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Bill: Arms Export Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Imperialist Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: February 2372
Description[?]:
| It is vital to the economic and military standing of our economy that we allow Telamonian defence industries to begin exporting abroad. There are a number of advantages to such an approach: Firstly, in times of war, it is always helpful to have a domestic arms industry that can meet the needs of our military. Relying only on domestic profits in peacetime, our defence industries are too small: if we were to be attacked, there would be a need for considerably more defence plants, and very little time in which to construct them. Secondly, the ability to export weapons abroad gives Telamon a greater ability to influence the course of international relations. We can affect wars, rebellions, and the like, ensuring that outcomes benefit our national interests. Thirdly, this will provide jobs and income to the economy of Telamon. Every party that truly cares for the interests of the workers will join me in passing this bill. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government does not allow arms to be exported.
Current: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:44:48, March 09, 2007 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the Arms Export Act |
| Message | Opposed. Our government should not be in the business of furnishing and perpetuating the art of war. |
| Date | 08:24:13, March 09, 2007 CET | From | Conservative Alliance | To | Debating the Arms Export Act |
| Message | And our allies today may be foes next week. |
| Date | 01:39:16, March 10, 2007 CET | From | National Fasco-Communist Order | To | Debating the Arms Export Act |
| Message | It's not like if we don't sell them arms they aren't going to get them - if they want 'em, they'll get 'em. So why not be in on the market and make some cashmoney? |
| Date | 05:00:56, March 10, 2007 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the Arms Export Act |
| Message | It's a morality question. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 290 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 311 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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