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Bill: National Defense
Details
Submitted by[?]: Regional Acronym Political Establishment
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: June 2469
Description[?]:
| Long has our party been dissatisfied by our military policies. We will continue to push for reform. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
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: The government does not interfere with the military over who can serve in it.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war may be mistreated without legal sanction.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women serve alongside men.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:13:57, October 11, 2007 CET | From | Conservative Democratic League | To | Debating the National Defense |
| Message | I like everything, except how the POW's should be treated, for they are humans just the same as us. |
| Date | 20:49:30, October 11, 2007 CET | From | Regional Acronym Political Establishment | To | Debating the National Defense |
| Message | War is not always a pretty business. We feel it is necessary to give interrogators more leeway when questioning POWs. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 284 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 386 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 80 |
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