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Vote Against GA resolution Restrictions on Blood Sports
Resolution Analysis
While "Restrictions on Blood Sports" sets out to achieve a commendable goal in the outlawing of fatal blood sports or those with forced participation, the proposal's effectiveness is compromised by its execution. Despite prohibiting blood sports in which the aim is to kill the opponent, the legislation inexplicably permits such practices when the goal is "merely" to maim the opponent and both parties consent. This reliance on intent and consent undermines the proposal, as intent to only maim cannot possibly guarantee that combatants are not crippled for life or eventually succumb to their injuries; additionally, consent is unreliable at best, and can always be coerced. It is the belief of the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs that any resolution pursuant to the subject matter cannot allow such exceptions, and it is the Ministry's recommendation that the author resubmit the otherwise respectable proposal with this in mind.
For these reasons, the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends voting Against the resolution, Restrictions on Blood Sports.