GA Resolution: Repeal "Disaster Preparedness Act"

[Ananke II]

This one has reached quorum, so is next up for vote.

Repeal "Disaster Preparedness Act"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation

Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#81
Proposed by: Charlotte Ryberg


Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #81: Disaster Preparedness Act (Category: International Security; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The World Assembly,

APPLAUDING the efforts of Resolution #81, Disaster Preparedness Act, for seeking to reduce loss of lives and damage to property by means of disaster preparedness and the coordination of national disaster alert systems;

UNDERSTANDING that disaster preparedness and the coordination of national disaster alert systems is indisputably crucial to reduce the loss of lives and damage to property when predictable disasters occur;

However,

ALARMED that the resolution concerned does not have an established funding program to financially help any member state install the required disaster response systems; with the assumption being made that all member states were able to install such systems independently, whereas in reality poorer member states may not be able to afford it;

SADDENED by the fact that the Global Organization for Public Safety (GOPS) was not equipped to act in the most effective manner possible as it was not formally directed to:
• Share disaster prediction data with national monitoring agencies;
• Collaborate with member states that already possess perfectly competent agencies of their own for such matters;
• Advise national disaster response agencies about "best practice" solutions to mitigate any potential risks:

APPALLED, with consideration to the arguments above, that GOPS would be able to penalise a member state for ignoring the warnings they issued, or for responding insubstantially to a warning; where in fact, the said member state could not afford to install any kind of disaster response system to adequately respond to such warnings;

FURTHER APPALLED that member states could be unfairly penalised for deploying their own (maybe long-established) disaster response plan that is sufficient enough, yet still viewed as being inadequate by GOPS for not being the best possible method of response;

Therefore,

HOPING that a more specific, well written and better thought out resolution concerning disaster preparedness can be drafted with due diligence;

HEREBY Repeals Resolution #81, Disaster Preparedness Act.

[Hockeynutville]

Honestly, in most cases I don't care about these resolutions and really, I still don't. I am voting no on the principle that this resolution just passed and that it's a load of bull to have a repeal up already...

[Markanite]

they must have started writing this right after it passed

I voted No

[Walabamba]

Actually, they started writing it when it started to look like it was going to pass, so no.

[Bad Infinitum]

I hate repeals indiscriminately. At least be creative.

NO

[Deleted]

It is a folly that I have had to draft a repeal so quickly because although the intentions of this resolution are excellent, GA#81 is probably one of the worst cases of corruption in my opinion, and there are severe flaws: therefore I will make my case here on Ananke II's invitation:

Firstly, GA#81 lacks a fund to help poorer member states establish a warning system to predict disasters and alert its citizens when one is about to happen. It assumed that all member states were wealthy enough to set up such a system, which isn't fair on poorer member states.

Secondly, GA#81 ignores the capability of some member states who possess perfectly competent national agencies to predict such disasters. If member states possessing such agencies were encouraged to collaborate with GOPS then the international agency would have been much effective. In addition, GOPS is only giving out plain and simple warnings with their own data, without advice on "best practice solutions" to reduce loss of life and damage to property should a member state seek their help.

Finally and most serious of all, GOPS would be able to penalise a member state even if they could not afford to install a disaster response system to adequately respond to any warnings GOPs issued to them. GOPS would be able to penalise a member state for using a long-established disaster response plan that is perfectly sufficient enough, yet still considered "inadequate" by GOPS for not being their best possible method of response.

Finally, the repeal does not dismantle the infrastructure in nations working toward disaster prediction or prevention. Member states can still continue running their own preparedness systems nationally or together with as many nations as possible, and even establish a common fund to help poorer member states even if GA#81 is repealed.

[The Candy Lane]

thought it was a stupid resolution in the first place.
^and wat charlotte said

[Watsinople]

EDIT: I'm voting for the repeal, just wanted to emphasise that.

There are too many problems with this resolution.
- Places equal demands on large and small states
- Current disaster programs could be retroactively deemed "inadequate".
- Nations could be further penalised for being unable to install disaster prepration measures, when their only reason for not installing the system is lack of funds and infrastructure.

The repeal is not going to disadvantage any country with measures already in place, as there was no external funding that they would be deprived of by the repeal.

[Ananke II]

Thanks for your post, Charlotte Ryberg.

Btw. voting early does matter. I got a mention in the GA thread next to Alsted.

Edit: it might interest people to know that we cast our vote 6-2 against the resolution this one is trying to repeal.

[senoma]

The Colony of Senoma has voted against the repeal of the Disaster Preparedness Act. As leader of the Colony of Senoma, I understand the frustration and anger that the current act does not have written a way to pay for the program. I myself find my nation struggling through economic times and must raise taxes in order to pay for programs such as this program. But I also know that each life is precious, unique and special in every way. As a leader of a democratic social nation, my duty is to the people. Their safety and welfare is my responsibility and I will do all that is necessary to protect them. Therefore I call on all nations that puts their people first and vote against this repeal. Life is important and if you agree, you will find a way to pay for this program in your own nation with or without it being stated in the act.

[Ananke II]

Can't you guys agree at all? Or do you just enjoy watching me switch my vote on this resolution all the time?

[Anime Daisuki]

I would ask that

ONLY native, 10000 Islands WA nations vote in our WA threads.

[Ananke II]

eh, I thought only native WA nations were able to vote in these polls?

[Anime Daisuki]

Nope Ananke, that's not the case.

I will bring this up in the Senate Lobby.

[Ananke II]

Final tally: 11 for, 8 against.

I cast my vote for.

[Echolilia]

"Repeal "Disaster Preparedness Act"" was passed 3,062 votes to 2,777.

[Guy]

Did anyone else notice that if two people here had voted differently, the repeal would not have passed?