZING that UN members pose no threat to each other and that nuclear armaments are pointless and pose a larger threat to any nation that chooses to house nuclear armaments in the situation of a citizen-based or homeland-based terrorist operation.

REALIZING ALSO that UN members, when united, are more than capable of resisting and halting nuclear threat of attack by non-UN members due to strength-in-numbers.

DECLARES that no UN Nation be allowed to possess or research nuclear technologies with the intent of mass destruction, tactical warfare, defense purposes, or any other harmful or seemingly militaristic purpose not noted here.

DECALRES ALSO the notion that the UN cannot control the actions of non-UN Nations, but instead must urge and insist, through the use of diplomacy and discussion, that non-UN Nations disarm themselves of nuclear armaments.Illegal, repeals cannot introduce new legislation.

Flibbleites

14-08-2006, 03:20

Category: The Furtherment of Democracy

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: 60s Hippies

Description: Anyone running for office in any capacity, in any country, will not be allowed to accept contributions from personal, or corporations, in excess of $10,000.... The contributions,in any amount, will have to be a unaminous contribution.... Therefore,if the official is elected, they are not beholding to anyone who has identified themselves as a supporter, in order for them to receive special favors from the candidate, because of their special interests, or promises made by either the candidate or the contributor once the candidate is elected... In other words, money contributed is not because of a cause, that the contributer, expects after the official takes office... all contributions are without cause, and completely unbiased... OK, can anyone figure out what the author means by "unaminous contribution?"

Karmicaria

14-08-2006, 04:53

OK, can anyone figure out what the author means by "unaminous contribution?"

:confused:

Forgottenlands

14-08-2006, 05:19

hmm.......I have a suspicion he meant "anonymous"

Karmicaria

14-08-2006, 05:32

hmm.......I have a suspicion he meant "anonymous"

That would make alot more sense.

Flibbleites

14-08-2006, 05:38

hmm.......I have a suspicion he meant "anonymous"
That was my guess.

Category: Advancement of Industry

Area of Effect: Environmental Deregulation

Proposed by: Xivvrania

Description: It has come to Xivvrania's attention that many island nations, like ours, are not receiving funding for harbors which would improve the economy, and allow trade as well as give an alternative to air transportation for off-island travels. It costs a-lot to build and maintain productive harbors, however together we can make this possible for all island nations.

Details:

1. Each self proclaimed Island Nation receives at least one large harbor (relative to the nation's size) to be maintained either by themselves, or by endorsements from other UN members. The original harbor is to be provided by UN members as soon as said island nation enters the UN.
2. Each Island Nation must have their harbors inspected for safety hazards by other nations in their region at least once every 5 years, however if they decide to abandon the harbor provided for them, it is to be scrapped either by that nation, or other nations in the region, for new harbors and in any other way the nation sees fit.
3. If a harbor has recently been abandoned by an Island Nation as mentioned above, any newly entered Island Nations must receive a harbor from this scrap, for recycling benefits, as well as a cheaper way to help those nations.

If an Island Nation requests, for any reason, not to have a harbor, than it will be required to respect that request.

Summary: This proposal would benefit the economy and trade efforts of all Island Nations, and provide other nations in the region with traded goods otherwise unnatainable.Possibly illegal as it appears to only affect island nations.

St Edmundan Antarctic

14-08-2006, 15:15

Well, if you want to take that extreme of a view, then that means muskrats will be given guns as well. Logically, "everyone" means "everyone who would be affected by a Gun Control Resolution; specically, citizens who are not law enforcement or military, and certainly not muskrats."

Isn't there at least one nation of muskrats out there, even if it currently isn't in the UN? ;)

St Edmundan Antarctic

14-08-2006, 15:16

OK, can anyone figure out what the author means by "unaminous contribution?"

All of any contributing corporation's shareholders have agreed to the payment?

Flibbleites

14-08-2006, 16:14

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Bricenia

Description: ABHORRING all crimes against humanity;

PROMOTING the advancement of peaceful democracy;

PROTECTING the human rights of innocents everywhere;

ACKNOWLEDGING the fact that due to the corruptness of some judicial systems, war criminals sometimes cannot be effectively tried within their own borders; and

UPHOLDING the right of member nations with competent judicial systems to try those guilty of international crimes against humanity within their own borders according to their own laws;

The United Nations hereby ESTABLISHES the International Court of Justice to provide fair trials for those suspected of having committed crimes against humanity.

ARTICLE I - A crime against humanity shall be defined as:

1. The intentional deprivation of fundamental human rights as defined by UN Resolution #26 "Universal Bill of Rights" from the citizens of any nation, regardless of whether that nation is a member of the United Nations, or

2. War crimes which include genocide, intentional and unjustified targeting of noncombatants in warfare, and mistreatment of prisoners of war.

ARTICLE II - Those eligible for trial by the ICJ shall be strictly defined as:

1) Any government official of any member nation - elected or unelected - who is suspected of committing crimes as defined by Article I. Examples of government officials include, but are not limited to, heads of states, members of legislative bodies, members of national cabinets, governors, and judges.

2) Any military personnel suspected of having committed the crimes defined by Article I.

3) Any person who has voluntarily worked in conjunction with the government or military to carry out crimes defined in Article I. Persons of this category include but are not limited to members of intelligence services, mercenaries, members of paramilitary groups who have collaborated with said governments or militaries, and private civilians who have collaborated with said governments or militaries.

ARTICLE III - Those not eligible for trial by the ICJ are defined as not having met the criteria set forth by Article II and include, but are not limited to those private civilians, terrorists, and members of paramilitary groups who have not collaborated with suspected governments or militaries. Such persons will be tried by the laws of their respective governments.

ARTICLE IV - The Security Council of the UN shall be responsible for compiling an updated list of member nations whose judicial bodies are not competent to try those suspected of crimes against humanity internally. Those guilty of crimes defined in Article I and meeting the criteria of Article II who are citizens of nations on this list shall be tried by the ICJ. Those belonging to nations not on this list shall have the CHOICE to be tried by 1) the ICJ, 2) by their own people, or 3) in the case of being captured by forces of another nation, to be tried by the occupying nation's court system.

ARTICLE V - Those meeting the criteria of Article II and suspected of crimes as defined by Article I who are not residents of a member nation of the UN are not guaranteed protection of the ICJ and are subject to the laws of their own nations or the nations which occupy them.Illegal, House of Cards.

Calidus Frigidus

14-08-2006, 19:15

Hearing Impaired Aid Act

Category: Social Justice
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: We can not hear you

Description: Overview: The minority group of those with life-long hearing impairments often goes unnoticed in society. Since this group of people are frequently the most active, publicly, of any of the sensory disabled peoples (eg. People who are blind or mute) the governments of the United Nations Members should take actions to help them.

Mandates:
The Hearing Impaired Aid Act requires that all nations provide the following services/ accommodations to its hearing impair population within 5 years of this Acts passing.

1.) For the population currently attending Public/ Private Schools or colleges.
A.) A skilled interpreter must be provided for students that suffer from a profound hearing loss that amplification cannot help in through the use of auditory amplification devices (eg, microphones in conjunction with hearing aids).
B.) Auditory amplification devices must be provided to students suffering from a hearing loss that would benefit from the use of auditory amplification devices. Also, if needed, an interpreter may be used in conjunction for the more severe loss in this category.
C.) Also schools/ colleges must provide written copies of notes/ announcements to students at their request.
2.) For public Buildings:
A.) All libraries, museums, theaters, malls, or any other large place of public gather must support use of special amplification technology for hearing aids.
B.) If not already done, emergency systems such as fire alarms must use some sort of visual alarm system for people with these hearing impairments.

3.) Health Care:
A.) For those not able to afford hearing aids, ear or hearing assisted surgeries, and medical appointments, the government must provide these people with some or all of the money required to receive these services.
B.) Every hospital must have an audiologist on staff for availability of these patients.

After word: Everyone, including the disabled needs a chance for a good life in society. Do not leave those who can not hear.

Ha! As if that would ever pass. Oh, wait...

Razat

14-08-2006, 20:59

I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry.

Flibbleites

15-08-2006, 00:02

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Mild

Proposed by: Topicanan Islands

Description: Used by UN delegates. Used to get newly made Nations to join your region. So your small region can have newer nations join your region. It's A Faster and better way to have nations join your region than telegrams also you don't just ask one person like in a telegram you ask the whole world.
And huge regions that have over 500 nations can only 2 post in 2 weeks.
And smaller regions have 2 per week and those have to be under 100 nations.
It would help regions become a bigger help to the world and the United Nations.
And also on the message board you can ask/declare new alliances between regions and tell the world about the newly made region that was formed.
So vote yes on this proposal. To Help the World into the Future. Illegal, requires admin action to implement.

Category: Education and Creativity

Area of Effect: Educational

Proposed by: The New Tundran Empire

Description: This resolution is to create a 40% increase to all school's budgets, this will allow:I've got to break this one down bit by bit.
-Teachers to be payed higherThis I can see possibly happening.
-Children getting better grades and then less chance of bieng homeless on the streetMoney for school does not equal better grades for the students.
-Huge advancements in civilian and military technology, due to all the increased IQ's:rolleyes:
-More scientists for a nation's researchYou're assuming that more people will want to be scientists
-The economy of nations booming due to citizens getting better jobsAnd yet, if everyone's so much smarter won't there be more competition for these better jobs and since not everyone will be able to get them some people will have take the lower paying jobs anyway.
-Better politicians due to a good educationI'd rather have a politician with only a high school diploma and a helping of common sense, than a hundred politicians with college degrees which combined haven't got the common sense God gave a grasshopper.
Also, Due to more intelluctually able citizens, there will be advancemnts in technology and uses such as:
-Space technology
-Weapons developing
-Hovercrafts for citizens to use
-Every day lives of citizens will become more and more easier, as newer technology helps them

A decent education can go a long way, so please, for the children and there future, support this..... Considering the fact that you can't even spell "advancements" correctly and couldn't be bothered to use the spell check that the admins have so graciously provided, I cannot support this proposal.

Torqana

15-08-2006, 01:06

After word: Everyone, including the disabled needs a chance for a good life in society. Do not leave those who can not hear.

But DO leave out the blind, mute, paralytic, epileptic, et al people whose lives are equally encumbered, but not equally cared for with this resolution.

Unenlightened self interest is really unimpressive.

Dancing Bananland

15-08-2006, 01:19

Dang, Flibbleites beat me too it.

The Most Glorious Hack

15-08-2006, 05:26

Isn't there at least one nation of muskrats out there, even if it currently isn't in the UN? ;)Well, my animal choice wasn't entirely random... ;)

Description: This resolution is to create a 40% increase to all school's budgets, this will allow:o_O

Let's see... currently, my educational spending is as low as it's been for over a year, clocking in at only 53% of my national budget. According to 3rd Geek, that about 19.5 trillion bucks. Is another 7.8 trillion really necessary? I mean... my education budget is bigger than many GDPs.

Imagine if I had a tax rate...

[NS:]3 blind mice

15-08-2006, 08:20

To counter resolution 6, it is of my opinion that people should be forced to undertake slavery as a means of showing prowess and a tool for deciding upon a nations true power and influence. For instance who would you say was the more decadant and empowered civilisation A. a country who cannot control other countrys through military superiority and therefore has no slaves or B. a nation with a healthy number of slaves who can make all the countrys around it flinch everytime it talks, can invade when ever it likes and the general public no longer need to wash there own feet!!
I say no to human rights to the weak and feeble who cannot even protect themselves and say Yes to slavery and the protection it brings to the unfortunate cirvilians of other countrys whos governments cannot even protect their own public. Slavery is natural dog eat dog, now endorce me so i can make a proposal!

keep up the good dictatorships and human right supression!

The Most Glorious Hack

15-08-2006, 08:41

Wrong thread. This is for Proposals, not Resolutions.

Bazalonia

15-08-2006, 13:07

Can't believe someone hasn't posted this already

Repeal "Keep The World Disease-Free!"

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #9

Proposed by: Sir Ernest Shackleton

Description: UN Resolution #9: Keep The World Disease-Free! (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: This resolution forces the government to supply everyone with a toilet, sink, and a bath tub for free, as well as free vaccines. You may think it's "free," but everyone who actually works for a living ends up paying for it, through excessive taxation, which stifles the economy and keeps many hard working citizens in poverty.

There is no "right" to a toilet. If should buy your own facilities, or borrow someone else's.

The UN hereby repeals this Socialist, Nanny-government resolution.

Hmm... What that means every government should have a 0% tax rate?

also..

Know Thy Neighbour's Thoughts

A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.

Category: International Security

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Ultrasilvania

Description: In view of the fact that many wars and conflicts occur due to either misunderstandings, or due to an artificially created situation based on lack of information,

and

if information were universally available, combined with the existence of the august body of United Nations, such conflictual situations will become impossible,

we demand:

1) All nations should dedicate a significant proportion of their research budgets (more than 25%) to the study of telepathy.

2) In the event that telepathy is obtained, and either drugs or surgery allow regular people become telepaths, a significant part of population, if not all of it should become so.

3) A UN commission, UNUTEL - United Nations Universal Telepathy - commission, will ensure that research is on-going, and that results are propagated throughout NationStates.

Further we note that telepathy will have further benefits in commerce, industry, research, and social relations in general. It is time for the universal citizen to live fully integrated in his/her/its society.
1. Mummy, What's a research budget?
2. Mummy, Why do I have to go to the Doctor? I don't want to become a Telepath.
3.Mummy, Why are those UN gnomes out of a job?

Cluichstan

15-08-2006, 14:19

Dang, Flibbleites beat me too it.

He usually does. :p

Flibbleites

15-08-2006, 16:33

He usually does. :p
I'm not always the first one to get silly proposals in here, Bazalonia beat me on the telepath one.

Windurst1

15-08-2006, 21:59

Removal of nuclear war heads
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.

Category: Human Rights
Strength: Mild
Proposed by: Guravia

Description: This is an proposal to disarm nuclear warheads so no countries can use them.

Reasons for getting rid of them.

1. They can cause cancer and seriously shorten human life.
2. They can kill a lot of people at any time and can be fired at anytime.

So join with me and disarm nuclear warheads and stop anybody from creating them.

Approvals: 2 (Tenmark, Elghinn)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 122 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Fri Aug 18 2006

doesn't this go agsit rez. 109?

Flibbleites

15-08-2006, 22:55

doesn't this go agsit rez. 109?
Yes it does, it's also in the wrong category.

Category: Free Trade

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: CoreyD

Description: I think regoins should invade more I don't even want to know how one goes about invading a "regoin."

Category: Education and Creativity

Area of Effect: Educational

Proposed by: MC Wedge

Description: Children throughout nationstates should be educated in nursuries from the ages 3-7. They move to primary schoool from the age of 7 to the age of 14. They should thentake their GSCE tests at 16 and only move into six form if they pass the GSCE's (if they do they move to sixform immediately) they will be intitled to leave at 18-20. They will not take an A level test. I propose this because at the current time poor 5 year olds are being thrown into the pressure of being at primary school and not knowing whats going on. This causes distress which soon turns into anger and can ppotentially make them one of the violent people we see today. Give children the children time to develop a knowledge of what to doin a moment of change.Great, another attempt for the UN to micromanage it's members educational systems.

Forgottenlands

15-08-2006, 23:33

doesn't this go agsit rez. 109?
Wait, someone beat Flibs to a "contradicts UNR #109"

James_xenoland

16-08-2006, 02:55

Removal of Firearms

A resolution to tighten or relax gun control laws.

Category: Gun Control

Decision: Tighten

Proposed by: Casa Del Retro

Description: Firearms of all descriptions should be removed from the reach of the public in all nations. Only law enforcement and military personell should hold a firearm. This will lower crime levels and make it easier for law enforcement personell to do their jobs. This will provide a safer world for us all to live in.

Approvals: 19 (The Isle of Bute, Adamzonia, New Britannian kingdom, Elghinn, Arkaria, Bradendon2, Wootelania, Shaz-bott, Rhodesia Newydd, Bargwann, Mannana, Manussa, Gaiah, Yandall, Tenmark, Jakotopia, Brunelian BG advocates, Mark and Grace, Johnsvillia)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 105 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu Aug 17 2006

The Holy Empire of James_xenoland has not approved this proposal. [Approve]
:rolleyes: x 100,000,000

Flibbleites

16-08-2006, 03:35

Wait, someone beat Flibs to a "contradicts UNR #109"
Well excuse me for having a real life.:p

Category: International Security

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Invasionaries

Description: End all this violence in the world. I propoes we do this by making 12 dozen cupcakes and delivering it to whoever you are at war with. Cupcakes make everything better.Believe in the power of cupcakes!!:rolleyes:

Witchcliff

16-08-2006, 08:02

Gaza Intervention Act

A resolution to restrict political freedoms in the interest of law and order.

Category: Political Stability

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Masoa

Description: The Middle East is of late the most war-prone region of the world. Terrorist organizations such as the Taliban in Afghanistan have unacceptably large amounts of power, while Western nations try to intervene and only make things worse.

In the past, the United Nations has taken the stance that the Middle East is a problem it has to work out for itself, but that will only become more difficult the way things are going.

The Middle East is ready to self-destruct. Political tensions are strong to say the least, the growing number of population versus the limited amount of water is already creating problems while religious extremists harbour terrorists here. It has to stop. Now.

This Act is a beginning for further attempts at peace in the Middle East.

UNDERSTANDING that the United Nations as it is not a sovereign nation has no true claim on land,

REALISING the potential for increased political tensions from an external force,

HEREBY announces that the Gaza Strip be announced a land that belongs to no official government, and that it comes under the custodianship of the UN as a whole.

THIS means that the Gaza Strip will have a UN Peacekeeping force stationed there; that a UN Embassy will be stationed in Jerusalem; that peace talks regarding the ownership of the Gaza Strip be held every 6 months until an agreement is formed.

ONCE this agreement has been willingly signed by all involved parties, all UN forces not required by the governing nation will be withdrawn immediately.

THE Gaza Intervention Act is not an act designed to get the UN some territory. It is not a way to get some UN Member states out of the Middle East. It is a genuine attempt at peace, especially between Palestinian and Israeli people. Please remember, this Act involves only a temporary stationing of UN forces.

Peace is more important than the power of a single nation. As members of the UN we need to remember that.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 124 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Sat Aug 19 2006
One huge real life reference, and attempts to deploy peacekeeping troops our UN isn't allowed to have.

Flibbleites

16-08-2006, 08:18

Category: Free Trade

Strength: Mild

Proposed by: Espaniam

Description: Recognising that more than 500,000,000 people speak Spanish as maternal language, and more than 100,000,000 people speak Spanish as second language.

Knowing that a lot of more people study or want to study Spanish.

Verifying that keyboards don’t include the letter Ñ, limiting the free expression of the Spanish-speakers, the free trade between the English and Spanish speaking nations and the study of this language.

Believing that the normalization of roman alphabet keyboards, including the letter Ñ, contribute to the improvement of all people rights and reduce barriers and improve the free trade and commerce.

Mandates that all roman alphabet keyboards must include the letter Ñ. Great, now the UN wants to mandate what letters are on our keyboards.:rolleyes:

[NS]Bazalonia

16-08-2006, 10:41

Great, now the UN wants to mandate what letters are on our keyboards.:rolleyes:
Good thing that Bazalonian Keyboards doesn't use the Roman Alphabet then. Especially considering there is probably no such thing as the Roman Alphabet in NS (though there probably is an appropriate parrallel though :( )

St Edmundan Antarctic

16-08-2006, 12:42

Know Thy Neighbour's Thoughts

A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.

Category: International Security
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Ultrasilvania

Description: In view of the fact that many wars and conflicts occur due to either misunderstandings, or due to an artificially created situation based on lack of information,
and
if information were universally available, combined with the existence of the august body of United Nations, such conflictual situations will become impossible,

we demand:

1) All nations should dedicate a significant proportion of their research budgets (more than 25%) to the study of telepathy.

2) In the event that telepathy is obtained, and either drugs or surgery allow regular people become telepaths, a significant part of population, if not all of it should become so.

3) A UN commission, UNUTEL - United Nations Universal Telepathy - commission, will ensure that research is on-going, and that results are propagated throughout NationStates.

Further we note that telepathy will have further benefits in commerce, industry, research, and social relations in general. It is time for the universal citizen to live fully integrated in his/her/its society.

1. Mummy, What's a research budget?
2. Mummy, Why do I have to go to the Doctor? I don't want to become a Telepath.
3.Mummy, Why are those UN gnomes out of a job?

OOC: I was actually tempted to vote for this one, although the St Edmundan Antarctic's government IC wasn't, just because it was so unusual... and, after all, widepsread telepathy would be no weirder than some of the other things that happen around here...

St Edmundan Antarctic

16-08-2006, 14:25

Ban religon
A resolution to develop industry around the world.

Category: Advancement of Industry
Area of Effect: Tort Reform
Proposed by: The Hillbillys

Description: Religon is stupid
Ban it

Approvals: 1 (Penguingdom)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 123 more approvals)
Voting Ends: Sat Aug 19 2006
The Protectorate of St Edmundan Antarctic has not approved this proposal.

Contravenes rule against ideological bans. Would require the previous repeal of several earlier resolutions. Grossly offensive (to a lot of people). Oh, and 'wrong Category' too...

"The Hillbillys is stupid.
Ban them."

Newfoundcanada

16-08-2006, 17:03

Proposed by: Nuevo Las Vegas

Description: UN Resolution #170: Hearing Impaired Aid Act (Category: Social Justice; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: While I laud the intent of this act I motion to repeal it because:

A.) This act is far too expensive to implement,

B.) The Act requires too much international regulation

C.) The has excessively high standards, they go beyond what is fair to all in society.

D.) Parts of this are an intrusion into the soverignty of individual states.

E.) I would support an ammended set of principles that countries should adhere to.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 124 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Sat Aug 19 2006

This was submitted 8 differnt times by the same person.:D Maybe the person thinks if he submits it enough it's going to make people vote for it:p Also two other people submitted a repeal of that before this one. So that makes it 10 repeals.:rolleyes:

Flibbleites

16-08-2006, 17:09

Also two other people submitted a repeal of that before this one. So that makes it 10 repeals.:rolleyes:
Good thing that the good one (i.e. Gruenberg's) was submitted first then so the search will point to it.

Windurst1

16-08-2006, 21:54

Wait, someone beat Flibs to a "contradicts UNR #109"

hehe. astleats soemoen from the same region as him beat him to it. :D

Flibbleites

16-08-2006, 22:02

Category: Gambling

Legalize/Outlaw: Legalize

Proposed by: Mythador

Description: To help increase the economic status of the UN nations (in such) decrease international poverty which runs some rampant in our world today, the inception of new forms and methods of gambling will help dramatically increase the economies of our nations.

As our impoverished countries struggle to find enough money to gamble with- we propose a new resolution that allows parents to gamble their children, thus boosting international gambling and thus, increasing the economies of the nations of the UN. I hope I'm not the only who finds this grossly offensive.

Cluichstan

16-08-2006, 22:09

I hope I'm not the only who finds this grossly offensive.

You're not.

Frisbeeteria

17-08-2006, 02:38

This was submitted 8 differnt times by the same person.
Eight was most definitely Enough.

Forgottenlands

17-08-2006, 02:41

Eight was most definitely Enough.

Hmm.....I guess Enn went a bit over the top when he submitted his 15 times :p

Frisbeeteria

17-08-2006, 02:45

Hmm.....I guess Enn went a bit over the top when he submitted his 15 times :p
Those weren't sequential, IIRC.

Flibbleites

17-08-2006, 07:15

Category: International Security

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Lamante

Description: Noticing that Nuclear Weapons constantly threaten complete death of all forms of life on Earth.

Saying that Nuclear Weapons should be banned to protect intellgent existance as we know it.

Saying that if a nucelar war broke out it would affect and kill all living life on Earth due to Nuclear Radiation.

Concernced countries are to eager to press the red button when relations between countries soar.

Allowing the use of Nuclear Power only for power plants.

Asks the United Nations to condemn nations who defy this treaty,

Asks the United Nations to Ban nuclear Weapons.

Ask the United Nations to do yearly suspections of all members states to make sure they follow this act.Illegal, contradicts #109 and it's incorrectly categorized to boot.

[NS]The Wolf Guardians

17-08-2006, 08:12

"To do yearly suspections"??? Honestly, is English that hard? Was this actually submitted, because that's just plain silly. That's why we DRAFT things first.

Witchcliff

17-08-2006, 13:58

Hearing Impaired AIDS act

A resolution to restrict political freedoms in the interest of law and order.

Category: Political Stability

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Lichtschloss

Description: I don't want to beat around the bush and make some giant message like every other proposal .Let's face it folks, the hearing impared are a burden to what could be a strong society! I don't want to comply with THE HEARING IMPAIRED AID ACT(which i have not read and don't plan to)! To solve this, with what I like to call the "Final Solution" we should give the hearing impaired AIDS. You think it's crazy? It is crazy. But I don't give a shit. From now on, we're the ones who have the edge in the multi-blade game. know what you're thinking now: What'll people say? Mew mew mew. Oh, no, what will people say?! Grow the fuck up. When you're on top, people talk. That's the price you pay for being on top.

Thank you for your understanding

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 123 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Sun Aug 20 2006
This manages to be bloody stupid and bloody offensive at the same time.

Cluichstan

17-08-2006, 14:03

This manages to be bloody stupid and bloody offensive at the same time.

Final Solution? Fucker should be DEATed. :mad:

Gruenberg

17-08-2006, 14:20

Help Prevent Ozone Depletion
Category: Environmental
Industry Affected: All Businesses
Proposed by: The Black Market HQ

Description: For too long humans have been emitting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which effect the ozone that protects us. Most of CFCs come from the industry. If CFCs continue to be emitted we will not have enough ozone to protect us.

Ozone protects us, it prevents the majority of UV(Ultra-Violet) rays from reaching our surface. Too many UV rays and you get skin cancer.

The Ozone is depleted so much over the south pole and the north pole that almost 100% of UV rays reach the surface.

If we don't stop emitting CFCs the 'hole'(area of significantly depleted ozone) will continue to grow until it covers the entire earth.

Therefore all businesses must reduce emitions of CFCs by 50% within five years and 90% within thirty years. It is still possible for businesses to work effectively even though they have to reduce the amount of gas they release.

If there is a reduction in CFCs, the ozone will stop depleting, there will be a significant reduction in skin cancer and therefore a reduction in medical costs. It will also help endangered animals as animals suffer from the same problem.

Basically by reducing CFC emitions we make the world a better place.
This is tottering dangerously close to quorum.

Cluichstan

17-08-2006, 14:24

This is tottering dangerously close to quorum.

It goes byebyes in a few hours, though. Hopefully, it won't get the 15 it currently needs before then.

Also, I may be half in the bag, but isn't there a problem with this?

Therefore all businesses must reduce emitions of CFCs by 50% within five years and 90% within thirty years.

Flibbleites

17-08-2006, 16:32

Also, I may be half in the bag, but isn't there a problem with this?
Actually I seem to remember a mod saying that setting a maximum time for something to happen is ok since immediatly falls within that time.

Category: Free Trade

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Ursopolis

Description: The "Resolution for the Promotion of Free Trade of Basic Goods, Food and Health Care" aims at a totally free trade of items, which are needed all around the world, but are especially scarce in developing countries, pre-industrial countries and war torn countries.
The "Resolution for the Promotion of Free Trade of Basic Goods, Food and Health Care" suggests of dropping import/export taxes completely for the following items of daily life:
- water
- grain & corn
- milk
- cheese
- fruits directly grown in the import/export country
- meet products
- fish
- vegetables and salad directly grown in the import/export country
- salt (NaCl for food, including salt containing the element "I").

This resolution would foster the way we deal with our poorer neighbours and help them reach higher standards in daily life, as well as reduce the shameful masses that die every year from starvation and bad nutrition.

Gratefully The Holy Republic of Ursopolis Illegal, branding and duplication.

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #4

Proposed by: Masoa

Description: UN Resolution #4: UN taxation ban (Category: Social Justice; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: United Nations Resolution #4 is one sentence long, and is extrememly vague. It makes no reference to a specific type of tax, if any, it does not specify or define a 'citizen' (this term can vary between cultures), and does not specify or define a 'member state'.

It is outdated and should be replaced by a more specific, up-to-date version as soon as possible as the current aforementioned Resolution is simply too vague to enforce effectively as loopholes are easy to find.The UN taxation ban is vague?:confused:

Kedalfax

17-08-2006, 19:56

I thought just for the fun of it, I'd write up a completely stupid proposal. (and not submit it, of course)

Category:Environmental
Strength:Mild

STATING that everyone who likes nashinul sovernte is a toatl doodoohead
MAKING the UN the most biggist most powerfullist governmint in the werld
GETTING RID OF all tipes of nashinul sovernte
MAKING all nashins have the same stats
FORCING evryone in the werld to eat cake at least five times a day.

~~~~~ThE SoOpEr OoBeR GoVeRnMiNt Of KeDaLfAx~~~~~

A cookie to anyone who can find all the grammar, spelling, and rule violations.

EDIT: I just read the one that Witchcliff posted on the last page. All I can say is wow. I can't wait until that guy needs a hearing aid.

Forgottenlands

17-08-2006, 20:19

This manages to be bloody stupid and bloody offensive at the same time.

And amazingly.....avoids contradiction (even though it's a rant)

[NS]The Wolf Guardians

17-08-2006, 20:42

Ha, s/he speaks as though we have the option to comply or not comply. Isn't that what the gnomes are for?

[NS]The Wolf Guardians

17-08-2006, 21:21

er... here: Nucular Disarmarrment accord

A resolution to slash worldwide military spending.

Category: Global Disarmament

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Chimney Hill

Description: Defining a Nucular device as any weapon that splits an atom causeing mass Destruction and leaving a radioactive cloud behind.

Realizing the potential death bringing capabilities of each of these weapons we should disassemble all such weapons and prevent the construction of any future Nucular devices. all current warheads of missiles and bombs should be turned over to the UN where they can be properly disposed of.while awaiting proper disposal the UN would hold them in a highly deafened secret complex.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 123 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Sun Aug 20 2006

I've said it once already somewhere... is it really that hard to run something through spellcheck? I realize that, unfortunately, words in English are not always spelled the same as they seem to sound, but really. We need to have at least the professionalism of my 12 year old sister. I mean, the word disarmament is RIGHT THERE, provided by the system.

Kedalfax

17-08-2006, 22:08

hay dont mak fun uv bad speeliing cuz its hard to spel somtimz

Flibbleites

17-08-2006, 22:12

Category: Recreational Drug Use

Decision: Legalize

Proposed by: Roboczechnyrica

Description: We should allow sexual performance enhancing medications to be distributed without a prescription for all adults aged 16 and over.

It would allow for more sexual activity amongst our young adults, which would ultimately fuel our population growth.

It would also help our elderly who suffer from performance problems to once again enjoy the pleasures of sexual contact with another. You know, this sort of thing is why I'd like to see the Recreational drug Use category disappear.

Category: Political Stability

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Draconingard

Description: That All criminals be herby punished for extreme crimes these being...

Murder, Rape, Homicide, Manslaughter, and Kidnaping.

All governments that exist in the UN will have the power to remove rights and privleges of the convicted felons.Note to self: ask the admins if there isn't some whay they can code the game to not allow use of the submit button until after the spellcheck button has been used.

Gruenberg

17-08-2006, 22:13

This is tottering dangerously close to quorum.
Which it has now reached. GHR sent.

[NS]The Wolf Guardians

17-08-2006, 22:14

hay dont mak fun uv bad speeliing cuz its hard to spel somtimzGaagh!!! <blasts head of with Simulated Destruction gun for the second time since joining NS>

Frisbeeteria

17-08-2006, 22:50

This manages to be bloody stupid and bloody offensive at the same time.
The really sad bit is that this happens often enough for me to have a stock answer saved in my "mod responses" file.
UN Proposal "<proposal>" deleted. Using a UN proposal to suggest genocide of a people invokes the "grossly offensive" section of the UN Charter. Your UN membership has been revoked, permanently.
... and yes, I just used it.

Mikitivity

17-08-2006, 23:10

The really sad bit is that this happens often enough for me to have a stock answer saved in my "mod responses" file.

... and yes, I just used it.

*clapping* I thought that that particular proposal author should have used much better judgement.

Frisbeeteria

17-08-2006, 23:12

[NS]The Wolf Guardians

17-08-2006, 23:13

UN Proposal "<proposal>" deleted. Using a UN proposal to suggest genocide of a people invokes the "grossly offensive" section of the UN Charter. Your UN membership has been revoked, permanently.LOL, they got kicked out forever because of that? You know what this means? THERE IS JUSTICE IN THE WORLD!

Gruenberg

17-08-2006, 23:17

Sorry, that's just too thin a reason to delete this proposal.
Alright. I'd say the assorted statistics referenced are also RL references...but as they're actually bollocks, I don't think that'll fly anyway. Oh well - thanks for the consideration.

You'll have to vote it down the old-fashioned way.
Some chance of that. For now, I'll try knocking approvals off.

Witchcliff

17-08-2006, 23:19

The really sad bit is that this happens often enough for me to have a stock answer saved in my "mod responses" file.

... and yes, I just used it.

I know we aren't supposed to gloat, but in this one case, I'm glad you did.

Windurst1

17-08-2006, 23:40

The Wolf Guardians']er... here:

I've said it once already somewhere... is it really that hard to run something through spellcheck? I realize that, unfortunately, words in English are not always spelled the same as they seem to sound, but really. We need to have at least the professionalism of my 12 year old sister. I mean, the word disarmament is RIGHT THERE, provided by the system.

don't forget it goes agsit rez. 109 also

[NS]The Wolf Guardians

17-08-2006, 23:46

No, no, no. Bedamned if it goes against a resolution. That could be an oversight or misunderstanding or numerous other things. However, the bleeding grammar of the thing is just plain not even funny. The fact that people cannot even be bothered to spend an extra two minutes to make sure the thing is correct (a horribly unnecessary amount of time for such a thing) is just further proof of how real life society is degrading. It's just ridiculous.

*stomps off mumbling, "nucular... grumble grumble..."*

P.S. RES, WITH AN S, NOT A Z. Shortening words is fine, but there's no need to change the letter. Not a personal attack, mind you, I'm just in the mood for crusading for grammar today. And, please, PLEASE, slow down and type the words correctly. It really won't take that much time out of your day. I promise.

Kedalfax

17-08-2006, 23:56

Help Prevent Ozone Depletion *snip* close to quorum *snip* too thin a reason to delete this proposal.

Perhaps someone should start work on a repeal.:p

Gruenberg

17-08-2006, 23:57

Perhaps someone should start work on a repeal.:p
Hmm, no. This one stands a better chance of being defeated in plenary vote, though I still think it'll pass.

Mikitivity

18-08-2006, 01:53

Hmm, no. This one stands a better chance of being defeated in plenary vote, though I still think it'll pass.

This sort of talk is actually relevant to the thread for the pending resolution. I think it shouldn't be deleted and actually feel it will be a close vote, with the resolution failing to reach a majority. Remember, it barely made 123 endorsements today ... in general that is an indication of a resolution that will be close.

Gruenberg

18-08-2006, 01:55

This sort of talk is actually relevant to the thread for the pending resolution. I think it shouldn't be deleted and actually feel it will be a close vote, with the resolution failing to reach a majority. Remember, it barely made 123 endorsements today ... in general that is an indication of a resolution that will be close.
No. That's an indication of a proposal without an organized campaign still gathering enough momentum to reach quorum.

Mikitivity

18-08-2006, 02:02

No. That's an indication of a proposal without an organized campaign still gathering enough momentum to reach quorum.

Hmmm, I think of it a bit differently (though I do understand what you are saying).

A proposal with a high endorsement count doesn't promise a supermajority (it just implies a very organized telegram campaign), but I'm inclined to think that a proposal with a low endorsement count is going to have a harder time achieving a supermajority.

For example, right now I'm telegramming (a modest amount) for both the Freedom of Assembly and Alcohol Tariff Reduction proposals. Same telegram, same nations. Freedom of Assembly will easily have twice the endorsements of the beer resolution by Sunday afternoon.

The reason: UN Delegates *are* reading both proposals and sending me extremely polite telegrams explaining why they will endorse one and not the other -- they feel access to alcohol is dangerous *or* they feel tariffs are important. (Both are fair reasons, though Mikitivity doesn't share those opinions.) It is the weaker proposal. (I happen to like it -- more so because it is weaker, though written to the same quality.) :)

Frisbeeteria

18-08-2006, 02:07

Let's break this "UN technique" discussion off to its own thread, and return this one to silliness, please.

Forgottenlands

18-08-2006, 03:07

Let's break this "UN technique" discussion off to its own thread, and return this one to silliness, please.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=496498

Flibbleites

18-08-2006, 05:53

Let's break this "UN technique" discussion off to its own thread, and return this one to silliness, please.
While it may not be silly this next one is illegal.

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #6

Proposed by: Kelwarr

Description: UN Resolution #6: End slavery (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: NOTING that slavery can be cruel and inhuman

UNDERSTANDING that it can and is accepted by various cultures and religions

FURTHER NOTING that the use of slavery can bolster struggling economies

OBERSERVING that the use of slavery can be an alternative to things such as imprisonment, execution, and bankruptcy

HEREBY establishes the following:

I. U.N. Resolution #6: End Slavery is repealed

II. The term “slave” is defined as “a person bound in servitude to a household, organization, etc.”.

III. All citizens must be licensed in order to purchase, sell, and maintain slaves.

IV. All citizens that own slaves are subject to random inspections by the authorities of either the nation in which they live or, in certain cases, inspectors commissioned by the United Nations.

V. Cruel or inhuman punishments for slaves (i.e. torture, beatings, shackling, etc.) are banned.

VI. The trade of slaves will not go beyond the domestic boundaries of a nation, nor will the slave be traded beyond 150 miles of their home if they are a full-time slave. Slaves that are required to work for only several hours per day may not be traded beyond 50 miles of their home.

VII. Nations allowing the trade of slaves must keep a registry and uphold standards as dictated by the U.N.

VIII. Any nation in violation of the standards as dictated by points I-VI or any future standards as determined by the U.N. will lose their ability to have a slave trade (thus liberating all slaves), must compensate the owners of those slaves, and will have economic sanctions placed against them.

IX. All slaves will retain the right to vote in their nation’s elections (should the nation allow its citizens to vote), retain the status of citizen of that nation, retain the right to practice their own religion, retain the right to their own education, and retain the right to own their own property. All other laws regarding the rights of a human being still apply to the slave.

X. Once in bound servitude, a slave that is sold is not responsible for the cost of transporting themselves.

XI. All persons in bound servitude must be properly clothed and fed a nutritious and wholesome meal at least two times per day.

XII. No person shall remain a slave for more than ten years unless they are a criminal and the courts deemed their punishment as a life of servitude. All persons that have a life of servitude must have their sentence reviewed every five to ten years by the established judicial system of the nation in which they reside.

XIII. No person under the age of 15 may be traded as a slave. All persons in bound servitude that are under the age of 18 or are going to the primary schooling system of their nation (below the status of university or the equivalent thereof) may not be forced to work during the hours in which they would be in attendance at that educational establishment. Illegal, repeals cannot introduce new legislation, which this does on a massive scale.

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #4

Proposed by: Kelwarr

Description: UN Resolution #4: UN taxation ban (Category: Social Justice; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument:
REALIZING the need of funds for the United Nations to maintain its various beneficial endeavors, commissions, etc.

NOTING that the United Nations can only create economic sanctions, suggest military actions by a coallition of United Nations forces, or withdraw member status from a nation in violation of U.N. policies

HEREBY enacts the following:

I. U.N. Resolution #4 "UN taxation ban" shall be rendered null and void.

II. The United Nations, in addition to the penalties that it can already sanction, can tax member nations that are in violation of U.N. polices should this punishment seem appropriate.Three things, one since when can we sanction penalties? Two, since when can we be in violation of UN policies (discounting loopholes)? Three, since when has the UN not been able to tax it's member nation? It just can't tax a nation's citizens.

Enn

18-08-2006, 07:25

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.

Category: Human Rights
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Bricenia

Description: ABHORRING all crimes against humanity;

PROMOTING the advancement of peaceful democracy;

PROTECTING the human rights of innocents everywhere;

ACKNOWLEDGING the fact that due to the corruptness of some judicial systems, war criminals sometimes cannot be effectively tried within their own borders; and

UPHOLDING the right of member nations with competent judicial systems to try those guilty of international crimes against humanity within their own borders according to their own laws;

The United Nations hereby ESTABLISHES the International Court of Justice to provide fair trials for those suspected of having committed crimes against humanity.

ARTICLE I - A crime against humanity shall be defined as:

1. The intentional deprivation of fundamental human rights as defined by UN Resolution #26 "Universal Bill of Rights" from the citizens of any nation, regardless of whether that nation is a member of the United Nations, or

2. War crimes which include genocide, intentional and unjustified targeting of noncombatants in warfare, and mistreatment of prisoners of war.

ARTICLE II - Those eligible for trial by the ICJ shall be strictly defined as:

1) Any government official of any member nation - elected or unelected - who is suspected of committing crimes as defined by Article I. Examples of government officials include, but are not limited to, heads of states, members of legislative bodies, members of national cabinets, governors, and judges.

2) Any military personnel suspected of having committed the crimes defined by Article I.

3) Any person who has voluntarily worked in conjunction with the government or military to carry out crimes defined in Article I. Persons of this category include but are not limited to members of intelligence services, mercenaries, members of paramilitary groups who have collaborated with said governments or militaries, and private civilians who have collaborated with said governments or militaries.

ARTICLE III - Those not eligible for trial by the ICJ are defined as not having met the criteria set forth by Article II and include, but are not limited to those private civilians, terrorists, and members of paramilitary groups who have not collaborated with suspected governments or militaries. Such persons will be tried by the laws of their respective governments.

ARTICLE IV - The Security Council of the UN shall be responsible for compiling an updated list of member nations whose judicial bodies are not competent to try those suspected of crimes against humanity internally. Those guilty of crimes defined in Article I and meeting the criteria of Article II who are citizens of nations on this list shall be tried by the ICJ. Those belonging to nations not on this list shall have the CHOICE to be tried by 1) the ICJ, 2) by their own people, or 3) in the case of being captured by forces of another nation, to be tried by the occupying nation's court system.

ARTICLE V - Those meeting the criteria of Article II and suspected of crimes as defined by Article I who are not residents of a member nation of the UN are not guaranteed protection of the ICJ and are subject to the laws of their own nations or the nations which occupy them.
A great pity. Obviously a lot of thought has gone into this.

Unfortunately, it contains a House of Cards violation (it depends upon the UBR remaining active) and also refers to the Security Council, a RL reference.

Flibbleites

18-08-2006, 07:47

A great pity. Obviously a lot of thought has gone into this.

Unfortunately, it contains a House of Cards violation (it depends upon the UBR remaining active) and also refers to the Security Council, a RL reference.
Don't tell me that one was resubmitted again, I've already posted it in this thread twice.:rolleyes:

Hirota

18-08-2006, 09:28

A great pity. Obviously a lot of thought has gone into this.

Unfortunately, it contains a House of Cards violation (it depends upon the UBR remaining active) and also refers to the Security Council, a RL reference.It might be worth contacting the author and suggesting they pop on here for some assistance.

Windurst1

19-08-2006, 03:58

Right To Eat Candy

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Mild

Proposed by: Sir Ernest Shackleton

Description: Concerned that there is a growing trend among governments and private organizations to regulate "unhealthy" foods, and further concerned that there are some people who would gladly deny us the right to entertain ourselves with the things we eat, be it hereby resolved that citizens of UN member nations have the right to consume foods that are deemed "unhealthy" by medical professionals.

Whether it be high in fat, or sugary sweet, it is our choice what we eat. Our bodies, our choice. Keep government out of the food regulation business, thank you.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 123 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Tue Aug 22 2006

This is just plane silly and how is this Civil Rights

Flibbleites

19-08-2006, 04:05

What does the right to eat Candy have ot do with cival rights o.o
Most likely because any proposal banning the consumption on candy would be classified as "moral decency."

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: All Businesses

Proposed by: Masoa

Description: This resolution proposes that the United Nations constucts a Colony Ship to colonise Mars.

Understanding that many individual nations already pursue their own space programs, and that many nations are unable to pursue them due to costs or other problems.

The UN Colony Ship will be of a design decided upon by a council put together specifically for this purpose. It will look at many possible designs and then decide upon the best.

The ship will have to be extremely large and be able to hold the population of approximately 200+ people, with comfortable accomodation and recreational features, plus mess halls, science labs, cargo holds etc. It must also be able to be built at a cost of under 10 trillion standard dollars.

Such an enourmous task will undoubtably take over a decade worth of construction, most likely in space to avoid the additional costs of launching such a behemoth. But only with the support of as many UN member nations as possible can this monument to human achievement be built.

The semantics of the project will be overseen by the UN Space Consortium (as defined in UN Resolution #50). The crew will be decided upon from the aforementioned council. Once the ship has been manned and launched, it will travel to Mars to set up a basic colony.

Such a journey will take many years using current conventional propulsion systems and so such features as mentioned earlier will be required.

After a rudimentary colony has been set up and extra supplies have reached the planet, a more advanced colony will be set up using advanced experimental terraforming technologies (again, the design will be chosen by a council and overseen by the UNSC).

Naturally, due to the nature of the UN, commercial sponsorship will be impossible, so every member nation will have to contribute in some way or another, donating sums of money at a minimum of 1000 standard dollars, apply men for crewmembers, submit design plans, or any other method the UNSC sees fit.

Such a colony would open up room for many new industries, especially mining and construction. In addition, such a colony on Mars, allowing for such great racial and religious acceptance and free trade, will convince Earth-borne nations to consider disarmament and join the UN.

If this project is deemed a success, we can go on to explore and colonise more planets, and perhaps the technologies used to colonise Mars can be used to good effect on our own home planet of Earth. Do the nations already on Mars (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=mars) know about this?

Category: Free Trade

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Lepsa

Description: The United Nations,

Confident in its members high performance and environmentally friendly industries,

Knowing that non-UN nations have not supported laws protecting the working people (UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION #80 Rights of Minorities and Women, UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION #99 Discrimination Accord, UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION #146 Workplace Safety Act)

Nor the environment (ex: UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION #18 Hydrogen Powered Vehicles, UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION #34 Oceanic Waste Dumping)

Take’s act in protecting UN nation’s industries by allowing low-tax trade between the member states. The UN therefore decides:

1. Establishes The UNTC (United Nation’s Trade Comity) that will decide taxes for inner-trade (no more then 12.5%) and direct trade between the UN members and their trade with non-UN members;

2. Until the UNTC decides the taxes, inner trade will be free and trade with non-UN members will have a tax of 42%;

3 The UNTC will receive 5% of all taxes collected from trade with non-UN members, money which will be used to help member states with poor developed industries;
These measures will:
a). Improve member nation’s industry, economy and therefore the citizen-s life;
b). Attract new states in the UN;
c). Bring money for non-developed nations;
d). Enforce labor and environment laws to nations that are economically forced to join the UN; Something about this seems illegal, but I can't put my finger on what it is.

Category: Global Disarmament

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Dewahee Islands

Description:
Every UN nation should have healthy food so we can have healthy nations.

1. All nations should give thier people healthy food, not junkfood.

2. But it is there desion what to with themselves.

3. But our nations should make junkfood that is healthy, or else our regions will not be healthy. And it is your dessicon nations if you don't want your nations being unhealthy.How the hell is this Global Disarmament?

Enn

19-08-2006, 07:35

Something about this seems illegal, but I can't put my finger on what it is.
Is incompetence regarding use of apostrophes a DEATable offence? It should be.

St Edmundan Antarctic

19-08-2006, 13:31

Tax Stop for UN
Category: Free Trade

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Lepsa

Description: The United Nations,

Confident in its members high performance and environmentally friendly industries,

Knowing that non-UN nations have not supported laws protecting the working people (UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION #80 Rights of Minorities and Women, UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION #99 Discrimination Accord, UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION #146 Workplace Safety Act)

Nor the environment (ex: UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION #18 Hydrogen Powered Vehicles, UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION #34 Oceanic Waste Dumping)

Take’s act in protecting UN nation’s industries by allowing low-tax trade between the member states. The UN therefore decides:

1. Establishes The UNTC (United Nation’s Trade Comity) that will decide taxes for inner-trade (no more then 12.5%) and direct trade between the UN members and their trade with non-UN members;

2. Until the UNTC decides the taxes, inner trade will be free and trade with non-UN members will have a tax of 42%;

3 The UNTC will receive 5% of all taxes collected from trade with non-UN members, money which will be used to help member states with poor developed industries;
These measures will:
a). Improve member nation’s industry, economy and therefore the citizen-s life;
b). Attract new states in the UN;
c). Bring money for non-developed nations;
d). Enforce labor and environment laws to nations that are economically forced to join the UN;

So what about any nations oustide of the UN that have been complying voluntarily with the Resolutions in question, or that already had equivalent -- or even stronger -- legislation of their own on those matters? Why should their trade with UN nations be penalised?

Kedalfax

19-08-2006, 17:44

Most likely because any proposal banning the consumption on candy would be classified as "moral decency."

More like 'molar' decency :p

Something about this seems illegal, but I can't put my finger on what it is.

House of cards, I think. That, plus it's just plain stupid. No UN member with a puppet would vote for this (myself included). And before anyone asks, no, my puppet is not in the UN.

How the hell is this Global Disarmament?

You mean your nation has never been attacked by a large, unhealthy cookie?

Flibbleites

20-08-2006, 05:37

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #109

Proposed by: The Agean Republic

Description: UN Resolution #109: Nuclear Armaments (Category: International Security; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: Nuclear Weapons are a waste of time, energy and human lives. Nuclear Weapons should be banned from being used above ground. Nuclear Weapons of any kind should not be legal under any situation without the consent of U.N. This repel would:

I. Ban the use of nuclear weapons ABOVE ground for U.N. members.

II. Encourge non-mebers to halt ABOVE ground Nuclear usage.

III. Recognize the right for all member and non-members to countinue study and UNDER-ground tests of any and all
nuclear weapons.

IV. That members can use nuclear weapons above ground with the consent of U.N.

VI. Recongizing thatt all other nuclear weapon decisions not discused in this repel are in the power of the individual nation's power to decide and that U.N. urges safe nuclear weapon usage.

Nuclear weapons should be banned from warfare,and ABOVE ground testing. Citizens will feel safer in their beds at night if they knew that a third of the nations in the world were responsible in the way they handeled nuclear weapons. Illegal, repeals cannot introduce new legislation.

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Slayberia

Description: All nations must ensure that senior citizens will be able to retire with social security benefits at the age of 60 and after working for a minimum of 30 years.:rolleyes:

Witchcliff

20-08-2006, 20:44

Increase Military Spending

A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.

Category: International Security

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Zalto

Description: The Federation of Zalto hereby submits a proposal of the highest regard. We are proposing that United Nations spend more of their money towards increasing the size of the United Nations peacekeeping forces and more advanced military hardware than anything else. The reason why the Federation of Zalto is proposing such a radical resolution is because we care about the world and all the new commers into any region of the world. Some regions of the world contain up to more than one hundred nations and others less than five. And bigger regions can use that to their advantage to gain things they obviously couldnt gain if they were smaller. So I hereby request that UN look over this resolution.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 123 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Wed Aug 23 2006
Branded, wants to increase the size of a peacekeeping force our UN isn't allowed to have, and talks about game regions. Also, why do some people think throwing money at a problem is some sort of magic solution to everything?

Less weapons

A resolution to slash worldwide military spending.

Category: Global Disarmament

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Wehrland

Description: Weapons are a danger in nowadays world!
A little conflict, maybe because of two different opinions, could end in a nuclear catastrophe!
War costs, not even economical, also people die! It can't be in the interest of the United Nations!

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 123 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Wed Aug 23 2006
Nice speech, short but nice. Thing is the author forgot to add how we are supposed to achieve this.

Feed Earth!

A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.

Category: Social Justice

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Greecanistan

Description: I wont bother speaking in a official manner.What I am suggesting is simple.I suggest all the worlds resources should be controlled by the governments of the world and not by the corporations.By doing this we will control the distribution of wealth and therefor distribute it evenly amongst the world's population.If we do this we will obliviate hunger in a matter of years.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 123 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Wed Aug 23 2006
This would effectivly outlaw capitalism, which wouldn't be a bad thing in my opinion, but something tells me the capitalist nations wouldn't be happy about that :p.

Windurst1

21-08-2006, 02:29

Branded, wants to increase the size of a peacekeeping force our UN isn't allowed to have, and talks about game regions. Also, why do some people think throwing money at a problem is some sort of magic solution to everything?.

You mean money isn't the soulution to everything?

Flibbleites

21-08-2006, 16:45

Category: Education and Creativity

Area of Effect: Cultural Heritage

Proposed by: Purlple Mountains

Description: NOTING the significant differences in all its many member nations

CONSIDERING the lack of attention given to the subject of our many and diverse languages

APPALLED at the news of linguistic persecution occurring within member nations' borders

RECOGNIZING the benefits of diversity within the world's population and the population within each nation's borders

IN THE HOPES TO
- improve relations between linguistic groups within and beyond national borders
- export every member nation's culture and ideas through a classic, time-tested method
- facilitate interaction among the peoples of the world
- improve the quality of education for all
- eliminate linguistic related prejudice and ignorance
- bring awareness of modern linguistic theory to the population at large

AWARE of the existence of large amounts of peer reviewed research establishing the positive effects of a Multi-Lingual education including the improvement of various cognitive abilities such as:
i- hightened spatial awareness
ii- improved abilities to "multi-task"
iii-overall improvement in communicative abilities in the mother-tongue

BELIEVING that the benefits of a multi-lingual society far outweigh the monetary costs

PROMOTING the International exchange of educators and the benefits of Academic Exchange resulting from a multi-lingual faculty

CONVINCED that economic boosts will result from the creation of a Language Education academic field

HEREBY MANDATES:

I) That each nation's primary educational curriculum include the mandatory instruction of a second language (to be decided by whichever means deemed appropriate by the enacting nation)

II) That each nations secondary educational curriculum include the mandatory instruction of TWO additional languages to be chosen by the student (each student should be allowed a choice of two out of at least four or more languages, the selection of which is to be decided by whichever means deemed appropriate by the enacting nation)

III) That each nation's primary, secondary, and higher educational curricula include the mandatory instruction of linguistic topics including but not limited to:
a) Socio-linguistics
b) Historical Linguistics
c) Psycho-linguistics
d) World Language Typology and Universals

IV) That each government funded university with a member nation provide a fully funded "Study Abroad" program and "Student Exchange" program in conjuction with their Language program

V) That each nation form a government body whose purpose is to protect, through monetary or any other means, endangered minority languages especially those languages of indigenous peoples and promote the dissemination of all minority languages of said nation

VI) That, in the event that an enacting nation declares any one language as being the "official" language or "national" language:
a) no citizen shall be barred from the proceedings of his government or forfeit any rights for lack of communicative ability in that "official" language
b) no other language be banned in any form
c) the government must provide free and accessible instruction in that language for all immigrants and citizens of minority language groups

VII) That the United Nation provide Educational and Financial support toward the achievement of these mandates through a newly created body consisting of representatives from each nation's linguistic groups: the United Nations Center for Language Education (UNCLE)Not another proposal to micromanage our educational systems.

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #109

Proposed by: Lisergicanabis

Description: UN Resolution #109: Nuclear Armaments (Category: International Security; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The reason for the repeal of this resolution is very simple...
There is no point on keeping a WMD such as a Nuclear bomb if not for means of intimidation to other nations.
For the use of such weapon would surelly inply in retaliation and considering the many alliances in the world there is only one outcome of any use of a nuclear weapon today and that is NUCLEAR HOLOCAUST the end of us all leaving behind a legacy of death and radiation quite possibily leave the planet uncapable of supporting life other than bacterial lifeWell yeah, that's why we passed this, so that we can apply the MAD principle to the non member nations who would be unaffected by any nuclear weapons bans that the UN might pass.

Category: Global Disarmament

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: The Agean Republic

Description: Nuclear Weapons can be very dangerous, they can be a waste of time money and human lives. But, nations still have the right to use them. So I propose that we take some order of what we are going to do with nuclear weapons.

I. Nuclear weapon building will be cut 23% in the next year.

II. Nuclear weapon building will be cut 50% in the next 5 years.

III. A nation can only make a maximum of 7 full functional nuclear weapons in one location.

IV. Bans above ground TESTS

VI. Recognizes a nation's right to use and build nuclear weapons.

V. Slashes uranium mining 13% in the next year.

VII. In case of nuclear war all citizens of the warring countries must be evacuated either under ground or to a friendly nation at peace.

Nuclear weapons are dangerous (like everything) but they may be the way of the future. But we have to have a charter showing how we are planning on using them.WOW! someone's finally figured out that you can write a nuclear disarmament resolution without violating resolution #109. But what's with all the nuclear weapons proposals lately?

Category: Free Trade

Strength: Mild

Proposed by: Sebaldian

Description: This resolution would promote a centralized competition amongst UN member nations. It would furthermore include a committee to oversee the execution of these games on a 3 year cycle. This proposal would help support free trade and unity among UN member nations, as well as a large international scale for competitive sports. This proposal is also designed to promote a sense of nationalism in all participating countries. This one might voilate the committee rules as pretty much all it does is setup the committee.

Category: Social Justice

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Virtualistan

Description: whereby the members of the United Nations are committed to joint their efforts to create universal human standard, where by the right to health is a basic human right and whereby members of the United Nations are committed to promote human rights and improve human lives, UN members committe themselve to introduce completely free medi care and phrama care system for its citizens and country visitors, so in the future no one would be required paying for his / her own health care or pharma care. The UN member states committe themselves to introduce free medi care and pharma care system within 25 years from this resolution coming into effect. The countries that are not able to meet this target pledge to submit reports detailing their progress towards this goal and other UN member pludge to offer them such a financial assistance as it is required to reach this goal.Line breaks are your friend.

Gruenberg

21-08-2006, 20:47

Repeal "Definition of Marriage"
Category: Repeal
Resolution: #81
Proposed by: Timothysland

Description: UN Resolution #81: Definition of Marriage (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: This resolution is alright as far as it goes, but it should be rewritten to read as below, striking "with the exception of age" and the recognition of age as sufficent grounds for discrimination; and adding that persons already married can get married.

Description: Description: IN VIEW of the Universal Bill of Human Rights, and the Gay Rights resolution;

The UN HEREBY :

DEFINES marriage as the civil joining of a member of any nation with any other member of any nation, regardless of sex, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, color, previous or current marital status, or any other characteristic;

RECOGNIZES all nation's right to expand this definition beyond species borders as the individual governments see fit.
Introduces new legislation in a repeal/is an amendment/is bloody stupid anyway.

But more to the point...why the fuck do we need another repeal of this, when we have TWO in queue already?

Witchcliff

21-08-2006, 21:36

End to Instant Repeals

A resolution to restrict political freedoms in the interest of law and order.

Category: Political Stability

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: The Talisman

Description: With the passage of any resolution at the UN, I understand there will always be opposition, accompanied by attempts to repeal the recently adopted measure. However, for the sake of efficiency, I propose that any resolution that passes, be given a grace period of six months before a repeal can be submitted so the impact of the measure can be truly understood. This way, any repeal attempt can have true logic and evidence to support the effort rather than having the author simply state that he or she "doesn't like it."

Secondly, I call for the end of multiple repeals of the same resolution. When going through the list of proposals, one comes across an inflated number of proposals since several individuals oppose the same previous legislation. Once again, having such repeals in the system is not efficient and since only one can pass, is not necessary.

Approvals: 1 (The Talisman)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 122 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu Aug 24 2006
I understand the sentiment, and sort of share it, but this is illegal unfortunetly.

Flibbleites

21-08-2006, 23:26

Category: Global Disarmament
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Ramenville

Description: GIVEN that many nations have large stockpiles of nuclear weapons

GIVEN that scientific research has proven that using one nuclear weapon anywhere greatly effects the wildlife and environment of the entire Earth

STRESSING that having a large amount of nuclear weapons is unjudgemental

STRESSING that launching all these nuclear weapons at once would destroy the world beyond repair

CALLING for all members of the UN to completely disarm their nuclear arsenalsWTF is up with all the nuclear disarmament proposals lately?

Category: International Security
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Primerosol

Description: CONCERNED that the future, the very existence of humanity may be threatened.

SUPPORTED BY evidence that shows large extra terrestrial bodies have collided with our planet before

We the nation of Primerosol propose that all regions combine efforts, funding and intellect to research and develop an inter-regional meteorological defense system to defend both our nations individually and human kind as a whole.Illegal, branding.

James_xenoland

22-08-2006, 03:13

UN Gun Control Act Of 2006

A resolution to tighten or relax gun control laws.

Category: Gun Control

Decision: Tighten

Proposed by: The Qpeople

Description: I propose that all gun owners must be at least 24 AND have a registered license.
Also

Guns outside of combat must only be used for:
1. practice (In a certified practice field or hall)
2. hunting (only at hunting competitions or on land of someone who has agreed to the hunting on that land)

When using fire arms you must be with a trained proffesional or be one yourself.

The only time when you are not with a trained proffesional is when you are fighting in either war or in an emergency situation.

Approvals: 8 (Ultrasilvania, Erith Avlantia, Depedendant Systems, Centobuchi, Ellenburg, Market Bosworth, Elghinn, Lisergicanabis)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 115 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Wed Aug 23 2006

The Holy Empire of James_xenoland has not approved this proposal. [Approve]
Ah... what about 'Self Defense?'

Charter for Restricted Gun Use

A resolution to tighten or relax gun control laws.

Category: Gun Control

Decision: Tighten

Proposed by: Berkeleyland

Description: The proposal seeks to severe arms policies in member nations for non-military use:

(a) Strict "no need no gun" policy.

(b) Listing of "soft" arms for recreational use.

(c) Active government approval for arms purchase by citizens.
Continued approval process after each 5 years.

Approvals: 3 (Ultrasilvania, Airmen Overseers, Lisergicanabis)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 120 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu Aug 24 2006

The Holy Empire of James_xenoland has not approved this proposal. [Approve]
?!:headbang:

James_xenoland

22-08-2006, 03:15

Language Education Act

A resolution to promote funding and the development of education and the arts.

Category: Education and Creativity

Area of Effect: Cultural Heritage

Proposed by: Purlple Mountains

Description: NOTING the significant differences in all its many member nations

CONSIDERING the lack of attention given to the subject of our many and diverse languages

APPALLED at the news of linguistic persecution occurring within member nations' borders

RECOGNIZING the benefits of diversity within the world's population and the population within each nation's borders

IN THE HOPES TO
- improve relations between linguistic groups within and beyond national borders
- export every member nation's culture and ideas through a classic, time-tested method
- facilitate interaction among the peoples of the world
- improve the quality of education for all
- eliminate linguistic related prejudice and ignorance
- bring awareness of modern linguistic theory to the population at large

AWARE of the existence of large amounts of peer reviewed research establishing the positive effects of a Multi-Lingual education including the improvement of various cognitive abilities such as:
i- hightened spatial awareness
ii- improved abilities to "multi-task"
iii-overall improvement in communicative abilities in the mother-tongue

BELIEVING that the benefits of a multi-lingual society far outweigh the monetary costs

PROMOTING the International exchange of educators and the benefits of Academic Exchange resulting from a multi-lingual faculty

CONVINCED that economic boosts will result from the creation of a Language Education academic field

HEREBY MANDATES:

I) That each nation's primary educational curriculum include the mandatory instruction of a second language (to be decided by whichever means deemed appropriate by the enacting nation)

II) That each nations secondary educational curriculum include the mandatory instruction of TWO additional languages to be chosen by the student (each student should be allowed a choice of two out of at least four or more languages, the selection of which is to be decided by whichever means deemed appropriate by the enacting nation)

III) That each nation's primary, secondary, and higher educational curricula include the mandatory instruction of linguistic topics including but not limited to:
a) Socio-linguistics
b) Historical Linguistics
c) Psycho-linguistics
d) World Language Typology and Universals

IV) That each government funded university with a member nation provide a fully funded "Study Abroad" program and "Student Exchange" program in conjuction with their Language program

V) That each nation form a government body whose purpose is to protect, through monetary or any other means, endangered minority languages especially those languages of indigenous peoples and promote the dissemination of all minority languages of said nation

VI) That, in the event that an enacting nation declares any one language as being the "official" language or "national" language:
a) no citizen shall be barred from the proceedings of his government or forfeit any rights for lack of communicative ability in that "official" language
b) no other language be banned in any form
c) the government must provide free and accessible instruction in that language for all immigrants and citizens of minority language groups

VII) That the United Nation provide Educational and Financial support toward the achievement of these mandates through a newly created body consisting of representatives from each nation's linguistic groups: the United Nations Center for Language Education (UNCLE)

Approvals: 9 (Errinundera, Ellenburg, Adamzonia, Welsh Rabbits, The Derrak Quadrant, RacconTown, Ty Nagar, Novo Sibirsk, Lisergicanabis)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 114 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu Aug 24 2006

The Holy Empire of James_xenoland has not approved this proposal. [Approve]
:headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

Repeal "Nuclear Armaments"

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #109

Proposed by: Lisergicanabis

Description: UN Resolution #109: Nuclear Armaments (Category: International Security; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The reason for the repeal of this resolution is very simple...
There is no point on keeping a WMD such as a Nuclear bomb if not for means of intimidation to other nations.
For the use of such weapon would surelly inply in retaliation and considering the many alliances in the world there is only one outcome of any use of a nuclear weapon today and that is NUCLEAR HOLOCAUST the end of us all leaving behind a legacy of death and radiation quite possibily leave the planet uncapable of supporting life other than bacterial life

Approvals: 5 (Lisergicanabis, Elghinn, RacconTown, The Reaper of Souls, Atheistralia)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 118 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu Aug 24 2006

The Holy Empire of James_xenoland has not approved this proposal. [Approve]
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The Arts

A resolution to promote funding and the development of education and the arts.

Category: Education and Creativity

Area of Effect: Educational

Proposed by: Parmazano

Description: A law to make arts to be chosen in certain schools as they have reached a certan level of echvment in final exams in dance, drama, music and art. This will help the level of students who are interested in the arts to go to these schools when they just want to study art. This will make certain places in the nations to go up in cultour rate. Special schools for science, English, foragin langrage, etc will make schools more efficient as pupils wont have to waste time on the classes which are not needed for the type of job they want to do when they leave school. This will only be evalible when they enter secoundry/high school (as this would make them sure that they want to be what they want to be as they wont be able to change when they have been in the school for 3 years.)

Approvals: 2 (Parmazano, Ohrder)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 121 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu Aug 24 2006

The Holy Empire of James_xenoland has not approved this proposal. [Approve]

Nuclear Disrarmarment Act

A resolution to slash worldwide military spending.

Category: Global Disarmament

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Ramenville

Description: GIVEN that many nations have large stockpiles of nuclear weapons

GIVEN that scientific research has proven that using one nuclear weapon anywhere greatly effects the wildlife and environment of the entire Earth

STRESSING that having a large amount of nuclear weapons is unjudgemental

STRESSING that launching all these nuclear weapons at once would destroy the world beyond repair

CALLING for all members of the UN to completely disarm their nuclear arsenals

Approvals: 2 (Gaiah, The Isle of Bute)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 121 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu Aug 24 2006

The Holy Empire of James_xenoland has not approved this proposal. [Approve]

End to Instant Repeals

A resolution to restrict political freedoms in the interest of law and order.

Category: Political Stability

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: The Talisman

Description: With the passage of any resolution at the UN, I understand there will always be opposition, accompanied by attempts to repeal the recently adopted measure. However, for the sake of efficiency, I propose that any resolution that passes, be given a grace period of six months before a repeal can be submitted so the impact of the measure can be truly understood. This way, any repeal attempt can have true logic and evidence to support the effort rather than having the author simply state that he or she "doesn't like it."

Secondly, I call for the end of multiple repeals of the same resolution. When going through the list of proposals, one comes across an inflated number of proposals since several individuals oppose the same previous legislation. Once again, having such repeals in the system is not efficient and since only one can pass, is not necessary.

Approvals: 2 (The Talisman, Eyceland)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 121 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu Aug 24 2006

The Holy Empire of James_xenoland has not approved this proposal. [Approve]

Frisbeeteria

22-08-2006, 04:46

:headbang:
<snip>
Please check to see if Silly Proposals have already been posted to this thread before duplicating them. All but one of yours are already posted, and you added nothing new (actually nothing at all) in the way of commentary.

Mikitivity

22-08-2006, 07:17

WTF is up with all the nuclear disarmament proposals lately?

Illegal, branding.

If I had to venture a guess. Tension in the middle east ... speculation that Iran is closer and closer to having "the Bomb". I actually suspect these players are talking about this at school.

As for the Meterological Defense proposal, do you really think that it was an illegal branding violation? I thought that it was more of a duplication of two previous resolutions: Tracking Near Earth Ojects and Meterological Cooperation. Oddly, while the two fields have some minor overlap in the fields of mathematics and numerical modeling they aren't a well suited "blend". Anyways, I do see what you mean by branding, I just think it was the smaller reason to label that proposal as wrong.

Mods, can you tell how many of these illegal proposals are coming from the high school or younger crowd?

Hirota

22-08-2006, 07:42

If I had to venture a guess. Tension in the middle east ... speculation that Iran is closer and closer to having "the Bomb". I actually suspect these players are talking about this at school?Isn't it summer holidays?

Mikitivity

22-08-2006, 15:29

Isn't it summer holidays?

My sister-in-law is a teacher and her school starts next Monday. It is possible some schools have already started. But my hunch is that people are returning from their holiday now.

St Edmundan Antarctic

22-08-2006, 15:42

My sister-in-law is a teacher and her school starts next Monday. It is possible some schools have already started. But my hunch is that people are returning from their holiday now.

Schools in Scotland (where my brother's children are) started last week.

Flibbleites

22-08-2006, 16:51

As for the Meterological Defense proposal, do you really think that it was an illegal branding violation?
Are you trying to say that, "We the nation of Primerosol propose," isn't a branding violation?:D

Category: Free Trade

Strength: Mild

Proposed by: The Agean Republic

Description: The economy is being torn to pieces by cheap foreign goods. Nations are producing less and less and becoming more and more dependent on foreign goods. The nations are losing money every time a foreign car, video game, or anything passes through in their nation. Although trade is productive and can earn money for all nations. The trade deficit is getting larger and larger. If we act quickly we can save the economy. First we should:

I. All U.N. nations will cease trade for seven days.

II. Tariffs will be rise 19% during those seven days.

III. After 7 days trade will resume at the new tariff level.

IV. Trade of the following items will continue during those seven days:

medicine
vaccines
oil
food and drink products
foreign aidRaise tarriffs through free trade, I like it!http://bak42.notworksafe.com/images/NationStates/Smilies/z7shysterical.gif

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Oberon Prime

Description: In contrast to what we refer to as a democracy, only few countries really are democratic. To further all UN Members in this process referendum's should be promoted by the UN.

All governments will be free in choosing when and about what they choose to hold a referendum. However, changes in the constitution must be approved by the public via referendum.Shouldn't something like this be under Furtherment of Democracy?

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #151

Proposed by: Wireisdead

Description: UN Resolution #151: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act (Category: Global Disarmament; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: This resolution conflicts with the rights granted and protected under UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION #109, without acknowledgement or repeal of that resolution.It does?

Tzorsland

22-08-2006, 17:41

Are you trying to say that, "We the nation of Primerosol propose," isn't a branding violation?:D

I've always found it oddly funny (as in the insanely funny or oh my god I am going insane type of funny) that a person can write a resolution without any knowledge of grammar or spelling, or a resolution that is based on incorrect or just plain bad science and they routinely get debated on the floor, but should anyone dare to put their name in the resolution it's like oh my god, delete, warn, eliminate the moron!

Forgottenlands

22-08-2006, 18:34

[NS]The Wolf Guardians

22-08-2006, 20:21

OOC: I resent the teenager comment! (lol) I am 19 (20 in December). Age is not a just reason to not be able to speak/write correctly. My 12-year-old sister can write more correctly than some of these proposals. Hell, during one of Bush's SotU Addresses, he said, "... America has took blah blah blah etc." I went to my sister, probably nine or ten at the time, and asked her what was wrong with that sentence, and she told me the correct way to say it. It is just a sad fact that people, in general, are getting apathetic and lazy about the English language. I feel this is, in part, due to cellphone texting. (lol)

Regardless of how we speak and write in our IMs and text messages and other such drivel from day to day (though I think we should be correct then, as well), there are some times when we just need to pull it together and write correctly. One such case is when one is writing a mock UN Resolution. Typing errors are one thing, something to be forgiven. Misusing there/their/they're or its/it's and shortening already very short words like "you" to "u" and "are" to "r" when you have a perfectly good QWERTY keyboard before you are simply unacceptable. Why? Because it's simply NOT THAT HARD. It takes almost no effort to push a key. There's no reason not to. It's just silly. Please, help save the English language: READ WHAT YOU WRITE AND THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU SAY BEFORE YOU POST/PUBLISH/SAY IT. And, there's absolutely NO SHAME IN USING A DICTIONARY. Especially when you're already at a computer, where there are myriads of them available.

Please note: I sympathize with those who did not learn English first. I realize how hard in can be to overcome the rules of your first language to learn another. I have immense difficulty understanding how one can even read or write in Japanese or Chinese, or really any non-latin-character based language, as it is what I was taught and what I know.

Mikitivity

22-08-2006, 21:37

I've always found it oddly funny (as in the insanely funny or oh my god I am going insane type of funny) that a person can write a resolution without any knowledge of grammar or spelling, or a resolution that is based on incorrect or just plain bad science and they routinely get debated on the floor, but should anyone dare to put their name in the resolution it's like oh my god, delete, warn, eliminate the moron!

Is anybody calling somebody a moron or jerk? I think not. What I see is more a, "Please don't include redundant information in your text." We all know who the primary author of a resolution is ... it is a field in the resolution header.

That said, proposals are DEETed for having plain bad science. The moderators try to give proposal authors a break (this BTW was not always the case ... there have been some game moderators whom were not as forgiving as Hack and Fris).

The truth is, writting a proposal is difficult. There are a few players whom I've felt have really mastered it -- I won't list who now, but when I say few, I honestly can count them on my two hands. So I do agree that in general we shouldn't call the author slow, even if his or her proposal makes us want to gag. That is the beauty of roleplaying ... we can make things less personal by directly calling a resolution "poor", but not attacking the individual.

Flibbleites

22-08-2006, 22:30

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Disaqosa

Description: This proposal calls for an end to all abortions that are performed without a legitimate purpose. In the case of rape, incest, fetal defects, maternal health risks, and all related issues it shall be left up to the member states to decide whether abortion shall be legal for those reasons or completely banned.

All abortions performed for any other reasons such as infidelity, family objections to the pregnancy, the child is unwanted, or the parents are unable to support it (in which case the child can be put up for adoption) or other related issues shall not be permitted within any U.N. member state.

Doctors who have performed unnecessary abortions before the member states adopt this proposal shall be protected from punishment, as shall all women who received such abortions and pro-choice organizations who initially supported them.Illegal, contradicts ALC, it's also most likely in the wrong category.

Category: Global Disarmament

Strength: Mild

Proposed by: Mystic Dawn

Description: I propose that the UN Create a Board of Delegates to Assume the command of 75% of UN nation ICBM Capabilities, and furthermore restrict the construction of new nuclear devices

This will not only reduce the threat of Global nuclear war but also allow the UN Control over Nations with itchy trigger fingers

This Act will not completely subdue a nation with nuclear prowess but will simply diminish the contries ability to completely wipe a civilization off the face of the earth.

Lastly, the UN will be held responsible for keeping record of all nuclear capabilities in all nations and responsible for defending nations attacked by nuclear weapons Aside from the fact that I wouldn't trust the UN with an electric toothbrush let alone a nuclear weapon, this one probably violates both the "No UN army" and committee rules.

Cluichstan

23-08-2006, 14:25

Illegal, contradicts ALC, it's also most likely in the wrong category.

I'm never going to get tired of seeing that. :D

Flibbleites

23-08-2006, 17:14

Category: The Furtherment of Democracy

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Charlotenberg

Description: The Metric system was passed a while ago, but I propose that we try and repeal it once more. It is a threat to our nation’s independence and must be reversed.

-Trading-
The goods sold by countries will be allowed to be sold in Metric or nations individual measurements.

-Independence-
The Nations of the world will be able to develop their own measurements and have more rights over their industry.

-Leisure and Tourism-
If passed, nations will have the option on whether or not to construct Road signs with Metric and their own measures on them, not to confuse tourists.

-Education-
Governments will have the option to teach their nations children only the Metric system or their own measurements.

Think now, do you want to be told what to do in Industry, Education and Leisure and Tourism and have to use a set of measures that you may feel our not suited to your nation. You may be content with the present system, but think, you could have the best of both worlds if this act is passed. If you want to repeal Metric System, then maybe you should have filed this as a repeal.

Category: Global Disarmament

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: The Agean Republic

Description: Every since the first Nuclear weapon was developed a Nuclear war has loomed over almost everyone's head. Nuclear weapons are destructive, hazardous, and very deadly. The fact still remains that a nation should be able to use any means possible to defend themselves. Therefor it would seem that a guild lines would be needed to have save use of Nuclear weapons.

I. Nuclear bombs may be used defensively.

II. All Nuclear weapons are banned from space.

III. A maximum of 5 operational nuclear bombs/missiles may be stored per facility this would prevent terrorists groups from getting ahold of a large number of them.

IV. Finally the U.N. should agree that Nuclear missiles should be banned. They can not for the most part help defend they can only be used for destruction which we are trying to decrease. Great, another nuclear weapons proposal and this one doesn't contradict resolution #109.

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #166

Proposed by: The Irkan People

Description: UN Resolution #166: Freedom of Scientific Research (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: why not?http://bak42.notworksafe.com/images/NationStates/Smilies/z7shysterical.gif

Gruenberg

23-08-2006, 19:26

Proposed by: Charlotenberg
Ah, memories from the IDU.

And you're right - there have been an insane amount of nuclear weapons proposals of late...but then, the UN is fixated on them anyway (3 passed resolutions on the subject, 2 failed ones, several others mentioning them indirectly).

Kedalfax

23-08-2006, 20:39

why not?

Now THIS is the kind of logic we NEED in the UN!

(Is he being sarcastic? I don't know!)

Jey

23-08-2006, 23:53

Snakes On A Plane Compulsory

A resolution to promote funding and the development of education and the arts.

Category: Education and Creativity

Area of Effect: Cultural Heritage

Proposed by: Colbert Report

Description: Everyone In The World Has To See Snakes On A Plane

Approvals: 4 (Colbert Report, Gruenberg, Ohrder, Leg-ends)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 119 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Sat Aug 26 2006

Get this to quorum, PLEASE.

Bazalonia

24-08-2006, 00:14

Originally Posted by Repeal "Freedom of Scientific Research"
Category: Repeal

Resolution: #166

Proposed by: The Irkan People

Description: UN Resolution #166: Freedom of Scientific Research (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: why not?

http://bak42.notworksafe.com/images/NationStates/Smilies/z7shysterical.gif
Firstly, let me agree with the sentiments of the similie posted by the esteemed delegate from Flibbleites.

Secondary, let me tell you why...

Thirdly, let me tell you why not. <Goes into a rant saying just how difficult it is to write a decent proposal that achieves a purpose, is well written, has enough support to reach quorum and has enough support to get through.>

Fourthy... I think I need to go to the Strangers Bar.

Flibbleites

24-08-2006, 03:57

Get this to quorum, PLEASE.
And here my thoughts on this one were, "Someone please tell me that Stephen Colbert hasn't found NS, I know what he caused to happen to the article about elephants on Wikipedia."

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: Automobile Manufacturing

Proposed by: Beautiful skies

Description: With the use of the technology we, the members of the UN have at our disposal I propose the creation of a gas free, accident free, traffic free road system.

By embedding powerful electromagnets into the roads and using electromagnetic pulse generators we can safely provide power and propulsion without the use of hazardous wires and connections. This allows safe use of roads by pedestrians and animals.

Power to the magnets will be provided by super powerful solar dishes and the energy created by lightening in the atmosphere, collected by lightning rods.

The traffic system will be controlled by super computers, maintained and protected by countless employees, providing jobs to not only computer technicians but to everyone from electricians to janitors. These computers will cut travel time in half, prevent traffic before it occurs, prevent accidents, and eliminate the need for drivers licenses.

The automobile Manufacturing Industry will be converted to create cars and trucks compatible with the road system and with Direct connections to road management teams, 911, and super computers around the world.

This overhaul will provide jobs to millions of people around the world creating an economic boom, offsetting any and all costs for the road systems creation.:rolleyes:

Mikitivity

24-08-2006, 07:53

Ah, memories from the IDU.

And you're right - there have been an insane amount of nuclear weapons proposals of late...but then, the UN is fixated on them anyway (3 passed resolutions on the subject, 2 failed ones, several others mentioning them indirectly).

Charletonberg. I'm gonna have to make a Wikipedia entry for him sometime ... you guys don't know just how many private telegrams I sent him asking him to SLOW down and to work within the system. That said, I tend to admire polite people whom are hard workers ... even when they COMPLETELY ignore my advice. *sigh*

I still think the reason we see nukes are: (1) North Korea is a headliner, (2) Iran is a headliner, (3) Israel looks like a bigger target everyday, and (4) the Kashmir will not exist at some point in my lifetime (and I ain't a kid ... so I'm really saying soon). :(

Hirota

24-08-2006, 13:29

End Gambling Age Restrictions
A resolution to legalize or outlaw gambling.
Category: Gambling
Legalize/Outlaw: Legalize
Proposed by: The Agean Republic

Description: The general rule in the world is you have to be 21 to enter a casino. But what makes a 21 year old man/women more qualified to spend his/her money better? Most people would say well when your older you are wiser with your money. Thanks not true. As a matter of fact it's the older people who earn the most money so what is the problem with a 15 year old teenager walking in a casino inserting a quarter and seeing if he/she wins the big jackpot? An age limit on something that isn't dangerous, hard or unhealthy is wrong and restricts civil rights for people under the age of 21 This is what I propose:

I. The age restriction for gambling is reduced for all U.N. nations to 13

II. A child under the age of 13 may go in a casino with adult guidance.

III. The age limit for $100 and over is 18

Allowing kids to have some more civil rights is the first step to increasing human Justice around the world. Without getting carried away. 1. Is there a general rule in the world, or is it rather a general rule in RL America? Or has there been a survey sent out to everyone in NS to show that most nations use 21?
2. The assertion that gambling is not unhealthy is questionable.
3. On the other side of the scale, why restrict it to 18?

Meteorological Deffense
A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.
Category: International Security
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Primerosol

Description: **RESUBMITTED DUE TO LOSS OF ENDORSEMENT***

CONCERNED that the future, the very existence of humanity may be threatened.

SUPPORTED BY evidence that shows large extra terrestrial bodies have collided with our planet before

We the nation of Primerosol propose that all regions combine efforts, funding and intellect to research and develop an inter-regional meteorological defense system to defend both our nations individually and human kind as a whole.

Approvals: 1 (Ohrder)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 123 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Sun Aug 27 20061. Why do we care if it has been resubmitted?
2. At least learn how to spell a title.
3. I'm sure this conflicts with another resolution.Repeal "Stop privacy intrusion"
A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution
Category: Repeal
Resolution: #10
Proposed by: Primerosol

Description: UN Resolution #10: Stop privacy intrusion (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: Data collected by the government is only viewed by government and appropiately connected personell. All data collected remains private and undisclosed unless security and justice is an issue. Otherwise, the data is only temporily retained then discarded. People should not have a problem with the government viewing their data as long as they are not breaking the law- something that should not be taking place to begin with. The government is not after people that are downloading porn behind their spouses back but instead are looking out for the interests of the people.

The Holy Empire of Primerosol; 22.August; 2006
Approvals: 5 (Pro-Sovereignty Babes, Compulsoria, Ohrder, Gruenberg, Futuristic America)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 119 more approvals)
Voting Ends: Sun Aug 27 2006 Who decides on the "interests of the people" exactly?
2. Repeal this, and data does not remain private and undisclosed unless security and justice is an issue. Repeal this and no such controls exist.

Return of Independent Measures
A resolution to increase democratic freedoms.
Category: The Furtherment of Democracy
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Charlotenberg

Description: The Metric system was passed a while ago, but I propose that we try and repeal it once more. It is a threat to our nation’s independence and must be reversed.

-Trading-
The goods sold by countries will be allowed to be sold in Metric or nations individual measurements.

-Independence-
The Nations of the world will be able to develop their own measurements and have more rights over their industry.

-Leisure and Tourism-
If passed, nations will have the option on whether or not to construct Road signs with Metric and their own measures on them, not to confuse tourists.

-Education-
Governments will have the option to teach their nations children only the Metric system or their own measurements.

Think now, do you want to be told what to do in Industry, Education and Leisure and Tourism and have to use a set of measures that you may feel our not suited to your nation. You may be content with the present system, but think, you could have the best of both worlds if this act is passed.

Approvals: 2 (Nospam, OCR)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 122 more approvals)
Voting Ends: Sat Aug 26 2006Category violation - it's trying to repeal whilst trying to legislate at the same time.Clean Air Through Cleaner Fuel
A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.
Category: Environmental
Industry Affected: Automobile Manufacturing
Proposed by: The Jocund Carks

Description: Today's environmental concerns are not at all unfounded. Citizens of nearly every nation suffer from dieases including some cancers that can only be attributed to poor air quality.

I propose that we start using a cleaner fuel in all of our automobiles.

Biodiesel is the name of a clean burning alternative fuel, produced from domestic, renewable resources. Biodiesel contains no petroleum, but it can be blended at any level with petroleum diesel to create a biodiesel blend. It can be used in compression-ignition (diesel) engines with little or no modifications. Biodiesel is simple to use, biodegradable, nontoxic, and essentially free of sulfur and aromatics.

Biodiesel is defined as mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats. So in other words, cooking oil. A substance that can be found in ample amouts in fastfood chains across the globe. Once, refined, it can be mixed with diesel fuel or used as a new fuel source entirely. A blend of 20 percent by volume biodiesel with 80 percent by volume petroleum diesel has demonstrated significant environmental benefits with a minimum increase in cost for fleet operations and other consumers.

The use of biodiesel in a conventional diesel engine results in substantial reduction of unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter compared to emissions from diesel fuel. In addition, the exhaust emissions of sulfur oxides and sulfates (major components of acid rain) from biodiesel are essentially eliminated compared to diesel.

Automobile Manufacturers will be affected the most by this change, therefor I suggest we allow them to have a total number of their autos produced (to be compatible with biodiesel) at 50% by 2009 and 100% by 2015 - An ample amount of time for these changes to take place, it will allow the auto industry to raise any neccesary funding it needs for this venture.

Approvals: 9 (RacconTown, Koroth, The Isle of Bute, Sorgloss, The Derrak Quadrant, Taeem, Wolololia, OCR, Gaiah)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 115 more approvals)
Voting Ends: Sat Aug 26 2006 Ignores future tech, and is mostly an essay.

Cluichstan

24-08-2006, 17:51

Category violation - it's trying to repeal whilst trying to legislate at the same time.Ignores future tech, and is mostly an essay.

And if I were his English teacher, I'd give him a D for it, mostly because of this paragraph:

Biodiesel is the name of a clean burning alternative fuel, produced from domestic, renewable resources. Biodiesel contains no petroleum, but it can be blended at any level with petroleum diesel to create a biodiesel blend. It can be used in compression-ignition (diesel) engines with little or no modifications. Biodiesel is simple to use, biodegradable, nontoxic, and essentially free of sulfur and aromatics.

Three out of four sentences in the same paragraph all beginning with the same word? Ugh.

St Edmundan Antarctic

24-08-2006, 18:30

Three out of four sentences in the same paragraph all beginning with the same word? Ugh.

It's called emphasis... ;)

Cluichstan

24-08-2006, 18:34

It's called emphasis... ;)

It's called juvenile and boring. :p

Tzorsland

24-08-2006, 19:04

Three out of four sentences in the same paragraph all beginning with the same word? Ugh.

Yup. It's an advertising trick. You repeat the word enough times it becomes a brand in the mind of the reader/listener. Check any Ronco infomercial.

HotRodia

24-08-2006, 19:06

Yup. It's an advertising trick. You repeat the word enough times it becomes a brand in the mind of the reader/listener. Check any Ronco infomercial.

Or just look through the UN forum...

Flibbleites

24-08-2006, 19:08

Yup. It's an advertising trick. You repeat the word enough times it becomes a brand in the mind of the reader/listener. Check any Ronco infomercial.
I need a Veg-o-matic
I need a Pocket Fisherman
I need a handy appliance
that will scramble an egg while it's still inside it's shell

Operators standing by
How does that make you feel
Help me, Mr. Popeil!

Jey

24-08-2006, 19:53

And here my thoughts on this one were, "Someone please tell me that Stephen Colbert hasn't found NS, I know what he caused to happen to the article about elephants on Wikipedia."

Heh, I actually thought the same thing. I can only imagine what proposal he would ask his crowd to support, though it'd probably be illegal for "bloody stupid" violations.

Kedalfax

24-08-2006, 21:16

And here my thoughts on this one were, "Someone please tell me that Stephen Colbert hasn't found NS, I know what he caused to happen to the article about elephants on Wikipedia."
I think if he heard about it he would probably mention it on his show. He'd probobly make a resolution like "Kill all bears" or "Bush is supreme ruler" or "All Hail Stephen Colbert".

HotRodia

24-08-2006, 21:51

"All Hail Stephen Colbert".

This one seems most likely, but what's really funny to me is that it would get deleted for RL references.

Flibbleites

24-08-2006, 22:59

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: All Businesses

Proposed by: Bosanica

Description: Replace old nickel-cadmium batteries with the latest invention of our scientists - solar powered batteries with lifelong duration.
New and improved solar energy collectors work with rigid climate conditions and even at night.

They look like ordinary batteries - only thing that distinguishes them is button like sticker - sollar collector that is placed on the gadget which uses the energy.
With this invention one big environmental issue can be successfully solved.
Please note that we are willing to share the technology, so that everyone knows that this proposal is not economically or financially driven. Can you say techwank?

Category: Political Stability

Strength: Mild

Proposed by: Penguinlanden

Description: NOTING that it is common practice for U.N. Delegates to submit Proposals in a rushed and haphazard manner, without thought to correct spelling, grammar, or punctuation.

SYMPATHIZING with those that do not have English as their first language, and as such may not have full command of said language.

ENCOURAGES all U.N. Delegates to take time to compose their thoughts before submitting any Proposals.

ENCOURAGES the usage of spell-check, and any other available Internet tools such as on-line dictionaries.

This Act authorizes the United Nations to:

-Request that all Proposals be submitted with correct spelling.
-Request that all Proposals be submitted with proper grammar and punctuation.
-Request that all Proposals (PARTICULARLY those dealing with education) that violate these precepts be summarily dismissed out of hand, until such time that the Delegate can re-submit said Proposals in proper fashion.
-Request that all U.N. Delegates be mindful of what Proposals they submit, and attempt to submit complete and correct Proposals, out of respect for their fellow U.N. Delegates.

This legislation is of an ADVISORY and non-binding nature. U.N. Delegates are free to submit any Proposals in any form they wish, this legislation is attempting to recognize that ill-formed and un-thought out Proposals can have a negative effect on what could be a good idea.Sigh, if only.

Flibbleites

25-08-2006, 03:42

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #151

Proposed by: Jakaustistahn

Description: UN Resolution #151: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act (Category: Global Disarmament; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: Believing that although the benefits to a nuclear free world are undeniable

Because of the fact that without specific responsible countries holding the keys to nuclear power

Would mean that if any terrorist/rogue nation outside of the UN moves to aquire nuclear weapons

No UN nation would have the power to counterbalance this entity

Therfore this resolution must be immediately repealed and then immediately replaced by a resolution allowing a small group of hand picked countries to maintain posession of a controlled amount of nuclear arms in high security environments.

These nuclear weapons would be prohibited from use in any and all wars between recognized nations and would only be intended as a counter balance to the entity outside of UN control that aquires a nuclear weapon.Since when does Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act ban UN members form possessing nukes?:confused:

Hirota

25-08-2006, 10:44

Resolution Paranoia
A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.
Category: International Security
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Bennetoria

Description: In these dark days of fear and terror created by extremists across the world, It is about time that something was done to end terrorism. I propose that the best, and only way, to do this is by passing a strong UN resolution that increases funding for police forces and the military across all freedom loving countries. The Only way to defeat terrorism is through all out hard hitting force.
For to long have we sat back and let the terrorists attack us with minimal consequences to them, so I say lets take the fight to them!! This is a war of two differing cultures, between those who love freedom and those who celebrate repression and tyranny. I call upon all those freedom loving countries to stand up and take action. We are in the middle of a Darwinian situation where only the Strongest culture, and therefore way of life, will survive. And as the saying goes the best form of defence is a strong offence.
So lets increase funding and the resources available to the police and military and wipe these evil terrorist scum off the face of the earth.

HRH Sultan Falafel
Approvals: 0
Status: Lacking Support (requires 124 more approvals)
Voting Ends: Mon Aug 28 2006RL tripe & branding most obvious problems. Otherwise it's looking to go all Tom Clancy.Synthetic drugs
A resolution to ban, legalize, or encourage recreational drugs.
Category: Recreational Drug Use
Decision: Legalize
Proposed by: Chimie

Description: PROLOGUE:
In Holy Empire of Chimie, there is a lot of chemist, tehnologist and other experts. By routine experiments with alkaloids, we discovered several different drugs. By further researches, we discovered that they are very strong (1000 times stronger than cocaine), but it's not as much toxic as cocaine.

PROPOSAL:
Because these drugs are very cheap, i propose to legalize it in whole world. It will reduce usage of other drugs becaue of price, and it will not kill peoples which are addicted to drugs, well not so easily as other drugs. They will be happy becaus they can do drugs, and goverments will be happy becaus quantitu of other (killing) drugs is going to fall.

EPILOGUE:
If the UN Delegats approve it (and I truly hope that all of you want to to that) I invite all scientest to come to Holy Empire of Chimie, and help us to improve these drugs. They will get an title of knight and perpetual privileged status in Holy Empire of Chimie.

Approvals: 0
Status: Lacking Support (requires 124 more approvals)
Voting Ends: Mon Aug 28 2006Branding, godmodding to name a couple.

Plus the spelling sucks.Repeal "UN taxation ban"
A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution
Category: Repeal
Resolution: #4
Proposed by: Jakaustistahn

Description: UN Resolution #4: UN taxation ban (Category: Social Justice; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: Based on the fact that this takes goes towards taking all the power from the UN except for arguing.

And on the effect that a global UN fund could have on the world.

This resolution should be repealed and the UN should be given small taxation powers to use to help fight poverty, terrorism, hunger, and opression around the world

Approvals: 0
Status: Lacking Support (requires 124 more approvals)
Voting Ends: Mon Aug 28 2006The fact legislation has been passed since and has had an effect ruins this arguement.

Flibbleites

25-08-2006, 16:39

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Bricenia

Description: ABHORRING all crimes against humanity;

PROMOTING the advancement of peaceful democracy;

PROTECTING the human rights of innocents everywhere;

ACKNOWLEDGING the fact that due to the corruptness of some judicial systems, war criminals sometimes cannot be effectively tried within their own borders; and

UPHOLDING the right of member nations with competent judicial systems to try those guilty of international crimes against humanity within their own borders according to their own laws;

The United Nations hereby ESTABLISHES the International Court of Justice to provide fair trials for those suspected of having committed crimes against humanity

ARTICLE I - A crime against humanity shall be defined as:

1. The intentional deprivation of fundamental human rights as defined by UN Resolution #26 "Universal Bill of Rights" from the citizens of any nation, regardless of whether that nation is a member of the United Nations, or

2. War crimes which include genocide, intentional and unjustified targeting of noncombatants in warfare, and mistreatment of prisoners of war.

ARTICLE II - Those eligible for trial by the ICJ shall be strictly defined as:

1) Any government official of any member nation - elected or unelected - who is suspected of committing crimes as defined by Article I. Examples of government officials include, but are not limited to, heads of states, members of legislative bodies, members of national cabinets, governors, and judges.

2) Any military personnel suspected of having committed the crimes defined by Article I.

3) Any person who has voluntarily worked in conjunction with the government or military to carry out crimes defined in Article I. Persons of this category include but are not limited to members of intelligence services, mercenaries, members of paramilitary groups who have collaborated with said governments or militaries, and private civilians who have collaborated with said governments or militaries.

ARTICLE III - Those not eligible for trial by the ICJ are defined as not having met the criteria set forth by Article II and include, but are not limited to those private civilians, terrorists, and members of paramilitary groups who have not collaborated with suspected governments or militaries. Such persons will be tried by their respective governments.

ARTICLE IV - The Security Council of the UN shall be responsible for compiling an updated list of member nations whose judicial bodies are not competent to try those suspected of crimes against humanity internally. Those guilty of crimes defined in Article I and meeting the criteria of Article II who are citizens of nations on this list shall be tried by the ICJ. Those belonging to nations not on this list shall have the CHOICE to be tried by 1) the ICJ, 2) by their own people, or 3) in the case of being captured by forces of another nation, to be tried by the occupying nation's court system.

ARTICLE V - Those meeting the criteria of Article II and suspected of crimes as defined by Article I who are not residents of a member nation of the UN are not guaranteed protection of the ICJ and are subject to the laws of their own nations or the nations which occupy them. How many times is this going to have to be deleted by the mods before the author gets it through their head that article 1,1 is a HoC violation and we don't have a security council.

Category: Advancement of Industry

Area of Effect: Labor Deregulation

Proposed by: Arke Angel

Description: This resolution suggest the return of child labour too the world but not old fasioned child labour and only too children/teenagers over the age of 11 and not compulsory and shall be intertwined with schoolwork some examples

- if in school a child does textiles the product they created will be put up for sale this would make the child work harder in beleif of the higher the quality the work the more a person would willing too pay for it

- during school holidays schools would be able too put up optional "work experience weeks with there parents" but the pat=rent must have a safe enough job eg.if the parent is a lorry driver the would be able too see how boring there parents lives and vow too get a better job then them

as ive just read this too myself and noticed it fair bad for a first attempt i expect it too get a bad reception but plz vote in it

I thank you for your time a co-operation Not only does this contradict a passed resolution but the spelling makes me want to claw my eyes out.

Tzorsland

25-08-2006, 16:55

How many times is this going to have to be deleted by the mods before the author gets it through their head that article 1,1 is a HoC violation and we don't have a security council.

Perhaps we should get a security council. Like all committees it would be staffed by UN Gnomes who would meet every week and ask each other "Are we secure yet?" Satisfied that they are not yet secure they would adjourn until the next week.

Pro-Sovereignty Babes

25-08-2006, 17:20

Ozone Depletion Prevention Act
A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.

Category: Environmental
Industry Affected: All Businesses
Proposed by: Asym

Description: We all have seen the previous resolution attempt to prevent ozone depletion and we all have seen how it lacks a plan to do so. It proposes that nations reduce emissions by 50% within five years and by 90% in thirty years. However, it gives no method on how nations should go about doing so. The goal of the resolution is admirable, however without a set plan to reduce these emissions, I do not see the resolution itself being realistic.

Therefore, I am going to make a proposal with the same goal. However, I will propose a method in which this can come to realization. I propose that in order to reduce ozone depletion from a variety of sources, we start a UN funded organization that focuses on the development and creation of new alternative power sources. The organization ADCAF (Agency for Development and Creation of Alternate Fuels) will be funded by the member nations of the UN. 10% of a nation's annual income will be donated to ADCAF. Given the amount of nations involved in the UN, that comes to quite a hefty sum. As a result of this donation, when the fuel sources are developed and created, all those who donated to ADCAF will be given the technology and schematics that are needed to create these new alternate fuels, free of charge.

The alternate fuel sources are out there. With proper funding and a clear insight to what needs to be accomplished, I feel that this can be done. With alternate fuel sources, such a hydrogen fuel cells, carbon emissions from automobiles, industries and other sources would stop, therefore helping clean up the environment. With the lack of carbon emissions, the environment would surely become cleaner, as they are the prime source of ozone depletion.

10% is such a small price to pay to save the planet. Support this resolution in order to create a more better world for all.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 124 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Mon Aug 28 2006

Only 10% of each UN nation's Budget required!!!

Flibbleites

25-08-2006, 19:47

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: Automobile Manufacturing

Proposed by: Fun2807

Description: every day.every week,every year it is getting closer to the end of the world.We can prevent this happening.To stop this we must ban the use of cars,buses and trains.There are many other ways of getting around walking cycling etc.The world can be a better place for future generations.Of course this will effect many people like them losing their jobs but there can be more jobs created for those who have lost their jobs.So many doors can be opened by making this possible.Think of the world the future,your children.The many sacrifices we must make will all be worth it.Apparently the author doesn't realize that not just people travel by train.

Bazalonia

25-08-2006, 23:10

Meteorological Deffense

A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.

Category: International Security

Strength: Mild

Proposed by: Primerosol

Description: **Modified; removed country from resolution**
CONCERNED that the future, the very existence of humanity may be threatened.

SUPPORTED BY evidence that shows large extra terrestrial bodies have collided with our planet before

We the propose that all regions combine efforts, funding and intellect to research and develop an inter-regional meteorological defense system to defend both our nations individually and human kind as a whole.

**Modified; removed country from resolution** <-- ?
Supported by billions of impacts happen everyday
All regions? so what this affects non-members as well? It is possible for a region to have no UN members in it

Return Of Child workers

A resolution to develop industry around the world.

Category: Advancement of Industry

Area of Effect: Labor Deregulation

Proposed by: Arke Angel

Description: This resolution suggest the return of child labour too the world but not old fasioned child labour and only too children/teenagers over the age of 11 and not compulsory and shall be intertwined with schoolwork some examples

- if in school a child does textiles the product they created will be put up for sale this would make the child work harder in beleif of the higher the quality the work the more a person would willing too pay for it

- during school holidays schools would be able too put up optional "work experience weeks with there parents" but the pat=rent must have a safe enough job eg.if the parent is a lorry driver the would be able too see how boring there parents lives and vow too get a better job then them

as ive just read this too myself and noticed it fair bad for a first attempt i expect it too get a bad reception but plz vote in it

I thank you for your time a co-operation

Arke Angel
Well, At least the auther agrees. Suggestion: If you have troublr writing a proposal, please create a draft thread in this forum. Illegal for branding. It gives examples but nothing to measure those examples against.

Forgottenlands

25-08-2006, 23:33

**Modified; removed country from resolution** <-- ?
Supported by billions of impacts happen everyday
All regions? so what this affects non-members as well? It is possible for a region to have no UN members in it

Well.....technically it would defend those regions but doesn't necessarily mean they have to contribute since they aren't members.

Witchcliff

26-08-2006, 00:42

Stop Penguin Genocide

A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: All Businesses

Proposed by: Thorfinn Skullsplitter

Description: The furry cute little critters from the frozen tundra of the poles of the world are dwindling in numbers. They are being destroyed for their precious penguin jelly and if we dont stop it now, they will be gone within the next 10 days. SAVE THE PENGUINS!!!

Approvals: 2 (Penguinlanden, Party Mode)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 122 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Tue Aug 29 2006
If any proposal belongs in a silly proposals thread for being plain silly, it is this one.

Tzorsland

26-08-2006, 01:18

Apparently the author doesn't realize that not just people travel by train.

You know, technically speaking, the Maya formed a major trading empire by ... carrying their goods on their shoulders. It's not impossible. Just stupid. Well not stupid when you live in very mountainous terrain as the Mayan did, but generally it's stupid.

Karmicaria

26-08-2006, 03:41

Stop Penguin Genocide
They are being destroyed for their precious penguin jelly and if we dont stop it now, they will be gone within the next 10 days. SAVE THE PENGUINS!!!

What exactly is Penguin jelly or do I even want to know?

Flibbleites

26-08-2006, 04:55

What exactly is Penguin jelly or do I even want to know?
Heck with the Penguin jelly, look at this.
They are being destroyed for their precious penguin jelly and if we dont stop it now, they will be gone within the next 10 days. SAVE THE PENGUINS!!!with the number of proposals already in the queue even if this were to hit quorum tonight it wouldn't come up for vote until October at the earliest, so I guess that penguins are doomed to extinction.

Category: Education and Creativity

Area of Effect: Educational

Proposed by: The Agean Republic

Description: A known problem across the world is that thousands of students come to school too tired to learn. Many kids have to get up at 6:30 in order to get to school on time. Which leaves kids getting maybe 7-9 hours of sleep every night. So in order to increase education across the world I propose that the set time for school to start to be 10:00 AM with school letting out at 5:00 PM this would allow kids to get more sleep and in turn increase education across the globe.Great, more educational system micromanagement.:rolleyes:

Cluich isn't going to like this next one.Category: Repeal

Resolution: #169

Proposed by: Plavacistan

Description: UN Resolution #169: Child Pornography Prohibition (Category: Moral Decency; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: While The United Socialist States of Plavacistan abhors child pornography, the
United Nations Resolution #169: Child Pornography Prohibition is flawed to the point of uselessness and must be repealed.

Contention One:
Whereas a child is defined as quote “…"child" as any person below the legal age of consent in their nation of nationality” and while some countries have no “legal age of consent.” Therefore, it would be legal to produce, distribute, and possess pornography including minors in those countries, defeating the purpose of this bill.

Contention Two:
Whereas this bill dictates quote, “Requires member nations to institute appropriately tough penalties for such criminal acts” and whereas some governments and societies’ idea of “appropriately tough penalties” may no be harsh enough to stop or deter child pornography, therefore child pornographers would not be stopped or deterred from creating the afore mention material.

Contention Three:
Whereas in paragraph four, sub point two, the bill dictates quote “international cooperation in… …the seizure, and appropriate further action…” and whereas the idea of quote “appropriate further action” differs between governments and societies. Therefore there is a question as to what “appropriate further action” is as it is not defined in the bill.

Contention Four:
Whereas this bill dictates quote, “the extradition of those suspected of involvement in the child pornography trade for questioning and trial” and whereas many countries have no extradition agreements between them. Therefore the afore mentioned countries would not be able to comply with this part of the bill.

Conclusion:
The United Nations Resolution #169: Child Pornography is seriously flawed to the point where it is not able to fulfill its goal of stopping child pornography cause by loopholes created by not taking into account different countries laws and view and The United Nations Resolution #169: Child Pornography creates serious international problems regarding punishment and exportation. Therefore this bill, United Nations Resolution #169: Child Pornography should be repealed and rewritten. Thankfully it's branded so it will be deleted.

Category: Global Disarmament

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Busta Virga

Description: Some nations actually enjoy proposing war. I think it is just not right. This resolution has been proposed to get rid of violence and fighting. And this resolution has been proposed to bring back peace.

REMEMBERING that war is a terrible thing, so outlaw it immediately. Anyway, NationStates rules says that it is against them to submit war.

SEEING that peace is lovely, having relationships with one another. War is caused by racism, and other things around that area.

SO END WAR AND BRING BACK PEACE.Illegal, metagaming.

Category: Gambling

Legalize/Outlaw: Legalize

Proposed by: Macfin

Description: legalise gambling as it is fun and i am bored so please legalise itPunctation and capitalization are your friend.

Gruenberg

26-08-2006, 12:10

Oh my god, the forums are appalling. What happened!?

Anyway, as to this one:
Repeal "Child Pornography Prohibition"
Category: Repeal
Resolution: #169
Proposed by: Plavacistan

Description: UN Resolution #169: Child Pornography Prohibition (Category: Moral Decency; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: While The United Socialist States of Plavacistan abhors child pornography, the
United Nations Resolution #169: Child Pornography Prohibition is flawed to the point of uselessness and must be repealed.

Contention One:
Whereas a child is defined as quote “…"child" as any person below the legal age of consent in their nation of nationality” and while some countries have no “legal age of consent.” Therefore, it would be legal to produce, distribute, and possess pornography including minors in those countries, defeating the purpose of this bill.

Contention Two:
Whereas this bill dictates quote, “Requires member nations to institute appropriately tough penalties for such criminal acts” and whereas some governments and societies’ idea of “appropriately tough penalties” may no be harsh enough to stop or deter child pornography, therefore child pornographers would not be stopped or deterred from creating the afore mention material.

Contention Three:
Whereas in paragraph four, sub point two, the bill dictates quote “international cooperation in… …the seizure, and appropriate further action…” and whereas the idea of quote “appropriate further action” differs between governments and societies. Therefore there is a question as to what “appropriate further action” is as it is not defined in the bill.

Contention Four:
Whereas this bill dictates quote, “the extradition of those suspected of involvement in the child pornography trade for questioning and trial” and whereas many countries have no extradition agreements between them. Therefore the afore mentioned countries would not be able to comply with this part of the bill.

Conclusion:
The United Nations Resolution #169: Child Pornography is seriously flawed to the point where it is not able to fulfill its goal of stopping child pornography cause by loopholes created by not taking into account different countries laws and view and The United Nations Resolution #169: Child Pornography creates serious international problems regarding punishment and exportation. Therefore this bill, United Nations Resolution #169: Child Pornography should be repealed and rewritten.
Yes, it's illegal for branding.

But this annoys me more than anything. Why can't nations use a bit of common sense? Why can't they accept that not everyone wants to have every detail of their legislation micromanaged by the UN? I've said it before: I'm not going to write a resolution telling people how to wipe their arses, no matter how many smeared cheeks it results in.

Flibbleites

26-08-2006, 16:52

Oh my god, the forums are appalling. What happened!?
As part of the upgrade they screwed up the look of the forum.
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/announcement.php?f=1225&a=101

Karmicaria

26-08-2006, 16:56

No sir, I don't like it. At least jolt is running smoother. For me anyway.

Pity about those penguins.

HotRodia

26-08-2006, 18:42

But this annoys me more than anything. Why can't nations use a bit of common sense? Why can't they accept that not everyone wants to have every detail of their legislation micromanaged by the UN? I've said it before: I'm not going to write a resolution telling people how to wipe their arses, no matter how many smeared cheeks it results in.

Ahem. Think of the smeared cheeks!

Title: Sanitation of Posteriors

Category: Moral Decency
Strength: Strong

The NationStates United Nations,

BELIEVING that the health of all persons is of concern for all persons because of the nature of contagious illnesses, and therefore should properly be addressed by all persons.

FURTHER BELIEVING that creating a sanitary environment for their citizens is the duty of all nations.

OBSERVING that not all nations have a fully sanitary environment, particularly with regard to their citizens' posteriors, which are often far from clean and present a health risk if not cared for properly.

THINKING of the children especially, because they often cannot care for their own posteriors properly.

DECLARES that all citizens of member nations must provide for the sanitation of their posteriors unless they are incapable of doing so.

URGES all nations to provide posterior sanitation services to their citizens who are unable to do so themselves.

Witchcliff

26-08-2006, 22:57

Free Drink Act

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Wisner

Description: The Free Drink act allows any person, no matter what race, creed, political party, sex, or age shall be restricted on what the may and may not consume. This is mainly for religious reasons, and to keep minors under control, all schools must teach an "Alcohol:Pro and Con" class at least once for each student.

Approvals: 1 (1337phr33kia)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 122 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Tue Aug 29 2006
How does allowing a 5 year old to drink dry cleaning fluid, because he/she can't be restricted on what they consume and the author hasn't bothered to define anything, going to keep him/her "under control"?

Edit: Actually, I've made a mistake on this, didn't read it properly. On a re-read, it is saying it allows any person to be restricted on what they consume. In that case, I'll just change my comment from the above to impractical, unenforcable and just plain stupid.

Bazalonia

27-08-2006, 00:13

Argh,, There's alot of them...

Repeal "The Eon Convention on Genocide"

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #83

Proposed by: The Kevinist Peoples

Description: UN Resolution #83: The Eon Convention on Genocide (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument:

Approvals: 0
Not only does this have no argument and do nothing (illegal in it's self) but it's there TWICE

De-Privitazation of Uranium

A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: Uranium Mining

Proposed by: Godd4242

Description: This resolution would effectively make the Uranium Mining industries a government run operation, allowing governments to oversee the collection and placement of both weapons grade uranium and those suitable for use in power plants. This would both increase international security as theft and proliferation of nuclear material would be cut down by local government and UN forces providing security for mines, storehouses, and uranium enrichment facilities.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 123 more approvals)
And how pray-tell will this proposal acheive this? Oh, wait that's where the title comes in, pity I don't see anything about how this resolution "Effectively make the uranium mining industries a government run organisation"

Legalize

A resolution to ban, legalize, or encourage recreational drugs.

Category: Recreational Drug Use

Decision: Legalize

Proposed by: WHOPSES

Description: This proposal is to legalize certain forms of now illegal drugs. Now drugs are a huge problem in any society, not mostly because of the users but because of the criminaliation. The police uses most of their resurces on drug based activity. The jails are overfilled with smalltime drug users, wich makes those convicted for violence etc having to wait in que and maybee comiting new acts of violence while waiting. Every state uses billions fighting drugs each year. Those using are having to get involved in dangerous criminal groups to get their drugs, wich might lead to recruiting til more crime. Those who use tend to steal, prostitute, lie etc etc to get money to support theire habbit. The drugs sold are full of different sorts of polution, the users never know whats in the drug they buy.

A legalization will bring ALOT less money in to the criminal organizations. With legalization the prizes will drop and users will not have to resolve to crime in getting money. Legalization will end in less deaths because of un pure drugs. The users will not have to get criminal conections and the recrution to crime will dissaper. The police can go back to their real purpose and protect the population against danger and crime. The money saved by the state can be used to build schools, healthcare and educate children about the dangers of drug use. Education and awarness is a much better tool than "big brother sees and punishes you" mentality. The criminalization has had is chance for decades and has no positive results to show for it.

Heroin, acid, cocain and prescription pills will not go under this proposal of legalization. This because of the dangers of OD's and death and the great danger of dependens. But we will suggest the nations to lower the punishments for thoose hooked and getting caught with amounts for personal use, while keeping the punishment high for those dealing in large scales.

We are convinced this will save hundreds maybee thousands of lifes every year and make any society a better one.

Approvals: 2 (1337phr33kia, Airmen Overseers)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 121 more approvals)

The title says it all, it's legalising something but what in heck is it legalising, all the proposal says are "certain drugs" and that those "Certain drugs" cannot include "Heroin, acid, cocain and prescription pills".

Repeal "UN taxation ban"

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #4

Proposed by: Namrednik

Description: UN Resolution #4: UN taxation ban (Category: Social Justice; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The UN should be allowed to tax countrys because if a country gets kicked out of the UN, for example, a delegate, and they break a rule, they should be taxed.

If a nation is kicked out of the UN then they are a non-member, a UN resolution cannot affect non-members. Illegal

Description: NOTING that governments are not centralized enough. Every government should develop an WWW system of sites that would enable its citizens to vote, file in a request for new documents (drivers licence, passport, personal ID, health ID, etc.), file in their tax report, manage their insurance (health care, lifeinsurace etc.).

REALIZING that it would boost the effectiveness of government agencies, cut the expenses in half, provide user-friendly interface and shorten waiting lines.

REALIZING it would require an advanced real time security system approved by UN and the implementation of digital fingerprints.

ADDING that citizens without the approved security system and implemented digital fingerprints would not be able to use the system.

ALSO personal information and data will be safely encrypted and stored. Insight in that info will have to be approved by court order.

This was getting long so I just copied some text, What about nations that don't have computers, is the government now required to set up a government intranet at who knows what cost, and then you have to ask the question, can the nation afford it?

Ceorana

27-08-2006, 00:13

all schools must teach an "Alcohol:Pro and Con" class at least once for each student.

Let's see...1000 students in a school...1 hour for each class...1000 hours of class time...

Flibbleites

27-08-2006, 03:56

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: The 6 Counties

Description: All Political Prisioners should have special status and there be prevention from them being criminalized and treated as criminals.First off, which are you talking about, prisoners of war, or political prisoners. Secondly it doesn't matter which your talking about as resolutions have been passed that deal with both of them.

Flibbleites

28-08-2006, 04:44

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #172

Proposed by: Paul Dion

Description: UN Resolution #172: Help Prevent Ozone Depletion (Category: Environmental; Industry Affected: All Businesses) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: "Therefore all businesses must reduce emitions of CFCs by 50% within five years and 90% within thirty years."

Hello, I strongly dissagree with the reduction of 50% within 5 years and 90% in 30 years. However I do support the general cause to save the O-Zone layer. Therefore I suggest the resolution be modified to what I believe most Nations will prefer.

I believe the statement should be changed from this:

Therefore all businesses must reduce emitions of CFCs by 50% within five years and 90% within thirty years.

Into this:

"Therefore all businesses must reduce emitions of CFCs by a minimum of 25% within five years and 75% within twenty years. If a Nation reduces emissions by over 50% in 5 years, it will be rewarded by the UN for outstanding achievement."

Thankyou, I hope you consider my case.

Regards,

Paul DionIllegal, branding and attempting to amend a resolution through a repeal.

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #22

Proposed by: Strudelvania

Description: UN Resolution #22: Outlaw Pedophilia (Category: Moral Decency; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: STATES that UN Resolution #22 "Outlaw Pedophilia" does not adequately outlaw pedophilia

ARGUES that the statement, "That the act of sexual molestation of a pre-bubescent minor is hereby outlawed in all UN Member nations" only protects minors who have not yet entered puberty at the time of molestation

THEREFORE The Republic of Strudelvania hereby:

PROPOSES that the phrase, "...of a pre-pubescent minor..." be changed to, "...of any minor..." to secure the safety of all children in every country of the world.see above

Flibbleites

28-08-2006, 16:51

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Bennetoria

Description: I suggest it should be the right of every man, woman and child to live and work clothed the same as the day they were born. Naked.
Nudity should not be frowned upon and the naked body should be appreciated as something beautiful (well some are)and should not be a source of embarrassment.
I propose the decent nudity in public should be allowed for for those wish to be as free and as natural as the day they were born. And also suggest they be free from persecution and discrimination.
A national naked day should be encouraged. I suggest Naked Wednesdays.

This rule doesnt apply to fatties. Those caught breaking this law shall be punished by death. Cause nobody likes to see naked fatties!! :rolleyes:

Category: Political Stability

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Van Lar

Description: Argument: War is useless, painful, expensive, destructive and dangerous activity that makes no benefit,whatsoever, neither to states in war, nor to the world.
Therefore, war should be banned completely, states should not declare war without consequences of expelling from the United Nations, financial organizations, lacking of Foreign Aid and total isolation until it cease to exist.

War must be considered as a Capital Crime,all Weapon must be destroyed, WAR FUNDS MUST GO TO SOME MORE USEFUL THINGS SUCH AS RESEARCH. Illegal, attempts to mandate the expelling of nations form the UN.

The Most Glorious Hack

29-08-2006, 06:00

I still like the fuzzy-headed people who think that if war was outlawed, it'd magically stop. Sure, this isn't the real world, but come on...

Frisbeeteria

29-08-2006, 06:19

I still like the fuzzy-headed people who think that if war was outlawed, it'd magically stop.
The International BAN-WAR Petition (http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?Iflac123) (Eligible signatories: All the people in the world) has collected 34 Total Signatures as of today.

Only 34 fuzzy netizens? Maybe there is hope yet.

Mikitivity

29-08-2006, 06:36

I still like the fuzzy-headed people who think that if war was outlawed, it'd magically stop. Sure, this isn't the real world, but come on...

Were I a delegate, fluffy (cat-girl) proposals would always be endorsed just to see the fun that would result afterwards.

(Fortunately, I don't even have time to campaign for proposals I honestly do care about.)

Flibbleites

29-08-2006, 08:06

Category: The Furtherment of Democracy

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Technocratifica

Description: That all members of the United Nations be required to qualify as "democracies", as to further democracy and penalize dictatorships, oligarchies, theocracies, and other undemocratic forms of government. The criteria for a democracy is as follows;
-Allows its citizens to elect representatives, and/or make direct decisions on issues via referenda
-Allows a reasonable degree of freedom of speech, that is, allowing people to voice their political views without fear of prosecution. Although "hate speech" laws are somewhat undemocratic, they still can be included under the category of "reasonable"
-Allow freedom of association, with exemptions provided for prohibition of groups such as the KKK.
-Allow a free and reasonably noncorrupt (defined as corruption below the level of completely changing the results) process of election or referenda.Illegal, idealogical ban.

Gruenberg

29-08-2006, 12:29

Repeal "Stem Cell Research Funding"
Category: Repeal
Resolution: #82
Proposed by: Tim City

Description: UN Resolution #82: Stem Cell Research Funding (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: First off, I would like to say that millions of people do not die every day because stem cell research is not funded well enough. Millions of people don't die every day, regardless of whether it was natural or caused by something that could be fixed with increased funding towards stem cell resaerch, at all. Second, not only is stem cell research interfering with human life, but it would take a substantial amount of money out of you taxpayer's wallets. Therefore, if you are not quite sure on what to believe and decide about stem cell reserch, then at least bear in mind all the money you could save for your pople by repealing this current proposal. It does not matter weather you are a believer in God, Jesus, or anyone, just that you believe that we should not ruin the way humans are supposed to be.
Although this a "soft" violation, and I think the mods might let it slide, I thought I'd report it anyway:
1. RL references to Jesus (and God - does He exist in NS?)
2. The "millions of people do not die every day" seems to be pushing the RL margin. Furthermore, it's bloody stupid: given how many NS nations there are with populations larger than the whole world's, of course millions of people die every day.
3. Honest Mistake. It complains about taxpayers' money, but Resolution #82 seems weak and optional.

Repeal "Banning the use of Landmines"
Category: Repeal
Resolution: #40
Proposed by: Saint Revan

Description: UN Resolution #40: Banning the use of Landmines (Category: Global Disarmament; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: Banning the use of land mines is a threat to the defense and welfare of nations that are under threat of an attack by another. Land mines should be allowed to be used for the following reasons.

1. Landmines are a major defensive tactic and critical to barder defense.

2. After wars, the UN may send in Peacekeepers to disarm these mines, BUT, only if the nation agrees.

3. The UN may not disarm for force nations to disarm their land mines without the consent of the nation.

4. The UN may put pressure on the nation to disarm land mines only if civilian casualties because of them rise.

5. Landmines do not include Naval Mines.
This seems to make new legislation in a repeal. Furthermore:
1. The UN does not and cannot have Peacekeepers.
2. Duplication of UN Resolution #150, "UN Demining Survey".

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