NationStates Jolt Archive

Category: Free Trade


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Schmegmillia

Description: Opens free trade without UN involvement to counyries that ahave over 500 million people. No tax on trade from the UN or the countries involved.Illegal, selective effectiveness.

Category: Repeal


Resolution: #204


Proposed by: Braydenstan

Description: UN Resolution #204: UN Bio Agent Convention (Category: Global Disarmament; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: AGREES that the disarmnent of biological weapons is imperative to global stability but;

REALIZES that research will continue in non-UN countries and;

PROPOSES that the development of tiny amounts of dangerous bioweapons is nesessary to properly develop countermeasures.

REQUIRES all test samples to be destroyed after a satisfactory vaccine/treatment has been created

RENDERS section 4 and 7 of UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION #204 to be adjusted as follows:

...
4-MANDATES that member nations shall not develop, acquire, or possess, such weapons and agents in quantities greater than the required for countermeasure testing; nor shall member nations assist other nations, organizations, or individuals, in the development, acquisition, or deployment of such weapons and agents, except as provided in Article 7 below;
...

...
7-PERMITS member nations to research and create, individually or collectively, such biological agents for peaceful purposes, including, but not limited to, the creation of vaccinations and treatments, the production and testing of decontamination measures, the production of medical countermeasure materials, or other strictly peaceful purposes, provided that appropriate and effective measures are taken with regard to safety and security, and biological samples are to be eliminated after a suitable vaccine or treatment has been manufactured.;
...Illegal, amendment.

Category: Moral Decency


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Mickkland

Description: we should relocate all gypsies to reservationsSomeone got the gypsy issue.

Aside from the fact that I'm not sure that "busk" is even a word,

It is on this side of the pond...

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Yermmontoast

Description: naked mums
Category: Gambling


Legalize/Outlaw: Outlaw


Proposed by: Yermmontoast

Description: naked mums in all casinosCan you say spam?

Can you say spam?

Spam. And not even mildly amusing spam either.

Can you say spam?

Gosh, wonder how many more of these they'll post? I'm guessing 'none'.

Gosh, wonder how many more of these they'll post? I'm guessing 'none'.

That'd be my guess, since I see that someone has ejected them from the UN.

That'd be my guess, since I see that someone has ejected them from the UN.

Can't imagine who that someone was... :p

Can't imagine who that someone was... :p

Gee, I don't know. Who on Earth could it have been?:D

Category: Political Stability


Strength: Mild


Proposed by: R0N BURGUNDY

Description: Trade sanctions for warmongers:

Description: Warmongers or nations that constantly and needlessly threaten their neighbors or members of the international community at large must be dealt with swiftly and firmly in the interest of preserving peace and International Security.

What constitutes a threat:

1. Threats of non defensive military action without securing UN Approval for a war resolution.


2. A barrage of baseless serious accusations or charges that could dangerously slander another nation possibly putting them at risk for attack or at the very least tarnishing that nations standing in the international community. Such charges must be accompanied by verifiable proof.


Proposed corrective action:

1. Trade sanctions to be brought by the UN Security Council against any nation that needlessly threatens its neighbors or the international community with military force. The offending nation may perform corrective and reparative action as deemed appropriate by the UN Security Council to have the sanctions lifted.

2. If said nation persists even after incurring these sanctions, harsher sanctions would be immediately implemented and enforced.

3. If said nation continues on with its dangerous course of action then a UN Peace-keeping force would be deployed to intervene and restore order. Well, this one's back and it's just as illegal as before.

Category: Education and Creativity


Area of Effect: Educational


Proposed by: Mecarsic

Description: The United Nations,

Resolution #171 "UN Educational Aid Act" is a great stride in the right direction. Unfortunately, Resolution #171 does not include children with Special Education needs. I propose an amendment be made to further expand the benefits to help those in need of Special Education Services.

I quote from Resolution #171, "Determined to help all people achieve access to education, and to work with, rather than against, nations and institutions encountering particular problems..." Unfortunately, Resolution #171 does not encompass Special Educational needs.

I propose the following measures be made in the hopes of greater world-wide education:

1) All member nations requiring financial aid for training teachers and\or updating classrooms receive some sort of aid package from the UN Educational Advancement Fund (UNEAF).

2) Special Educational services be available to all students with any of the following conditions:
a)Autism
b)Mental Retardation
c)AD/HD (ADD)
d)Specific learning disabled
e)Hearing impaired
f)Vision impaired
g)Speech or Language impaired
h)Emotionally or behaviorally disturbed
i)Orthopedically impaired
j)Physically impaired
k)Deaf-blind
l)Traumatic brain disorder
m)Severely and multiply handicapped

3) All UN member nations provide Special Education students and families with a free education. Furthermore, the students are placed in their Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

4) All UN member nations provide Special Education students and families with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

I would encourage the UN member nations to re-evaluate this amendment to Resolution #171 and Resolution #171 on a yearly or biyearly basis, thus allowing for the most up to date services be in place.

Thank you.Amendments are illegal

Category: Advancement of Industry


Area of Effect: Environmental Deregulation


Proposed by: Project Quantum Leap

Description: Whereas a reduction in greenhouse gasses could lead to massive global cooling, significantly harming agricultural production and natural wilderness habitats, and where imposing arbitrary restrictions on industry limits economic growth and harms many developing nations, we must hereby increase the production of CO2 emissions to stave off disaster.

UN member nations shall hereby increase CO2 emissions from their nation by a minimum of 10% over the next 10 years.

Stop Global Cooling! We must not allow glaciers to spread over our lands, nor allow our trees and plants to die from lack of Carbon Dioxide!Bwa ha ha ha ha!

I'd love to see that last one reach the floor. :D

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


Category: Political Stability
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Imperial Corazone

Description: I feel we should ban outlaws and so if we do this we can hope for a safer and stronger and secure u.n.

Isn't being banned part of the definition of an outlaw?

Category: Education and Creativity


Area of Effect: Educational


Proposed by: Vesburg

Description: This resolution is aimed at fixing the education of basically the world by taking the best parts of all education systems to make the best possible system of education. If approved i belive that we will see a dramatic improvement in the education of the populations of are nations.

1- As a result of approval Nations will all adapt to the same educational system.

2- All nations will give control of what is being tought in school to one universal school DepartmentDoesn't this contradict something?

Doesn't this contradict something?

Mercifully yes, the UN Educational Aid Act article 6:
6. Entrusts nations with the right and responsibility to decide on the structure of their public education systems and the role of private institutions, mandatory, encouraged and prohibited subjects, skills and course elements in educational institutions, and the financing of educational programs, subject to previous UN legislation still in effect;

Well, yeah, that and actual thought.

Category: Education and Creativity


Area of Effect: Educational


Proposed by: Skeletor the Great

Description: The Nation of Skeletor,

RECOGNIZING the lack of adequate public educational systems in many nations;

CONCERNED by the lack of public education in some regions;

DEFINING public education as the right of all minors of a nation to free, government- organized edifying instruction;

HEREBY SUBMITS the proposal for a UN Resolution with regards to municipal education.

The conditions of the Resolution are as follows:

1.) All United Nations members will be required to provide a public education for all individuals defined by their constitutions as minors.

2.) In the case that a member nation is incapable of providing these services for reasons that are:

A) Financial: If the state in question is incapable of providing for the services, the UN will arrange for economic assistance.
B) Political: If the political situation of the state is such that public education would be met with resistance that endangers lives, all minors requesting municipal instruction will be sent to other, more politically neutral UN member nations for their educations.
C) Confliction: If the nation is in a state of war, civil or international, all minors requesting municipal instruction will be sent to other, more neutral UN member nations for their educations.



In concordance with all United Nations decrees, we humbly submit this proposal:



-The Empire of Skeletor The Great Illegal, branding.

Category: International Security


Strength: Mild


Proposed by: Liberal Allies

Description: i propose that the United Nations be dissolved and replaced with 'Liberal Nations'. The leader of this body will be the Liberal Allies who will be able to overrule any decisions made, and effectively have full controlIllegal, game mechanics and bloody stupid.

Illegal, branding.


But...but...it's Skeletor!

http://secondnegative.com/images/skeletor.jpg

:D

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: South-East England

Description: DEFINES genocide as an act committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group.
FURTHER DEFINES such acts as to include killing members of the group; causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group; deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life, calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part; imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group; and forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.

RECOGNISES the role of the United Nations in preventing acts of genocide, and as such takes note of the eight stages of genocide, that as such the UN should take note of: classification; symbolisation; dehumanisation; organisation; polarisation; identification; extermination; denial.
CREATES AS SUCH the International Preventative Body of Genocide (and Crimes Against Humanity).
NOTES that the role of this organisation is to carry out the recognised tasks of genocide prevention set down by this Act.

HITHERTO it shall now be a crime, under international law, for an act of genocide to be committed, punishable by the individual nation-state, or a supranational body.
FURTHERMORE it shall now be a crime, under international law, for an act of genocide, recognised as such by the United Nations, to be denied, grossly minimalised, approved of or justified, punishable by the individual nation-state or a supranational body.
HOWEVER the law in regards to genocide is not retrospective.
CREATES the International Court of Genocide (and Crimes Against Humanity).
NOTES that the role of the court is to prosecute those that break the laws created by this Act.We already have a resolution about genocide.

Category: Gun Control


Decision: Tighten


Proposed by: Verkehr II

Description: First off, every nation in the UN should allow its people to have guns. This includes assult and explosive, such as anti-tank weapons and explosive rounds. Under the act "Gun Allowance" a country will be forced to allow arms to be sold everywhere in that country. This is for the common defence of everyone. Lets say a nation is under attack, but the defending nations army is no where to be found, this act will help because it will defend all whole lot better with the free civilian weaponary.If you want nations to let their people to have guns, why are you tightening gun laws?

Category: Social Justice


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Tywysogllewelyn

Description: We have all been hearing recently about the african, Rastafarian slaves of the 18th and 19th centuries but what about the slave of the 21st century?

Thousands of foreign workers are being imported in to fill in jobs for half the wage! Isn't this just slavery in it's own right?

This needs to be stopped now and we need to free the people from this breach of humane rights.

Do you find this fair?

Let's ban slavery for once and for good. Illegal, RL references.

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: The people1

Description: you should get rid of all the graffiti artists worldwide they have ruined our countries enough already we should throw them in jail for a lenghty period of time!!!!! Great, another resolution based on an issue.:rolleyes:

Category: Education and Creativity


Area of Effect: Educational


Proposed by: Tywysogllewelyn

Description: This proposal is on minority languages. I believe that all minority languages should be compulsory on the National Education system.

This would make The languages of your nation, Region, visible in modern society and not just for the old folk. This would also ensure that the languages belong to the people and not just the Dictionaries.

Are you sick of your children coming home only speaking one language.

Linguistic studies show that a child which has more than one language on the whole achieves a better knowledge on Education. Therefor learning another language can help our children improve.

If you agree with this then please vote and then we will have a better future for our languages, Culture and children.
Thank you.Make all minority languages mandatory? They'll have to spend so much time teaching languages, there won't be any time to teach them anything else.

Make all minority languages mandatory? They'll have to spend so much time teaching languages, there won't be any time to teach them anything else.

So? E=mc -- that's close enough, right?

Category: Repeal


Resolution: #4


Proposed by: Mike Oates

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

Argument: Well, can't argue with that reason.

The Solar Power Industry

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 Jeedai

Description: Solar power energy would be a great use to the UN. by converting the sunlight into energy the price of electricity would go down and we can save millions. we are currently using nuclear power plants and coal power plant which leaves us with a bunch of nuclear waste. And there's no real safe place to put it.

With this resolution we would build a new solar power industry by placing an extensive series of solar panels out in the desert and other otherwise unused large tracts of land as needed which in turn leads to lower energy prices.

This resolution would also require the shutdown of half of the nuclear and three-quarters of coal power plants in 10 years.

This resolution would also create an award named "The United Peace Award" given for most innovative non-weapon invention to impact society in the last ten years. Which would carry with it a large research grant to be given to the school or university of the winner's choice, and a committee of at least one delegate from each UN Nation to oversee giving the award once every five years.

Approvals: 41 (Icycomb, Arturo the beaner, Misplaced States, Psycotia Island, Ellenburg, Karnoslavia, TheHitman, Tellarites, Deutscher Geist, WZ Forums, Delta Sparta IX, ETHW, Minyos, Bordoria, Alecon, Gyarrland, Dunkelwerden, Victorv, Tilgate, Kiaran, Stomant, Cirque de Otter, Hyanygo, Samstagburg, Scoopy, Tywysogllewelyn, Car flag idiots, Eatonland, Humeria, Maineiacs, Ransium, Sowhatia, Gaiah, Yugotron, Intellectual Cool Guys, Momochine, Elyssiana, Kerimaki Cowboys, Isle of Veej, Jonhill426, Trebich)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 69 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Sat Mar 31 2007

The Holy Empire of James_xenoland has not approved this proposal. [Approve]
Wait so you want my nation to end the use of one type of RE and start using another?! Force us to stop using nuclear power, which we've been for over 50 years and are sure about. And go solar, something that we aren't even sure would work for a nation as big as ours, or at all. So I ask, for what reason should we do this?

Silly to say the least...

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Daniel987600

Description: Alarmed at the fact that some members of nations are receiving
wages that are petty and not enough to put food on the table.

Concerned that the people who are rich will become richer and the people who are not as well off will become poorer, thereby creating a huge gap between the upper class and the lower class.

Determined that the UN cannot allow this to go on and must create a balance for both classes:

Hereby enacts the following:

1. The minimum wage in all Nationstates of the UN will be set at $7.50 US/hour, increasing with inflation and decreasing with deflation.
2. Any NationState in the UN may raise the minimum wage above UN standards, but must at least meet UN standards.
3. For any person or persons working for a monthly payment, all industries must include basic health care coverage (includes doctor, surgery, and hospital), basic automobile insurance, and a dental package. The minimum wage for monthly payments shall be $8,000/month or $96,000/year.
4. Companies cannot force a person or persons to work more than 45 hours/week or more than 10 hours/day. Employees can only do this of their own free will.
5. When a company first goes public, the employees may buy stocks for a discount via the company. This offer lasts only for exactly 31 days. Afterwards, the stock can only be bought at normal price. (the maximum amount of stock the employee can buy is 50 shares).
6. The UN may raise minimum standards when it sees fit.
7. City and county government officials may raise the minimum wage in their city or county, but it must be higher than the state wages.

Exceptions:
1. The minimum wage shall be set at $5.50 for any company with less than $110,000 in annual sales.
2. NationStates may set the minimum wage as per industry (sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation).

Thank you.Illegal, RL reference.

Well, can't argue with that reason.

I have the perfect argument against it:

Proven Leader Law
A resolution to increase democratic freedoms.


Category: The Furtherment of Democracy
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Amanap

Description: The UN is crowded with nations. Many of ehich do not voice their opinion or have a small country. I believe that countries must prove that they are strong. The regulations to be a UN member should have Civil Rights, Economy, and Political freedoms all at reasonable or better. Secondly countries should have a population over 15 million. Lastly, the country must prove that they are not violent. The nation must not be starting wars left and right with other nations(why would you want a nation to be so violent if they were part of your peaceful alliance). This law will keep the UN strong, democratic, and peaceful.
~Amanap


Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 110 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Wed Apr 4 2007





Attempts to interfere with UN operation.

Attempts to interfere with UN operation.

It's also branded.

These United Nations:

DEFINES bestiality, for the purposes of this resolution, as any sexual act performed on a beast in bed;

NOTING that many people engage in sexual acts with many animals, especially donkeys;

UNDERSTANDING the great pleasure derived from hearing donkeys squeal in joy/pain;

COMMENDING the safe sex practices used by many United Nations members in their sexual relations with animals;

ASSERTING that while donkeys are the sexiest creature alive, they need protection;

MISCONSTRUING United Nations Resolution #7, Sexual Freedom, to commend bestiality;

FURTHER NOTING today's date of the first of April;

DOES HEREBY institute the following:

1. The Donkey Sex Regulatory Commission whose job shall be to observe every act of donkey sex committed within UN nations.

2. A fine of $2000 for not completely pleasuring the donkey and leaving it unsatisfied or sexually frustrated.

3. The use of UN ambassadors to finish the donkeys off when the donkey-lover fails to do so.

4. The establishment of the Donkey Love Trust Fund which will collect money from private sources to fund this initiative.

This is based off an ACCEL inside joke. If you're in ACCEL, it's rampantly hilarious.

No, it's not, and someone should maybe point out to Esperantania that submitting silly proposals, even ones where you'd have to shoot yourself in the face to find them remotely amusing, is illegal.

No, it's not, and someone should maybe point out to Esperantania that submitting silly proposals, even ones where you'd have to shoot yourself in the face to find them remotely amusing, is illegal.

And that rule is not rescinded on April Fool's Day.

Yes, I'm pretty sure he knows they're illegal, but did that anyway. I'll remind him, just to be sure.

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Kampfers

Description: NOTING that the NS forums crash all to often

ANGRY at that lack of consistency

The Nations of the UN hereby

PETITION NS to move its forums to a better serverBah, you're complaining about how it is now? You should've seen it before the move to Jolt. We were lucky to get forum posts to load, and God forbid we try to post anything ourselves, you got a triple post if you were lucky.

Bah, you're complaining about how it is now? You should've seen it before the move to Jolt. We were lucky to get forum posts to load, and God forbid we try to post anything ourselves, you got a triple post if you were lucky.

And the proposal's illegal, too.

Freak Law
Category: Moral Decency
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: WKL

Description: We at WKL are aware of unusual people that are harmfull to the image of the world.

CONSIDERING that these people are not decent to be in public

NOTING that we are not being nazis or promoting a genocide

WE MANDATE that:
a)People with the following freak measures that appear in public should be executed:
i)Weight: over 500 pounds or 250 kilos or that has contracted the aesthetics of a anorectic
ii)Height: Over 250 cm or under 140(at the age of 18)
iii)Ugliness - Over 7. For this to be measured each country shall have a agency that rates people's ugliness on a scle of 1 to 10
iv) People with a IQ under 50(at the age of 18)

b) Restricts the execution in case of:
i)important people such as politicians or celebrities
ii) a genocide occuring
iii) a limit on killing of 100,000 a week
What repellent shit.

Even if that wasn't his third strike, ejected.

Even if that wasn't his third strike, ejected.

Actually, that kind of was his third strike, if you count the branding violation and the RL reference in that proposal as strikes one and two.

Anywho, there's still more gross insanity to be had...


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


Category: Education and Creativity
Area of Effect: Educational
Proposed by: Tywysogllewelyn

Description: This proposal is on minority languages. I believe that all minority languages should be compulsory on the National Education system.

This would make The languages of your nation, Region, visible in modern society and not just for the old folk. This would also ensure that the languages belong to the people and not just the Dictionaries.

Are you sick of your children coming home only speaking one language.

Linguistic studies show that a child which has more than one language on the whole achieves a better knowledge on Education. Therefor learning another language can help our children improve.

If you agree with this then please vote and then we will have a better future for our languages, Culture and children.
Thank you.

Approvals: 9 (Tywysogllewelyn, Psycotia Island, Humeria, WZ Forums, Minyos, Scoopy, Cynist, Alamoet, Hakojarvi)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 102 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Mon Apr 2 2007

The middle line "Are you sick of..." only sounds right if read in a Sally Struthers voice.


A resolution to reduce barriers to free trade and commerce.


Category: Free Trade
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Kampfers

Description: RECOGNIZING the detriment of tariffs in our society

COGNIZANT OF the impact that other free trade agreements have had

CONVINCED THAT free trade will increase the economy of every participating country

SEEKING to take the global economy to another level

HEREBY:

1) DEFINES a tariff as any duty imposed on traded goods from one country to another by the government of either country.

2) EXTENDS this definition to cover any charges for arbitrary charges ex: “security checks, etc.”

4) MANDATES that all member nations must forthwith eradicate all tariffs from their countries trading system

5) ENCOURAGES member nations to engage in diplomatic discussion with non-member nations with the aim of eliminating their tariffs

Approvals: 17 (Kampfers, Ellenburg, WZ Forums, Spennys, Ibar, Icycomb, Aquilliarius, Yiloria, Gaiah, The Hounddog, Esperantania, Scoopy, Aredica, Cynist, Borgui, Ohrder, Alamoet)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 94 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Tue Apr 3 2007

Yes, yes, it's a tariff ban, but the title is "Trade Ban"...which kind of does the opposite...


A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution


Category: Repeal
Resolution: #4
Proposed by: Burkeshire

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

Argument: This ban takes power that the U.N rightfully deserves to boss our people around besides we are the top dogs of any other nation wanna be. I feel this is the act of terrorists that desire only to hurt the U.N.

Approvals: 6 (WZ Forums, Spennys, OmniUltra PharmaCorp, Ellenburg, Ohrder, Qiri)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 105 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Tue Apr 3 2007

Right, it's always the terrorists...when in doubt, blame the damn terrorists.


A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution


Category: Repeal
Resolution: #4
Proposed by: Theya

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

Argument: Though it is acknowledged that the original thought process behind this resolution was in the right direction, It must also be pointed out that the reolution is improperly presented and leads to a logical paradox. This paradox come from the fact that the United Nations (here-to-for known as the UN) is composed of government representatives from different nation states around the world. Therefore, the governments of these Nation States are members of the UN. Since the UN is solely composed of the governments of the Nation States, and this resolution states that the "The UN shall not be allowed to collect taxes directly from the citizens of any member state for any purpose."; therefore it is technically illegal for any government that is a part of the UN to collect taxes from the citizens of their own countries, as this would be members of the UN collecting taxes directly from the citizens. Because of this, it can be guarenteed that no member of the UN has followed this resolution.

Approvals: 1 (Slyphe)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 110 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu Apr 5 2007

Yet again, someone trying to repeal UN Taxation Ban who has no idea what it actually does...


A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.


Category: Social Justice
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Theya

Description: It is known that in order to promote global security, and also faith in the institutions of the UN as a whole, there needs to be appropriate self regulatory rules based upon our power on a global scale.

This resolution is a update upon the outdated reolution #4. This resolution needs to be updated due to extreme age, poor wording, and an impossibility of compliance.

This resolution states that The UN as an organisation cannot collect taxes into a treasury under the control of the UN, and being used to fund UN expidentures, from any of it's member states. This still allows the member governments to collect taxes from their own states, provided that none of the collected taxes are used to fund any expidenture of the UN.

This ensures that the UN cannot create a military force, or an economic stranglehold, and thus loses it's ability to mount any sort of take over. This resolution destroys any possibility of the UN turning into a police state over the World.

Any monetary requirements required by the UN can only be raised through donation. All funds aquired thorugh this way must be posted in a public forum for all too see, and must be voted upon by all members of the UN.

Approvals: 2 (Gortania, Spennys)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 109 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu Apr 5 2007

First off, you can't update or amend a resolution without repealing it first. Second off, I had to keep my head from exploding using a vise grip. Third off...**boom**


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


Category: Education and Creativity
Area of Effect: Artistic
Proposed by: Gunslingoria

Description: In this day and age of television shows and Xbox Live, where are the Picasso's and Van Gouh's of yesteryear?
Art is more important now more than ever. Every Human being is born with two sides to there brain, a left and a right. And according to a study group, 99% of people have a left brain side. So, therefore, we need to force those 99% to expand the minds of the world, and get people thinking about life.
With obesity on the rise, should we let our artistic sides become fat, and weighed down with blubber and prozac/
I declare that every citizen of this world should have to submit some form of visual art. Forms such as paintings, carvings, collages, drawing, sketches, etc.
We need the world to regain some of its old luster, because the last time i saw the Mona Lisa, she wasnt as happy as I remember.

Approvals: 1 (Humeria)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 110 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu Apr 5 2007

You're going to make our people do what? Oh yes, and please try to spell all of your RL references correctly next time.

Actually, that kind of was his third strike, if you count the branding violation and the RL reference in that proposal as strikes one and two.Nah. While we record what was wrong with the Proposal, it still only counts as one strike (per Proposal as opposed to per infraction within Proposals). I've deleted Proposals with five and six infractions, after all...

"You're banned, and the next nation you put in the UN will be banned, too."

Nah. While we record what was wrong with the Proposal, it still only counts as one strike (per Proposal as opposed to per infraction within Proposals). I've deleted Proposals with five and six infractions, after all...

"You're banned, and the next nation you put in the UN will be banned, too."

I don't know, there are times when I think a preemptive ban might not a bad idea.

We need a UN card that says, "This in not tort reform."
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/5343/nscardtortreformfo3.png

Would this work? :p

Sorry for oldness of reply. I just finished reading through the thread. This thing is friggin' long!

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/5343/nscardtortreformfo3.png

Would this work? :pPerfect!

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Natasua

Description: Recognizing the sovereignty of all nations,

Understanding the growing problem of worldwide disease and epidemic,

Realizing that many different people are affected by the problem,

Addressing many different causes of the problem, namely poor sanitation or lack of education,

Recommending amending the commonly accepted standards for medicine and health in the world,

1. Requests the formation of a UN sub-council to the World Health Organization which heads this effort to educate the people and improve sanitation
a. Which has the authority delegated from the WHO to create investigation commissions
i. to look into the economy and health of individual nations, and create a system of “hotspots” in the world which need the most immediate assistance
ii. to recommend specific actions geared towards the special needs of a country or region
b. Which has the authority delegated from the WHO to send sanitation experts funded by developed nations to willing “hotspot” countries to help with sanitary conditions including, but not limited to water sanitation, sewage, sterile medical environments, et cetera;

2. Calls Upon developed nations to fund the building and maintaining of education and propaganda programs in countries
a. Limited to the issues of sanitation and disease-prevention
b. Approved by both the aforementioned sub-council as well as the target nation’s government
c. Distribution of said propaganda by NGOs;

3. Accepts rights of any country to refuse to be investigated and thus refuse to be aided by the aforementioned sub-council;

4. Strongly Suggests that all nations in the UN participate as much as possible in the program so as to help slow the spread of world epidemics;

5. Affirms that no sovereignty will be infringed upon to the best of the abilities of the sub-council in that
a. All economic information gathered on a country by the investigation commissions would be totally confidential
b. All information gathered will be used solely
i. to determine the needs of a country
ii. to create specialized programs to aid the people of a country or region;

6. Proposes that Article 25 of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights be adopted as justification for this plan.NS=/=RL

Category: International Security


Strength: Mild


Proposed by: Kepyas

Description:
the Bozanians could arrive anytime
lets pool resources to build Camp Big Falcon
and Voltes-V to repel all alien invadersYou want to build what now?

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Drek and Clank

Description: In light of a better future without prejudice or discrimination i think that all catholic churches and other religious establishments alike should, wether it be male-male or female-female, allow same sex marriages in their religions.

THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ANIMAL-HUMAN MARRIAGES!Illegal, contradicts whatever the name of the marriage resolution is.

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Gunslingoria

Description: Changing the incorrect definition of "essay"
1) get rid of the current definition around the world, and in all languages.
2) reprint all dictionaries and thesauruses
3) replace the definition of the word "essay" with a more flexible definition, which will be decided upon at a later time.
4) label the word "essay" as an umbrella term. under this umbrella will be the term "proposal"
5) Kill everyone who doesnt respect my artistic abillity to write a beautiful essay about art and the mandatory submission thereof.
6) *insert real world reference here*Methinks someone didn't like having their proposal deleted.

ategory: Political Stability


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Mungaia

Description: A resolution to initiate the formation and maintaining of the MOP (Ministry Of Peace)

RECOGNIZING-the need to promote peace throughout the world as well as to aid in the peaceful resolution of international conflict and crisis management.

REALIZING- the benefits of such a ministry which shall be defined below

Duties

1. To ensure the peaceful resolution of international conflicts between any and all UN member nations.
2. To aid in the peaceful defusing of an international crisis such as an international hostage situation.
3. To work toward the gradual but steady stockpiling and destruction of any weapons of mass destruction.
4. To engage in diplomatic talks with non-member nations in order to promote peace in those nations.

Funding-shall come from individual member regions paying an equal amount of $1,000,000 per calendar year.

Therefore-supplying over $1.8 billion to the ministry every year as there are about 1800 UN delegates

Purpose of the Funds-the funds received by the ministry shall be used for only non-military purposes and only for pacifistic purposes.

ADDITIONAL FUNDING-if needed, additional funding shall be requested by the CFPUF (defined below) chairman or chairwomen to the UN. The UN shall decide rather the request for additional funding is valid. The decision shall be based only on the duties of the MOP as outlined above.

HERBY-appoints the Committee for the Proper Use of Funds (CFPUF) to make sure funds are being used in the proper manner.

Respectfully submitted by Philip Mungai and all of the region of DemocracyIllegal, branding (and it was submitted twice)

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/5343/nscardtortreformfo3.png

Would this work? :p

Sorry for oldness of reply. I just finished reading through the thread. This thing is friggin' long!

That, my friend, is a thing of beauty! :D

Removal of UN Delegates

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

Category: Political Stability
Strength: Strong
Proposed by:

Description: RECOGNIZING that some UN Delegates really are morons this proposal seeks to
ELIMINATE stupid people from the position of UN Delegate
FURTHER allowing the execution of people who propose redundant or just plain stupid resolutions and
FINALLY allowing the UN to pass and propose legislation that ultimately benefits the entirety of the world.
FURTHER encouraging everyone to realize that there IS infact a SpellCheck feature that SHOULD be used before submitting a proposal.

Shame about the legality thing.


Ban DHMO

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

Category: Environmental
Industry Affected: All Businesses

Description: This Resolution bans the dangerous chemical Dihydrogenmonoxide.

Dihydrogenmonoxide (DHMO) is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted thousands of people every year. Most of these deaths are caused by accidental inhalation of DHMO, but the danger of DHMO do not end there. Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes severe tissue damage. Symptoms of DHMO ingestion can include excessive sweating and urination, and possibly a bloated feeling, nausea, vomiting and body electrolyte imbalance. For those who have become dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain death.

DHMO:
is also known as hydric acid, and is the major component of acid rain,
contributes to the "greenhouse effect",
may cause severe burns,
contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape,
accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals,
may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes,
has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.
Contamination is reaching epidemic proportions!
Despite the danger, DHMO is often used:
as an industrial solvent and coolant,
in nuclear power plants,
in the production of Styrofoam,
as a fire retardant,
in many forms of cruel animal research,
in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical,
as an additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products.
Companies dump waste DHMO into rivers and the ocean, and nothing can be done to stop them because this practice is still legal. The impact on wildlife is extreme, and we cannot afford to ignore it any longer!

DHMO is a VERY dangerous chemical that MUST be banned to ensure the health and safety of our nations!

Old, old joke.

Old, old joke.
Oh god, what's next, The Right to Arm Bears?:rolleyes:

Category: The Furtherment of Democracy


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Brittons

Description: The Third Reich Of Nazi Germany of Hard Government has been revealed as the most corrupt nation in Europe; with a harsh and brutal dictatorship. Surely, the UN should impose limits on such countries, despite some not being a member of the United Nations Establishment. Other more democratic nations should make suggestions to such corrupt countries, and help change regimes through diplomatic means. Everyone wants to live in a fair and democratic world, and what other purpose would the UN's Corrupt Nation Poll have if such information was not acted upon.

Prime Minister, TED CHAMELLIllegal, branding, attempting to affect non-member nations.

Category: The Furtherment of Democracy


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Mungaia

Description: A resolution to initiate the formation and maintaining of the MOP (Ministry Of Peace)

RECOGNIZING-the need to promote peace throughout the world as well as to aid in the peaceful resolution of international conflict and crisis management.

REALIZING- the benefits of such a ministry which shall be defined below

Duties

1. To ensure the peaceful resolution of international conflicts between any and all UN member nations.
2. To aid in the peaceful defusing of an international crisis such as an international hostage situation.
3. To work toward the gradual but steady stockpiling and destruction of any weapons of mass destruction.
4. To engage in diplomatic talks with non-member nations in order to promote peace in those nations.
5. to increase democratic freedoms in the entire world, such as giving people in member nations freedom to live without fear of loss of one's life.

Funding-shall come from individual member regions paying an equal amount of $1,000,000 per calendar year.

Therefore-supplying over $1.8 billion to the ministry every year as there are about 1800 UN delegates

Purpose of the Funds-the funds received by the ministry shall be used for only non-military purposes and only for pacifistic purposes.

ADDITIONAL FUNDING-if needed, additional funding shall be requested by the CFPUF (defined below) chairman or chairwomen to the UN. The UN shall decide rather the request for additional funding is valid. The decision shall be based only on the duties of the MOP as outlined above.

HERBY-appoints the Committee for the Proper Use of Funds (CFPUF) to make sure funds are being used in the proper manner.

Respectfully submitted by Mungaia and BodfariIt's back ant still branded.

Category: Global Disarmament


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Andropovgrad

Description: Considering that it costs £216 million for one average fighter jet and that most countries will have several.

Why dont we put this money somewhere else? If everyone had less weapons, then they would not need to fear being attacked, because their neighbours, will have less weapons.

I Recognise that the underworld will find a way to acquire guns, but they can be stopped by the police force, who will have alot more funding due to a reduced denfence budget.

I sumbit to the UN that all countries reduce their military spending and instead put this money into their police forces (secret polices to if you've got them).

The British military spending is currently £33 Billion ($66 Billion). Think of how many policemen and police cars that could provide.Illegal, RL reference.

Oh god, what's next, The Right to Arm Bears?:rolleyes:
"Ahem!" (http://www.nationstates.net/bears_armed)

This proposal seems like it would fall under this category

Slander No More
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.


Category: Human Rights
Strength: Mild
Proposed by: Eirdan

Description: Article I- slander is to not be tolerated by other nations.

Article II- Those caught in this action, shall be declared unfit to live.

Article III- Underwear is required at all dinner parties

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 111 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Sat Apr 7 2007

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


Category: Education and Creativity

Area of Effect: Educational

Proposed by: Starbuggers

Description: I feel that to get more people educated and less unemployed Governments should give out loans to familys that cannot afford to send their children to good schools.
These loans will be paid back with a degree of interest as soon as the familys have enough money to pay it.
Though this may cost governments in the short run. In the long run it will be useful, money will come into the governments, unemployment will go down and the number of education will go up.

Approvals: 8 (Starbuggers, Neo Nibu, Mauribritania, WZ Forums, Lusapha, Alecon, Ohrder, UberSexiness)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 103 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu Apr 5 2007
It should be kind of obvious what sparked this proposal's genesis.....

It should be kind of obvious what sparked this proposal's genesis.....

Apart from the proposal writer's need for education as to the plural of "family", it may be illegal anyway due to contravening the UNEAA.

Anti-Deforestation Act
A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.

Category: Environmental
Industry Affected: Woodchipping
Proposed by: Trinea

Description: Due to large amounts of uncontrolled logging in both developing and developed countries, swaths of habitats are being destroyed. On account of this, restrictions should be put into place in order to regulate logging:

1. For every tree cut, a new tree of the same species must be planted.
So that once an "invasive" foreign species arrives in an area it can never be removed again, no matter how badly its presence affects the local ecosystem..

2. Before an area is logged, a worker of scientific background must look for historical sights or animals which are endangered or have not been discovered.
So some logging companies will probably just send an astronomer or a physicist (or something of that general sort) there for a few minutes...

3. If chemical or oil spills occur, the sight should be cleaned up at the companies expense.
Cleaning up a "sight" can simply be achived by getting the stuff out of sight, yes?

4. An area recently logged cannot be re-logged until a period of 100 years have passed.
Which would mean that we couldn't establish forestry plantations on any areas whose natural vegetation has already removed, and thus would have to do all of our new logging in further areas of "old growth" woodland instead...

5. At least 1/3 of the world's rainforests remaining today must be protected and banned from logging for the next 500 years.
Leaving aside the fact that the NSUN's member-nations are actually spread across multiple worlds, what if more than 2/3 of the rainforests remaining within the entire NS multiverse are actually located in non-member nations? And who is to decide how this obligation is to be divided amongst those member-nations that do have rainforests? And what about the fact that there is actually more than one type of rainforest, and it would be nice if people preserved suitable examples of each of these?

Approvals: 24 (Trinea, Yiloria, Omni Princess Kitten, Kerimaki Cowboys, Alecon, WZ Forums, Cirque de Otter, Birdopia, Dredai, Mediocre Xylophones, Eastern Baltia, Mauritsland, Misplaced States, Icycomb, Brunelian BG advocates, Huerndy, Ellenburg, Ransium, Barrowia, Absintheurs, West-Side, Sordesia, Left and Green, Spennys)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 87 more approvals)
Voting Ends: Fri Apr 6 2007

Bloody fluffies! I've seen several much more useful resolutions fail to gain approvals at anything like that rate... :(


Repeal "Stop privacy intrusion"
A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution

Category: Repeal
Resolution: #10
Proposed by: Brittons

Description: UN Resolution #10: Stop privacy intrusion (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: (i) THREATS TO INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FROM TERRORISM requires that certain nations may have regulate certain forms of communication such as Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) or Telecommunications etc.

(ii) CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS SHOULD BE APPLIED to nations known for corrupt behaviour with dictatorial regimes, however democratic nations may need to enforce such interception of communications.

(iii) THE CURRENT RESOLUTION OUTLINED DOES NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE as current nations are afraid of United Nations sanctions, therefore have had to let planned crimes be committed.

(iv) IT IS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY, and not be in the situation of knowing the deaths of thousands of citizens could have been avoided by the "Stop privacy intrusion" resolution not being passed.

We commend the above ammendments to the United Nations Delegates respectively.

Approvals: 10 (Compulsoria, Wyrickton, Nevadar, WZ Forums, Lurkar, Ohrder, NewTexas, Gortania, Scandinavian Duchies, DarkOmen)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 101 more approvals)
Voting Ends: Sat Apr 7 2007

Does this fall foul of the 'no amendments' rule, or the 'no new law in repeals' rule, or is it too vague for that?

So that once an "invasive" foreign species arrives in an area it can never be removed again, no matter how badly its presence affects the local ecosystem..

Offhand I can't think of a single "invasive" foreign species of tree although technically the resolution doesn't say you have to plant the tree in the same area where you cut it down from. You don't have to plant it in your own country. Think of it as donating tribbles to the Klingon Empire. It could be a new form of warfare!

Never the less it's a rotten resolution. Christmas Tree farms need to be harvested far more often than every 100 years. (Unless you have really big houses!) Likewise even vineyards need to be cleared within 50 or so years because the vines don't produce good fruit after a certain age.

Believe it or not, there are invasive trees (http://forestry.about.com/cs/royalpaulownia/a/invasive_tree.htm).

Believe it or not, there are invasive trees (http://forestry.about.com/cs/royalpaulownia/a/invasive_tree.htm).

I was really hoping that was going to lead to an absolutely hilarious pic of white pines with AK-47's or something. ah well.

http://www.tech-hounds.com/review16/fullSS22xQSSAA.JPG

Damn invading trees with their sticky rope branches, sneaking into our perimeter. Dammit, they got Ed!

KILL! KILL!

Believe it or not, there are invasive trees (http://forestry.about.com/cs/royalpaulownia/a/invasive_tree.htm).

Whilst over on this side of the pond the [American] Sycamore has escaped from cultivation and is often considered to be a pest species because of the ease with which it's capable of increasing its numbers and thus possibly displacing native species...

http://www.tech-hounds.com/review16/fullSS22xQSSAA.JPG

Damn invading trees with their sticky rope branches, sneaking into our perimeter. Dammit, they got Ed!

KILL! KILL!

KILL! KILL!

:D

Fris broke the board! Fris broke the board!

Mommy, I'm telling!

Category: Repeal


Resolution: #4


Proposed by: Tinygiant

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

Argument: WHEREAS the U.N. has passed multiple resolutions requiring many millions of dollars of funding,

WHEREAS the U.N. currently has no formal or reliable system of funding these well-intentioned programs,

THEREFORE, U.N. resolution #4, “U.N. Taxation Ban” shall be struck out and rendered null and void,

IN ORDER TO properly fund the U.N.’s day-to-day operations and its special programs,

WITH THE CONTIGENCY that the U.N. CANNOT tax any nation more than 5% of its annual income or 2% of the U.N.’s annual operating costs, whichever is less, in order to ensure that the U.N. does not take unfair advantage of this opportunity. OK that last clause is either new legislation, or an attempt to preemptively amend future legislation. Either way it's illegal.

Category: Gun Control


Decision: Tighten


Proposed by: Scandanadastan

Description: All members of Nationstates are required to own a gun for protection thatway they can wage better wars against nations and conquer more land.Isn't the "Tighten' option supposed to make it harder to get a gun?

Repeal "End slavery"
A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution

Category: Repeal
Resolution: #6
Proposed by: Marxey

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

Argument:

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 111 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Mon Apr 9 2007



Repeal "End slavery"
A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution

Category: Repeal
Resolution: #6
Proposed by: Marxey

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

Argument:

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 111 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Mon Apr 9 2007

The argument was so good, he had to post it twice.

Nerf teh Gunz
A resolution to tighten or relax gun control laws.

Category: Gun Control
Decision: Tighten
Proposed by: Marxey

Description: Gunz r teh bad. Gunz teh pwn teh noobs. LoL. Gunz teh lead to anti-revolutionary activitys. LAwzor Roflcopter

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 111 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Mon Apr 9 2007

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/doggone1/thread%20photos/ban_him.jpg

Category: Repeal


Resolution: #204


Proposed by: Zizar

Description: UN Resolution #204: UN Bio Agent Convention (Category: Global Disarmament; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The UN Bio Agent Convention law is destroying the saftey of many nations. Some biological weapons, such as non fatal diseases, help nations halt battles and wars therefore saving lives. Fatal disease is also a great way of pre emptively helping negotiations. When two nations both possesses deadly viruses, neither wanto to go to war against the other. I propose this reolution be repealed, and a new one be written to allow some biological weaponry.Damn short-sighted nitwits.

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: The Superior States

Description: DECLARING that nudity is a normal condition that has prevailed throughout most of mankind's existence, and

DEEPLY DISTURBED by that fact that people of the world are required to wear items of clothing every day, and

STRESSING the fact that clothing is often pointless and useless, and

EMPHASIZING the beauty of the human body, and

RECALLING the times of Ancient Greece and Rome during which the people were allowed to be nude, and

RECALLING the prosperity of Ancient Greece and Rome, and

CONVINCED that optional nudity will allow thousands of millions of people to be more comfortable every day as well as let people enjoy the beauty of the human body;

DECLARES that all people of all nations of the world regardless of race, sex, or age have the right to not wear clothing, and

DECLARES that no nations of the world have the right to remove this right from the people, and

WELCOMES all people of the world to be nude.Illegal, RL references.

That last one has to be taking the Piss

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: All Businesses

Proposed by: Isotope Geeks

Description: Impose a mandatory 10% surtax, payable to the UN, on all businesses in any country that exceeds 5% of the gross world pollution production.

I believe that this proposal is in direct violation of Resolution #4. It proposes to tax businesses directly by the UN.

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Srbska

Description: - Recognizing that every State should have the responsibility to protect it's population, agreeing with the fact that every citizen of this world should have the physical and mental protection that he/she needs, we encourage a creation of a program that will enable Information Exchanging and Cooperation within International Security Agencies, State Police Corpses/ Local/Provinicial/Federal Police Corpses, to help catching Paedophiliacs/Rapists/Mafiosi/Psychopaths and other dangerous criminals and bringing down their Networks. For the sake of Children/Families and Populations of each state, every Country should recognize the importance of such a protection program.

Uses language that would attempt to affect non-member countries. Text is much broader than the title suggests. (Jumps from "Protect the Children" to "Catch dangerous criminals".)

Guns for all

Category: Gun Control
Decision: Tighten
Proposed by: Scandanadastan

Description: All members of Nationstates are required to own a gun for protection thatway they can wage better wars against nations and conquer more land.
Isn't the "Tighten' option supposed to make it harder to get a gun?

Isn't this illegal for 'MetaGaming'? After all, as written , it seems to apply not to the nations but to their players... ;)

I believe that this proposal is in direct violation of Resolution #4. It proposes to tax businesses directly by the UN.
Resolution #4 only says that the UN can't tax the member-nations' citizens: Whether or not this means that it can tax other entitities within those nations, such as companies, remains uncertain...

Resolution #4 only says that the UN can't tax the member-nations' citizens: Whether or not this means that it can tax other entitities within those nations, such as companies, remains uncertain...

Yes, but a nation could conceivably grant citizenship to a corporation, and this would exempt them from the proposal by Resolution #4.

I think the direct taxation of businesses by the UN relies upon an unstated assumption that corporations are not "citizens" of a nation, although no such thing has been resolved by the NSUN, and in fact relies upon the national definition of citizen.

By allowing the taxation of a business, it's a slippery slope to a point where Resolution #4 is so restricted that the NSUN could levy taxes upon "non-citizen" people of a member nation. For instance, refugees or exiles.

Yes, but a nation could conceivably grant citizenship to a corporation, and this would exempt them from the proposal by Resolution #4.

I think the direct taxation of businesses by the UN relies upon an unstated assumption that corporations are not "citizens" of a nation, although no such thing has been resolved by the NSUN, and in fact relies upon the national definition of citizen.

By allowing the taxation of a business, it's a slippery slope to a point where Resolution #4 is so restricted that the NSUN could levy taxes upon "non-citizen" people of a member nation. For instance, refugees or exiles.

All good points, and maybe an argument in favour of passing a ["suitable"] resolution that clearly defines where the UN's funding comes from...

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: All Businesses

Proposed by: Isotope Geeks

Description: Impose a mandatory 10% surtax, payable to the UN, on all businesses in any country that exceeds 5% of the gross world pollution production.
I believe that this proposal is in direct violation of Resolution #4. It proposes to tax businesses directly by the UN.
I believe that in order to meet the requirement for being taxed (5% of gross world pollution, in a world with nearly 100,00 nations), the entire nation would need to be made of sizzling nuclear waste in lava, flaming oil wells, and mountains of burning tires. Given that no businesses could possibly exist in such an environment, there is zero possibility of there ever being anyone to tax.

Optional Nudity

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: The Superior States

Description: DECLARING that nudity is a normal condition that has prevailed throughout most of mankind's existence, and

DEEPLY DISTURBED by that fact that people of the world are required to wear items of clothing every day, and

STRESSING the fact that clothing is often pointless and useless, and

EMPHASIZING the beauty of the human body, and

RECALLING the times of Ancient Greece and Rome during which the people were allowed to be nude, and

RECALLING the prosperity of Ancient Greece and Rome, and

CONVINCED that optional nudity will allow thousands of millions of people to be more comfortable every day as well as let people enjoy the beauty of the human body;

DECLARES that all people of all nations of the world regardless of race, sex, or age have the right to not wear clothing, and

DECLARES that no nations of the world have the right to remove this right from the people, and

WELCOMES all people of the world to be nude.

Approvals: 5 (Peevaria, WZ Forums, Ohrder, Zimbu-land, Satanic bums)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 106 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Tue Apr 10 2007Branding, I suppose... but also just silly :p

UN Bank System
A resolution to reduce barriers to free trade and commerce.

Category: Free Trade
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Terra novist

Description: Dear fellow nations,

I urge the Un to set up a bank. Nations with weaker and strugling economys should be helped by a UN. Nations, like mine, may have used to have strong quickly growing economy now have weak economys. The UN should give charity and help stabilize world economy through new bills in order to help.It would
I) Loan nations with weaker economys money
II) Encourage other nations to give their fair share
III)Pass new bills in order to help stabilize the world economy

Approvals: 11 (Terra novist, Psycotia Island, Ellenburg, Invicible Burninator, WZ Forums, Ohrder, Archeba, Saint Jason, Alecon, Digitaldossier, Kindjal)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 100 more approvals)
Voting Ends: Mon Apr 9 2007
Translation: "I've wrecked my nation's economy, so I want you to pay for fixing it..."

Translation: "I've wrecked my nation's economy, so I want you to pay for fixing it..."

To be quite fair, many nations with a once great economy soon collasped once that Patent Repeal passed. The UN wrecked his economy, not the nationstate himself.

All the more reason to pass the Patent bill once more...

Branding, I suppose... but also just silly :p

How is it branding when it doesn't mention any NationStates nations? "Ancient Greece and Rome" has never existed in this world.

I believe that in order to meet the requirement for being taxed (5% of gross world pollution, in a world with nearly 100,00 nations), the entire nation would need to be made of sizzling nuclear waste in lava, flaming oil wells, and mountains of burning tires. Given that no businesses could possibly exist in such an environment, there is zero possibility of there ever being anyone to tax.

So then the proposal is simply ineffective... hehe. Either way, the proposal matches too many criteria at least vaguely, so as to give a circumstancial position for being illegal, or at least having not a snowflakes's chance in hell.

How is it branding when it doesn't mention any NationStates nations? "Ancient Greece and Rome" has never existed in this world.

Exactly, and since they never existed, the author must be referring to RL which is still illegal. Personally I'm surprised that it's still in the list since I posted that one in the thread yesterday.

Category: Repeal


Resolution: #6


Proposed by: Zizar

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

Argument: While Slavery is a horrible practice of barbaric peoples, it is time to repeal the End Slavery Resolution. Nation's goverments alone should decide the stance on slavery they endorse. This argument is evidenced by the following:

The UN has not outlawed abortion, though in many eyes that is much, much worse than slavery. But this practice is legal in many nations and not regulated by the UN.

Many religions and cultures believe slavery is a practice as natural as consuming food. Many religious texts, ancient constitutions and laws, and tribal beliefs strongly encourage slavery.

In order to protect any slaves, however, I propose that the UN protect any enslaved beings. Slaves shall be given the right to sickdays, decent quantities of food, decent work hours, an proper handling. Beatings and punishments shall be outlawed, except in the case of extreme insubordination.

To further protect foreign nationals in nations, enslaving citizens of a nation outside of one's own shall be strictly prohibited. If one is found in possession of a foreign national as a slave, he shall be brought before the International Court.Illegal, repeals can't contain new legislation, and we don't have an international court.

ategory: Political Stability


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Zizar

Description: State Sponsored Terrorism has reached a pinith never before seen in history. Nations that sponsor terrorist groups and organizations of any kind (as outlined below) shall face certain penalty.

Definition of "Terrorist Group":

-Any group that funds radical extremism based on political, religious, or scientific beliefs. Ex: (Hezbollah, the Taliban, the KKK, the Crips, the Bloods, the Viet Cong, the Khmer Rouge, Al Qaeda, Kahane Chai, Aum Shinrikyo, CCC, NPA, Janjaweed, Action Directe, GRAPO, ARM, An Gof, AALA, BLA, BNI, WU, Black Star, etc.)

Any nation or group found sponsoring such groups as outlined above, shall face the following charges and punishments:

-Shall be embargoed by the International Community.
-Shall have all foreign accounts frozen.
-Shall be denied all monetary aid.
-Shall be thrown out of the UN.
-Shall have all embassies and consulates in foreign nations shut down.

-Shall be charged with Global Treason.
-Shall be charged with Conspiring With Terrorists.
-Shall be charged with Hate Crimes. Good Lord that's a lot of RL references.

Category: Moral Decency


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Zizar

Description: Abortion is a disgusting practice used to murder innocent fetuses in mother's wombs. It is a barbaric practice that takes the life of an innocent and takes it, just because the mother doesn't want to give birth. Only in the cases of rape, incest, or the endangering of the mothers life, should abortion be allowed. Abortion in the third trimester should be completely outlawed, and partial birth abortion hsould be completely outlawed. Punishment for breaking the resolution would include a 10,000 dollar fine, and/or 3 years in prison.Illegal, contradicts Abortion Legality Convention.

Category: Moral Decency


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Brittons

Description: (i) THE UNIVERSITY OF ROYALCHESTER situated in our nation has spent the past 12 years researching the effect to which humans have a direct impact on the spread of disease when it could be avoidable.

(ii) FINDINGS SHOW that such acts as spitting on streets can result in a 68% higher chance of bacteria being passed onto others. Therefore if the bacteria contain any form of infectious virus others could be put at risk. Spitting has been directly linked to the increase of SARS in Asia.

(iii) A WORLDWIDE INCREASE of the bug MRSA has also shown that it is essential medical staff and patients wash their hands at all times when entering or leaving a secure medical zone.

(iv) WE PROPOSE tighter and stricter measures for all nations regarding spitting on the street, not washing hands in a medical establishment or simply throwing piece of chewing gum in a public bin. Fines should be imposed on those who are regular offenders. As a result we can crack down on such threats as MRSA, SARS and (most recently known to us) H5N1 Bird Flew virus.

(v) IF WE ACT NOW we can stop these infectious viruses developing and destroying our way of life. Let's see, a little bit of branding, RL references galore and possibly bad science.

I love the fact he thinks we should ban abortion, but that prohibiting slavery would be an act of gross cultural imperialism.

Personally I'm surprised that it's still in the list since I posted that one in the thread yesterday.

It's very easy to respond to a forum post. It's a bit more of an effort to load the mod centre and delete proposals. Just because it's still up doesn't mean we've agreed that it's legal. Sometimes it's just busyness or laziness on our parts.

How is it branding when it doesn't mention any NationStates nations? "Ancient Greece and Rome" has never existed in this world.D'oh, I always get those two mixed up for some reason :(

...still silly though.

...still silly though.

Agreed, especially since the author has now submitted a legal version.:rolleyes:

Exactly, and since they never existed, the author must be referring to RL which is still illegal. Personally I'm surprised that it's still in the list since I posted that one in the thread yesterday.

It was deleated and I revised it to meet the rules.

...still silly though.

see above quote^^^

Category: Gun Control


Decision: Tighten


Proposed by: Ryonian Powers

Description: This is a proposal bringing to light a very serious issue in many UN Major Cities. As we advance in the fields of economy, technology, education and National affairs, it has become increasingly easier for individuals to fall below the poverty line. This may result in sharp increases in crime in nations with large amounts of poverty. We can expect much of this crime will be firearms related due to gang warfare, suicide, robbery etc. It is for these reasons we must not only keep firearms out of the hands of the desperate, but also allow the wealthy to defend themselves. I believe the following laws will allow this to take place:

*Lower class citizens have no right to own firearms
*Working class may own rubber ammunition firearms
*Middle class may have gun ownership as long as they belong to a gun club and attend more often than not
*Upper class may have full ownership Notice the bolded portion.

Here's a name I never thought would end up on this list.

:confused:
What does gay rights have to do with left handedness?

The reason for the recycling one could be: not enough reasons, like, costing a lot of money.

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

Argument: The UN shall be allowed to collect taxes - constituting a 1% income tax increase toward every member nation - to their respective UN Delegate in their region.

CONSIDERING that the 1% will be collected and distributed solely amongst the various UN Delegate Nations.

FOR THE PURPOSE of increased political stability through strengthening the UN Delegates in their respective region.

AS COMPENSATION and reward to the UN Delegates; Otherwise none as the cost of diplomatic representation.

This is fairly obviously a Repeal seeking to enact new legislation.

Category: Human Rights
Strength: Mild
Proposed by: Ryan Broseph

Description: Over the last 20 years the legal drinking age has been 21. This law has been looked past when it comes to soldiers and other men in the armed forces. I believe drinking ages should be lowered to 18 (the age require to join the military) or alcohol should not be sold to minors, no matter what their affiliation. Men who defend our country are held to a higher level than normal people and by lowering the drinking age, these men will not be lawbreakers.

I believe this proposer is not clear on the scope of the NSUN. (OOC: I think he's talking about the drinking age in the US specifically) However, there are many nations including The Federation of Schneeflocke, where the right to drink Beer and Wine is given at age 16, and Hard Alcohol (over 5% by volume) at age 18.

There are also no doubt nations that have outlawed the inbibbing of alcohol outright, and so lower a drinking age would have no effect upon these nations, as they already do not allow drinking at all.

I really can't justify this proposal in any light except to assume that the author is making an RL reference.

Category: Repeal
Resolution: #4
Proposed by: Throttleman

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

Unjustified repeal.

There are a few other offensive, or silly ones, but I don't think that they are particularly gross violations, to mention as "just a noob".

Unjustified repeal.

Don't bother posting empty proposals or repeals in this thread, unless the 'Author' has done a bunch of them. Those are generally posting errors from somebody playing with their new status. We don't even warn, we just delete them and move on.

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Roonassa

Description: RECOGNIZING that while hanus crimes are committed, it is nonetheless barbaric to punish convicts via death.

THEREFORE, all death sentences will be converted to life in prison.

JUSTIFIED as the "humaneness" of capital methods has come into question. Methods available are not unassailable and are a human rights concern as, while in most cases death does come quickly, it can also be a long and torturous process.Illegal, contradicts Fair Sentencing Act.

Abolition of Abortion Rights
Proposed by: Irelandistan2

Description: GIVEN the fact that life begins at conception ABORTION is hereby outlawed as it contravenes the irreversible right to life.
Illegal: contradicts ALC.

SIlly: Irelandistan2's motto is 'Kill them all'.

Silly: Irelandistan2's motto is 'Kill them all'.Maybe he's just a big Metallica fan...

Illegal, contradicts Fair Sentencing Act.
Given that he's plying the "cruel and inhumane" argument we aren't so certain, though we agree he probably doesn't realise it's an argument he needs to have.

Given that he's plying the "cruel and inhumane" argument we aren't so certain, though we agree he probably doesn't realise it's an argument he needs to have.

You can disagree if you want, but you're wrong. Take a look at clause 2 of the Fair Sentencing Act.
2. Declares the right of nations to determine for themselves the sentences for violations of laws committed within their jurisdictions;Now, where exactly does it say that you can use whatever punishment you want as long as it humane?

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Farming Deep South

Description: Reminding all nations of the vitality of free trade to the global economy.

Recognizing both the huge number of illegal immigrants entering sovereign nations, and the relatively small number of immigrants allowed legally into member nations

Noting with satisfaction the past fruits of economic trade relations

Stressing the fact that the trade relations of the western hemisphere depend on the free flow of culture and labor between nations

1. Encourages all relevant agencies of the United Nations to collaborate more closely with countries at the grassroots level to enhance the acceptance of foreign immigrants and investment; [use semicolons to separate operative clauses]

2. Urges member states to comply with the goals of the UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs to help stranded refugees, and immigrants seeking better life;

3. Requests that the all nations abandon plans to reinforce border;

4. Calls for the increase of legal immigrants allowed into member nations;

5. Stresses the continuing need for impartial and objective information on the political, economic and social situations and events of all countries;

6. Calls upon states to respond quickly and generously to consolidated appeals for humanitarian assistance; and

7. Requests the expansion of preventive actions and assurance of post-conflict assistance through reconstruction and development. Now why on Earth would we want to make it easier for people to come into our countries illegally? And I have a feeling that the part in brackets should have been taken out prior to submission.

ategory: Human Rights


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Farming Deep South

Description: An Act to Ensure Future Immigrant’s Safety



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Whereas information regarding illegal immigration shows it to be a great danger to the nation, and whereas illegal immigration represents a far graver risk to the millions of illegal immigrants and possible illegal immigrants, the United Nations hereby begins action to achieve operational control on all borders, continue to supply unstable nations with economic and political support, while assimilating all current illegal immigrants.

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This section directs Sovereign nations to take all actions
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entire land and maritime border of their nations though systematic
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agents required, and properly deploying Border Patrol agents to high risk areas and other impacted border areas. Included powers that may be exercised:
a. Building of a wall along the borders with federal emergency and state funding
b. Deploying Border Patrol agents and military units as the nations sees fit

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This section directs nations, to alleviate the crime and poverty levels found in developing nations through political and economic influence. Included powers and funds that may be exercised or utilized:
a. Trade tariffs and trade barriers between all nations may be adjusted to benefit the developing economies so long as the adjustments are approved by all parties involved before the implementation of changes

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This section directs developed nations to help illegal immigrants who arrive before April 10, 2007 to attain citizenship, and assimilate into the society while remaining respectful of the immigrants previous national heritage and culture. Included programs and funds that must be created:
a. All people of foreign heritage in America as of March 31, 2007 will have four months following the activation of this bill to enroll as citizens
b. After this date, those who are unenrolled will be deported

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This bill will take effect seven months after passage. NS=/=RL.

What the fuck is with all those numbers? :confused:

What the fuck is with all those numbers? :confused:

Your guess is as good as mine.

NS=/=RL.

I also have trouble with the final clause. Seven months after passage? That's an eternity in NS time.

Anywho, there was an entire page of them, and two have already been nailed down, so I'll take the other three...


A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.


Category: Human Rights
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Kigamie

Description: Humans have the right to have ketchup avalible to them at all times.
We need ketchup to be around for everyone, rich and poor.
Ketchup is way for the children to get their daily vegetable intake.
Ketchup can Save The World!!

Approvals: 1 (Ohrder)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 111 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Fri Apr 13 2007

For the last time, ketchup is not a vegetable. It's barely even edible and is banned in my nation.


A resolution to slash worldwide military spending.


Category: Global Disarmament
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Bassetlaw

Description: Weapons are banned by the United Nations

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 112 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Fri Apr 13 2007

Hmph. I guess I'll have to re-classify all my assault weapons as "tools" then.


A resolution to tighten or relax gun control laws.


Category: Gun Control
Decision: Relax
Proposed by: AimForTheBrain

Description: Gun Control has gotten out of control.

People all over the Nation are being told to register their weapons and carry a licence. I feel this is no longer acceptable. The police and army have weapons, but no licenses.

Do we assume that because they are in uniform they can be trusted? I think not. I think that people who wish to own, or already have, a gun should under-go a few simple tests to determine if they can be trusted with it or not. Those who prove to be trusted, shouldn't need to register their guns or have licences.

New laws should also be brought into affect, which say that any untrustworthy person who is seen to be carrying a gun, should spend a long period of time in jail.

The trustworthy residents will be given the benefit of the doubt. But if and when they commit a crime using a gun, their licence will be revoked, they will be placed on a database that keeps records of people who are aloud and not aloud to carry weapons and they will spend the rest of their life in jail.

I think everyone in the nation deserves a chance to prove themselves.

We can't label everyone as criminals. What happened to Human Rights?

Approvals: 1 (GeodesicDragon)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 111 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Fri Apr 13 2007

I don't know. What happened to human rights? And the author says that everyone deserves a chance to prove themselves but is authorizing testing to ban individuals from carrying weapons, thereby using testing to take away a chance to prove oneself. Excuse me while I go pick up bits of my recently-exploded head from around the room.

You can disagree if you want, but you're wrong. Take a look at clause 2 of the Fair Sentencing Act.
Now, where exactly does it say that you can use whatever punishment you want as long as it humane?

UNR #26?

Article 5 -- All human beings must not be subjected to torture or to cruel or inhuman treatment or punishment.

As Gobbannium said, it is theoretical at this point and one very narrow bridge to work from and as worded, the proposal in question would likely be illegal as a House of Cards violation even if it wasn't a contradiction.

Gun safety
Category: Gun Control
Decision: Tighten
Description: Just think about it the gun safety laws should be relaxed. Just think how much safer your country will be if everyone has a gun for one there will be less robberies and much, much less war on your country, it will just be safer all around!
Given the word 'relax' is used in the text, the decision to file it under 'tighten' is a little odd. And, snobbishly, 'just think about it' doesn't usually kick off a fantastic proposal.

Now why on Earth would we want to make it easier for people to come into our countries illegally? And I have a feeling that the part in brackets should have been taken out prior to submission.


this bit?

[use semicolons to separate operative clauses]

That's probably the best part about the whole thing, though. I wouldn't mind having that as UN law. (yes I know it would be illegal)

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.

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Humans have the right to have ketchup avalible to them at all times.NOBODY PUTS KETCHUP ON THE DUKE (http://www.elfonlyinn.net/d/20030103.html)!

NOBODY PUTS KETCHUP ON THE DUKE (http://www.elfonlyinn.net/d/20030103.html)!

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Oh dear. My sides hurt.

I also have trouble with the final clause. Seven months after passage? That's an eternity in NS time.Either that or it's an eyeblink if you go by the 1 RL day = 1 NS year formula.

For the last time, ketchup is not a vegetable. It's barely even edible and is banned in my nation.Heck, ketchup isn't even made from vegetables. A tomato is a fruit.

Heck, ketchup isn't even made from vegetables. A tomato is a fruit.

We object to your classification! The Frederation of Schneeflocke has classified it a vegetable within our borders!

We object to your classification! The Frederation of Schneeflocke has classified it a vegetable within our borders!

Whatever you may call it, since a tomato's seeds are contained within it's flesh, technically it's a fruit.

Either that or it's an eyeblink if you go by the 1 RL day = 1 NS year formula.

OK, by that formula, it's 14 hours. Still, what's the point of having a resolution go into force 14 hours after it's passed? It's kind of like those resolutions that affect nations that have at least 15 million people - I just don't understand it.

Heck, ketchup isn't even made from vegetables. A tomato is a fruit.

Technically yes, though we classify it as a garnish.

And ketchup is made from sawdust. At least it was here. That's why we banned it.

NOBODY PUTS KETCHUP ON THE DUKE (http://www.elfonlyinn.net/d/20030103.html)!

You never cease to amaze me with your weirdness, Hack. :p

Whatever you may call it, since a tomato's seeds are contained within it's flesh, technically it's a fruit.

Wikipedia's Entry on Vegetables (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetable)

Since “vegetable” is not a botanical term, there is no contradiction in referring to a plant part as a fruit while also being considered a vegetable (see diagram below). Given this general rule of thumb, vegetables can also include leaves (lettuce), stems (asparagus), roots (carrots), flowers (broccoli), bulbs (garlic), seeds (peas and beans) and botanical fruits such as cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, and capsicums. Botanically, fruits are reproductive organs (ripened ovaries containing one or many seeds), while vegetables are vegetative organs which sustain the plant.

OOC: The United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Nix v. Hedden, 1883, that a tomato is a vegetable for the purposes of 1883 Tariff Act even though botanically, a tomato is a fruit.

You can preach your botany all you want, but Schneeflocke demands that you recognize that a government's classification of vegetables may hold no parallel with reality. ;)

You can preach your botany all you want, but Schneeflocke demands that you recognize that a government's classification of vegetables may hold no parallel with reality. ;)

That's even more true for NS. It's not so much parallel with reality as being a sine wave through it.

That's even more true for NS. It's not so much parallel with reality as being a sine wave through it.

There is no way it's a sine wave. A sine wave has regular intervals of collision with a line going parallel to the wave's general direction (or none at all, but we get lucky sometimes so that one's out).

You can preach your botany all you want, but Schneeflocke demands that you recognize that a government's classification of vegetables may hold no parallel with reality. ;)

You can call it whatever you want, however The Rogue Nation of Flibbleites goes by the botanical definition.

Category: Political Stability


Strength: Mild


Proposed by: Mega Sultans

Description: This proposal/resolution is for the sole purpose of adding a diplomatic weapon into every UN delegates arsenal. By this I of course mean mustaches. Allow me to explain, mustaches are a universal sign of power and intelligence, they inspire fear amongst the cowardly, and they show that the wearer is certainly a true gentlemen or lady of class.

ENCOURAGING all UN delegates to begin sporting mustaches of any size and variety.

RECOGNIZING that not all delegates can grow a mustache these delegates should acquire a fake mustache that is cleverly placed to look entirely authentic and has passed a test given by a real mustache owner. This test involves a visual inspection, series of common physical activities that a delegate may need to preform during the day to make sure the mustache won't fall off, and a swift field test to see if the delegate works well as a mustache wearer.I'm glad Bob has a mustache.

Category: Repeal


Resolution: #4


Proposed by: Scandanadastan

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

Argument:
UN Re-vote on Resolution No. 4

ISSUE that resolution no. 4 was passed in "the begining of the world" and that the general population is not farily represented in the results of said resolution,

PROPOSED that the UN will have a new vote on Resoulution no. 4 to have a fair representation of the UN population

PROPOSED NEW BILL The UN shall not be allowed to collect taxes directly from the citizens of any member state for any purpose. Illegal, repeals can't contain new legislation.

You can call it whatever you want, however The Rogue Nation of Flibbleites goes by the botanical definition.

You certainly have the right to classify it as you so choose within your national boundaries. But if you intend to do trade with us in tomatoes, your tarrifs shall be regulated as "vegetables", or they will be seized by our customs officers, as an illegal trade by way of misrepresentation of items.

Category: Political Stability


Strength: Mild


Proposed by: Mega Sultans

Description: This proposal/resolution is for the sole purpose of adding a diplomatic weapon into every UN delegates arsenal. By this I of course mean mustaches. Allow me to explain, mustaches are a universal sign of power and intelligence, they inspire fear amongst the cowardly, and they show that the wearer is certainly a true gentlemen or lady of class.

ENCOURAGING all UN delegates to begin sporting mustaches of any size and variety.

RECOGNIZING that not all delegates can grow a mustache these delegates should acquire a fake mustache that is cleverly placed to look entirely authentic and has passed a test given by a real mustache owner. This test involves a visual inspection, series of common physical activities that a delegate may need to preform during the day to make sure the mustache won't fall off, and a swift field test to see if the delegate works well as a mustache wearer.

This delegate is concerned that no mustache will ever look entirely authentic on her, and believes that this may be used as a grounds to removal all female delegates from the UN.

Category: Repeal


Resolution: #4


Proposed by: Scandanadastan

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

Argument: Proposal: To repeal UN taxation ban, hereby know as "res. 4" due to fact of unfair representation.


ISSUE that res. 4 was not voted on during a time when a large number of nations were not active.:rolleyes:

This delegate is concerned that no mustache will ever look entirely authentic on her, and believes that this may be used as a grounds to removal all female delegates from the UN.Luckily it's optional; note the clause only encourages.

Luckily it's optional; note the clause only encourages.

Thankfully. I'd hate to see Dicey Reilly with a 'stache.

Category: Education and Creativity


Area of Effect: Free Press


Proposed by: Crazy hell for war

Description: will it be ok if we conqure space and take everything?No, especially not with a "Free Press" resolution.

Category: Gun Control


Decision: Tighten


Proposed by: SingTech

Description: Some people uses nuclear as energy and some uses it for weapons. Like Korea. We should protest ourself! NO NUCLEAR!Illegal, RL reference and since it sounds like they want to ban nuclear weapons, contradiction of Resolution #109.

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Natasua

Description: Recognizing the sovereignty of all nations,

Understanding the growing problem of worldwide disease and epidemic,

Realizing that many different people are affected by the problem and that there are many different causes such as poor sanitation and lack of education,

Addressing the right to life as the right also to good health and sanitation,

Recommending amending the commonly accepted standards for medicine and health in the world,

1. Requests the formation of a UN sub-council to the World Health Organization which heads this effort to educate the people and improve sanitation
a. Which has the authority delegated from the WHO to create investigation commissions
i. to look into the economy and health of individual nations, and create a system of “hotspots” in the world which need the most immediate assistance
ii. to recommend specific actions geared towards the special needs of a country or region
b. Which has the authority delegated from the WHO to send sanitation experts funded by developed nations to willing “hotspot” countries to help with sanitary conditions including, but not limited to water sanitation, sewage, sterile medical environments, et cetera;

2. Calls Upon developed nations to fund the building and maintaining of education and propaganda programs in countries
a. Limited to the issues of sanitation and disease-prevention
b. Approved by both the aforementioned sub-council as well as the target nation’s government
c. Distribution of said propaganda by NGOs;

3. Accepts rights of any country to refuse to be investigated and thus refuse to be aided by the aforementioned sub-council;

4. Strongly Suggests that all nations in the UN participate as much as possible in the program so as to help slow the spread of world epidemics;

5. Affirms that no sovereignty will be infringed upon to the best of the abilities of the sub-council in that
a. All economic information gathered on a country by the investigation commissions would be totally confidential
b. All information gathered will be used solely
i. to determine the needs of a country
ii. to create specialized programs to aid the people of a country or region. NS=/=RL

Category: Environmental


Industry Affected: All Businesses


Proposed by: Yiloria

Description: COMMENDING resolution number 126, Fossil Fuel Reduction Act, for it's strength and endurance to removing the negative effects of fossil fuels.

RECOGNIZING the continued use of fossil fuels as deadly to every living creature on the planet.

HEREBY bans the use, buying, selling, transporting in, out, or through, any member nation that has successfully completed the terms of resolution 126, wherein their annual fossil fuel consumption is at 10% of their ceiling consumption rate, as calculated in resolution 126.

NOTING the complexity of abolishing fossil fuels completely,

FURTHERMORE grants a five year period to each nation, to begin when their annual consumption is 10% of their ceiling consumption rate.

ENCOURAGING member nations to provide special re-education programs to skilled workers of the fossil fuel industry, beyond those stipulated in section D of resolution 126.

EMPHASIZING the potential to end fossil fuel use faster than the stipulations in resolution 126,

URGING members and non-members alike to swiftly end their use of fossil fuels, for the health and benefit of all living organisms.Illegal, amendment, house of cards, something. The author is trying to build on 126, they even admit it in the telegrams they're sending to try to drum up support.

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Aizakku

Description: We have too many people in this world, don't you think? Why don't we help lower the population by teaching shildren to use weopons! That way children can get bored of dangerous objects early in their lives. And when they grow up they won't even like it; they'll say killing is childish! And... we can get rid of a few idiots that just happen to get shot along the way.:rolleyes:

Category: Education and Creativity


Area of Effect: Cultural Heritage


Proposed by: Riley island

Description: me and my small humble nation have noticed that there is no global sporting competition i propose we start one then nations could fight each other in the sports arenas instead of there own borders.

healthy competition is a way of life from the animals who compete for food on a daily, to students who compete for academic success.
without competition were would we be i'll tell you were France!! and no one wants to be there

so unite and vote for the Olympics!Illegal, Rl reference.

Category: International Security


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Grander Deutschland

Description: All nations in the world should fund a national army to protect and serve all nations in case of any crisis. this will requires all nation to add a new tax. that means that all nations must give in 1 billion dollars to build up such an army.Doesn't this violate the "No UN Army" rule?

Doesn't this violate the "No UN Army" rule?

It isn't clear. In fact we would say that almost nothing is clear about this resolution apart from the RL reference to a specific amount of dollars.

Stupid People
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.


Category: Human Rights
Strength: Mild
Proposed by: Rock Rest

Description: Stupid people should not be allowed to breed.

"You can't fix stupid." - Ron White

Proposal: If a people want children or men want to donate sperm, they should have to take an I.Q test and a "common sence" test.

Reason: Stupid people make it harder for society to develop maturely.

Approvals: 2 (Alecon, Theonis)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 110 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Tue Apr 17 2007

Illegal, duh. RL reference. Ron White cannot be the basis for legislation.

In other news, the IQ and common sense tests advocated here should be administered to the one putting forth such nonsense.

The prosecution rests.

Category: Global Disarmament


Strength: Mild


Proposed by: Terrence River

Description: We hereby propose a resolution to prevent children from being soldiers; this would prevent various human-rights fiascoes and create a better future for the children of the world.I believe this is covered already.

Category: Repeal


Resolution: #109


Proposed by: Scandanadastan

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

Argument: ACKNOWLEDGEING that Bill "Nuclear Armaments" is a bill that does not promote peace, as the UN should.

REALIZING that it is important for the UN nations to have a means of defense, but this defense does not have to be that of nuclear power.

PROPOSING that the UN repeal this bill in the name of peace.I've got three words for the author of this repeal: Mutually Assured Destruction.

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Mild


Proposed by: Rock Rest

Description: Stupid people should not be allowed to breed.

"You can't fix stupid." - Ron White

Proposal: If a people want children or men want to donate sperm, they should have to take an I.Q test and a "common sence" test.

Reason: Stupid people make it harder for society to develop maturely. Illegal, RL reference (the Ron White quote) and possibly Grossly Offensive. And of course, should this pass, I say that the author shouldn't be allowed to breed under this resolution as they didn't have the common sense to hit the spell check button before hitting submit.

Category: The Furtherment of Democracy


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Brittons

Description: Abolish the UN.

Why?...
....Why not?Oh how I long for the days when this idea was funny and original.

Oh how I long for the days when this idea was funny and original.

Abolish the U.N.? Wouldn't that tear a hole in the universe? What would happen to all the gnomes?

Doesn't this violate the "No UN Army" rule?Nah. It's saying that every nation must have its own army.

Category: The Furtherment of Democracy


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Indinistan

Description: Let's be honest, every nation has it quirks, but Europe is by far and away the most democratic. We listen to everyone except not everyone follows the path of enlightment. Therefore, i suggest that Europe is made the ruling nation of NationStates. We should be given the powers to bring other nations into line with our democratic principles, because not everyone is perfect.This has about as much chance of being legal as an "Abolish the UN" proposal.

Ugh.

Bring back Slavery!!! Legaly
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.

Category: Human Rights
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Nurana

Description: I am the founder of Nations Under Nurana and I think slavery should be the choice of the Region or Nation.


Our rights must be improved
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.

Category: Human Rights
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Unacta

Description: So far all places I have seen have very poor human/civil rights.Have we lost our humanitie I say rights must be improved or would you like the world see you as a evil dictator?


Repeal "UN taxation ban"
A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution

Category: Repeal
Resolution: #4
Proposed by: Bill Kaulitz

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

Argument: This taxe is the best system to creat a realy power UN forces

Category: Political Stability


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Divine Ferrets

Description: COGNIZANT of the extraneous hazards and risks inherent in the depletion of labor;

RECOGNIZING the unpredictable and indiscriminate nature of such events and the inherent risks that they pose to societal and political stability;

REALIZES that the proliferation of Death will lead to an increasing threat to international peace and security;

DECIDES that banning Death will be more effective at protecting national and international peace than allowing such abhorrent occurrences will;

Therefore

1-DEFINES Death as any infectious contaminant that is capable of producing lethal or debilitating hardship and that has reasonable potential for military application;

2-DEFINES Death to be a physical condition or component thereof that is specifically designed for the purpose of destabilization or disruption of a nation or society;

3-DECLARES that such events and altercations are unnecessary for the propagation of a nation, and carry too much risk of collateral damage to be effectively utilized in any capacity;

4-MANDATES that member nations shall not allow, accept, or tolerate such activities; nor shall member nations assist other nations, organizations, or individuals in the allowance, acceptance, or tolerance of such activities, except as provided in Article 7 below;

5-OBLIGES member nations to prohibit and take active steps to prevent non-state entities operating within their jurisdictions from allowing, accepting, harboring, encouraging or mandating such activities.

6-REQUIRES that all such activities currently allowed by member nations for fatal use, be destroyed, through sterilization or other forms of neutralization, with all reasonable haste, and using the safest possible procedures;

7-PERMITS member nations to research, individually or collectively, such activities for peaceful purposes, including, but not limited to, the creation of vaccinations and treatments, or the production and testing of decontamination measures, the production of medical countermeasures, provided that appropriate and effective measures are taken with regard to safety and security;

8-ENCOURAGES member nations to engage in diplomatic discussion with non-member nations with the aim of reducing any Death outside the remit of this ban; Could someone cut through all the legalese and figure out what this is actually trying to do?

Could someone cut through all the legalese and figure out what this is actually trying to do?

He's legislatively banning death, I do believe. I'm surprised he didn't manage to incorporate a biological definition of World Peace while he was at it. Maybe that's for his next proposal.

Um... it appears to be banning the act of dying as well as anything that could be described as "risky". Which is pretty much everything, since they consider anything that could lead to death as risky.

Category: Education and Creativity


Area of Effect: Cultural Heritage


Proposed by: The SemiNeutral People

Description: History is very important in our world.
History made us what we are today.
And because of this, we should preserve our history.

Any Building in any part of NationStates over 100 years old should be put on the NationstatesConstitutionofHeritage. Landmarks like the Haddon Street Station, the first train Station in nationsates over 150 years old and is decaying as it is forgotton.
This cannot go on
All buildings that symbolise our history should be preserved for our future
VOTE YES:rolleyes:

Category: Education and Creativity


Area of Effect: Cultural Heritage


Proposed by: Riley island

Description: i have noticed that there is no global sporting competition in this world if we created one like the Olympics for instance then it may even improve peace nations will fight each other in the sports arenas not each others borders then nations will not lose lives only pride glory will come in the form of sporting victory not mindless warfare.

this competition would not only help keep peace and love between nations rather than what she has seen before hate and war,smaller weaker countries would benefit in many ways:

1.war not likely ,thus helping the nation feel secure instead of vunrebel.

2.smaller nations and big nations will benefit by being the host smaller nations/regions will gain more power and will begin to grow.

3.were's our hero's "we have none not sporting" think of the names muhhamed ALi the greatest(boxing) David beckham,pele (football),tennis pete sampras, and the Williams and many more in over a hundred sports.

we could even create a official board who decide which events/sports get entered,who hosts an many more

Competition just in sport?

no competition is in every day life from the animals who compete hunting to student competing at school for academic success at work for promotion.
without competition the world is nothing but a sphere full of second place winners no compete ion no first place.

so unite for competition for survival and for the Olympics!!!Illegal, RL references.

Category: Gambling


Legalize/Outlaw: Legalize


Proposed by: Galactik_Republic

Description: I Propose that a minimum of 20% of everyone's wage packet of people over the age of 16, should compulsorily be taken out to be used in reactional Gambling - From Horse Racing to The Tables at Vegas.

This will provide welcome relief and reduce stress amongst the countries throughout the world who at the moment cannot gamble legally and will also help stop the growing black market in illegal gambling, notably back street poker games and cock fighting. I also believe this will help join people together in social events and countries will fight to hold the major Gambling events.

With people "HIGH" with Adrenalin this will abolish crime and war. Further more with Money being taken from the wages of citizens this will provide people with more than enough money to gamble and stop the heinous crime of people stealing and mugging to get money to fulfill their gambling addictions.

Thus with gambling increasing more Spots Events and Casino's will open which will provide jobs for the unemployed.

Also to allow with the extra hike in gambling Friday will be added to the weekend and will be know as "BET DAY" and will be a NO WORK day. This will be for people to go and place their BETS and ENJOY the gambling Calendar.

There will be NO TAX ON GAMBLING all winnings will be kept by the winner.

The Government will, however, tax the casino's 20% of any profits they make as to cover the loss in income tax of people no longer working FridaysIllegal, RL reference.

I smell ulterior motive:

No make up work
A resolution to promote funding and the development of education and the arts.

Category: Education and Creativity
Area of Effect: Educational
Proposed by: Imperial Cass County

Description: All students who miss school for a school sponsored activity will not be required to make it up.

In all likelihood the things learned sleeping on the bus are more useful to future life than anything learned in school.


Also people gone for forensics will get bonus points.

I smell ulterior motive:

I was thinking the same thing myself.

GUNS are FUN
A resolution to tighten or relax gun control laws.

Category: Gun Control
Decision: Relax
Proposed by: The War-Mongers

Description: Recent robberies, shootings and other gun-related mis-haps in the nations of Nationstates, has lead me to one conlusion:

EVery person in nationstates should own a gun,

Guns are the solution to all our problems. How else can innocent citizens stand up to rapists, disgruntled postmen and gangs of trigger-happy elderly citizens?

For those who say "Guns only cause trouble"
We at the ANARCY (Access for Nationstates Arduous and Runious Citizens ready for Yike) say
that is true
BUT
when that trouble comes we'll blow its brains out
WITH GUNS!
I see the humorous abbreviators are returning, even when they have nothing to do with the proposal. Come on, at least make a bit of an effort!

Given that was submitted in the last 24 hours to judge by its expiry date, it's also in pretty poor taste.

Yes, I know. Nevermind.

I very much doubt that the submitter would have even considered anything like that. Bad taste, but unlikely to be deliberately related to the events in question.

[edit] ...and Jolt chronology strikes again.

Necliar power in misiles

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


Category: Environmental


Industry Affected: Automobile Manufacturing


Proposed by: Uk in japan

Description: There should not be necliar power in veicles

Approvals: 3 (WZ Forums, OmniUltra PharmaCorp, Gortania)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 109 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Fri Apr 20 2007
I guess it is nice to see even after a couple of months semi-away from the game that nothing changes, and people who can't spell are still submitting bad proposals.

Role them dice

A resolution to legalize or outlaw gambling.


Category: Gambling


Legalize/Outlaw: Legalize


Proposed by: Assorted Muffins

Description: While gambling is seen as immoral and has caused some many cases of underground crime

it is also a huge part of many city's economies
it increases tourism

and is also a good source of entertainment

all that is necessairy is tight regulations
but cant you imagine it

bright lights

huge buildings

and maybe even the worlds first trillionaire

he? he? wouldnt it just be great

yeah

Um, this proposal doesn't do anything. At all.

"he? he?" is that a gross misspelling of "eh?"

And the lack of grammar makes my brain hurt.

In other news, here's the actual ≠ symbol for "inequal" or "not equal to".

Category: Education and Creativity


Area of Effect: Educational


Proposed by: Clinetopia

Description: Esteemed members of the United Nations,

Believing that our students are our future,

Fearing that their well-being is threatened by lax security,

Convinced that the only course of action is to establish a plan,

Equally convinced that this is certainly an issue of international importance,

The UN hereby,

1) Defines a threat as anything which might endanger a student's life or ability to adequately function while at school;

2) Defines plan as enforceable at school;

3) Pledges to require background checks of all students upon entrance;

4) Pledges to require immediate lockdown procedures upon issue of a credible threat;

4A) Defines "credible threat" as any threat which has led to the injury of a student, or has threatened to injure a student;

5) Agrees that lockdown should continue until threat is deemed nullified by proper authorities;

5A) Defines "proper authorities" as school administration, police, or national law enforcement; I was wondering when RL would rear it's ugly head in the proposal queue.

What's more, under that proposal any usage of the word 'plan' in UN proposals would have to mean 'enforceable at school'. Not exactly the most useful definition to my mind.

Save the Critters
A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.

Category: Environmental
Industry Affected: All Businesses
Proposed by: Geopak

Description: All nations have the right to name a national animal, representing our pride, and our vision. Since then, some of us have been tricked into making these proud beasts our main courses. This must stop, and the UN is the place to stop it. Make a stand for those cute, beady eyes. Stop eating your national animals. There are many of other tasty products on the market, like tofu, seaweed, or even soylent green.

Approvals: 2 (WZ Forums, Clinetopia)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 110 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Sat Apr 21 2007
1. Daily Issue
2. How are those things possibly regarded as 'tasty'?

I wouldn't use "cute" to describe this:

http://img02.picoodle.com/img/img02/8/4/18/f_critters3m_3cf63b3.jpg

Hey, our national animal is a local variant of trout. Why shouldn't we eat it? The taste's what made it famous in the first place.

Category: Gun Control


Decision: Relax


Proposed by: Project Quantum Leap

Description: It is unwise to outlaw firearms within a school. Those who would seek to murder students and teachers in such a setting face no resistance and commonly achieve their goal. Banning guns in schools does nothing but make students and faculty easy targets, and killers face no initial resistance to their shooting sprees.

Be it hereby resolved that anyone legally allowed to carry a firearm may do so in a school. Nations will make no special laws restricting firearm possession in a school.And again RL shows up in the proposal queue.

And again RL shows up in the proposal queue.

Check the timing on that Tsunami legislation. RL isn't excluded as an event trigger for proposals, only the text. It may not be the world's finest proposal, but it appears to be legal.

Check the timing on that Tsunami legislation. RL isn't excluded as an event trigger for proposals, only the text. It may not be the world's finest proposal, but it appears to be legal.

I don't think there was a question of legality there.....

Check the timing on that Tsunami legislation. RL isn't excluded as an event trigger for proposals, only the text. It may not be the world's finest proposal, but it appears to be legal.

I don't think there was a question of legality there.....

Exactly, it's not legality. It's the knee-jerk reactionism that I don't like. I have no problem with well written proposals whose ideas stem from RL events, in fact I actually voted FOR the Tsunami warning resolution.

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Mild


Proposed by: Space Shuttle Columbia

Description: Should we or should we not make public schools pay for there education or halt all the public schools with the kids?You want to do what now?

Category: Gambling


Legalize/Outlaw: Outlaw


Proposed by: Pianos and Politics

Description: AWARE that in many nations, the barbaric practice of racing snails over salted boards is a common gambling practice, and

DEEMING this practice an act of torture towards our mollusk friends, the United Nations

PROHIBITS any salted snail races of any kind in any member nation. Individuals taken in the act of ruthlessly murdering these helpless gastropods will be tried for their crimes the next day with a minimum sentence of having to write "I will not murder snails" on a chalkboard one hundred times, and a maximum sentence for a second offense of a summer class on the ethical treatment of mollusks. Any offense past this point shall be dealt with as according to the presiding judge.Oh, it's good to have one that's just funny.

You want to do what now?
OOC: It's probably someone from the UK. Over here, "public schools" are private educational establishments that parents spend a small fortune sending their offspring to. If you didn't go to one, you hate them for being elitist. If you did go to one, you actually got an education. Not that I'm biased or anything :-)

It's still a question rather than a proposal, I agree.

Oh, it's good to have one that's just funny.
You know, if it wasn't for the prescriptive sentencing making it illegal it would be amusing to carry this one to quorum.

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.


Category: Human Rights
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: The USNG

Description: As head of the armed rupublic of the USNG i think it is our duty as the United Nations to ban Corupt Dictaorship we must not allow it! Its just so unjust to the poorer regoins they have poeple trying to get them to join them into dictatorship its heartless and cruel to human nature!!!!
Illegal by reason of branding. Ought to be illegal by reason of egregious spelling errors and abuse of the exclamation mark.


A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.

Category: Social Justice
Strength: Mild
Proposed by: Dekruvsky

Description: I think we should introduce the death penalty. If a civilian commits at least 2 murders, or 4 manslaughters, they should be sentenced to death. They may choose out of lethal injection, hanging, or gunshot to the head
Does this contradict the Fair Sentencing Act? Possibly not, but I'm having trouble seeing it as Social Justice.


A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.

Category: Human Rights
Strength: Mild
Proposed by: The Superior States

Description: THE UNITED NATIONS,

RECOGNIZING the beauty of the female breasts;

DECLARES that all males of the world thirteen years of age or older regardless of race have the right to place their hands on a female's breast without reason if the female is sixteen years of age or older regardless of race only if the difference between the age of the female and of the male is not greater than thirty years.
My permanant undersecretary would like to make it clear that any man placing his hand on her breasts uninvited will be pulling back a stump.

OOC: It's probably someone from the UK. Over here, "public schools" are private educational establishments that parents spend a small fortune sending their offspring to. If you didn't go to one, you hate them for being elitist. If you did go to one, you actually got an education. Not that I'm biased or anything :-)

It's still a question rather than a proposal, I agree.

I know about the whole public/private school thing over there in the UK, I was in fact referring to the fact that it was only a question.

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Mild


Proposed by: Nercer

Description: Since different nations have varying age of consent laws, I propose an international age of consent law.

Since a human is ready for sexual activity at puberty, which usually happens by age 11, the international law should be set at age 11. Member nations can create there own penalty for a person whom violates this law.Yet another person who fails to understand that not all nations are populated by humans.

Eleven?!?

Eleven?!?It's ridiculous, it's not even funny.

Repeal "World Blood Bank"
A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution

Category: Repeal
Resolution: #55
Proposed by: RaySandra

Description: UN Resolution #55: World Blood Bank (Category: Social Justice; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: Nations that let people to choose to donate should not get blood or organs from nations that mandate that the organs of the dead be harvest for transplant if they want to save their own then they need to get it from their own nation. The people of my nation does not want their organs go to a nation that has a low organ donation rate because they allow their people to choose to donate or not. Have them change their laws to increase the organs donated in their own nation.

Approvals: 1 (RaySandra)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 111 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Mon Apr 23 2007
Why is basic grammar so difficult to learn? I can't even be bothered trying to work out what this person is saying.

Proposed by: RaySandraWhy is basic grammar so difficult to learn? I can't even be bothered trying to work out what this person is saying.

It would appear that Ray and Sandra are sharing a keyboard, and each typed a pair of complete sentences that intermingled. My best guess? Look for a revised version from Ray, with a proposed amendment from Sandra.

Why is basic grammar so difficult to learn? I can't even be bothered trying to work out what this person is saying.

I don't think it is "basic grammar." It's obviously not advanced grammar but it is a little beyond basic. The first problem was the forgetting of a "." and not capitalizing the next sentence. The second problem is the tense and person of a subject where a clause has just used a different tense or person. "The people (plural) of my nation (singluar and probably needs a few commas there as well) do (not does because the subject is still plural, the people do) ..."

Category: Gun Control


Decision: Tighten


Proposed by: Space Shuttle Columbia

Description: Last week`s shooting at VT has brought some people to think if we should let people use "defense" as guns.

2.With gun problems now, I don`t think that anybody, just officials should carry around guns because, now of the war in Iraq gums are becoming popular in Iraq to shot down army officials

3.Why should people carry guns around to harm people?
I mean thats a stupid idea reallyIllegal, RL reference.
Category: Gun Control


Decision: Tighten


Proposed by: Lord Goldsmith

Description: Guns are needless in society. Civilians have no need for such dangerous creations. Their purpose is to kill. Hunting is no longer neccessary and those who shoot at ranges should get a new hobby. Many countries are successfull and have gun control. All firearms need to be banned. Illegal, RL reference.

Illegal, RL reference.

And how dare they suggest that hunting is no longer necessary. As a form of relaxation it has no peer--

(The speech is cut off as the Ambassador is loudly reminded of the need for him to attend official duties elsewhere, as have just been hurried scribbled into his diary.)

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

Category: International Security
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Serdurinia

Description: Come on people mops suck! They are stringy and leave water everywhere even when you dont need it and you have to repeatedly drop them in a water bucket, then making that water dirty and at that point, well you are dumping your mop into very dirty water............i say we make it official and ban mops, and explore other ways of cleaning our floors!
Oh how I wish this would reach quorum. I'm also amused how it falls under International Security.

Oh how I wish this would reach quorum. I'm also amused how it falls under International Security.

I was enjoying the "Strong" strength level myself. Because apparently getting rid of mops is going to result in a huge, huge increase in International Security.

Have you seen the damage an irate cleaning lady can do with a mop?

Have you seen the damage an irate cleaning lady can do with a mop?

Not to mention how much of a breeding ground dirty mop water is for biological weapons.

Resolution to ban veganism

A resolution to develop industry around the world.

Category: Advancement of Industry

Area of Effect: Environmental Deregulation

Proposed by: Erisala

Description: In the appearance of the extreme vegetarian lifestyle known as vegan, as a form of economic sabotage and industrial terrorism, let it be resolved that this form of antisocial behavior will be banned from the world of free commerce. There by protecting the rights of the beef based agriculture, dairy and poultry industries as well as the fur and leather industries.

Approvals: 4 (Erisala, Synnar, Redheaded Pirates, WZ Forums)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 107 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Wed Apr 25 2007 This should reach quorum on the phrase 'extreme vegetarian lifestyle' alone. Besides, not buying products because you find them morally offensive is such a blatant form of industrial terrorism... now pass me my babyburger :p

Repeal "Cultural Heritage in War"

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution


Category: Repeal


Resolution: #207


Proposed by: Stiffallis

Description: UN Resolution #207: Cultural Heritage in War (Category: Education and Creativity; Area of Effect: Cultural Heritage) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: How can countries expand their territories and properly rule over said territories that may or may not have been claimed by someone else without destroying some kind of culture of the native people.
The concept is ludacris because one can never establish order without demonstrating proper authority over the newly retained region.

Approvals: 3 (WZ Forums, Barrowia, NewTexas)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 108 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Wed Apr 25 2007 If this is the main basis for repeal, the author would be better trying to repeal indigenous peoples first.

Category: Repeal


Resolution: #6


Proposed by: Kalismaier

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

Argument: What right do these subhuman vermin have to live in freedom? I need people to grease the wheels of my industrial monolith, after all, and I'll be damned if I'm paying for them! The Empire of Kalismaier DEMANDS the repeal of UN Resolution #6 outlawing slavery!Illegal, branding and I happen to find the argument Grossly Offensive.

All guns be banned

A resolution to tighten or relax gun control laws.


Category: Gun Control


Decision: Tighten


Proposed by: Thedoctor66

Description: all guns be banned after virgina tech

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 112 more approvals)

NS =/= RL


Repeal "Maritime Neutrality Covention"

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution


Category: Repeal


Resolution: #208


Proposed by: Gibraltr

Description: UN Resolution #208: Maritime Neutrality Covention (Category: Political Stability; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: REALISING that neutral maritime shipping during wartime is neutral shipping, unless carrying weaponry,


Also REALISING that it is immoral to shoot neutral shipping

NOTING, however, that shipping is subject to the navy that controlls the sea around the ship

Also NOTING that nations may claim sea for themselves, even if the UN does not endorse it

Approvals: 1 (Kerimaki Cowboys)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 111 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Fri Apr 27 2007

Oh, come on! It just passed! And who cares about morality? Did the author even read the resolution? There needs to be a delay between when a proposal passes and when it can be repealed.

Category: Education and Creativity


Area of Effect: Educational


Proposed by: Imperial Coronado

Description: Recognises that schools need to be safer for students.
Entitles that all schools:
-Have gates around all school campus entrances
-Only students, faculty, parents and confirmed vistiors will be permitted on campus
-All teachers and faculty will have background checks and if the smallest misdemeanor shows up, they will be turned down the job
-All schools will have lockdown, fire, earthquake, & tornadoe drills (earthquake & tornadoe depnding on school climate)
-Schools must have background checked security that will be permitted to carry night sticks or some form of defence
-if child shows sign of mental illness, they must see school counselor as soon as possible
-Faculty will be permitted to check backbacks when they feel it is needed

Think of the children, lets not have another Virginia Tech or Columbine.Illegal, RL references.

Category: Repeal


Resolution: #6


Proposed by: Gizaz

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

Argument: Slavery is not a bad thing if the slaves in question are treated fairly. Slaves are an important resource to many countries, and it is not right for one body to decide whether slavery should be legal or not. That decision should be left to the host country and the host country only!

Also the following Human rights would not be in violation under this Repeal

- The right to leave her or his job, given two weeks' notice
- The right to travel freely throughout their country.
- The right to bodily safety from one's employer.

These are privileges and are not subject to the question of “Slavery " itself but of the laws of a Nation governing it's business practices.

This Repeal also includes the following proposition.

- Instead of crowding jails, use felons who have been convicted of crimes as slave labor until their time is served. Illegal, repeals can't introduce new legislation.

Originally Posted by Think of the Children
I am *so* tempted to ban outright any proposal that uses the line "think of the children!" as an argument.

I am *so* tempted to ban outright any proposal that uses the line "think of the children!" as an argument.

But, but, think of the children!

Generic Drugs
A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.


Category: Social Justice
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Bothem

Description: In the interest of global human welfare I hereby propose the legalization of generic drug copies in the situations resulting in human suffering. This will bring the UN accords into line with the current WHO ruling. An example of the benefits of the production of generic copies is seen within the nation of Thailand. Whose enforcement of this law has allowed for drug availability to the poorest consumers.

Approvals: 2 (The Kings Guard, WZ Forums)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 109 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Sun Apr 29 2007

Correct me if I am wrong, but in our little universe, the WHO and Thailand do not exist. Also, his/her use of the pronoun 'I' strikes me as branding.

In addition, the argument in this legislation seems to be redundant. This practice is done daily when a doctor prescribes a medication that may be the generic form of the cure for gnomeitis (Nasty, BTW). Thsi does nothing special and should be taken into the cold, dark night and eviscerated.

I would also like to point out that proper puntuation is not this person's strong suit. It should be a semicolon after "Thailand."

I would also like to point out that proper puntuation is not this person's strong suit. It should be a semicolon after "Thailand."

Nor is proper punctuation your strong suit, it seems. It should be a comma, not a semicolon. Y'know, there's that saying about glass houses...

Category: International Security


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Wet T-Shirts

Description: PROPOSING: The creation of N.A.T.O.=Nations Against Terrorist Oppression

CONSIDERING: That the world of the 21st century is at a constant alert for terrorists.

CONSIDERING: That many terrorist organizations run rampant in any country they desire to create havoc and chaos to their targets.

REALIZING: That there are many peace keeping forces in circulation at present.

Criticizing: The lack of effort and utter corruption in these organizations.

PROPOSING: The following to be enforced:

1) To create N.A.T.O

2) For the head of N.A.T.O. be the creator-The Republic of Wet T-Shirts.

3) To create a five-nation cabinet to decide on matters.

4) To give a fair trial to nations considered guilty of terrorism, to be judged by the Cabinet

5) If found guilty, the accused must be sent to the Rejected Realm by their region's UN Delegate.

6) To create a world of safety from terrorism.

HOPING: This proposal be accepted. Illegal, attempts to create a UN police force and branding.

Category: Repeal


Resolution: #4


Proposed by: Thedoctor66

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

Argument: this 1 is rubbish lolGAH! the lack of proper grammar is hurting my eyes.

Proposed by: TaoTai

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

Argument: The resolution is too vague. The UN can still tax countries conditionally, impacting the citizens directly. This resolution should be repealed and a new, stronger one passed.
Twice in as many months, we have a repeal of UNR#4 written by someone who has actually read the proposal. Amazing.

Ban of Gingerism
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.

Category: Human Rights
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Dallpad

Description: Ginger haired peoples worldwide are persecuted because of their hair colour, this resolution condenms this behaviour as gingerist.

This resolution bans and condenms gingerism of all forms, and so:
1) All UN members must ILLEGALISE Gingerism.
2) All UN members must give a minimum sentence of 2 weeks imprisonment to any proven Gingerists.
3) The UN must keep a register of all known Gingerists, this will be named, 'The Register of Gingerists'.
4) All UN members must give the personal details (including, but not limited to, name and address) of all convicted Gingerists in that Member's Nation.
5) The UN keep the The Register of Gingerists up-to-date and allow for the correction of mistakes.
6) The UN must remove a persons record if their innocence is proven.

Note from Dallpad: No I am not ginger.

:rolleyes:

Don't know if this would fall under the Real life references violation, but it is bloody stupid. Remember kids, don't let South Park influence your proposals.

:rolleyes:

Don't know if this would fall under the Real life references violation, but it is bloody stupid. Remember kids, don't let South Park influence your proposals.

It's illegal anyway: Clause #2 contradicts the 'Fair Sentencing Act', and that "note from Dallpad" at the end is surely a case of branding...

But, but, think of the children!

DECLARING the argument "Think of the Children" a stupid argument

BELIEVING that stupid arguments damage our children's ability to be intelligent

BELIEVING that stupid arguments destroy the braincells of those who read or hear said argument

HOPING that braincells dieing leads to a weakening of one's intelligence for if this is not true, the Universe is truly ******

NOTING that dumber adults gives their children less chance of developing intelligence

OUTLAWS the usage of the 4 words "Think of the Children" arranged in that specific order being utilized through any written or oral method of communication

PURSUADES members to support this proposition because they should think of the children.

It's illegal anyway: Clause #2 contradicts the 'Fair Sentencing Act', and that "note from Dallpad" at the end is surely a case of branding...

Yeah, there's that too. The stupidity of it made me over look the contradiction and the branding.....

Nor is proper punctuation your strong suit, it seems. It should be a comma, not a semicolon. Y'know, there's that saying about glass houses...

Sorry. I was torn between the two and sided with the semicolon because I deemed it a complete thought that didn't warrant a period.

Category: Education and Creativity


Area of Effect: Educational


Proposed by: Jamielands

Description: All education is at the same level and free. All schools must be state schoolsOK so let's teach the kindergarteners quantum physics along with the grad students.:rolleyes:

Category: Repeal


Resolution: #4


Proposed by: Roylania

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

Argument: To better the lives of each of our peoples and to streathen the peace we shair in this gathering, we must have money to support ourselves! UN coffers provide for schools, energy sites, evironmental safe-guards, better technologies, and most important, it takes pressure of the goverments of nations in this union. Mark my words, this ban means the end of the United Nations if it is passed.Uh, last time I checked the ban passed several years ago and the UN hasn't ended yet.

Category: Global Disarmament


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Vendredi

Description: The world is becoming a very dangerous place for the future genrations.

Here is what the World Arms Reduction Plan promises:
-Reduced military budget-
By reducing military budget, nations can use the surplus for the social welfare and their local police force.

-No guns to civilians-
This gives civilians no right to bear arms. The streets of nations will be much safer for the kids. Only the police force and the military may hold a gun, or any type of projectile weapon.

-Ban nuclear weapons-
By banning nuclear weapons, there will be no possibility that a Cold War will start. Instead we should use these funds for medical research.


By agreeing to this resolution, we will make the world a better place for the future generation.
By disagreeing, we're just hoping that the future generation will do something.Illegal, contradicts Resolution #109.

Category: International Security


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Nercer

Description: The General Assembly of The United Nations herby starts the United Nations Common Defence Plan.

CONCERNED: that some member nations do not have powerful militaries,

REALIZING: That this makes those nations unable to defend themselves,

Encourages: All member nations to contribute troops to the UN for missions to defend member nations if they're attacked by non-member states.Illegal, attempts to create a UN army.

Category: Repeal


Resolution: #20


Proposed by: NightHawkes

Description: UN Resolution #20: 'RBH' Replacement (Category: Social Justice; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: I would like to repeal simply because the votes where midly close and i would like to see a second opinion on this. No doubt this wont be granted but- im just curious to see how members will re-Revote on this.

Addarow II
-President of The Pacific IslandsIllegal, branding (I think).

Category: The Furtherment of Democracy


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Jamielands

Description: This is not supposed to be a joke ok so read on.
Obesity is a growing problem which means hospitals are having to pay a fortune and more tax payers. So I propose

1. If you are overweight you must pay additional taxes the price depending on how long they have been overweight

2. Money will be donated into the Hospital services.

3. When people become under weight after having to pay these taxes will recive a bonus.

4. Any children overweight will result in there parents/guardians paying the larger tax

5. If someone violates the above rule will also get a fine (depending on how much overweight)

This law would need to come into place straight away due to the fact the hospitals losing so much money and in debt.You know, any time I see the words, "This is not supposed to be a joke ok so read on." in a proposal, I'm going to assume that it's not worth the UN's time.

Category: Education and Creativity
Area of Effect: Educational
Proposed by: Kelwarr

Description: REALIZING that the economies of nations are becoming more global,

NOTING that contact between varying peoples is becoming ever increasingly easier

OBSERVING that education, on a global scale, is becoming more stratified in a world where a person must be more knowledgeable of others and their cultures

FURTHER NOTING that some nations lag significantly behind others in their means of educating their population and may be unable to rectify such difficulties on their own

HEREBY forms the United Nations Education Administration to do the following:

I. Monitor education systems across the globe.

II. Allocate funds, as received from the United Nations budget, fundraising, private donations, etc. to aid in the development of more sophisticated, functional, and efficient educational systems in developing countries.

III. Foster the sharing of and aid in the distribution of new educational techniques.

IV. Aid in the instruction and certification of new teachers in developing countries.

V. Provide training to the teachers, professors, etc. that already are employed within struggling nations so as to better instruct the youth of said nations.

VI. Aid in the set up and maintenance of schools set up in points II and IV until said nation is able to manage those schools without aid.

VII. Promote the pursuit of higher education.

VIII. Develop the standards (i.e. literacy rate, language proficiency, competence in mathematics) that a curriculums should strive to meet as determined by the proficiency of the education system of the nation in question, so as to diminish the stratification of education between nations.

IX. Reserves the right for nations to utilize their own structure for their educational system, the right to choose which methods they will and will not implement, and the right to choose which courses and skills they will allow to be taught in schools.

X. The UN Education Commission will not force any nation to adopt any standard, method, structure, etc. that is contradictory to any religious, cultural, or societal dictates or that is in violation of any laws already established in said nation.

ENCOURAGES the sharing of research, especially in the advancement of child psychology and other programs pertinent to learning.

MANDATES the construction of a National Ministry of Education (or other equivalent organization) to effectively monitor the educational situation of said nation.

MANDATES a report to be given to the UNEC every two years from each member nation’s Ministry of Education (or other equivalent organization) to evaluate the effectiveness of said nation’s education system. Each report shall include an outline of the curriculum, the proficiency of the students, the criteria used to determine this proficiency, and a budget report (where applicable).

REQUIRES member nations to participate in a teacher exchange, utilizing a team composed of a minimum of ten teachers from each participating nation, to aid in the spreading and implementation of ideas and teaching methods at least once every five years.

Sadly almost all of this is either a duplication of UN Educational Aid Act or directly contradictory to it, thus illegal.

Humanity throughout life

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Hbhrhws

Description: This applies to all who obey God, especially Roman Catholics

Human life is to be respected from the time of conception to the time of death

Abortions and Euthanasia are completely inhumane and are to be illegalized in ALL cases

Gay marriages are contradictory to the usual creation of life and is in itself a form of murder and is the misusage of the human body
Contradicts Abortion Legality Convention, Individual Self-Determination, and Marriage Protection Act, and is miscategorized.
Protect Space-Based Weaponry

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

Category: International Security

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Kampfers

Description: RECOGNIZING that the world is a troubled state where many nations hold war due to conflicting opinions

NOTING the numerous resolutions that severly hamper the weaponry that UN members can use in the defense of their territory

COGNIZANT of the fact that Space-Based Weaponry may be targeted next

WISHING to cement the right for nations to use Space-Based Weaponry to defend themselves

HEREBY

DECLARES Space-Based Weaponry Legal in this governing body

PROHIBITS Regions from banning said weaponry

ENCOURAGES Nations to invest in Space-Based Weaponry as a means to defend their nation
Metagaming? (Mention of regional politics)
Tighten laws for Iegal DVDs

A resolution to ban, legalize, or encourage recreational drugs.

Category: Recreational Drug Use

Decision: Outlaw

Proposed by: Disputed-ness

Description: we need to stop the Legal advancement of pirating media products it ROB or country's and slows our economy down
it must be stopped
Very, very miscategorized.
Paying the Penalty

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

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: All Businesses

Proposed by: Turkesh

Description: Extremem Penalties should be enforced against animal killers. People who murder animals should be punished through jail time or psychiatric treatment. Harmless animals are being brutally murdered, and their killers go on without consequence.
Many animal murderers are not mentally stable or are not equiped to deal with their agression in a healthy way, through this proposal we can get these people help before they end up murdering a human being.
Contradicts Fair Sentencing Act.

Category: Repeal


Resolution: #109


Proposed by: RicharDark

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

Argument: NOTING the intention of Resolution #109

STATING nuclear weapons will cause a shockwave, which is powerful enough to destroy whole cities and lasts longer than a shockwave of a normal bomb. Nuclear weapons also cause heat radiation that sets buildings on fire and causes severe burn injuries on both humans and animals.

AGREEING in that when a UN member is attacked by another nation, it has to defend itself.

ALSO NOTING the area hit by a nuclear weapon will be inhabitable for a period of time due to the high levels of alpha, beta and gamma radiation.

HIGHLIGHTING that the explosion will have an immediate effect: the neutron and gamma radiation will be emitted directly after the explosion and can have a deadly effect on organisms, including humans, depending on the exposure

SERIOUSLY REGRETTING the bad spelling of UN Resolution #109

REPEALS UN Resolution #109: Nuclear Armaments

Co-authored by JethneaThere's one frakking typo in the thing.

There's one frakking typo in the thing.

But you have to love this bit in the draft repeal:

ALSO NOTING the area hit by a nuclear weapon will be inhabitable for a period of time due to the high levels of alpha, beta and gamma radiation.

Y'know, if he's going to complain about "Nuclear Armaments," well, there's this old saying about glass houses... ;)

Y'know, if he's going to complain about "Nuclear Armaments," well, there's this old saying about glass houses... ;)

My spellcheck doesn't show anything wrong with "inhabitable." :confused:

My spellcheck doesn't show anything wrong with "inhabitable." :confused:

It's not the spelling. Read the whole sentence again, Flib. ;)

Banning Cigarettes
Category: Environmental
Industry Affected: All Businesses
Proposed by: Naruto Shipuuden

Description: Every day people have thrown cigarettes on the ground and cause evioromental damage and it takes 10 years for ONE to decompose! Well what happens when there is a pile of 20 cigarettes? It takes over 30 years! It's obvious that there is a problem here if this much damage is happening. Also it ends up killing you or giving you some cancer! If someone smokes a pack a day not only are they damaging our evioroment but also themselfs. Now I'm not trying to shoot down any smokers but this will end up choking our earth!
The only reason I don't quit smoking is because I fear that if I did, I'd become one of you. -- Bill Hicks

The simpleton's also assuming that all cigarettes have filters.

There's one frakking typo in the thing.
It also violates the branding rules.

Is this at all necessary? The people are trying. Now, I know some are worthy of bringing up for a good laugh and a hearty collective chuckle, yet to ridicule them?? Maybe just having a good laugh is enough? ;)

It also violates the branding rules.

Er....how?

Is this at all necessary? The people are trying. Now, I know some are worthy of bringing up for a good laugh and a hearty collective chuckle, yet to ridicule them?? Maybe just having a good laugh is enough?

Often the ones that are ridiculed are the ones that we either have a personal stake in (Nuclear Armaments is Flibs' pet resolution) or ones where the reasoning is truly "WTF?"

If they bring their proposal to the forums, we will help them, we will edit their work, we'll do what we can to make it worthy of submission, but until they show an honest attempt at editing and drafting, we generally aren't interested. Yes, I suppose the repeal of UNR #109 was well done and edited, but there's a personal stake in the matter so whatever.

Hey, it's all cool! I was just wondering... some of it seemed relatively intense as I imagine some poor new soul trying to get involved. ;)

Er....how?
* Branding

Limited branding is allowed. "Limited" means that you may list one co-author by nation name only. Example:

"Co-authored by The Most Glorious Hack"

Further branding will result in the Proposal being deleted. Don't list everyone who posted in the thread for your draft, don't list yourself, don't list your Minister Of Making Proposals, and don't post the 'pre-title' of the co-author (ie: "The Republic Of..."). This includes creating nations that have the same name as your region or group and using them to promote your region or group.
It lists Jethnea (a region) as co-author.

Is this at all necessary? The people are trying. Now, I know some are worthy of bringing up for a good laugh and a hearty collective chuckle, yet to ridicule them?? Maybe just having a good laugh is enough? ;)

Yeah, this thread terrified me when I started taking an interest in the UN. But it's a very useful learning tool. It depends what sort of learner you are. If you're a read-the-instructions type, you go for the stickies and the past resolutions. If you're a learn-by-doing, you hop in on some of the drafting threads. If you're a take-it-apart-to-see-why-it-goes learner, this is your spiritual home.

(Likewise, if you're a they-can't-possibly-be-serious learner. What you learn here is yes, they can be. Very.)

The totally nerdy do the lot, of course.

Ve vill be vatchingk you.

(Nuclear Armaments is Flibs' pet resolution)

*Flib cradles the resolution in his arms and pets it* Yes, isn't it just precious.:D

It lists Jethnea (a region) as co-author.
Ooo, good catch.

Category: Recreational Drug Use


Decision: Outlaw


Proposed by: Poopyplaces

Description: We should not poison our pancakes with tobbaco and drugs.

We shall stop this by making more healthire pancakes in our nations!!!

So please vote yes!!!http://media.urbandictionary.com/image/large/pancakebunny-14678.jpg
I'm pancake bunny and I approve this message.

Category: Recreational Drug Use


Decision: Outlaw


Proposed by: Los Luchadores

Description: Outlaw Marijuana use Someone must figure that they won't be getting their proposal to quorum anytime soon.

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Namco games

Description: aknowledging that everyone has the ability and right to submit a proposal.
stating that it is just not right when someone proposes the same thing multiple times!
compromising that when a resolution is denied, you may submit a proposal like the original, with some changes you believe are for the best, once atleast four days after the original resolution was denied












































Illegal, game mechanics.

Personally, I want to know why people are so worried about alpha particles. They should print out a description of them. Then they could read about them and have a way of blocking them.

Then they could read about them and have a way of blocking them.
Haha! :D

Also, today in silliness:
Issue of legal drugs use 2007
Category: Recreational Drug Use
Decision: Legalize
Proposed by: Dainbamaged

Description: Bottom Class drugs and trade of herein is proposed to become legal,

Drugs included are such as: Magic Mushrooms, Cannabis.


Proposal of free trade between UN members of drugs is also proposed.
C'mon, you're not really getting yourself off to a great start PR-wise here (though WhaleCo seems to be managing, I suppose). And there seems little proposing a proposal in a proposal.

Also, I'm not sure of the grammar of the first sentence: is it just a typo of 'heroin'? Oh, and contradicts "UN Drug Act".

http://media.urbandictionary.com/image/large/pancakebunny-14678.jpg
I'm pancake bunny and I approve this message.

http://209.85.48.8/9854/48/emo/PancakeBunny.gif

Personally, I want to know why people are so worried about alpha particles. They should print out a description of them. Then they could read about them and have a way of blocking them.
That's all kinds of beautiful, monsieur 'ack.

Is this at all necessary? The people are trying. Now, I know some are worthy of bringing up for a good laugh and a hearty collective chuckle, yet to ridicule them?? Maybe just having a good laugh is enough? ;)

By posting anything on an internet forum, you open yourself up to ridicule. My advice to those who would be offended: Grow some skin, or don't post anything.

Banning Gay Marriages

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

Category: Moral Decency

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Knights Templor

Description: 1. Being gay is not natural. Real Americansalways reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning.
2. Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.
3. Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.
4. Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn’t changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can’t marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.
5. Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Britany Spears’ 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.
6. Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn’t be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren’t full yet, and the world needs more children.
7. Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.
8. Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That’s why we have only one religion in America.
9. Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That’s why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children.
10. Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven’t adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans.

Approvals: 1 (Knights Templor)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 110 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Mon May 7 2007 Obvious joke proposal, and a pretty lame one at that. RL references too I guess.

Obvious joke proposal, and a pretty lame one at that. RL references too I guess.

More importantly, it also contradicts passed legislation and is illegal.

Category: The Furtherment of Democracy


Strength: Mild


Proposed by: Vejn

Description: I have seen bill after bill that asks to repeal a "repetitive" bill, when the bills that are proposed are themselves redundant, what does it matter if we have two laws that say the same thing? It wastes more time to whine about it then to just let it go.
I propose we ban redundant bills like in which proposals call for the repeal of other bills that are including in previous bills.

Thank you,
VejnIllegal, branding and attempting to change the rules of the game via proposal.

Category: Environmental


Industry Affected: All Businesses


Proposed by: Met Su Yan

Description: The United Nations hereby enacts the "Stolen Rocks Pebbles, and Sand" Resolution, which may be known as the "No More Sand-Castles Resolution."

The United Nations;

NOTING the tourist industry is one of the largest industries in all the world and thereby in most member states by default,

NOTING the tendancy of tourists to remove, steal and/or displace rocks, pebbles and sand when visiting tourist resorts across regions' beaches and mountain ranges,

NOTING:
a) A single grain of sand takes over 1 million years to emerge as a grain of sand from a single pebble,
b) A single beach pebble may take over 1 million years to emerge as a pebble from a rock (notwithstanding human agency via crowbars),
c)A rock takes over 500 million years to form, going through the stages of land-mass, stack, half-stack, broken stack/column, before emerging as a rock as we know it.

OBSERVING the great investment of time in developing entire beaches of rocks, pebbles and/or sand,

NOTING the relatively short period of time it takes to slip any of these items into one's bag as tourists are wont to do,

NOTING the large amounts of sand removed via tourist's shoes and swimcostumes every month,

DEMANDS the ban and/or discouragement of the following disgusting behaviours:

1) Complete banning of the creation of sand-castles. Large amounts of sand are removed from beaches via the tools one uses to build them, including one's own hands. If each grain of sand represents over 500 million years of work, to change from part of the mainland to a grain of sand, the grains removed represent spans of time incalculable to man.

2)Complete prohibition of walking on beaches. Billions of years worth of sand are removed via tourist's shoes.

3) Absolute halting and banning of the abrasive and disgusting insult to nature which is known as "sand-pits" found world-wide in homes and parks.

3) No taking rocks or pebbles on rocky or pebble-beaches, shallow waters, national or international waters, mountain ranges.

4) Wheresoever rocks, pebbles or grains of sand are found, they are to be protected and laws against their harrassment introduced and enforced.

5) Any business which relies upon these commodities are to be summarily halted, including but not limited to
a) Glass makers and their subsidiaries,
b) Sandpit makers and their subsidiaries,
c) Essentially anything involving sand, rocks or pebbles, really.

With this legislation, the UN hopes to bring all nations and 5 year olds into line with the strict envionmental policies it takes to protect our fair earth.The author has got to be kidding.

Category: Free Trade


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: McBee

Description: The Holy Empire of McBee wishes to abolish all tariffs imposed on international trade, forming a global free trade agreement. Illegal, branding.

Drugs

A resolution to ban, legalize, or encourage recreational drugs.


Category: Recreational Drug Use


Decision: Outlaw


Proposed by: Empire Markets

Description: We should ban all steroids.

We should, but we won't.

Repeal "Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act"

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution


Category: Repeal


Resolution: #151


Proposed by: Knatcalia

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

Argument: You cannot hug your children with nuclear arms. But you can make your enemies them glow with them.

Approvals: 3 (Gortania, Icycomb, NewTexas)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 107 more approvals)

So, we should repeal it so we can make our enemies glow?

Steroids

A resolution to ban, legalize, or encourage recreational drugs.


Category: Recreational Drug Use


Decision: Outlaw


Proposed by: Empire Markets

Description: You need a prescription to buy steroids.

Approvals: 6 (AP3 10, Psycotia Island, Icycomb, Naga Morich, Totoral, Macerator)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 104 more approvals)

Yeah, I know.

No more guns for the crazy

A resolution to tighten or relax gun control laws.


Category: Gun Control


Decision: Tighten


Proposed by: Communist Syriana

Description: We need to keep a tightened file on those with mental illnesses who are buying guns. if a crazy person gets a-hold of a gun, he/she could go around killing innocent bistandards. no more guns for the mentally ill

Approvals: 7 (Knights Templor, Gortania, Icycomb, Naga Morich, Totoral, Alpacadom, The Kings Guard)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 103 more approvals)

What are bistanders? Isn't this rather discriminatory?

Make cars illegal

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


Category: Environmental


Industry Affected: Automobile Manufacturing


Proposed by: Bike people

Description: only allow transportation by public transport or bicycle.

Approvals: 1 (The Kings Guard)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 109 more approvals)

Well, I can see why they want to outlaw cars. What if public transport includes buses?

Establishment of the Comintern

A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.


Category: Social Justice


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Soviet Remnants

Description: What I propose is the right of communist parties in the UN to aid other communist parties in the UN.

These communist parties will attempt to accomplish the following:

1. To aid in the spread of the socialist ideal and in the belief of a truly classless society and to help establish an international communist committee.

2. To help resolve conflicts between communist parties and other rivals to these parties in a government system and to help resolve political conflicts on an international level.

3. To give the right to a communist party to have a say in any political and economic affairs within any one government and in the UN.

4. To firmly defend the Communist ideal in every aspect of society and to protect all workers of the world.

5. To ensure the success of these outlined goals I hereby propose the creation of the Comintern (Communist International) to oversee and strive to accomplish the above goals. The Comintern will meet annually to discuss issues within the socialist society. The Comintern shall be an international committee to establish peace and unity between the communist nations in the UN. It shall also strive to better improve relations with nations in the UN who have other political views.


Approvals: 4 (Soviet Remnants, Totoral, Alpacadom, The Kings Guard)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 106 more approvals)

Huh? I think this is an issue to work out in offsite forums.

True Social Structure

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.


Category: Human Rights


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: San Matar

Description: Honourable Delegates

The young state of San Matar observes a beautiful caste system and rigid social structure. We wish to see set a new standard of tolerance in the world, where anti-slavery is not permitted.

In truth, slavery exists everywhere under different names. Anywhere where people must labour for a wage worth a fraction of what they produce, they are truly slaves. The Dominion of San Matar wishes the United Nations to endorse and effectuate our proposal, whereby slavery may be a legal term to use for the less advantaged in the world, to allow less confusion and more transparency in the mechanisms of government operation.

The action points:

* The UN recognises slavery as an integral part of the culture of certain nations, and will take no punitive action against practising nations

* The definition of slavery must be deregulated, to allow each nation to set its own standards without the oppression of larger,counter-productive and arrogant nations

* Slavery and the trading of people classed as slaves, must be permitted between practising nations

* The persecution or taking of any form of sanctions against a nation on the basis of slavery policies is to be considered an attack on the offended nation's sovereignty and thus be sanctionable.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 110 more approvals)

Illegal, branding, and it contradicts UNR#6 End slavery

Category: Environmental


Industry Affected: Automobile Manufacturing


Proposed by: Psycho hommies

Description: we should ban petrol products like oil and gassoline because they are expencive and are envioronmently depleating. we should use e-85 which is an infanite and clean source of energy petrol is niether. also you know that can of soda you had last night household trash can be a source of energy. so i say lets kick the habbit and ban petrol products.I've got news for Psycho hommies, E-85 is only 85% ethanol, the rest is gas.

Category: Environmental


Industry Affected: Automobile Manufacturing


Proposed by: Castra Atra

Description: RECOGNIZING the many previous UN proposals for the protection of the environment.

TAKING into account that due to the effect of these a boost in animal habitats globally has been noticed.

HOWEVER, protesting that in some areas, many species have been forced or hunted to extinction.

THEREFORE, suggesting that we protect these endangered endangered species by enforcing a number of strict laws:

1. A society, the Organisation for the Protection of Endangered Species (OPES)shall be created for the purpose of keeping track of Endangered Species.

2. OPES shall be given the task of compiling a list of Endangered Species, where the known members of those species reside, and keeping track of reported sighting.

3. Laws to strictly regulate hunting be created and enforced. Any legal hunting must be taxed, with the money going to OPES to subsidize their mission.

4. Strict poaching laws be established, with heavy penalties for those caught.

5. Intensive breeding programs be established for species right on the edge of extinction, that they may be here for future generations.

REQUESTS that educational systems add a section on endangered species and the protection thereof, that future generations will realise the threat that many creatures face in this technological age.

HOPES that nations will adopt these regulations, that we may leave a legacy of caring for generations to come.Great idea, so great in fact that we've already done it.

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Shiroisenryou

Description: Slavery can help us in many ways, and we don't need to make it immoral. We can treat our slaves with the same respect if they were citizens, it's only they'd be able to help us gain monetary things through hard labor without compensation.Next time, try actually filing the proposal as a repeal.

Category: Political Stability


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Met Su Yan

Description: The United Nations hereby enacts the "Ban The Internet Resolution" hereby known as "BTIR." The United Nations;

NOTING the usefulness of the internet in a global economy,

NOTING the usefulness of the internet as a tool of free information,

The United Nations, in the name of political stability bans the internet for the following reasons:

1) Tyrannical, Yokel-Repressing, Authoritarian National Territorial States (TYRANTS) commonly use the internet as a tool for misinformation. Included in this catagory are the so-called on-line "encyclopedias."

2) TYRANTS account for most of the nations upon our fair planet and therefore most of nations bans about half the internet anyway.

3) The internet is immoral and promotes performance of petulant perpetual promiscuity (PP). PP accounts for 90% of the internet. This section is in-line with previous UN legislation passed.

4)TYRANTS tend to use free internet access to keep their citizens in mindless trances, before sneaking through repressive legislation without their knowledge. That's how most TYRANTS start.

IN CONCLUSION, the United Nations passes this legislation to expose TYRANTS and PP. They are both just not on.You have to admire the creativeness of that acronym.

Category: Advancement of Industry


Area of Effect: Environmental Deregulation


Proposed by: Imperial Maliciousness

Description: This proposal calls for the world to open its eyes to a tecnology of unlimited possibilities. Genetic Engineering is the key to end world hunger, skyrocket our economy, and overall improve the quality of everyday life.

Environmentalist would have you believe that it is unnatural and therefore immoral, but these same individuals would drive us back the stone age, deprived of tecnology, if they had their way.

The fact is that tecnology can help the environment as much as mankind.

This proposal would grant industry and research labs the ability to genetically alter creatures for profit and sale.

Bananas that spoil in two years, rather than two days. Rather disgusting Vegetables, like spinach, given the taste of sweetness, like candy.

Endangered species reproducing twice as fast, to help the environment prosper.

Just think of the possibilities. Growing tomatoes in the arctic areas, altered to be frost resistant.

Grain being raised in the desert, altered to save water as that of a cactus.

Support this proposal so we can utilize the tecnology before us.

Basic terms of proposal:

Any company, with government permission, would be able to genetically engineer an animal or plant, as long as it is deemed appropriate by the Genetic Engineering Board, (watchdog of all engineering activity), for marketing or sale.

Basic restrictions would be put into effect for public safety and thorough tests on products would be enacted.

Vote yes for this proposal and maybe Jurrasic Park will open up in your neighborhood. (Kept under better management, I assure you)I don't know about any of you, but the suggestion of the possibility of Jurassic Park (aside from it being a RL reference) is enough of a reason to get me to oppose this proposal.

Category: Environmental


Industry Affected: All Businesses


Proposed by: Naruto Shipuuden

Description: Biological weapons, if used during warfare or covertly, represent an enormous risk to the well-being of not just the target of said weapons, but potentially everyone on the planet. It is therefore imperative that nations eliminate these heinous weapons.Illegal, wrong category.

Category: Free Trade


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Sobena

Description: The United Nations,

AWARE of the importance of trade to the prosperity of nations;

ACKNOWLEDGING the difficulty associated with unifying the world's currency;

NOTING the overwhelming power possessed by the World Bank to determine a nation's economic status by determining the value of its money;

REQUIRES the adoption of a single monetary unit by all its member states;

MANDATES that;

1) In an attempt to stabilize trade relations and bring all nations to equal footing on an economic scale, all nations shall conduct economic affairs, both domestic and foreign, only with the Economic Universally Genuine Unit (EUGENE).

2) The EUGENE is a monetary unit composed of 10 karlics. Each karlic is of equal value to 10 mehars, thus, each EUGENE is valued at exactly 100 mehars.

a) One (1) mehar is equivalent to the current price of a single loaf of bread in the nation which has yet to adopt the EUGENE as its currency.

3) To make the conversion to the EUGENE, the people of all nations will be go to any state bank in their area on a day to be determine later, but based on the last name of the exchanger in order to change their cash from their nation's current unit to the EUGENE.

a) All banks (both private and public) in member nations will be provided EUGENEs in exchange for their current money.
b) The amount of EUGENEs provided to any bank will be equivalent to the exchange rate of the bank's current money to the EUGENE, as determined by the average price of one (1) loaf of bread.

4) The EUGENE will be both minted on steel and printed on a 3 in. X 5 in. sheet of paper/silk composite with watermarks of the Seal of the United Nations on each side. The printed EUGENE will have, in addition to the aforementioned watermarks, intricate designs on the borders composed of fine lines that will be extremely difficult to replicate, preventing the economic instability caused by counter-fitting.
a) The minted EUGENE will be one (1) inch in diameter, 1/10 inch thick, and include the words "X EUGENE COIN" impressed along the rim, also to prevent counter-fitting. The "X" in this case will be replaced by the denomination of the EUGENE coin.
b) Both the karlic and the mehar will be minted as coin only, each being smaller than the EUGENE coin, and the mehar being smaller than the karlic. The karlic will measure 3/4 inch in diameter and be made of copper. The mehar will measure 1/2 inch in diameter and be made of nickle.

5) The conversion to the EUGENE will be done in a timely manner following the aforementioned procedure.

CHARGES the World Bank to initiate the changes in a timely manner;

URGES member nations to provide the silk, wood-pulp, and metals in addition to converting their current mints to EUGENE minting facilities;

ENCOURAGES the adoption of the EUGENE as a means of bringing economic stability to the world.:rolleyes:

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Bryan Hill

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

Argument: The United Nations,

RECOGNIZING the good intentions of UN Resolution #6 in spreading human rights to all peoples.

NOTING that the provision to travel freely throughout one’s country is not always safe for populations or governments and this resolution gives no repercussions to nations that do not follow its guidelines.

OBSERVING that while many nations may agree with the basic human rights given in this resolution, there are those who may like the freedom to cordon of sections of their countries to prevent war or the like which this resolution prohibits.

CONSIDERING that new legislation may be needed to fix the holes in this resolution

INTENDING to propose new legislation to update the slavery ban in the United Nation member states

REPEALS UN Resolution #6: End SlaveryNext time, try filing this as a repeal.

You know, with all these proposals being flagged for "branding" violations I'm tempted to write a real "branding" resolution; a sort of free trade resolution that permits UN nations to add a UN brand to their products. (Like a BAR UN cattle brand.) I mean branding shouldn't be a bad word around here. :p

Outlaw Drugs

A resolution to ban, legalize, or encourage recreational drugs.

Category: Recreational Drug Use

Decision: Outlaw

Proposed by: Icycomb

Description: Everyday people die from drugs from marijuana to cocaine and it should be outlawed and stricter laws should be enacted so people doing drugs be caught and arrested.

Approvals: 17 (Icycomb, Naga Morich, Totoral, Corrosont, The Kings Guard, Gortania, The Corporated States, Jinau, Savrodiea, Psycotia Island, Genevieve-city, Kansas State145, Seminear, AP3 10, WZ Forums, Lord Sumguy, Bootsitopia)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 93 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Tue May 8 2007 I wonder how many of these pointless blanket proposals are submitted each year...

You know, with all these proposals being flagged for "branding" violations I'm tempted to write a real "branding" resolution; a sort of free trade resolution that permits UN nations to add a UN brand to their products. (Like a BAR UN cattle brand.) I mean branding shouldn't be a bad word around here. :p
Oh sure. Make us come up with a new word for it, and have all those previously warned nations come bitching to us about "now it's legal, na na naa naa nah, gimme back my UN status." Really looking forward to that.
I wonder how many of these pointless blanket proposals are submitted each year...
A lot. A whole lot. A great big damn bushel basket of lots of them. Many. A bunch.

--- UN Proposals Removed (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10748989&postcount=1) ---
530 : Frisbeeteria
470 : The Most Glorious Hack
231 : Euroslavia
Yeah. Plenty.

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Grand fire

Description: the right for any nation to vote for there leaders and big political issues.Wrong category, should be Furtherment of Democracy.

Category: Environmental


Industry Affected: Automobile Manufacturing


Proposed by: Naruto Shipuuden

Description: By using Hydrogen cars we would help save the evioroment and still get transportation!

How they work: Heydrogen is stored in a tank UNDERNEATH the car while oxygen is collected from the air. It would also use solar panels to collect energy and could collect light from the moon because that's just light from the sun.Was that the death of a catgirl I just heard?

Category: International Security


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: World Ownership

Description: In respect to the many fatalities and injuries in the World, I am proposing to do the following;

1. Arm all Police & Military personell no matter what their job.

2. Give them training in all all areas of weapon handling. at the tax payers expense.

3. Permit them to use their weapon at any moment they feel nessecery, (paperwork to be completed giving details of events).

The above will have effects on crime figures and death by weapon attacks figures.

Armed Republic Of World Ownership-Region, Dixons Year 8 Group. (UN delegate)Illegal, branding. And interestingly enough, this appears to be the first appearance of someone from a school region in this thread.

It wouldn't appear to be an official classroom region.

It wouldn't appear to be an official classroom region.

Are you sure? It sure looks like one to me.
http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=Dixons%20Year%208%20Group

Nope. If it were, it would say in blue (I think) 'This is a classroom region' or similar. And I was able to TG their delegate; usually, they are blocked. But I take the point that it seems to be an unofficial school region.

I'm surprised no one's mentioned this one, and pardon my oversight if they have.

Immigrant Literacy Bill

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


Category: Moral Decency


Strength: Mild


Proposed by: The VI

Description: REALIZING that in times of war, some civil freedoms must be restricted for the welfare of the state.

SPECIFYING that these civil rights restrictions be aimed at incoming immigrants during times of war.

REQUIRING that all incoming immigrants coming into a nation during times must be able to read and write in their native tongue in order to keep the standard of living to a stable level during time of war.

PROPOSING that all incoming immigrants partake in a mandatory literacy test upon entry into a nation's borders during times of war. This test will be written in the immigrant's native language and must be completed to gain entry into a nation. Should an immigrant choose not to take the test or fail the test, the nation has every right to deport the immigrant back to his/her homeland.

If I'm reading it correctly, this would be in clear violation of a prior immigrant rights act that I can't remember the name of off the top of my head.

Communist Power Bill

A resolution to restrict political freedoms in the interest of law and order.
Category: Political Stability
Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Ultra Communism

Description: I am not the delegate for the Nationstates Communist Party, however, I believe that when in the right hands, Communism works. Communism is the True Way of Life in all the great nations. I propose that the world and the UN take notice of this and make reforms to make their countries communist. The world will be a far better place without capitalism, and with the right censorship and opresstion where necessary, communism will eventually overtake all other forms of government.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 111 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Fri May 11 2007

This is illegal, as it bans capitalism

Repeal "Mutual Recognition of Borders"

Anti - terrorism

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

Category: International Security

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Rocketiers

Description: Terrorism is rife in most nations.
we propose to stop all terrorist organizations from forming.
Doing so will eliminated pointless killing of civilians because of some nutter willing to blow him/herself up to prove a point that could be raised in parliament

Approvals: 3 (WZ Forums, Lord Sumguy, Don Corelone)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 108 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Fri May 11 2007

and how will you do this?

Lowering Jackpots

A resolution to legalize or outlaw gambling.


Category: Gambling


Legalize/Outlaw: Legalize


Proposed by: Dragoniatopia

Description: By lowering jackpots (major winnings) people will lose their excitment in winning big because their won't be anything worth winning!

Approvals: 6 (Dragoniatopia, Ohrder, WZ Forums, Alpacadom, Met Su Yan, Birdopia)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 105 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Fri May 11 2007
does this do anything?

Repeal Repeal Replanting Trees

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 VI

Description: This proposal is aimed at repealing the repeal on replanting trees.

OBSERVING that trees are cleared for the use of mining, woodchipping, building construction, etc.

REALIZING that, especially in the industries of woodchipping and mining, that vacant plots are left once their resources have been depleted.

DEFINING these resources as wood, metals, soil, and space.

ADMITTING that, because of this excessive stripping of flora, that wide dirt plots scatter the world.

CONCLUDING that, although it may be more expensive towards industry, businesses must replant trees once their plot has been depleted of resources in order to restore the enviroment to what it once was.

HOPING for the realization of a greener planet should industry coincide with this proposal.
repealing a repeal....what exactly would that do? oh yeah.......NOTHING!

Category: Political Stability


Strength: Mild


Proposed by: Met Su Yan

Description: The United Nations hereby enacts the "Advancement of Snooping" which may be known as The "Advancement of Privacy Intrusion" or the "API" Resolution.

The United Nations;

NOTING that terrorism is on the increase, because, let's face it, it always is,

NOTING that we cannot know what threats are out there without a certain, minor amount of monitoring,

PROPOSES to advance small, inobtrusive monitoring methods in a select few areas.

When applied, this means:
1) CCTVs with audio-capacity, rigged with little machine guns, shall be installed in streets, alleys and around the back of scary supermaket-places where no one goes, to all public buildings, to all private buildings, to people's offices and areas of work, people's homes, people's cars, people's things, people's kids and to people themselves.

2) Government monitoring software will be installed via the internet onto all computers. They shall monitor a small proportion of the computer's processes. A small, comprehensive list of processes to be monitored have been compiled, to which member states must not deviate from:
i) All of it.

3) Any computers not connected to the internet at all times will be destroyed. In the event that a computer which is already connected to the internet temporarily loses it's internet connection, there is a nominal period of 30 seconds to get it reconnected, before the auto-wiping sequence shall kick in, erasing all data on the computer and making it impossible to use until it is reconnected to the internet.

4) Writing by hand is outlawed, and any material written by hand shall be outlawed.

More snooping regulations may be brought in under subsequent resolutions.

The UN recognises this is a small price to pay for complete and total security at all times, everywhere. Illegal, contradicts "Stop Privacy Intrusion" and probably should have been filed as at least significant.

repealing a repeal....what exactly would that do? oh yeah.......NOTHING!In theory, it would restore the Repealed Resolution.

Category: Social Justice


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Gaka

Description: I believe that the Nazi parties flag should be allowed to be an avaliable flag

1. because it looks cool
2.We all know that Hitler was just misunderstood
3.PORN RULES
4. Becuase nationstates is a piece of s$#!tRight, like you're going to change Max Barry's law through a UN Resolution.:rolleyes:

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Gaka

Description: sex should be open everyone 13!
Because if they die at 15 at least they have had sex.
Hear are my resons

1. It will be able to fuel my unholy army of teddies and love.78578578956
2.Because only women don't have sex for fun.
3.poo is yummy.
4.(-_-)

weeee weee weee weee weee weee

also... I like ponies.:rolleyes:

Category: Moral Decency


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Ultra Communism

Description: This is a very, very simple proposal. In all of the issues that leaders must act upon that have to do with religion, there is always a church and Christianity involved, but never Judaism. This leaves us Jewish leaders with a tough decision, dismiss the issue, or just side with atheism or Christianity. I have nothing wrong with other religions, all I am asking for is a little bit of equality, and fairness. If Judasim was included in all apropriate aspects of Nationstates, it would be fair, equal and just all around more fun for Jewish leaders to know that their religion is indeed mentioned, recognized and plays a part in Nationstates.

Please consider this for it is not something that will really change your life, it will just make Nationstates a more equal place online.You know, if you want an issue about Judaism, maybe you should write an issue about Judaism as opposed to writing a proposal complaining about the lack of Judaism in issues.

Category: Recreational Drug Use


Decision: Outlaw


Proposed by: United veras of americ

Description: people should not be able to use drugs at all unless it is for medical attention.
the death rates go up every year because of drugs. and we want our people to live for a long time and die of natural causes not because they overdosed on drugsWill someone please buy them a shift key?

Category: International Security


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: The Band America

Description: As the world become a more dangerous place, UN member nations must act swiftly in the interests of peace. This means, of course, building lots of new weapons. Only by massively increasing military budgets world-wide will we be able to restore peace and global security.Good Idea: Writing UN Resolutions.
Bad Idea: Copying Max Barry's resolution verbatim.

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: The land of ferrets

Description: Kids have been protesting in the streets saying how they need jobs.So, what do you want us to do about it?

Category: Political Stability


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Laddington

Description: A resolution to increase the quality of the world's social environment

AWARE of the potential resources inherent in children for all nations;

NOTING environmental, emotional & economic issues for individual adult citizens, such as emotional stress, loss of monetary & time freedom, & declining productivity of individual economic output resulting from having children & maintaining them economically;

DEFINES Child Management (CM) as the utilization of scientifically sound techniques as developed by children preservation & production organizations, for childrens development educationally & economic;

MANDATES that:

1. Child Education Centres (CECs) be planned & managed in accordance with requirements of this & all other applicable UN resolutions. CECs should oversee all CM, to help reduce pressures on parents & promote the development & training of child;

2. Child Production be undertaken only after long-term vetting, issuing of government licences & agreed parameters for both the child & parents that are clearly defined, documented & legally established;

3. CM operations maintain & enhance the long-term social value of children in local & national communities;

4. CM operations encourage efficient use of the childrens multiple products & services to ensure economic viability, as well as environmental & social benefits in the present & future of the relevant nation-state;

4. CM operations to conserve social diversity in licensed children & create unique cultural landscapes via the use of government issued quotas, & by so doing maintain the economical functions & integrity of the society. Such techniques include, but are not limited to:

a. abolition of unlicensed breeding to ensure quality child standards and diversification, enforced by CECs
b. incorporation of child into a national database, for continual monitoring & logging of all activities,
c. encouragement of controlled diversity of native children, including synthetic maintenance of natural & traditional child activities under government supervision
d. accommodation of disobedient children in CECs, for correction & containment for retraining & re-education purposes;

5. CM activities in child heavy areas to include, but are not limited by, the following activites:

a. pristine or near-pristine conditions maintained by routined supervised deployment of children
b. ongoing presence of children
c. habitat, learning & activity provision to child, monitored at all times

6. A management plan--appropriate to the scale & intensity of the operations--clearly stating the long-term objectives of CM, & means of achieving them, shall be written, implemented, & kept up-to-date by all CEC operations;

7. Monitoring shall be conducted via CECs by a specially created & appropriate national agency--one charged with CM responsibility-- & will assess CM condition, development targets, chain of custody, management activities & individual childs social & economic impacts;

URGES member nations to work with local populations to eliminate use of unlicensed breeding & illegal parenting practices;Words cannot describe how abhorrent I find this proposal.

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Bass hedz

Description: Imposing the death senatance is a way where criminals get there just deserts an 'eye for an eye' 'a life for a life'
Over crowding in prisions would not be an issues and i think that it is sick how rapist, murders and peadophiles getting sentances of up to 10-40years life sentances would be all right but for these criminals to walk free and repeat there offence is not right.
VOTE 4 THE DEATH SENTANCE
Lethal injection,electric chair,hanging This either duplicates "Fair Sentencing Act," contradicts "Fair Sentencing Act" or does nothing at all I just can't figure out which.

Words cannot describe how abhorrent I find this proposal.

Fortunately since idiot Laddington copied Forest Management almost word-for-word, it tries to define educational structures and therefore contradicts the UNEAA.

Fortunately since idiot Laddington copied Forest Management almost word-for-word, it tries to define educational structures and therefore contradicts the UNEAA.I guess what they say about imitation and flattery is true. No, no it's not.

Repeal "UN taxation ban"

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution


Category: Repeal


Resolution: #4


Proposed by: The Free God states

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

Argument: What if the United nations need money from nation to help a poorer country. This will stop it!
Ok, people, make sure you understand what a resolution actually does and doesn't make happen before you try to repeal it.

Repeal "Stop privacy intrusion"

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution


Category: Repeal


Resolution: #10


Proposed by: The Free God states

Description: UN Resolution #10: Stop privacy intrusion (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: What if you ned tro do that because people in your coujtry are being evil. THey can be talking about how to kill someone over the phone and we will not know it!
Oh noes! we shlld protect the pplz frm elses!!1!oneone

The war on terror

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


Category: International Security


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: The Free God states

Description: IF passed this will start a poltical war against all terrorism and violence! This will make everyone help some how with destoying evil in the world! THis will liberate places ruled by evil tyrants!
Yeah...good luck with that.

Three in a row. Same guy. It's a good day to be amused.

Category: Education and Creativity


Area of Effect: Educational


Proposed by: The Free God states

Description: The following is just a revision to an earlier law that was not passed:

This Resolution hereby say’s that we instate a system to put all human knowledge in to it. It will be called the Global Library. It will be Free and it will be accessible to all. The information that will be within the libraries are the News, All Books, Medicine Reports, Magazines, Laws of Every Nation and their Local Governments, and finally Biographies on some the most influential people during human history.

Now these libraries will be located in all member nations in their most popular cities. There is will be also a new Technology within these Libraries which is called Holographic imaging. A holographic image will appear of a person and it will help you find what you are looking for and once you do it will turn into what you want you’re self.

For the people that live far from the library they will be getting another new technology that is called the Holographic wrist band. It is the same thing as in the library except it is for on the go. All they have to do is come once and get one or call and ask for it to be shipped (free of charge) to them.

Finally the cost of this. We will pay for this by donation. There will a goal to be set and once we reach it we can start building. Amendments are illegal.

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Josefsburg

Description: 1. The purpose of this resolution is to ban the use of all children in military service. It's intent is to prevent children from being forced to participate in armed combat and to surrender their lives at such a young age. It therefore intends to protect the rights of children and to safeguard them from premature deaths.
a)For the purpose of this resolution "child" is meant to mean a minor under the age 14
b)For the purpose of this resolution "military service" is meant to mean participation, either voluntary or involuntary, in federally recognized armed service, including, but not limited to, armies, navies, air forces, government recognized militias, and coast guards.
c)For the purpose of this resolution "soldier" is meant to mean any person who is a member of a government recognized military organization.
2. Any nation that uses child soldiers is to be subject to strict economic and diplomatic sanctions.
a)These economic sanctions shall include, but not be limited to, the implementation of embargoes on the aforementioned violator nations.
b)These diplomatic sanctions shall include the removal of UN endorsements by UN nations within the violator nation's region.
3. To enforce this resolution it will become mandatory for all nations affected to submit a report of the ages of all soldiers employed by their nation.I do believe that the bolded section is illegal, plus I believe we've already done this.

Category: Moral Decency


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: The Free God states

Description: This will make a more family based world and end the indecency we call gay marrige. THey may have civil unions (those laws will be made by the national goverments) but marrige is between a man and a woman! This indecency will not be taught in schools or in any way of media whatsoever.Illegal, contradicts the marriage resolution.

Category: Global Disarmament


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: The Free God states

Description: All countries must disband their armies and destroy there weapons of mass destruction. This law will allow Un inspectors in every nation to make sure this happens. This will call for a time of peace. All arguments will be solved diplomatically. This will call for a time for everyone to get along until this resolution has been repealed.Illegal, contradicts "Nuclear Armaments" and "UNSA."

Category: Recreational Drug Use


Decision: Outlaw


Proposed by: Neal Island

Description: The Empire of Neal Island proposes to the United Nations that there needs to be a ban on all recreational drug use. Drugs should only be bought for medical use. All UN affiliated nations need to tell their citizens who are drug addicts to kick the habit. Here is the punishment that I feel is suitable for any drug law breaker:

1. A min.fine- $500 Max. $1,000
2. A Jail time of 30-40 days
3. 50+ hours of community service

Neal Island hopes the UN will adress this issue. Keep drug addicts off the strrets of our fine nations.Illegal, branding.

Category: Repeal


Resolution: #11


Proposed by: Xacuum

Description: UN Resolution #11: Ban Single-Hulled Tankers (Category: Environmental; Industry Affected: All Businesses) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The banning of single-hulled oil tankers resolution (#11) makes several good points ragrding it subject, but also contains factual inaccuracy making it null and void. For example, the resolution falsely states that a ban to single-hulled tankers would "would also be a boon to fishing, tourism..." This statement is incorrect as it is worded incorrectly, it assumes that whereever tankers go their will definitlely be terrible oil spills. Also, in some circumstancs, double hulls would not be enough to stop a spill, thus the statement "This would prevent environmental disasters" is incorrect. The resolution also uses real-life evidence and a criticism of single-hulled tankers this is forbidden under 'NationStates' rules as these events do not exist inside the website. Finally, the resolution makes an irrelavent statement "Millions of barrels of crude oil are lost to the oil-hungry nations of the world." in an attempt to gain more support.

In conclusion, I (Xacuum) and members of my region (New Turanshire) believe that this resolution needs overturning on the grounds of inaccuracies, irrelevance and the braking of established rules.Illegal, branding.

Seems that egregious errors are the daily special.

I do believe that the bolded section is illegalAyup. Mechanics.

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Orangeman850

Description: People are tired of not getting anything from there tax.They could be using that money to buy better clothes or put there kids in private school.I propose no country can have a tax more than 75%.Illegal, game mechanics.

Category: Education and Creativity


Area of Effect: Artistic


Proposed by: Maybowl

Description: The Kingdom of Maybowl propose an internationally funded program to build schools and educate children and youth in underdeveloped nations. 'Tis very important that privileged, wealthy nations such as Maybowl help other, not-so-fortunate nations.
This will secure a better future for every citizen on the planet! Just think of all the natural resources these countries have. By educating youth, we can help to better develope, produce and secure these resources for years to come.

I have an idea that while architects and engineers are buisy building these schools and libraries, we can invite grown citizens from these countries and educate them in different subjects. Hereby, these nations are not dependent on imported educators, and more jobs are created for the locals. Remember that it is not just teachers that are needed in schools. Janitors, technicians, assistants, secretaries and cleaning staffs are just as important as the educators.

Some governments will probably dislike the idea of foreign nations coming in to their lands and doing things for them, but if the great UN is behind it, I'm sure they'll be more benevolent.

I hope that you will take this proposal under serious concideration. For the sake of the worlds future.

Most respectful greetings:

Axe Hunter
King of Maybowl.Illegal, branding.

Category: Environmental


Industry Affected: Woodchipping


Proposed by: Cory Vleeming

Description: Enough already we need to stop major logging cooperation from doing it because:

* It covers the forest floors with the dust and de bree which kills smaller types of animals and plants

*Its very flammable which could cause very bad burning which would take out large chunks of the forest that we desperately need thanks to global warming and pollution

* The Wood chipping is noisy which can cause a baring noise to the wild animals surrounding that habitat

* To get the machines up the mountain is a big deal because you may need to make a road theres another problem

* We need to stop it or even really cut down on the amount that is getting chipped each year
What the hell is a "baring noise?"

What the hell is a "baring noise?"The noise that a bar makes, duh.

"Look out! Thar's a bar over thar'!"

The noise that a bar makes, duh.

"Look out! Thar's a bar over thar'!"

Whar?!

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w166/bak42/hohohaha.jpg
Larry McMurphy
Union Boss of Redneck Mechanics

He makes a point but the resolution is just over the top.

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Tardorian

Description: The Empire of Tardorian proposes that prostitution be legalized.

Proposal:
Prostituion should be legalized, putting it on par with any other job or firm, following the same laws that other buisnesses in the different countries follow.

Buisnesses practicing prostitution (be it a group or an independent individual) must;
Abide by all tax laws put forth by the country that they/he/she operate it.
Agree to have regular medical checks
Abide by same working regulations put forth in other buisness sectors





This has several major advantages, both economical, ethical, human rights, crime and medical.

Prostituion is defined by;
A man or woman being paid to have sexual interactions* with another person.
*not just intercouse

Economical advantages:
By legalizing prostitution, it can be taxed, by nations that so wish to do that. It should be considered as any other job.

Ethical advantages:
Who are we to say what the individual are to do? If one wishes to be paid for sexual interactions, by their own free will, it is not any others right to deny them that.

Human Rights advantages:
By legalizing prostitution, we will be able to greatly crack down on the import of sex-slaves from underdeveloped countries, by putting forth the same restrictions as any other buisnesses operate by.

Crime advantages:
Being legalized will quickly remove the need for “pimps” or other persons that run these buisnesses. Ilegal activites will simply no longer be needed in the sector.

Medical advantages:
By forcing regular health checks, sexually transmitted deseases could be cut down dramaticly.


By legalizing prostitution, running an ilegal buisness will no longer be a proffitable option. Crime will go down, human rights will go up, sexually transmitted deases will decrease, and the economical growth of countries will increase.We've done it, undone it, and redone it, what more do you want?

Reduce the UN's power

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.


Category: Human Rights


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Skatval

Description: Arguments:
1. UN isn't political neutral anymore, and our global organisation vote (mostly) in favor of left-wing politics.

2. UN shall not have the power to control so much of the world's nation's individual politics. Now, UN control too much.

3. UN shall not rule each nation's environmental politics.

Solutions:
1. UN shall just try to help the world's nations in their politics, not control them.

2. UN shall be more political neutral, not be a laboratory for the left-wing ideologies.I'm not sure whether to burst out laughing or bang my head against a wall in frustration....

Repeal "Fair trial"
A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution

Category: Repeal
Resolution: #21
Proposed by: Greal

Description: UN Resolution #21: Fair trial (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: I don't know, just do it!

Approvals: 3 (WZ Forums, Compulsoria, Gortania)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 109 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu May 17 2007 I guess it's kinda fitting that in the world of Nationstates, arguments for repeals are merely quotes of advertising slogans.

Stop Being Sissies

A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.


Category: Social Justice


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Mean and Angry Midgets

Description: I move that the members of the UN stop being sissies. To stop being a sissy, or a siss-ified nation you must:
1. Realize that strong boarder defenses make for strong countries, and economies.
2. Realize that Communistic ideals, such as GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE, Sliding tax scale based on income, and any form of WELFARE for your citizens are just ways to ruin the soverenty of your nation. Wake Up People Russia didnt last long under communism, why would your country?
3. NEVER EVER elect a person to power who blames your country for being attacked!
4. Televised EXICUTIONS for those convicted of brutal crimes such as RAPE, MURDER, AND CHILD MOLESTATION. Stop pretending these criminals dont know any better, and that they can be rehabilitated.
5. Stop sending your countries jobs to other countries!! Have some pride, make it your self!!!

Approvals: 1 (Knatcalia)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 111 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu May 17 2007

How many times is this illegal?

Global Secularisation

A resolution to increase democratic freedoms.


Category: The Furtherment of Democracy


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Damisar

Description: The United Nations,

Acknowledging the impact on society of Church and State being combined,

Realising the number of unnecessary conflicts in the past that could have been avoided if not for a question of religion,

Understanding that a nation cannot be truly free unless separated from outdated text that, in many cases, demean women, restrict freedom of speech, encourage violent repression against those of a different faith or Atheists and give lessons not compatible with a civilized modern society,

Proposes to completely sever the link between Church and State, achieving this goal in four ways:
-Immediately repeal any national laws directly corresponding with verses from any holy text such as the Bible, Torah or Koran
-Impose an immediate trade embargo on any self-admitted Theocracy
-Abolish any tax benefits enjoyed by Churches
-Abolish any law that prohibits 'religious hatred'
-Ensure that UN-nations have no 'Official' religion, and that all religions are equal legally

Approvals: 8 (Jed Scott, Work damn you work, Oaks Hold, WZ Forums, Naughty Slave Girls, Birdopia, Icycomb, Cannaspliff)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 104 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu May 17 2007

Bans theocrasy

Human Rights

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.


Category: Human Rights


Strength: Mild


Proposed by: Imperon

Description: This resolution is to protect human rights.It discourages dictatorship and is here to promote socialism.It makes sure that importance of citizen is most in society.

Approvals: 4 (Oaks Hold, WZ Forums, Icycomb, Cannaspliff)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 108 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu May 17 2007

So, you've said what the proposal is to do, so how will you do it?

Human Rights

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.


Category: Human Rights


Strength: Mild


Proposed by: Imperon

Description: This resolution is to protect human rights.It discourages dictatorship and is here to promote socialism.It makes sure that importance of citizen is most in society.

Approvals: 4 (Oaks Hold, WZ Forums, Icycomb, Cannaspliff)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 108 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu May 17 2007
Stop Being Sissies

A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.


Category: Social Justice


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Mean and Angry Midgets

Description: I move that the members of the UN stop being sissies. To stop being a sissy, or a siss-ified nation you must:
1. Realize that strong boarder defenses make for strong countries, and economies.
2. Realize that Communistic ideals, such as GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE, Sliding tax scale based on income, and any form of WELFARE for your citizens are just ways to ruin the soverenty of your nation. Wake Up People Russia didnt last long under communism, why would your country?
3. NEVER EVER elect a person to power who blames your country for being attacked!
4. Televised EXICUTIONS for those convicted of brutal crimes such as RAPE, MURDER, AND CHILD MOLESTATION. Stop pretending these criminals dont know any better, and that they can be rehabilitated.
5. Stop sending your countries jobs to other countries!! Have some pride, make it your self!!!

Approvals: 2 (Knatcalia, Gortania)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 110 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu May 17 2007


Gays

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.


Category: Human Rights


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Chilbania

Description: Why should we have to hang out or be near gays. Its our right not to be uncomfortable. Shouldnt straights be surrounded by straights? I say we outlaw homos and destroy the gay factor.

Approvals: 3 (The Free God states, Gortania, Darjee)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 109 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu May 17 2007

The Xs have it. Silly and/or Illegal Proposals moves on to the next round.

Category: International Security


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Monte Carla

Description: In order to preserve the peace:

The UN herby establishes a Security Council to:
1. Monitor all nations that could go to war
2. Send Un troops in to protect peace
3. Oversee all agencies of the UN that deal with Security.
4. Hold arbitration hearings as ordered by them

A list is to be complied by the Council and submitted to the General Assembly of all actions taken to regulate war and preserve peace.

The Council shall be composed of 30 nations to be chosen be the Assembly.Let's see, we can't have a security council, we don't have and can't have any troops, committee rule violation, yup, looks like we've got a hat trick here.

Bans theocrasy

Hmm, no, read it again. It imposes a trade embargo on theocracies, whether they continue their practice or not. As for member nations, where does it speak of "banning ideologies" as the moderator said? It's simply designed to further the course of democracy by eliminating laws based on outdated, in my opinion fictional texts.

By the way...I assume it was you that got it banned by the moderator. Well done :rolleyes:

By the way...I assume it was you that got it banned by the moderator. Well done :rolleyes:Yes, because we're mindless drones who do whatever we read in this thread.

-Immediately repeal any national laws directly corresponding with verses from any holy text such as the Bible, Torah or KoranThis is a defacto ban of theocracy. Since a theocracy gets its laws from holy text, a forced repeal of such laws makes a theocracy impossible.

-Abolish any tax benefits enjoyed by ChurchesViolates an existing Resolution that grants nations the right to set and use their taxes however they wish.

Violates an existing Resolution that grants nations the right to set and use their taxes however they wish.
Then can I apply for a repeal of that first?

a defacto ban of theocracy. Since a theocracy gets its laws from holy text, a forced repeal of such laws makes a theocracy impossible.
How about a slightly modified version, a guideline rather than a law, with countries that follow it getting certain associated benefits?

Then can I apply for a repeal of that first?
http://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_repeal/repealid=127

http://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_repeal/repealid=127

Thank you very much!

Category: Human Rights


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Italiand1946

Description: Description:
The World maintains a high level of activity against the death penalty and has different instruments at its disposal. Initiatives at the political level include representations and declarations. In addition, the world also provides support on a more practical level through project support under the Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights.
General representations consist in the world raising the issue of the death penalty in its dialogue with third countries. Such demarches occur particularly when a country's policy on the death penalty is in flux, e.g. where an official or de facto moratorium on the death penalty is likely to be ended, or where the death penalty is to be reintroduced through legislation. Similarly, a demarche or public statement may be made where countries take steps towards abolition of the death penalty.

Individual representations are used in specific cases where the World Union becomes aware of individual death penalty sentences which violate minimum standards. These standards provide that capital punishment cannot be imposed on those who were under the age of 18 when committing the crime, pregnant women or new mothers, and persons who are mentally disabled.

Art.1
Abolition of death penalty in the world

Art.2
If any country have death penalty in its costitution, the death penalty must be cancelled in 3 years from the date of this resolution.

Illegal, contradicts "Fair Sentencing Act."

Category: International Security
Strength: Mild
Proposed by: GameBoyColor

Description: The so called "smart" guns have been proven up to 10% better in accuracy and durability than most standard sidearms used by some military and police forces. These "smart" guns would better allow police units to say, provide adequate protection of important national and world figures. Smart guns are also cheaper to build than most sidearms used by police and military forces.
Whatever he's smoking, I'll have some. It would also be nice if the proposal actually proposed something, instead of just being advertising copy.


Category: Environmental
Industry Affected: All Businesses
Proposed by: Hawaiialaska

Description: AWARE of the increase rate at which the world is growing;

CONCERNED about the welfare of endangered flora and fauna;

FIRMLY BELIEVING that the restriction of industries in areas of high populations of these life forms will help these creatures multiply;

RESPECTING nations' way of life and economy;

ESTABLISHES the ESPL, or Endangered Species Protection League, which helps regulate these creatures and help them flourish;

CREATES more animal awareness programs, to increase the knowledge of everyday citizens about these endangered creatures;

CHARGES the ESPL with continuing to raise the populations of these creatures till the point where they are no longer endangered;

REQUIRES all nations' support and help;

STRONGLY URGES that nations take an active part in this cause;

URGES everyday citizens to also help by any means necessary;

ALLOWS the growth of environmental awareness;

RECOMMENDS that nations continue to study these creatures in many years to come.
Such a good idea we've already done it.


Category: Human Rights
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Kablikablak

Description: THe problem is the racism in our neighboring countries. SOme countries excluding other people from their schools, neighborhoods, jobs, and so on. They are keeping people out of the schools and not allowing immigrants to get an education. Some countries are even keeping other races out of their country. It may sound weird coming from a dictator, such as myself. but this problem needs to be ended, allowing everyonet o get their education and jobs, to be a little closer to a Free Nation. Pure racism, and about as bad as slavery.
So how are you proposing to do that?

Arts for everyone

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


Category: Education and Creativity


Area of Effect: Artistic


Proposed by: Mi Casa Tvoi Casa

Description: Everyone should have the ability to learn how to sculpt or paint. A lot of people from poor countries could have geniuses be brought up at their homes but with out the funds their abilities will never be discovered so I propose that all states would immensely increase the funding of education so it is available for everyone who has the wish to learn.

Firstly: The funds should be directed from the military to creativity. (A monkey can hold a gun and use it but can the monkey create fine arts.) ??? :|

Secondly: The poorer states should get help funds from the richer ones if they don't have enough money to support it. (That means all rich states are going to lend a helping hand to their former colonies.)
Wait, so states which may not have enough food for their people, should get help funds from richer states for arts education?!

It does nothing! No plan of any type at all. It doesn't force the "richer states" to give money, it doesn't ask them to, it doesn't even state how much they should give. It also doesn't say who these richer states are, or how much money one needs to have to be one. It doesn't even tell us who the poorer states are. Or how many people in a state need to die from lack of food, or be without a place to live, before we call it poor.


Thirdly: A institution should be created to look after the fulfillment of this so the poor countries wouldn't haggle the money anywhere less.
Like on places for its people to live, or on food etc?

Haggle away what money? Why should we worry about where they spend the money, when we aren't even sure if they really need it in the first place, or where it's going to come from...?


A diamond in rough is waiting to be discovered.
(Creativity over destruction.)

Approvals: 6 (Ephraim613, New Hamilton, Scoopy, Mungaia, Totoral, Frankogando)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 107 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Fri May 18 2007

The Holy Empire of James_xenoland has not approved this proposal. [Approve]
(Food or starvation and death.)



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Uranium Mining Reduction Act

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


Category: Environmental


Industry Affected: Uranium Mining


Proposed by: Jaredzin

Description: Uranium mining poses a threat to global security. The mining process needs to be more controlled to ensure environmental contamination is at a minimum. High security standards need to also be adressed at a later date.
It does, how so?


The following shall be implemented:
A. Uranium production and refining will be reducted at yearly intervals by 5% until a set level.
WHAT LEVEL?!?

15%, 40%, 0% maybe, 95%, what?


B. Environmental cleanup will be undertaken to ensure that the harmful effects of this element do not conflict with human health.
And if uranium mining in our nation is already done in a clean and safe manner, we still have to reduce. Why should responsible nations be made to suffer because of others?


The world needs to drift away from uranium processing and mining, although nuclear power can be seen by some to be a wise idea, there are better ideas we can use.
Again, could you please qualify these remarks with a few reasons or facts. Revealing the "better ideas" couldn't hurt either.


Approvals: 17 (Markzin, WZ Forums, Frankogando, Slorm, Ellenburg, Hakojarvi, Icycomb, BeesTown, Minyos, Snuffolama, Ephraim613, New Hamilton, Scoopy, Knatcalia, Mungaia, Psycotia Island, Totoral)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 96 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Fri May 18 2007

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

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ategory: Education and Creativity


Area of Effect: Cultural Heritage


Proposed by: Rocketiers

Description: Real ale/cider brewers are small in numbers and have difficulty in competing with larger brewery's. This proposal has the following aims:

1. To support small brewery's by letting them have the same advertising rights as larger multi national brewery's.
2. Less taxation on pints of real ale/ciders
3. Promoting real ale/cider as a healthy alternative to the chemical enthused cheap largers/bitters/ciders that are more common to drinkers
4. maintaining states cultual heritage





Co wrote with the help from The protectorate of Burger me Illegal, branding violation.

Category: International Security


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: 570

Description: We are experiencing some serious illegal immigrant problems recently. Our citizens are becoming poor lately. We have done some investigating and come to the conclusion that many industrys are hiring illegal immigrants. Many citizens are now out of jobs.

option 1 : Stop illegal immigration with a shoot to kill border control policy.

option 2 : Let the immigrants continue work, it keeps up our business.

Option 3 : Strengthen border control, but no further consequences.Great, someone who can't tell an issue from a proposal.

Category: Repeal


Resolution: #4


Proposed by: Circus boy

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

Argument: the un needs the funds and should have the right to tax the people directly.
if they dont like it ...move awayWell, at least they've read the resolution and understand exactly what it does.

Rte

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.


Category: Human Rights


Strength: Mild


Proposed by: Monte Carla

Description: sfh*bursts out laughing and falls out of her chair*

Category: Advancement of Industry


Area of Effect: Environmental Deregulation


Proposed by: Lebenshauf

Description: I would like to make usage of wind power more common. The reasons are :

1) Wind Power is cheap and environmentally safe
1.1)If a nation doesn't have sites to place wind power plants, hills can always be made from nature's own resources, for example by taking ground from a place and forming it as a hill.
2)They don't need workers to keep them operational, only regular maintenance is needed to prevent malfunctioning.
3)Wind Power doesn't release carbon dioxide.

I also suggest that we establish an organization to work as overseers in this matter to prevent greenhouse effect and other environmental catastrophes.Wait a minute, they don't need workers to keep these windmills working, yet they need they need regular maintenance to keep them working.:confused:

Wait a minute, they don't need workers to keep these windmills working, yet they need they need regular maintenance to keep them working.:confused:

Makes perfect sense to me. They don't need workers to ensure the day to day operation. Like an automated lighthouse. You don't need someone there every day to trim the wick, light the light at night and turn it off at night, but you do need someone to go there every so often to replace the light bulb.

Suprisingly this one's not being listed for the reason the title would suggest.
Category: Global Disarmament


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Rachik

Description: Recognizing that:

1) MAD, Mutually Assured Destruction, is at best only a temporary deterrent.

2) Emotions may and can lead to irrational decisions, in this case use of one of these devices.

3) Nuclear Weapons are a terrible and devastating invention that exist only to inflict mass destruction.

4) Continued delay in curbing this inevitable threat only increases the danger as time allows for more and more powerful Nuclear Devices.

5) Existence of these devices also allows for their seizure by Terrorist Cells and for their use on any nations soil and that this would undoubtedly occur in the most populated cities possible as these Terrorists have shown little regard for human life.

It is proposed that:

1) No nation be forced to destroy their Nuclear Devices

2) Nations that do destroy their weapons will receive a monetary contribution for having done so along with having saved money that would otherwise go into the upkeep of these weapons

3) Nations that retain their weapons will have to pay the U.N. a monetary contribution for their rights to retain these dangerous weapons

4) The U.N. will enforce this resolution by surprise inspections of countries claiming to have destroyed their weapons, this will be enacted by the establishment of an independent board of weapons inspectors who will be free from control by all but the Secretary-General.

5) These inspections will be made in all nations having claimed to have no Nuclear Devices with no exceptions.

6) If an inspection reveals the presence of Nuclear Devices contrary to the nation's official stance then a hefty fine will be levied and payment of the monetary contributions will be ordered immediately.We don't have a Secretary-General.

More education

Description: the problem is people are not smart. in certain nations they smoke. in my nation it is prohibited. but education is high and should be well out in thought. other democratic countries let education fly by like it isn't a one in a million chance to excel. funding to the un delegates would make nations more wealthier and able to handle their country more. all un delegate nations should have only well mannered and smart people. If they are worried about funding military and police. And that is where taxes and funds go. where do the schools get money. nations cant so supply all this money on there own.yens or money should be donated to schools or overexcelling students. My nation can maintain a sanitary school, but I need a school for overexceeders. they need money for college. because most cant afford. extra scholarships can be made but the nations have other responsibilities. even though military is good. school is first priority. and if I wished I could support both id go bankrupt. police force is what my country needs. and if you fund us the less idiots on the streets so we will not have to support as much and be able to focus more on schools.
These type of proposals generally make me agree: yes, we really, really do need to spend more on education.
LGBT Rights Bill

Description: WHEREAS, it is apparent that gays, lesbians, bisexuals , and the transgendered (LGBT) are among the most oppressed minorities on Earth.

WHEREAS, LGBT people have an inalienable right to life, liberty, and property just as heterosexuals do, as well as the right to privacy

IT IS PROPOSED THAT:

1) All nations of the UN must legalize sexual relations between individuals of the same sex.

2) Member nations are strongly encouraged to adopt hate crime laws and anti-discrimination laws that protect individuals based on their actual and/or perceived sexual orientation and sexual identity.

3) Member nations are strongly encouraged to make sexual reassignment medication and surgery available to transgendered individuals.

4) While the UN will encourage members to grant legal status to same-sex couples in some form, there shall be no official UN definition for marriage, and all member nations shall form their marriage laws how they see fit, according to their own cultural or religious customs.
1 and 2 are done in Discrimination Accord; 4 is done in Marriage Protection Act. 3 isn't duplication, but that's probably not enough to save this.
Eviromental Improvement Plan

Description: We have a problem with enviromental destruction. I propose that we stop development of forests and natural habitats. And stop the construction of cars. This will cut down on emmisions and greatly reduce the number of animals who are endangered.
A good example of why constructing proper sentences isn't mere grammar Nazism: I highly doubt stopping the development of forests will improve the environment.
Bring back corporal punishment
Category: Human Rights
Strength: Significant

Description: I believe that corporal punishment should be brought back to our countries. Some people kill others in terrifying ways and they only get a life sentence in prison. And more, a life sentence is 20 years and not even a whole life. Either the chair or hangings should be legalised.
1. You mean capital punishment.
2. No, you don't. (http://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_past_resolutions/start=179)
3. Human Rights!? :confused:

Category: Environmental


Industry Affected: All Businesses


Proposed by: Shattleton

Description: Are you tired of having clogged drains?

Are you tired of walking and filth in the streets just because of a drain clogging?

Our proposition is for more UN funding for the unclogging of drains.

With less clogged up drains our world would be a more fresh smelling and atractive looking place.

Not only will this attract more tourism it will also boost boasting rights for our world to boast about how clean their drains really are.

So just think of a world with running drains! And where exactly is this money going to come from?

Category: Repeal


Resolution: #6


Proposed by: Mottzealand

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

Argument: Ending slavery would solve a lot of problems. People ABSOLUTELY SHOULD NOT be sold or beaten. Any country who allows this should be ashamed. Do you think slavery draws people to the beauty and economy of a country?

Give slaves their freedom.I don't think the author quite has a grasp of the meaning of the word repeal.

Category: Education and Creativity


Area of Effect: Artistic


Proposed by: Aster7s

Description: we should be allowed to see our nation it would bring loads of people in the game.Illegal, game mechanics.

Category: International Security


Strength: Strong


Proposed by: Savarussia

Description: This Resolution is Designed to aid weaker nations that are attacked without provocation by stronger nations.

1.If a UN member state is attacked without provocation by a more powerful aggressive nation the Un will attempt to use all its power to negotiate a cease fire or lasting peace agreement.

2.If requested By the non aggressor nation being that they they are un members or not the above stated procedures will Apply.

3. If negotiation attempts fail the UN will form a coalition Army from UN member states to maintain the peace.

4. If conventional warfare begins to develop towards an open nuclear conflict likely to result in M.A.D The UN general assembly will USE a UN arsenal of ICBMs To withhold hostility s Until a lasting peace agreement can be reached.

a)The UN arsenal of ICBMs can only be armed if more than 5 UN Member states Agree on the Arming.

b)The UN arsenal is only to be used as a last resort option.

c)The UN arsenal is never to be used for a preemptive strick on any nation Illegal, attempts to create a UN army.

Make PetroChem History

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


Category: Environmental


Industry Affected: All Businesses


Proposed by: RamBhoomi

Description: Of all the problems, the world faces today.
The very reason for all of them are the basic necessities of Human Kind.
And that is all because of the careless, mindless tempering with mother nature.

Acers of land have gone barren and inhospitable for people to live...
Soil getting acidic, hampering Agro industry.

So I hereby propose,

1) Setting up of a global institute for renewable energy.
2) All states must contribute 0.001% of their respective GDP.
3) Promoting students to take up research in the field.
4) Systematically wiping out the use of PetroChem products/Wood/Coal as energy sources.
5) Gradually decreasing the nuclear reactors and warhead's, as nuclear waste is a huge threat.
6) Based on the nature of land, using suitable technolies and forms of energy, like - wind/Solar/Hydrogen Fuel/Bio Gas/Ocean currents/Tapping Lightning strikes.
7) Decreasing or completely banning the felling of trees and Jungles.
8) Banning any sort of Huntings in the wild.
9) State controlled fisheries/Poultry Farms etc.
10) Ensuring the world becomes green and good again.

Approvals: 19 (Unacta, Arturo the beaner, AP3 10, Worldwide Ministries, Zombie Love, Lapis Heaven, Understood correctnes, Platypusidia, Kraapsundic, Alpacadom, Ephraim613, The Children of Duat, Narotor, Manussa, Kurangaituku, Jed Scott, Mottzealand, Icycomb, Monkeychickens)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 94 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Tue May 22 2007

The Holy Empire of James_xenoland has not approved this proposal. [Approve]
This is all well and good, but what does it have to do with "PetroChems"?

Not to mention that #1 completely contradicts #5!

This is just one rather silly proposal...


Lollipop Procurement Act

A resolution to increase democratic freedoms.


Category: The Furtherment of Democracy


Strength: Mild


Proposed by: Helios Hyperion

Description: Each Nation of the world who is a member of the U.N. will, under this act, be required to make an annual donation of 100 lollipops to the U.N., for the use of the U.N. delegates during deliberation and other processes. The benefits of this act will be far ranging and completely beneficial to democracy:

1. U.N. delegates will be happier and less bored when listening to filibuster speeches.
2. It will be easier for them to stay awake, due to the added sugar.
3. Every nation can feel content in that they have played a part in the furtherment of democracy.
4. Excess lollipops can be given to the starving and impoverished.

All in all, everyone benefits, and democracy wins.

Approvals: 4 (Helios Hyperion, Kanu Tanu, Priest1, Vie Sang)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 108 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Wed May 23 2007

And where exactly is this money going to come from?

Maybe that is why it has 'Industry Affected: All Businesses'? ;)