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Bill: Warfare (Unconvential Weapons) Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Judicial Union 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: April 2445
Description[?]:
| An act to allow the military of this nation to use chemical, biological and nuclear weapons in response to attacks. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Current: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 3
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 if victory is not feasibile by other means.
Current: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in retaliation to any attack.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Current: The nation shall never produce or store nuclear weaponry for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:21:03, August 19, 2007 CET | From | Judicial Union Party | To | Debating the Warfare (Unconvential Weapons) Act |
| Message | Passing this act will serve as a deterrent to any nation who might seek to attack us. We will still not use the weapons against another nation aggressively. |
| Date | 13:49:13, August 19, 2007 CET | From | Greenish Liberal Democratic Socialists | To | Debating the Warfare (Unconvential Weapons) Act |
| Message | We could support articles 1 and 2, but will oppose 3 and 4 |
| Date | 18:20:37, August 19, 2007 CET | From | United Progress Party | To | Debating the Warfare (Unconvential Weapons) Act |
| Message | we are against it as we consider it as a show of arrogance to our neighbours, as well as a non modern and progressive atitude towards international peace and Order. |
| Date | 04:38:39, August 20, 2007 CET | From | Judicial Union Party | To | Debating the Warfare (Unconvential Weapons) Act |
| Message | Let's see you talking about peace and order when an enemy nation invades us and puts you up against the wall. Our nation needs a strong military, for the safety of our people. |
| Date | 13:54:09, August 20, 2007 CET | From | Greenish Liberal Democratic Socialists | To | Debating the Warfare (Unconvential Weapons) Act |
| Message | We'ld prefered if you'ld split the bill, but since you put it to a vote already, never mind |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 86 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 364 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 45 |
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