Post by -Apollo- on Feb 28, 2011 12:17:55 GMT -5
GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION AT VOTE
Repeal "Space Research Station Program"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#115
Proposed by: Darenjo
Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #115: Space Research Station Program (Category: Education and Creativity; Area of Effect: Educational) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: The General Assembly,
RE-ACKNOWLEDGING that many nations are not able to reach outer space, either due to financial or technological restraints,
BELIEVING that all nations who desire to reach outer space should be able to do so,
NOTING the wide margin with which "Space Research Station Program" passed,
BUT FINDING several flaws with said resolution, including that:
1. It only creates one space station to fit the needs of over 12,000 World Assembly member-states spread over several star systems,
2. It requires that the WASRS rely solely on the donations of nations, corporations, and individuals, but does not require said nations, corporations, and individuals to donate anything at all, calling into question the ability of the space station to fund itself,
3. The WASRS, due to both the rules of the World Assembly and the wording of the resolution that created it, cannot defend itself from attack, in a current situation where some space-faring WA members have openly declared their hostility to the WASRS, or from space objects which pose a threat to the WASRS,
4. There is no specified purpose for the space station, meaning that the only actual effect of it at this point is the creation of purposeless bureaucracy,
5. Nations have no obligation to participate, and those that do choose to participate have no obligation to participate in a responsible manner, leaving the way open for more subtle opponents of the WASRS to sabotage or damage the station from the inside, needlessly endangering the lives of some of the WA's best scientists,
6. There is no provision or set-aside funding for either replacing, repairing, or even maintaing the WASRS in the case of attack, internal sabotage, and normal space wear,
BELIEVING that the problems with the resolution far outweigh its potential benefits,
NOTING that many nations have managed to reach outer space without the WA's help, and that several others have no desire to reach outer space at the present time,
The General Assembly hereby repeals Resolution #115, "Space Research Station Program".
Repeal "Space Research Station Program"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#115
Proposed by: Darenjo
Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #115: Space Research Station Program (Category: Education and Creativity; Area of Effect: Educational) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument: The General Assembly,
RE-ACKNOWLEDGING that many nations are not able to reach outer space, either due to financial or technological restraints,
BELIEVING that all nations who desire to reach outer space should be able to do so,
NOTING the wide margin with which "Space Research Station Program" passed,
BUT FINDING several flaws with said resolution, including that:
1. It only creates one space station to fit the needs of over 12,000 World Assembly member-states spread over several star systems,
2. It requires that the WASRS rely solely on the donations of nations, corporations, and individuals, but does not require said nations, corporations, and individuals to donate anything at all, calling into question the ability of the space station to fund itself,
3. The WASRS, due to both the rules of the World Assembly and the wording of the resolution that created it, cannot defend itself from attack, in a current situation where some space-faring WA members have openly declared their hostility to the WASRS, or from space objects which pose a threat to the WASRS,
4. There is no specified purpose for the space station, meaning that the only actual effect of it at this point is the creation of purposeless bureaucracy,
5. Nations have no obligation to participate, and those that do choose to participate have no obligation to participate in a responsible manner, leaving the way open for more subtle opponents of the WASRS to sabotage or damage the station from the inside, needlessly endangering the lives of some of the WA's best scientists,
6. There is no provision or set-aside funding for either replacing, repairing, or even maintaing the WASRS in the case of attack, internal sabotage, and normal space wear,
BELIEVING that the problems with the resolution far outweigh its potential benefits,
NOTING that many nations have managed to reach outer space without the WA's help, and that several others have no desire to reach outer space at the present time,
The General Assembly hereby repeals Resolution #115, "Space Research Station Program".