[Malabra]

Repeal "Definition of Marriage"

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution

Category: Repeal
Resolution: #81
Proposed by: Sir Ernest Shackleton

Description: UN Resolution #81: Definition of Marriage (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: This resolution goes too far. It mandates what a constitutes a "marriage" with no respect for a nation's religious beliefs, or societal structure.

The last line is also disturbing: "FURTHER RECOGNIZES all nation's right to expand this definition beyond species borders as the individual governments see fit."

This is an endorsement of beastiality, and it should have no business being in the UN. Therefore, we shall hereby strike "Definition of Marriage," knowing that the individual nations know best what is a marriage and what isn't.

Voting Ends: Wed Aug 30 2006

[Eisophca]

Against, this is quite possibly the stupidest repeal that's ever reached quorum...

[Antrium]

AGAINST.

So much.

[Mikitivity]

*meekly*
My government voted in favour. Though we voted in favour of the original resolution, we feel it is full of loopholes, including one that is rarely acknowledged ... that being that the resolution caters to specifical cultural practices over others, namely it legalises polygomy in ALL UN states using strong language.

[Mikitivity]

Given that another repeal with better language has also established a quorum and will reach the UN floor should this repeal pass, Mikitivity has changed its vote to NO.

[Baranxtu]

NO.

*mutters offensive comments like a madman to himself*

[Federation of Disjunction]

I'd say no as well, but the language regarding other species sounds a bit odd, unless they mean extra-terrestrials.

Well, I mean unless they're talking about hairless dogs...
And of course, aquatic mammals...
And one can't forget platypuses, I mean all of these make great spouses and are in need of direct benefits derived from achieving marital status.

OK, those responsible for that last bit of scathing humor have been sacked.

We're still in favor of a no, especially if there is another more detailed revision in process that addresses the odd language.

BTW, just because I'm poking a bit of fun it shouldn't be construed as a lack of respect for the original intent of the resolution, which I respect a great deal.

[Keeslandia]

No, no, no, no, no. Even a more emphatic "no" based on Miki's comments.

[Enn]

NO. Vas deserves better than this hunk of junk.

[Malabra]

The region's vote will be cast AGAINST this resolution.

[Grosseschnauzer]

We will also cast a NO vote.

[Antrium]

I wish you could repeal a repeal...