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Bill: Military Reform Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Workers 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: August 2481
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Article 2
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 reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Discrimination in the military on grounds of race/religion.
Old value:: The government does not interfere with the military over who can serve in it.
Current: The government does not interfere with the military over who can serve in it.
Proposed: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Article 4
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 warfare for any reason.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Current: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:59:51, November 04, 2007 CET | From |  Nrzi Prta (Democratic Party) | To | Debating the Military Reform Bill |
| Message | We're currently in conflict and you proposed this absurd bill? |
| Date | 15:38:58, November 04, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Workers Party | To | Debating the Military Reform Bill |
| Message | Considering I believe the conflict should end... |
| Date | 15:39:20, November 04, 2007 CET | From | Wessex High Imperial Party | To | Debating the Military Reform Bill |
| Message | We respect the DWP's views here, but during this time of war we will abstain from voting on this bill. |
| Date | 15:40:46, November 04, 2007 CET | From | Puritanical Party | To | Debating the Military Reform Bill |
| Message | How would it end the conflict? Its seems that is would just give our enemies an upper hand? |
| Date | 15:43:46, November 04, 2007 CET | From | Nrzi Prta (Democratic Party) | To | Debating the Military Reform Bill |
| Message | OOC: In short, we won't give up. :P |
| Date | 15:47:19, November 04, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Workers Party | To | Debating the Military Reform Bill |
| Message | I never said it would end the conflict - but we should end it. |
| Date | 15:59:19, November 04, 2007 CET | From | Nrzi Prta (Democratic Party) | To | Debating the Military Reform Bill |
| Message | Why should we stop it if I may ask? |
| Date | 18:48:14, November 04, 2007 CET | From | One Nation Conservative Party | To | Debating the Military Reform Bill |
| Message | Perhaps the Head of State should have debated this with his Cabinet colleagues outside of the public arena, it isn't good for the country's solidarity. |
| Date | 20:10:23, November 04, 2007 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Military Reform Bill |
| Message | While the SDP does not believe our country need use nuclear, chemical and biological weapons in order to be strong, we cannot support the absolute limitations imposed here. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 64 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 359 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 202 |
| Random fact: Bill descriptions must be in English, or at least include a full English translation. Bill titles may appear in a language that is appropriate to the nation and are not required to be translated into English. |
| Random quote: "Hence it comes about that all armed Prophets have been victorious, and all unarmed Prophets have been destroyed." - Niccolo Machiavelli |