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Bill: No First Use Policy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Neo-Epicurean 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: May 2442
Description[?]:
| While weapons of mass destruction are an unfortunate necessity in today's world, we do not wish our nation to be seen as "trigger-happy". The Neo-Epicureans believe that such horrific weapons should only be used in response to an attack of the same kind. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in retaliation to any attack.
Current: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to nuclear weapons in retaliation to a nuclear, chemical or biological attack.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:40:25, August 11, 2007 CET | From | Vaguely-Remembered Party | To | Debating the No First Use Policy |
| Message | i support this bill. |
| Date | 01:43:11, August 11, 2007 CET | From | Neo-Epicurean Party | To | Debating the No First Use Policy |
| Message | We applaud the rapid show of support -- even before the name was finalized! |
| Date | 02:34:54, August 11, 2007 CET | From | Deus Ex Machina Party | To | Debating the No First Use Policy |
| Message | We are part of the reason why this country is bloodthirsty and armed to the teeth. And we like it that way. |
| Date | 15:35:06, August 12, 2007 CET | From | Quellist Party | To | Debating the No First Use Policy |
| Message | We would support this proposal |
| Date | 04:12:01, August 13, 2007 CET | From | Militaristic Party | To | Debating the No First Use Policy |
| Message | I cannot support such a bill. A major part of our military superiority is the preemptive use of biological weapons. If we lose this then we invite an attack that may destroy our stockpile or whole army. |
| Date | 10:00:28, August 13, 2007 CET | From | Capitalist Working Families | To | Debating the No First Use Policy |
| Message | (1) opposed (2) support |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 274 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 411 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 65 |
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