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Bill: Development Of Democratic Principles - The Military
Details
Submitted by[?]: The New Democratic Party Of Beluzia
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: October 2363
Description[?]:
| This bill is designed to do one of two things, first and foremost to raise awareness of our party and it's views/opinions/standings on certain issues. Secondly to make Beluzia and Bailon a better place for all of it's citizens. I: This is a blatant case of discrimination and a breach of basic human rights. II: Same as above. III: You should never deny a man, woman or child of choice. IIII: This is an immature and ghastly policy. An eye for an eye will leave us all blind. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Discrimination in the military on grounds of race/religion.
Old value:: The government does not interfere with the military over who can serve in it.
Current: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Proposed: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Current: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Proposed: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war are treated according to the national laws of the captor power.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:58:10, February 20, 2007 CET | From | Libertarian Socialist Party | To | Debating the Development Of Democratic Principles - The Military |
| Message | We feel that this is a good move in the right direction for our country. Civil rights for the working man in the military! |
| Date | 21:09:31, February 20, 2007 CET | From | The New Democratic Party Of Beluzia | To | Debating the Development Of Democratic Principles - The Military |
| Message | And woman. |
| Date | 23:13:00, February 20, 2007 CET | From | Social Liberal Party | To | Debating the Development Of Democratic Principles - The Military |
| Message | oooo new friends! I've tried and failed to pass this stuff. |
| Date | 23:17:27, February 20, 2007 CET | From | The New Democratic Party Of Beluzia | To | Debating the Development Of Democratic Principles - The Military |
| Message | We're not exactly going to be able to aid you all that well, we have a grand total of 0 seats and all of our visibilities are next to none. |
| Date | 01:55:06, February 21, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Development Of Democratic Principles - The Military |
| Message | Somebody gave you a bum-steer on these queer social policies! Beluzia's aremed forces are for Defense, not for bizarre social experiments! |
| Date | 08:49:26, February 21, 2007 CET | From | Social Liberal Party | To | Debating the Development Of Democratic Principles - The Military |
| Message | hahaha lovely choice of words there PPP and you two will get votes soon enough New Democratic Party of Beluzia and Libertarian Socialist Party. Anyway how long can they be inactive without being deleted? Cause i always leave it to about 2 days before i sign in again. |
| Date | 13:15:39, February 21, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Development Of Democratic Principles - The Military |
| Message | ooc: I'm not sure, but it is probably like a week or so, I'd ask in the forums if you are truly concerned. |
| Date | 19:46:59, February 21, 2007 CET | From | Neo-Marxist revolutionary Party | To | Debating the Development Of Democratic Principles - The Military |
| Message | OOC: It's seven days. And the more you vote on things, even when you have no seats the better visibility you gain. |
| Date | 01:11:11, February 22, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Development Of Democratic Principles - The Military |
| Message | Democracy is for cowards! |
| Date | 01:11:56, February 22, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Development Of Democratic Principles - The Military |
| Message | Choice is for queers! |
| Date | 01:13:28, February 22, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Development Of Democratic Principles - The Military |
| Message | A tazer-baton in every hand, and a Jackboot on every foot! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 156 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 155 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 439 |
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