UN Proposal: Space Defense Initiative

[Parthini]

Space Defense Initiative

A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.

Category: International Security
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: SCOS OJ

Description: RECOGNIZING, the calamitous consequences of an asteroid striking the Earth;

RECALLING, Asteroid 2004 FH, the 100 foot in diameter asteroid which, on 19 March 2004, passed perilously close to Earth;

RECOGNIZING, that the gravity of the harm of such an event justifies measured responsive action;

REAFFIRMING, the duty and obligation of the governments of all nations to defend its peoples;

REAFFIRMING, this council's resolution of 12 November 2002, "Fight the Axis of Evil," calling for an increase in defense spending;

REAFFIRMING, this council's resolution of 6 October 2003, "International Space Initiative", calling for international cooperation in the development and advancement of space based technology;

THE UNITED NATIONS, IN COUNCIL ASSEMBLED,

RESOLVES to undertake the research and development of an orbital defense platform designed to defend Earth from threatening interstellar objects;

URGES the development of proper equipment for said platform, possibly including, but not limited to, long range reconnaissance scanners, tractor beams and energy based cannons;

URGES but does not compel all nations to participate in this endeavor;

URGES each participating nation to contribute its maximum allowance in good faith;

RESOLVES that in order to prevent the orbital defense platform from improper application, each use and deployment of the platform be approved by full consensus of all participating nations;

DECIDES to remain seized of the matter

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Here's another.

GPP

[New Allectomeister]

Since it does not force members to comply, but "urges" them, I would vote yes.

[Bad Infinitum]

That only show's the initiative's inability to be enforced. I say no.

[Naoi]

The UN is going to need a lot more money for those kind of things, money I'm sure they don't have at hand.

I don't want the people of Naoi to be taxed for a "chance" happening.

Paths of asteroids can be predicted rather easily. I would support budget increase on learning and studying asteroid, not building weapons that could possibly be ceased and turned upon us.

[Ambivila]

As usual, I vote no. If passed, this will be the beginning of a huge global bureaucracy (meaning waste of money).

The Ambivila casinos are taking bets at even odds that the proposal passes anyway, though. They all do.

[Naoi]

so far, it's 3425 for, and 5139 against

[The Peoples of Yavanna]

The Peoples of Yavanna vote "No";

Not only is this a phenomenal cash cow, it presents some troubling problems (not the least of which is "tractor beams"...dangerously close to godmodding).
Nations that "choose" to be involved will be privy to the information and technology, and those that do not, will not. Nice.
We also have a problem with the technology itself; if "tractor beams", "energy based cannons", and "long range reconnaissance scanners" are involved, wouldn't it be safe to say this could be transformed into a weapons platform? And who is to say that potential involved nations could not use this technology for such a purpose, or sell the secrets to others? Opening a plethora of nasty problems. Pandora's box, we say.

We are emphatically against this.

[Down under there]

On the other hand, the consequences of an asteroid striking the earth would be disastrous, both in terms of environmental instability and loss of human life. Widespread famine and poverty are likely to follow, and, if severe enough, could lead to the end of civilized government. The problem is misuse of the weapons platforms. What would be nice is to build them, but not send them into orbit except in the event of imminent collision. However, there is no provision for this in the resolution.
Down under there has long been worried about Earth's lack of preparation for asteroid strikes, but votes a dissapointed no to the Space Defense initiative.

[Parthini]

Parthini has voted NO on the UN Proposal: Space Defense Initiative.

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Thanks,
GPP

[The UND]

come on people, boosted military action and funding is what we need. we need to turn this powerful group of people into a highly militarized zone. we have the power, lets use it. boost military aid to foreign regions and maybe even get some to merge with us.

[Fleeb]

It is amazing how hard it is to concentrate on reading what you say while the eyes lock on your "bouncy" avatar.

Ain't biology wonderful?

[Punkerz]

nice said Fleeb ;D

anyway the chance that an asteroid would hit earth is almost 0 i think, so i see no use in this proposal.