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by The MikesHope Essence of Mikeswill. . 586 reads.

The Commendation of Mikeswill

SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION AT VOTE

Commend Mikeswill
A resolution to recognize outstanding contribution by a nation or region.

Category: Commendation
Nominee: Mikeswill
Proposed by: Going Postal

Description: The World Assembly:

IDENTIFIES the nation The Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill, the World Assembly Delegate of the region NationStates,

NOTES NationStates is a founderless region, which makes it vulnerable to invasions.

APPLAUDS the dedicated service to the World Assembly by representing the region NationStates for over 6 years as the WA Delegate without losing the Delegate seat to any foreign hostiles,

IMPRESSED that everyday The Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill has featured a random nation in the regional World Factbook Entry and on the Regional Message Board without exception or prejudice,

RECOGNIZING The Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill as one of the most dedicated nations in the world,

COMMEND The Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill based on the appraisals mentioned above.

The World Assembly hereby commends The Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill.

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Most unfortunately my perspective in this game comes from trying to keep a Region vibrant and relative without the powers granted to founders. As such, unless one has the experience of running a founderless region, it is difficult to understand some of my positions. Additionally, the energy in my region has been solely my own meaning throughout the past seven plus years I have been the only recruiter in this region. It is only through my constant efforts that my region exists to this day. Nevertheless, I shall address some areas.

Only 209 days ago TITO rescued my region from invasion. I sincerely thank you for this action as the raid occurred on one of the few days where I was not active. The point being is that even to this day my region risks invasion. After this raid attempt I suspended the rights of WA Nations to seek endorsements above a particular level. I find this action as repressive but necessary to continue the continuity of the region. Whereas some would consider this an act of tyranny, no founderless Delegate would act differently. Over the years I have interacted through intermediaries with raiders to keep tabs on their activities. This subterfuge has been undertaken solely to protect the region and I have never participated in any raids. An alternative could have been joining TITO in some subsidiary role. However, such a move would have increased the potential of becoming a target and decreased our Region’s ability to remain neutral in these raider-defender matters. Whereas many disdained the war between factions, a degree of gamemanship exited during this era.

Nevertheless, upon the creation of the Security Council I found that the provision of Liberating regions as detrimental to the rules of he game. Like it or not, a region should be granted to the power which controls it de facto not some legislative body biased in perspective. This provision allowed the ability to take away the power of password-protection from the Delegate ~ the last standard of power within my grasp as Delegate of NationStates. Unfortunately, all regions with founders could not envision the possibilities of usurping the actions of the field with the actions in the Security Council. As such, and in protest, I have vocally stood against the Security Council. In fact, however, the Liberation activities of the Security Council have been minimal and my fears unrealized.

Now comes the current Commendation of Mikeswill. The action that the Security Council would vote to commend a nation vocally opposed to the Security Council is either ironic or enlightened. Of course I am conflicted. The Ego is most intrigued and flattered by the suggestion of commendation. I have led this region in one form or another since November 2003. We have risen and fallen as my time and dedication to life changes has taken on both marvelous and sad events. Nevertheless, I continue my dedication to this region in light that no other nation has taken the lead in all these years. Nations have chosen to exist in this Region because we have created a tranquil environment of brownies, music, tao, and freedom of contribution. We have no active forum or active government because the nations of this region have chosen to live free of such institutions. Aside from raiders, no nation has asked or campaigned to lead the region. As such, we remain friends with all and aligned with none. We choose not to take sides in such matters such as raider and defender rights. And yet we consistently vote in the WA to extend the sovereign rights of Nations and regions.

Maybe the author of the commendation has found a manner in which Mikeswill and the region rethinks the previous position toward the Security Council. Or maybe the author feels that an alternative voice of dissent ought to be welcomed in such a council. Or maybe the author is oblivious of our political stance. Regardless, the result has created much discussion and evaluation. If ever the Security Council was interested in dialog, now is an opportune time. Unfortunately, those without the perspective the realities constrained by a founderless status continue to harbor resentment and disappointment in my actions. For this I am sorry. However, my primary responsibility is to the Nations of the NationStates Region. Regardless of the opinions of non-members of the region I shall continue these duties to the best of my abilities.

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A few days ago I posted a response to a Founder who has been ardently critical of the Commendation of Mikeswill proposal in the Security Council. In that discourse I reiterated our position against that part of the Security Council which usurps the gamemanship of play through the process of Liberation which curtails the power of a WA Delegate to password protect a region. I remain against Liberation Resolutions in part as it is the last bastion of defense our Region has against Raiders. Since it is Liberation Resolutions that are the crux of our dissent I have altered our statement to read: “NationStates stands AGAINST Security Council Liberation Rresolutions.”

The Commendation of Mikeswill was not a resolution I sought or a resolution which I voted for ~ we abstained. I realize that many of these Commend and Condemn Resolutions can often be popularity contests and the irony is that many Nations outside our Region are passionately against any recognition of either me or our Region. The Security Council forum regarding this proposal contained many untruths and ridiculous commentary that occasionally bordered on humor. Nevertheless, for the past four days our Region has been in the World view.

With the passing of this Resolution ~ although I suspect a Repeal is forthcoming ~ the opportunity to build relationships with other Regions in the form of Embassies has arisen. Whereas Regional Embassies signal that two regions have established formal ties with one another, the NationStates Region remains a Neutral Region ~ Friends With All; Aligned With None. Moreover, Global Relationships can facilitate the aim of our World Factbook Entry which states “aiming to become one of the strongest ranking regions. Pro-Economy, Pro-Society, Pro-WA, Pro-Peace; Join our glory! Above all, freedom for all nations to control their own destinies in a region free from war.”

I expect much criticism and discourse about these changes in positions. However, as the Global environment changes it is imperative that NationStates Region also change to remain relevant. It is my hope that the majority of the Nations in our Region concur with these decisions.

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