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Bill: Military Efficiency and Reform Act (M.E.R.A.)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Revolutionary Constit'nal United Front
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 2449
Description[?]:
| The Three Star General, Veteran of Foreign Wars, Proud Patriot of Jelbania and the Honorable Minister of Defense, Gen. William Hornathew Buck proposes the following military reform act: Due to recent military engagements, it is necessary to modernize our military forces that will properly reflect the Strength and Beauty of Our Great Nation that is the Federal Republic of Jelbania. God, Almighty, and Christ Our Lord and Savior Bless Her and Give her the Power to Vanquish Her Enemies like an Avenging Archangel Swooping Down from the Heavens Raining Death and Cold Fury Upon the Bedevilled Enemies of these Fair Shores. Thus the following Articles are Proposed: 1) The Government Shall Fund and Give Funding to the Maintenance and Good Standing of Shelters that will Ensure Our Great and Mighty Nation is Prepared for Both Natural Disasters and Foreign Attacks. 2) Recent rioting perpetrated by those of the Jelbek nationality lead us to believe that these seperatist Jelbeks are not to be trusted with weapons and must be banned from Military Service that Involves Weapons. Comprehensive Background checks will be undertaken and if there is History of Subversive Seperatist Behavior, they will be Blacklisted from armed service, due to Obvious Dangers to National Security. 3) The sale of Arms Shall be Henceforth--Aw shoot. I'll be honest with ya'll. I just don't mighty like you administrative suit types breathin' down my neck. There's money to be made from some sellin' and buyin', and if I have to go an' git your damn signature on each an' every one of 'em, I can't mighty well do my job, now can I? 4) This article calls for the Restitution of the Amazon Battalion Unit. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Current: The government makes no provision for civil defence.
Proposed: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Discrimination in the military on grounds of race/religion.
Old value:: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Current: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Proposed: Candidates must be of a certain race/religion to be armed or take part in combat.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Current: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Proposed: The government allows conventional arms to be exported freely.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women serve in segregated units.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:25:09, August 28, 2007 CET | From |  Drtárék Jelbék Prta | To | Debating the Military Efficiency and Reform Act (M.E.R.A.) |
| Message | Wouldn't Article 2 effectively destroy the army? |
| Date | 03:34:10, August 28, 2007 CET | From | Revolutionary Constit'nal United Front | To | Debating the Military Efficiency and Reform Act (M.E.R.A.) |
| Message | Article 2 would only ban Jelbeks with a history of Subversive behavior. |
| Date | 10:46:04, August 28, 2007 CET | From | Drtárék Jelbék Prta | To | Debating the Military Efficiency and Reform Act (M.E.R.A.) |
| Message | So anyone who took part in rioting, or those with criminal backgrounds? Or simply those associated with the Krsyijotrnat? |
| Date | 16:31:32, August 28, 2007 CET | From | Revolutionary Constit'nal United Front | To | Debating the Military Efficiency and Reform Act (M.E.R.A.) |
| Message | Yes, those would be some of the potential disqualifications. |
| Date | 14:26:59, August 29, 2007 CET | From | Centre Démocratique | To | Debating the Military Efficiency and Reform Act (M.E.R.A.) |
| Message | CCU strongly opposes articles 2, 3, and 4. Race and religion should not be considered as qualification for the military. We STILL need to be careful about where we export our weapons. Finally, women should be treated as equals alongside men. |
| Date | 14:17:45, August 31, 2007 CET | From | Jesuék avé Avjogadék Kàticképylz | To | Debating the Military Efficiency and Reform Act (M.E.R.A.) |
| Message | Aye |
| Date | 17:25:49, August 31, 2007 CET | From | Lib-Gov Party-part of W.A-S.U | To | Debating the Military Efficiency and Reform Act (M.E.R.A.) |
| Message | Noway |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 34 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 10 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 56 |
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