On Planetary Annihilation [Complete] [Complete]

Abacathea

Abacathea

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On Planetary Annihilation
A resolution to slash worldwide military spending.


Category: Global Disarmament

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Hakio​

Description: Argument:

The World Assembly,

REAFFIRMING its extant commitments to peace, environmental preservation, and cultural conservation;

CONDEMNING instances of "planetary annihilation," in which entire planets are destroyed, as a flagrant contravention of the aforementioned commitments;

DEFINING "planetary annihilation" as the deliberate attack on a planet in any way that causes the majority of life forms on the planet to die;

BELIEVING that the losses entailed in planetary annihilation renders any possible resultant military gain unjustifiable due to its wanton destruction and therefore such tactics should not be considered legal warfare activity;

HOPING to ensure the protection of planets from such deplorable tactics being used against them when in times of planetary or galactic war;

PROHIBITS:

The usage of weapons that can cause planetary annihilation against planets, moons, occupied civilian megastructures, solar systems, or galaxies in warfare between two World Assembly nations.

The sale or other transfer of said weapons capable of planetary annihilation between two nations or organizations.

The illegal or careless handling of said weapons in such a way that irresponsibly puts others in danger.

PERMITS:

The ownership and production of said weapons by nations, planetary governmental bodies, or other organizations.

The military testing of said weapons on uninhabited planets, moons, or asteroids, in lifeless solar systems.

The usage of said weapons as a last resort in the event of a provoking non-WA nation attempting to destroy the nation's planet with similar weapons of planetary annihilation to protect WA nations from nations who would not have to adhere to this resolution.

The usage of said weapons by organizations or corporations for the purpose of asteroid mining, or other commercial usage.

The usage of said weapons on approaching astronomical objects that pose catastrophic or apocalyptic danger to inhabitable or inhabited planets, moons or other extrasolar bodies.

MANDATES that before military testing or mining operations, the proper precautions are taken and a reasonable search reveals no evidence of life in areas affected by the resulting planetary or asteroid destruction;

FURTHER MANDATES that proper signals shall be sent to any nearby space vessels that such testing or mining operations have been scheduled, and again when discharge is imminent so to not lead to accidental loss of life.
 
MINISTRY REVIEW​

In truth, this had the potential when it started out to be one of those neat little RP style proposals that a lot of people were giving the thumbs up to, and it seemed something unique and different. So I was excited to see what it would look like when it came to vote.

Sadly, the end result is something that the Minister cannot get excited about. The end result is overly complex and as a result shoots itself in the foot on more than one instance.

For example:

PROHIBITS:

The usage of weapons that can cause planetary annihilation against planets, moons, occupied civilian megastructures, solar systems, or galaxies in warfare between two World Assembly nations.

The sale or other transfer of said weapons capable of planetary annihilation between two nations or organizations.
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All well and good, what we have here, between these two clauses is the forbiddance that WA member states would use said weapons against each other, and the prevention of sale regarding these weapons to ANY party.

However;

PERMITS:

The ownership and production of said weapons by nations, planetary governmental bodies, or other organization

The usage of said weapons as a last resort in the event of a provoking non-WA nation attempting to destroy the nation's planet with similar weapons of planetary annihilation to protect WA nations from nations who would not have to adhere to this resolution.
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Essentially what you have here, is the allowance you can build as many weapons as you want, but not use them unless deemed a last resort against an enemy you assume has these weapons Which seems... silly at best, loopholeable at worst.

Then you have this prohibition clause:

The illegal or careless handling of said weapons in such a way that irresponsibly puts others in danger.
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This... seems... to be honest, problematic, these weapons by their nature put others in danger, so the basic handling of them in any capacity should qualify here....

MINISTERS SUGGESTION​

In truth, this had promise at the start, but it seems arbitrarily complex and self defeating as a result, the idea is good, and we'd like to see the author take another stab at it, there's issues sure, but it could in theory be quite refined and work fantastically as legislation down the line. However at this time the Minister has no choice but to suggest an AGAINST vote.

AS PER USUAL THIS IS A SUGGESTED VOTE ONLY, PLEASE VOTE FOR, AGAINST OR ABSTAIN AS DESIRED BELOW.
 
Voting on this resolution has ended.

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

This topic has been locked and sent to the Archives for safekeeping. If you would like this topic to be re-opened for further discussion, please contact the WA Delegate, a Global Moderator, or an Administrator for assistance. Thank you.
 
Voting on this resolution has ended.

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

This topic has been locked and sent to the Archives for safekeeping. If you would like this topic to be re-opened for further discussion, please contact the WA Delegate, a Global Moderator, or an Administrator for assistance. Thank you.
 
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