[Complete][SC] Commend BearNation

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Mousebumples

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Commend BearNation
A resolution to recognize outstanding contribution by a nation or region.
Category: Commendation | Nominee: BearNation | Proposed by: The Stalker
Proposal Link | NationStates Forum Thread

Description: The Security Council,

Applauding BearNation's 11+ years of devoted service to educating and building the communities of Nationstates,

Celebrating the numerous literary contributions BearNation has made, authoring dozens of articles for prominent newspaper organizations including The Rejected Times, Hell's Bells, and their blog; Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Philosophy,

Valuing BearNation's desire to spread knowledge through their educational writings that offer helpful advice on daily issues and national strategies,

Admiring BearNation's promotion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equal rights throughout Nationstates,

Recognizing BearNation is serving their sixth year as the elected WA delegate and founder of Gay,

Further Applauding BearNation's contributions to the community of Gay including:
• Striving to make it a safe haven and growing the region's population to a record high,
• Authoring Gay's 2nd & 3rd Constitution and documenting the region's history,
• Teaching people about safer sex by authoring educational articles on the subject,

Observing BearNation also controls Dr George and has been the founder of Philosophy 115 since 2005,

Appreciating the unique culture developed within Philosophy 115, the atmosphere of a college classroom where they actively promote the study of philosophy and class is always in session,

Impressed by the extensive ambassadorial network run by BearNation through both the regions of Gay and Philosophy 115 spanning several dozen prominent communities which they actively engage with,

Believing BearNation has made a positive impact on the communities of Nationstates and is a nation we can all learn from,

Hereby Commends BearNation.


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Ministry of World Assembly Affairs Voting Recommendation​
The majority of the commendation seems to focus on the "promotion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equal rights throughout Nationstates" (largely through serving as WA Delegate for Gay), which sounds great on the surface. However, the Constitution for the region of Gay - which the Commendation text states was authored by BearNation - contains a few concerning points:
  • Section 11D equates "raiders" with "fascists and Nazis" and "homophobes."
  • Section 14 refuses the opportunity for anyone who has ever raided (with one exception) to serve in any major governmental office within Gay.
These clauses undermine the "promotion of LGBT rights" that BearNation has hypothetically put forward, as they only serve to promote rights within Gay for LGBT players that are defender leaning or neutral. It seems hypocritical to celebrate BearNation as a player that promotes equality within his region, when this Constitution stands as a documentation of the region's bigotry.

We recommend a vote against this commendation.
 
Is BearNation the same player as Bears Armed?
 
I would note, that I am strongly against this proposal due to my significant concerns about Gay's constitution.

I will instruct SillyString to vote against this proposal.
 
Mousebumples' contribution is fairly disingenuous, in my opinion, which is quite unfortunate.

Section 11D does nothing to conflate 'raiders' with 'Nazis/fascists'. It's simply a statement that neither group is suitable for alliances with Gay.

Gay is a defender region. Asking them to ally with invader regions is like asking LKE to ally with the UDL. Not gonna happen.

With regards to Section 14, it does not prohibit "anyone who has ever raided" from serving in government positions. Rather, only 'active raiders' (defined as those who have invaded in the past year). Further, this only applies to important regional offices. Try to get into government as a defender (invader) in most invader (defender) regions, see how well you go...
 
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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