08-20-2005, 07:29 AM
Here's what I posted in the NS forums:
I'm against it. First of all, this is really one of those local issues, not international. It also neglects the fact that although most of us have human citizens, many nations are extra-terrestial planets and even many on earth have strange creatures. The resolution assumes that all UN members have the same biology. The clause "without any value judgement" is especially problematic when we realize the diverse types of nations in the NSUN. I don't want to drive out members we could help with other resolutions.
And, of course, the resolution never mandates anything, it just 'urges.' So its worthless at best.
I'm against it. First of all, this is really one of those local issues, not international. It also neglects the fact that although most of us have human citizens, many nations are extra-terrestial planets and even many on earth have strange creatures. The resolution assumes that all UN members have the same biology. The clause "without any value judgement" is especially problematic when we realize the diverse types of nations in the NSUN. I don't want to drive out members we could help with other resolutions.
And, of course, the resolution never mandates anything, it just 'urges.' So its worthless at best.