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Bill: Military service for all graduates.
Details
Submitted by[?]: Outer Church
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: April 2438
Description[?]:
| A nation's force of might is it's pride, it's bulwarks against the foreign hordes that seek to destroy it. It is the first thing considered when judging international worth, and the final word in international matters. That said, why doesn't it have a higher priority in our society? Right now, there in no compulsion for our citizens to join the military and fight for our glory. This is absurd. After all, are not children taught that they must earn their allowance? Why should we allow them, as adults, to live off of the blood of other patriots? We propose a mandatory military service. All students graduating high school will be examined by the military, and plugged in to the branch that suits them best. The benefits are many; not only are they taking an active part in the glory of our nation, but they are learning a trade and getting a guaranteed job right out of high school. Should we allow them the freedom to starve as one of the unemployed masses? I think not. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:33:06, July 31, 2007 CET | From | Cohesive Socialism Party | To | Debating the Military service for all graduates. |
| Message | By making it mandatory for graduates to serve in the military, you will be stifling the intellectual and creative minds that the nation produces in its school. While I might be inclined to think that in times of dire need military service could be made mandatory, I will not support any motion to make in mandatory at all times. |
| Date | 11:22:13, July 31, 2007 CET | From | Outer Church | To | Debating the Military service for all graduates. |
| Message | I disagree. These intellectual and creative minds will be allowed to grow, but within the rigid doctrine of our military, where it can do some good to our government and, by extension, our society in general. If we do not direct these young minds towards worthwhile goals, then their talents would be squandered or, worse, set against us. |
| Date | 18:14:58, August 01, 2007 CET | From | Brmék’oék Rímsaé Lofrkadék Prta | To | Debating the Military service for all graduates. |
| Message | The Just Freedom Party of the Barmenian People opposes the proposed introduction of slavery. |
| Date | 18:25:51, August 01, 2007 CET | From | Outer Church | To | Debating the Military service for all graduates. |
| Message | This isn't slavery; it's simply the chance for graduating students to get a guaranteed job, learn a trade, and learn the pleasure of serving the nation. |
| Date | 19:36:19, August 01, 2007 CET | From | Citizens for Moral Unity | To | Debating the Military service for all graduates. |
| Message | This would foster civic pride and allow these young individuals, who we have given so much to, a chance to give back to their great nation. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 174 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 39 |
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