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Bill: National Defence Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Supreme Party of the Republic
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: March 2463
Description[?]:
| We think that to better protect our country we need to own all the defense industries. This will also avoid weapons smuggling. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:21:50, September 27, 2007 CET | From | Technocratic Nationalist Party | To | Debating the National Defence Bill |
| Message | Nationalising our defense industries will do nothing to protect Dorvik, nor will it prevent weapons smuggling. The Technocratic Nationalist Party is firmly against this bill. |
| Date | 20:53:59, September 27, 2007 CET | From | Supreme Party of the Republic | To | Debating the National Defence Bill |
| Message | We think that this will prevent smuggling because if the central government has control of all the weapons produced in Dorvik will be easier to track them and see where are they going. |
| Date | 22:49:02, September 27, 2007 CET | From | Peace and Freedom Party | To | Debating the National Defence Bill |
| Message | We agree and hope this bill passes. |
| Date | 08:15:23, September 28, 2007 CET | From | Technocratic Nationalist Party | To | Debating the National Defence Bill |
| Message | If the central government has control of all Dorvish weapons production, it could become very easy for smugglers to operate without detection, given the right conditions. All it would take is a few corrupt government officials in positions of authority. Besides, nationalising Dorvik's businesses will make our country very unattractive to foreign investors, and will gradually destroy our economy. |
| Date | 20:31:08, September 28, 2007 CET | From | Peace and Freedom Party | To | Debating the National Defence Bill |
| Message | I would like to point out that also leaving the weapons in the hands of businesses all it would take is a few corrupt or unethical people and they would be smuggling weapons. At least with this bill there is an extra level of protection to prevent people who shouldn't have unauthorized firearms. Also on your other point it's not like the whole country's corporate sector is nationalized. There is still plenty of breathing room for any good investor. |
| Date | 10:22:25, September 29, 2007 CET | From | Technocratic Nationalist Party | To | Debating the National Defence Bill |
| Message | We are well aware that private entities are just as prone to corruption as the government; however, our point is that a high-ranking government official, with access to government records, can keep something hidden for a very long period of time. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 83 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 273 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 43 |
| Random fact: Don't vote yes on a cabinet coalition that doesn't give you the power that you deserve. |
| Random quote: "They should rule who are able to rule best." - Aristotle |