GA Resolution: The Clean Water Resolution

[Ananke II]

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The Clean Water Resolution
A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.

Category: Social Justice
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Pan Master


Description: The General Assembly,

CONCERNED that many of the water supplies are contaminated with harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, parasites, viruses, etc.

REALIZING that some individuals, businesses, and nations dump hazardous materials, including biological, chemical, and radioactive waste that can enter water supplies

MOST, if not all of the toxins and harmful micro-organisms can cause illness, long-term health problems, or even death

NOTING that water is essential for most forms of life

ALSO NOTING that there are WA nations that may have a weak economy and therefore are unable to afford purified drinking water

CONCERNED that national populations could become infected by water-borne disease, which could spread to cause an epidemic;

HEREBY:

CREATES the World Assembly Water Purification Treatment (WAWPT) to assist nations in cleaning and treating their water supplies

DECLARES that the WAWPT will create water purification systems to ensure the nations of clean water. If unable to place the water purification systems within their nation, the WAWPT will hire specialists to purify the water manually. If the WAWPT isn't able to purify the water manually, they would ask other nation neighbors whether or not it's possible to build the water purification systems within their land. If the WAWPT is unable to purify water manually, it will ask other neighboring nations for assistance to build water purification systems on their land with due financial compensation.

AFFIRMS that the WAWPT will create a clean universal water system to regulate nations that are low on water and would pump or irrigate water into that nation if it is low. The WAWPT will attempt to persuade and convince other WA members to create and enforce laws against pollution in international waters

PROHIBITS the dumping of toxins/toxic materials in any manner that could possibly contaminate water/water supplies

MANDATES basic education on water toxicity and waterborne disease

[Walabamba]

FOR

[Minurva]

I think it's written too vaguely for the amount of responsibility/cost to run the WAWPT would require.. -- No.

[Harperians]

I sort of agree with Minurva, alas not to the point that I would say "No".
Deletage's preorgative it is

[Inquirius]

This was written by a genuine newbie whose heart is in the right place. I wish he had asked the East Pacific veterans for some pointers on writing resolutions before he submitted this, though.

Against.

[Wordy]

I am against but would like it if ananke could write them to give encouragement or invite them here to see the comments.

[Kanaia]

FOR
Clean water is one of the few things I feel everyone is entitled to, much more than having safe oil drilling.

[Elite]

FOR
Something I kinda like doing is basing my nation on Australia, and Australia (Victoria anyway) has clean water all over the place. And I also agree with Kanaia

[Cresthallow]

FOR

The people of Cresthallow have heavily invested into this for their own nation. They strongly support the viewpoint and the goal of which the ruling would achieve.

OoC:/ I don't base on if the person is new, written well, or not. I base it on how my NATION will view it, not how I do as the player.

[Inquirius]

May 23, 2010 4:00:05 GMT -5 Cresthallow said:

I don't base on if the person is new, written well, or not. I base it on how my NATION will view it, not how I do as the player.

That's a good way of thinking. 10000 Islands is generally very OoC, so I'm in the habit of never being in character

Besides, this proposal is so innocuous that I wouldn't be surprised if it passed. Who wouldn't want clean water?

[Boltor]

i like my water clean so I'm FOR

[Silvermain]

The people of Silvermain are for this resolution, but more because they are focused on environmental safety than having clean drinking water. Any resolution that keep pollutants out of the water is a good one.

[Neptune-aughts]

I disagree with this Resolution. I have sent a message to Alsted, who is a major influence on passing this resolution. This message states my reasoning for voting against this Resolution.

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Greetings United States of Alsted,

My name is Neptune, Ambassador from the Nation of Neptune-aughts. I write you in regard to the current World Assembly Resolution which discusses clean water. While the decision is entirely up to you and your fellow Nation, I would like you to take a few things into consideration.

This resolution does not address how water is to be rationed. By observing water levels of thousands, if not millions, of nations, it will be impossible to properly allocate clean water without causing an artificial supply and demand. When one nation falls low on water, it will be entirely up to the WAWPT on who that water will be allocated from. Naturally, they would seek water from the nations that have an abundance. After leveling out water needs amongst all nations, the demand can only increase. Demand will never decrease, as you will only have as much water as your nation needs.

When demand can never decrease, and we have created a system that regulates what our needs are, we put ourselves into a dangerous situation. We will be taking something as natural as water and turning it into a commodity like money. Slowly, nations will stow away their own secret source of water. War over water is inevitable if nations do not have access to control what they are able to give and/or take.

I'm by no means attempting to destroy the intent of this resolution. Clearly, we would like to get clean water to all nations. However, I do not believe that centrally regulating it is the answer. Creating a system that allows nations to donate and transport, safely, their excess needs would be the first step in the right direction.

If you are so obliged, please share this information with your fellow nations. I urge you to rethink your position on this resolution. I believe there is merit and that with appropriate changes, this resolution could be passed in a manner that protects those nations short on water as well as those who are able to provide such water.

Thank you very much for your time.

Prince Neptune
Ambassador from Neptune-aughts

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[Echolilia]

"The Clean Water Resolution" was passed 3,316 votes to 3,144.

[Harperians]

Very close call

[silencer1223]

I agree.

[Iteinia]

since water is awesome, I will vote for.