[Complete][SC] At Vote: Commend Westwind

Description: The Security Council,

Noting that the government of Westwind has been in existence for over ten years, that this government also oversees the nation All Good People, and understanding that the accomplishments of Westwind's storied history may be difficult to quantify,

Recalling that Westwind was heavily involved with the Alliance Defense Network (ADN), an important, historically significant organization that is credited with protecting numerous regions against invasion and unprovoked aggression, where Westwind served in a number of positions including Director of the Office of Public Affairs, Prosecutor General, Secretary of Defense, Intelligence Agency Board of Directors, Deputy Director and finally Acting Director,

Recognizing that Westwind was just as much a driving force in the reorganization of the ADN, dubbed 'ADN Reloaded', moderating and then administering the forums, performing much work in building the new 'reloaded' forum structure and transferring documents,

Noting in particular the commitment to justice of Westwind, demonstrated in Westwind's actions in the ADN war on Ireland, where as Prosecutor General Westwind investigated and brought charges against then President Vasquez for the infiltration and invasion of Ireland,

Acknowledging the involvement of Westwind in numerous major military operations throughout history, including the efforts of The Pacific Army to free The Pacific from Francos Spain, the ADN puppetmaster liberation of The North Pacific in July 2004, which was one of the largest operations of its kind in NationStates, and the second liberation of The North Pacific from Pixiedance, where Westwind played a leading role as Secretary of Defense of the ADN,

Recognizing the considerable and ongoing contributions of Westwind to the region of Equilism, which have included serving in numerous government positions over time, leading the region as the World Assembly Delegate, inheriting and preserving the founder nation of Equility for various periods of time, and the administration of the Equilism forums,

Revealing that 'The Schism' of Equilism, where Westwind voided the constitution, was not undertaken out of any ambition, but was actually an orchestrated event staged to promote activity coordinated by both sides, and believing the willingness of Westwind to make great sacrifices to serve its role in this audacious plan should be noted,

Further recognizing the contributions of Westwind to the region of The West Pacific, including leading the region as an active and highly successful World Assembly Delegate for an extended period of time, ensuring administration of The West Pacific's forums, and where today Westwind continues to serve as a 'Guardian' of the region against those that might do it harm,

Applauding Westwind's ability to guide new nations, willingness to provide generous advice and insight without expectation of compensation or recognition, and admiring Westwind's willingness and ability to regard other nations with a respectable demeanor, regardless of allegiance or preference,

Asserting that such self sacrifice and dedication to the preservation and activity of the world as a whole, often in the face of harsh consequences, is both highly courageous and admirable,

Hereby commends The Emeritus Rex of Westwind.

Against.

I will also vote Abstain.

I believe that Westwind is deserving of a commendation, but he is also a former rogue Delegate of the North Pacific. With that in mind, I don't think I should vote in favor.

I am also voting for TNP to abstain for the same reasons.

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Present

Alta Italia votes to abstain.
Vote changed

I vote in favour of this proposal

For the reason our current Delegate noted, I believe that the best course is to make clear our disapproval of his behavior when he went rogue as the Delegate of TNP; I have voted AGAINST the commendation. He should not be rewarded for his behavior in TNP, period.

I would vote the same way as to any former rogue Delegate of TNP, not just Westwind.

Abstain.

Upon further consideration, I am changing my vote to Against. No matter what my personal thoughts on Westwind and his career elsewhere are, Grosse is right that as a region we should take a firm stance.

Against. While he may have made positive contributions elsewhere, he made a mess of things during his delegacy here.

I vote for. Even though his delegacy here was sub-par, he has done much better things elsewhere and deserves a chance!

As Nessuno famously said in his old motto, "No one shall be left behind"!

Abstain

Syrixia:

I vote for. Even though his delegacy here was sub-par, he has done much better things elsewhere and deserves a chance!

As Nessuno famously said in his old motto, "No one shall be left behind"!

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Keep in mind that we're not talking just about a "sub-par" performance, but about a full-out coup .

I will also change my vote to against.

I count 5 against, 4 abstains, and one Aye vote.

Voting against.

Abstain

Syrixia:

I vote for. Even though his delegacy here was sub-par, he has done much better things elsewhere and deserves a chance!

As Nessuno famously said in his old motto, "No one shall be left behind"!

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OOC: "NOBODY WILL BE LEFT BEHIND" Syrixia

Aye.

I have posted an IFV recommending a vote against.

I have voted FOR.

Note: My WA is in TWP so my vote might not count.

If Westwind felt he could do better elsewhere, and he did, then I say he should be commended. I vote for the resolution. Heeding one's conscience is better than heeding the regime to my mind.

He didn't leave TNP to do better elsewhere though. He stayed here and overthrew our democratic government. These are two very different things.

I similarly wish to change my vote from an abstention to against.

I voted in favor and will take a 'firm stance' and vote in favor of any former rogue Delegate of TNP.

I have switched my vote to Against.

Gracius Maximus:

I voted in favor and will take a 'firm stance' and vote in favor of any former rogue Delegate of TNP.

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Of course you would.

Syrixia:

I vote for. Even though his delegacy here was sub-par, he has done much better things elsewhere and deserves a chance!

As Nessuno famously said in his old motto, "No one shall be left behind"!

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"His delegacy here was sub-par"????

Idiot.

I am against this commendation.

No one needs to convince me to vote against this.

I don't care what he did elsewhere, he caused issues here. Against.

Against

It is interesting that a number of our treatied allies have voted to commend someone who royally screwed us over.

Although wa voting is not formally part of the treaties it makes you realise how much the friendship is valued.

flemingovia:

It is interesting that a number of our treatied allies have voted to commend someone who royally screwed us over.

Although wa voting is not formally part of the treaties it makes you realise how much the friendship is valued.

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Or...it could be that players in other regions don't really care about the UN WA and just commend whoever is put up.

Or Westwind's conduct in TNP hasn't been raised in those places, just as they haven't been raised in the NS forum thread.

Voting on this resolution has ended.

Thanks to those nations who cast their votes. Your participation is a great help to the region.

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