[SC - DEFEATED] Declaration In Regard To Hippopotami

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Declaration In Regard To Hippopotami
Category: Declaration | Type: Declare
Proposed by: Jutsa, Co-authored by: Xemt, Jutotechtonia, and Jutonia | Onsite Topic​

The World Assembly,

Aware that the sizes of animal species do not differ considerably from each other in terms of the universal scale,

Also aware that the size of an animal in reality can be quite different depending on an individual's perception,

And believing that some nations' governments might be rendered senselessly flabbergasted by the assertion of certain species' sizes by an international legislative body despite said governments already having legislation regarding said species regardless of whether they reside in said nations' territories,

Hereby,
1. Reminds this organization's member-states that although Security Council Resolution #361, also called the "Declaration On Hippopotamuses", exists at the time of this resolution's passing, there is still room for more extant legislation regarding hippopotamuses (herein also referred to as "hippos" or "hippopotami");

2. Affirms that no true hippo is larger than life, especially that of the Pygmy Hippopotamus, and in fact is quite small in comparison to most things in life, such as mountains, planets, the universe, most battleships, or political egos;

3. Notes that hippos may be very friendly, particularly when they are young, a point in which they are consequently small even by most individuals' standards;

4. Informs all of this organization's member nations that, with a known minimum length of less than 5 feet, and a minimum weight of under 440.0 pounds, Hippos are not necessarily very large.
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"Declaration In Regard To Hippopotami" was defeated 1,836 votes (11.9%) to 13,630 (88.1%).
 
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Overview
This proposal seeks to "correct the record" about hippopotami and their being "larger than life". To do this, the author highlights the case of the pygmy hippopotamus which, while quite large, is not necessarily as large as the original "Declaration on Hippopotamuses" made all hippopotami out to be. Thus, the author declares that "Hippos are not necessarily very large."

Recommendation
While a cute joke at first, and something we perhaps could have supported as a stand-alone, we do not find this to be a good use of the World Assembly's time. Far from being a prescient in-joke that preserves one of the funnier parts of the World Assembly's lore, this proposal wastes four days to engage in what is essentially a correction of the record. Hippos may be very large by our human standards, but our patience for resolutions about them is not.

For the above reasons, the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends a vote Against the Security Council Resolution at vote, "Declaration In Regard To Hippopotami".
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This was a funny joke the first time, not now. Also....I think these are all Jutsa's puppets as co-authors....

Against.
 
This is literally just like “Comfortable Pillows for All Protocol” all over again, but with hippos. I obviously denounce proposals that are like this. Against.
 
This proposal has received the requisite approvals to enter the formal queue. Barring it being withdrawn, or marked illegal, it will proceed to a vote in approximately 2 hours at Minor Update.
 
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