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Seeker Alpha wrote:

The World Assembly is considering a resolution to forbid member states from having capital punishment.

Repeal: “Crime and Punishment”

I am AGAINST this resolution because I think states should be free to decide for themselves whether or not to allow capital punishment for serious crimes.

agreed this affects me i have capital punishment i and my nation believes if a criminal does a serious crime he deserves the death penalty

Seeker Alpha wrote:

The World Assembly is considering a resolution to forbid member states from having capital punishment.

Repeal: “Crime and Punishment”

I am AGAINST this resolution because I think states should be free to decide for themselves whether or not to allow capital punishment for serious crimes.

It isn't this proposed resolution that would bar WA members from using capital punishment: This would simply repeal the existing resolution that limits their ability to do so while making a complete ban impossible. What you have to worry about is the complete ban that's next on the repeal author's agenda...

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**** New WA Resolution Notification *****

There is currently a new General Assembly Resolution at vote. When expressing your opinion, please note which Resolution it is for. And remember Texans, your individual vote does count!

The new Resolution is called:
"Uniform Labeling Of Hazardous Goods
A resolution to reduce barriers to free trade and commerce.

Category: Free Trade Strength: Mild Proposed by: Ransium

The World Assembly,

Praising the work already done to unify safety standards for commercial transport"...

<see the General Assembly for full text and to vote>

Synopsis: Our friend over in Forest, Ransium, is trying to convince the General Assembly that he has an idea to make The World a better place by creating a World Assembly Nations standard labeling process for hazardous materials. This is an easily-implemented plan that will have little cost and may prevent deadly disasters in the future. We like it. Four Stars. NewTexas will go on record as FOR on this Resolution. This is only the opinion of NewTexas. We look forward to other Texans' opinions and comments on this Resolution. If good arguments to the contrary are made, we will reconsider our position.

If you would like to take part in shaping the world you live in, please vote. Voting is a right and a privilege, please consider using it. And, if you are not a member of the World Assembly, we strongly encourage you to join.

All Texas WA Member nations please vote. Please make your Texan opinions known in Texas by 11:00 PM Sunday and in the World Assembly voting booth by 11:00 AM Texas Time on Monday the 20th. Current voting in The World is running - Votes FOR: 7660 Votes AGAINST: 723

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April 15, 2018

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Omigodtheykilledkenny wrote:

Congrats to all election winners; here's hoping for a successful term in office for the new government.

Just a reminder, now that Crime and Punishment has been repealed, it might now be a good time to start coordinating a defense against a capital-punishment ban by the WA. The author and supporters of the death-penalty ban currently being drafted are getting organized -- so should we.

While I'm not in favor of capital punishment, I am in favor of a nation having the freedom of choice in the matter. Certainly willing to help collaborate on a resolution.

{{{First off, one of our two Joint Secretaries of State did not run for re-election leaving Trecdom2 uncontested for the position, which he won handily. Secondly, over in World Assembly Affairs, long-time candidate Safj won that race in the only contested race defeating incumbent Seeker Alpha.}}}

Does this mean I no longer have any business commenting on World Assembly matters?

Gig em Aggies wrote:

no if your in the WA you still have a right to comment on business relating to them.

I haven't been a WA member since about 2009. I still comment at least weekly, sometimes daily.

Congrats to all!
I tried to be in WA but it didn't work for very long...I had laws and policies that were in conflict so I left ;_ ;