10-18-2006, 05:27 AM
Since our sister nation, Ausserland, is co-author of this resolution, I will be happy to try to answer any questions the members of this region might have about it. Of course, since Stolidia is not a UN nation, I will not be voting in the poll.
I am, of course, disappointed at the lack of support in the region for the proposal to date. But honest disagreement is to be both expected and respected. As for the comment that this resolution "does nothing", I must respectfully but strongly disagree. The resolution preserves to each nation the right to deal with that most domestic of all institutions--marriage-- without being subject to the NSUN trying to force-fit a one-size-fits-all definition and set of requirements on 29,000 nations of widely divergent cultures and beliefs. It further encourages true international reciprocity in dealing with international visitors and condemns the abhorrent practice of forced marriage--which we consider one short step up from legalized slavery.
I'll try to make sure to drop by here regularly over the next couple of days in case anyone has a question or wishes to discuss the resolution.
I am, of course, disappointed at the lack of support in the region for the proposal to date. But honest disagreement is to be both expected and respected. As for the comment that this resolution "does nothing", I must respectfully but strongly disagree. The resolution preserves to each nation the right to deal with that most domestic of all institutions--marriage-- without being subject to the NSUN trying to force-fit a one-size-fits-all definition and set of requirements on 29,000 nations of widely divergent cultures and beliefs. It further encourages true international reciprocity in dealing with international visitors and condemns the abhorrent practice of forced marriage--which we consider one short step up from legalized slavery.
I'll try to make sure to drop by here regularly over the next couple of days in case anyone has a question or wishes to discuss the resolution.