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Welcome back! :pandayay: Floofybit and Kariforunia |
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Greetings, There will be a new SC vote at major update on a proposal to Condemn Quebecshire. For those who are confused about this proposal, that is entirely reasonable. Unless you're a member of a relatively small social group that frequently visits this place called the "NationStates Game Play Discord Server", then there is no reason why you should understand this proposal. Or find it funny. Or care about it. In fact, it is the second proposal from the same author of this variety. Thus, this attempt at humor gets a thumbs down, against recommendation from me. I could make a Dispatch, but nah, that's more work than this is worth. Chacapoya, Lethodus, Typica, Narwhal, and 5 othersSylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-cho, and Kariforunia |
Hey guys I just wanted to introduce my self. So hello, I just joined and just wanted to say hello. Typica, Narwhal, Sylh Alanor, Araine, and 7 othersMichelland, Floofybit, Junitaki-cho, Laisou, Valdonland, Kariforunia, and Inaros OPA |
Hello,welcome to Refugia! Narwhal, Sylh Alanor, Araine, Floofybit, and 4 othersJunitaki-cho, Laisou, Kariforunia, and The t a r d i s |
Hi there, welcome! ^-^ Narwhal, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-cho, and 3 othersLaisou, Kariforunia, and The t a r d i s |
Howdy how and welcome to Refugia, where the Australian version of Japan called Inasaki tries summon satan B3 Floofybit, Laisou, Kariforunia, and The t a r d i s |
Hello! Welcome to Refugia! Sylh Alanor, Floofybit, and Kariforunia |
Welcome, new folk! There's currently a WA General Assembly vote on "Protecting Convicted Voters." I've attached an Information for Voters dispatch below detailing the regional position. In short, the referendum at vote doesn't go far enough in securing political freedoms, particularly by only applying its mandates to public office elections and not other forms of votes, so I'm advising voting against.  Protecting Convicted Voters Information for Voters Summary The question of whether prisoners should retain their right to vote in elections is debated pretty frequently. Some would argue that participating in the democratic process is a foundation right of citizenship, while others assert that it's a privilege which can be revoked based on behaviour. This resolution takes the position of the former, and thus advocates for the voting rights of incarcerated persons. It basically requires that people who are imprisoned be allowed to vote for public offices, given reasonable access to voting materials for public offices, and not be coerced to vote in a particular way in an election for a public office. Analysis Did you notice it? That everything in the previous section is qualified with "elections for public office"? Because that's all this resolution applies to. It does not guarantee prisoners the right to vote on referenda or other such non-election matters which frequently come up in democratic states. As such, it's a pretty weak solution which shouldn't satisfy anyone seeking political freedoms for prisoners. We can do better. Additionally, there's an argument to be made that prisoners whose crimes involved electoral fraud should be barred from voting. This IFV takes no position on this matter, but notes that the proposal does not make any such provisions. Recommendation Because of the obvious oversight which fails to secure complete political freedom for those imprisoned, the Refugia Councillor of World Assembly Affairs recommends voting against Protecting Convicted Voters. |
Voted in accordance with the recommendation in both the GA and SC. Thanks so much Narwhal, Araine, Floofybit, Junitaki-cho, and 2 othersLaisou, and Kariforunia |
Welcome to Refugia!! ^-^ Typica, Narwhal, Sylh Alanor, Floofybit, and 2 othersLaisou, and Kariforunia |
Welcome to Refugia, beltalowda. Typica, Narwhal, Sylh Alanor, Floofybit, and 2 othersLaisou, and Kariforunia |
"the endangered saltwater humpback Tanuki is only seen in captivity programs" Excuse me what? We got fish racoon doggos? That's kinda pog ngl. Floofybit, Cadenzana, Valdonland, and Kariforunia |
Ngl that sounds hecken amazing. That's some Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs crap right there o3o Chacapoya, Great algerstonia, Sylh Alanor, Floofybit, and 1 otherKariforunia |
Welcome, Fruitstrike, Istantine, Refugia aims to be a friendly, laid-back community, which is open to players of all experience levels. Nations who wish to become more active in the region, however, should consider joining the World Assembly (WA). WA nations are able to vote on international law, and receive exclusive benefits within the region, such as the ability to vote in regional polls and elections, get a spot on Refugia's map, and even run for office when elections come up! If you're interested in joining the WA, check out this article, and make sure to endorse our delegate. If you'd rather just chill with us, that's perfectly fine as well. We have an offsite forum, as well as frequent discussions on the regional message board (RMB), which everyone is welcome to participate in! If you have any additional questions about the region or how NationStates works, feel free to leave them here, on the RMB. If you're interested in joining our offsite forum, look for the link at the top of Refugia's World Factbook Entry (the big text box at the top of our regional page). Once again, I really hope you enjoy your time here, and look forward to seeing more of you soon! Narwhal, Sylh Alanor, Floofybit, Junitaki-cho, and 4 othersPantala and pyrrhia, Kariforunia, The t a r d i s, and Virtual memories |
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