UN Resolutions Debate

[Apocalypse]

Disarming Terrorists: No. My nation is a major weapons supplier apparently.

Free Nuclear Proliferation:: Yes, as my nation is capitalist.

Tree Planting Initiative: Yes. Tree cutting is another major industry.

Legalise Drugs: Why not. My nation has already.

Inter-Species Marriage: I don't see a downside here.

Subsistence Security: Nah. Communism is Kassinism.

Worldwide Minimum Wage: Again Communism = Kassinism.

Abolition of Religion: I have a religious word on my flag, but why the hell not.

[H Tower]

Zoran supports:
Disarming Terrorists:
Tree Planting Initiative:
Mulitple Proposals in UN:
Subsistence Security

wtf is the one about interspecies marriage? can we please find something more worthwhile to vote on?

[aahz_capone]

NEW RESOLUTION!!!

Random assigning of Nations
A resolution to increase democratic freedoms.


Category: The Furtherment of Democracy Strength: Significant Proposed by: Maltolira
Description: I propose that new nations be randomly assigned to existing regions, and that there be a limit placed on the number of regions allowed in the game. As it stands, the Pacific has far and away the highest number of nations in it. I feel that instead of sending all new nations straight to the Pacific, they are each assigned randomly to other regions. I don't believe nations must stay in regions they don't feel their policies are aligned with, but at least some of the smaller regions will see some growth!

Lord Chancellor A. Capone has voted FOR this resolution, however is open to discussin and may change his stance.

[Apocalypse]

I have to say I'm against this. I'd rather have only people from Apolyton, or at least open to the idea of going to Apolyton, or at least post Apolytonish spam be in the Apolyton group.

[reismark]

I don't see the point of this proposal considering that it's already been implemented to a certain extent (new nations are no longer placed in the Pacific, but in a nameless region which can't designate a UN Delegate).

[H Tower]

Zoran will not vote in favor of this resolution but fears it will pass anyways because the UN is composed of so many "yes" men.

[Kassiopeia]

I'm not a communist

A new drug:
Drug policy should be left for each nation to decide.

Disarming Terrorists:
No opinion on this.

Free Nuclear Proliferation:
Where the heck did this come from?! No, absolutely not. I oppose.

Tree Planting Initiative:


Mulitple Proposals in UN:


Legalise Drugs:
Read my opinion to #1

Inter-Species Marriage:
Should be left for each nation to decide on their own.

Subsistence Security
Meh. Screw starvation. I oppose. The world has too much people anyway.

Worldwide Minimum Wage
Not UN's business, I oppose.

Abolition of Religion:
My opinion is totally opposite. Religion should not be teached in school as a subject in itself, like lower grades in Finnish schools do. Not even for children that belong to the church. Religion is none of the school's business. Teaching doctrines for historical/psychological/philosophical/ etc. reasons is acceptable. And it's none of my business what other people believe to, if it doesn't involve me.
In other words, I oppose.

Random assigning of Nations:
None of UN's business, I oppose. If people want to head to a new region in the Pacific, they can do so. If the nation is left to it's own devices as soon as it's created, it'll stay on the Pacific and be hidden in the mass instead of lingering in some other region.

[aahz_capone]

Has the UN delegate voted for the new res yet?

[H Tower]

not as of 20 minutes ago

[Giovanni Wine]

A new drug:
Drug policies should be left to each individual state, the Kingdom of Wine oppose this resolution

Disarming Terrorists:
The Kingdom of Wine have no opinion on this.

Free Nuclear Proliferation:
This will lead to world wide destruction, NO, the Kingdom of Wine strongly oppose this resolution

Tree Planting Initiative:
YES, very good resultion

Mulitple Proposals in UN:
This will speed up the UN, YES

Legalise Drugs:
Once again, drug policies should be left to each nation to decide.

Inter-Species Marriage:
Do not care

Subsistence Security
The Social Welfare programs of the Kingdom of Wine are well superior of this resolution, however, we do support this as it will provide good social welfare programs also to other nations.

Worldwide Minimum Wage
We support this as well.

Abolition of Religion:
NO NO NO, the Kingdom of Wine supports every religious group in between its realm, and the abolition of religion would be like supporting only the "atheist".
Also since religion is a big part of the Wine cultural and artistic achievement, the abolition of religion will lead to a total ignorance of our population our own artist achievements (i.e. like the famous statue of the David of the great Winelangelo, the people would not know who he was if they don't study religion).

Random assigning of Nations:
If a nation wants to move, it can move, stupid resolution, do not support this

Saluti

[Drogue]

Originally posted by aahz_capone
Has the UN delegate voted for the new res yet?

Not yet. I would like to vote for, however there has been some opinions voiced against. I agree with Apoc, that I do not wish people in Apolyton unless they wish to be hear, yet at the same time if they are put into one region it would make it too powerful. If that region has no delegate, as has been suggested, then I would be fine with it, and would vote against. What do people want me to do? I will be voting tonight (GMT, about 7 hours time) and would like input beforehand if possible.

[Drogue]

I have two new proposals that I been asked to endorse. Please give me a or a to each to indicate your opinions, and give reasons if you wish.

International Labour Standards
A resolution to increase democratic freedoms.

The United Nations will implement the following International Labour Standards to guarantee fundamental freedoms and human rights:

1. Every employee shall have the right to form and join a trade union, and bargain collectively;
2. Every employee shall have the right to equal pay, for work of equal value, regardless of gender, race, sexuality, or trade union membership;
3. Every employee shall have the right to freedom from forced or compulsory labour; and
4. Every employer shall have the right to form an employer association, to promote their interests.

2
I am unsure about this. I garee with the points 2 and 3, however points 1 and 4 stink of cartels to me. I do not wish to see workers underpaid, however I do not wish to see wages held unnaturally high, and as such creating a struggling economy, and job cuts in the longer term. I do not think unions/cartels are a good thing for anyone, even the workers/employers involved, but I am all for a fair, equal and decent wage for workers.

Universal Ban Of Pop Singers
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
I propose to make it illegal to be a pop singer. This will stop so many talentless morons from being super rich, it will also get rid of all those damned Pop Idol and Pop Stars etc. programs, allowing better TV to be shown.

Anyone caught being a popstar will find themselves floating in a canal. Well, actually, 4 canals, and not floating, as lead doesn't do much for buoyancy.

1
While I find it a bit drastic, I wholeheartedly concur with th sentiment, that we have a right not to listen to mindless crap

Found it!

Kevin's Law

Kevin's Law is designed to have police and paramedics response increased ten fold. I have designed this proposal because a little boy named Kevin was playing catch in his driveway. He missed a grounder and ran into the road to get it. A car hit Kevin and he was dead instantly. The car was never caught because the police could not get to the place of the hit and run fast enough. There is a murderer in this world that couldve been caught but wasnt due to slow police time. I propose if the police dont get to the accident in less then 5 minutes they are fired on the spot and new police are hired.

As we feel it is too drastic, Akiria will not support this bill, unless it is strongly supported by other members of Apolyton.

[Drogue]

Posted on Apolyton region page:

As some of you know, the endorsements for UN Delegate are playing up, and as such, an endorsement only seems to last for 2 days, until it disappears. As such, if you wish for me to stay as UN delegate, could you re-endorse me if you notice your endorsement has worn off. Please do not feel compelled to, but I thought you should all know about the current problem. Also, each person that endorses me means I get an extra vote, which I will use for the best of the region, as I am advised on Apolyton forums. Therefore, even as Un delegate, if you endorse me, Apolyton regions gets more votes, sicne you do not lose yours in any way.

[aahz_capone]

Int labour standards: yes, 1 and 4 do stink of cartels. I myself don't like unions because they tend to forget that thier primary concern is working conditions and not grubbing for money. However, an employer's association would offset the union's power, creating a balance.

I would be prepared to support this.

About the pop singers, I say nay, as I still like looking at britney spears videos (however I put the TV on mute).

[Apocalypse]

There are many other places you can pictures/videos of girls like Brittney.

Might as well ban the pop singers.