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With all this talk of being politically correct and replacing "Happy New Year!" with "Happy Passage of Time!" in common dialogue post yesteryear I humbly request that there be a celebration that is sensitive of my cultural values in which we do not acknowledge time as legitimate and valid, we simply recognize that things change. So I propose that instead we all say "Happy Changing of Things!" Of course I only ask this to truly be universally acceptable and culturally sensitive.

It's been quite awhile, that was quite a long nap. It's good to see some familiar faces around here :)

WA News, "It's Life, Jim, But Not As We Know It" Edition. The General Assembly resolution AI Coexistence Protocol was passed 9,222 votes to 3,833. So, don't unplug HAL, he won't like it.

Now up for vote is a proposal on the "Rights of Sapient Species". If you recall, about a month ago, there was a successful campaign to repeal GAR #338, "Protection of Sapient Rights", because the resolution author, Excidium planetis, recognized it had flaws and wanted to replace it with a better version. Well, here's the better version, according to them. The author seems to have done their homework, as the new proposal has a solid definition of "sapient being" and closes the loopholes regarding underage or mentally incapable members of sapient species. Definitely worth a Yes vote.

Belated Happy New Year everyone!

Nico Nico Ni! :D

Private Industry: 49.9% - Government 50.1%

Everything's coming up Zen in Hong Kong 97. :D

WA News, "Beware of Kennyites Bearing Gifts" Edition: The General Assembly resolution "Rights of Sapient Species" was passed 12,483 votes to 2,795. Catgirls everywhere rejoice!

Now up for vote is a simple proposal, a "Ban on Booby-Trapped Aid". It's exactly what it says on the tin--it makes it illegal to use humanitarian aid as a weapon by disguising explosives, harmful chemicals, etc. within it. Pretty straightforward, really.

Lawang wrote:

People actually do that?

Have you SEEN some of the nations that send representatives to the WA?

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Nice to meet you all!

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Welcome to you.

WA News, "Oops, Try Again" Edition, continued. As expected, the author of the recent proposal, "Ban on Booby-Trapped Aid" that was removed on a technicality has resubmitted it. They've chosen to submit it as an "International Security" resolution, which probably does fit better than "Human Rights" and certainly better than "Moral Decency". It's already made queue and should be up for vote shortly.

Meanwhile, currently up for vote is a proposed "Landmine Safety Protocol". A little history is in order here. Way back in the early days of the World Assembly, GAR #40, "The Landmine Convention" was passed. It was a comprehensive ban on the stockpiling and use of landmines. The resolution was rather controversial due to its wide-ranging effect, making illegal all kinds of landmines, including modern versions that self-deactivate over time or on command when their military usefulness is at an end. The resolution stood on the books for quite a while until about a year ago when it was repealed (by GAR #304). Since then, there has been nothing on the WA books to outlaw any kind of landmine.

The proposed resolution here is designed to correct this. It outlaws landmines, but specifically excludes the self-deactivating variety. It's a compromise solution; whether you agree with it probably depends on how strongly you feel about the use of landmines in war.

It's been a little slow here, huh. Is it because people are back to school? Turnip Paradise makes a good point though, shout-out to Eternal Kawaii for being on top of things :D