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Bill: Not in my Back Yard
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Ordo Malleus (COM)
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes the withdrawal from a treaty. It will require half of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: June 2498
Description[?]:
| The Republic of Telamon must strictly adhere to a policy of Not in my Back Yard. We must solve our own problems before attempting to solve the problems of others. The Imperium proposes a withdrawal, temporary if necessary, from select treaties and a reduction of our involvement in foreign affairs until Telamon's problems are solved. |
Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the International Chess Association (ICA).
Article 2
Withdraw from the Makon Continental Friendship Treaty.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:58:59, December 08, 2007 CET | From | Telamons Nationell Kongress | To | Debating the Not in my Back Yard |
| Message | International Chess Association (ICA) - why from them |
| Date | 08:07:29, December 09, 2007 CET | From | Conservative Ordo Malleus (COM) | To | Debating the Not in my Back Yard |
| Message | The ICA is an organization that fosters international participation for the use of playing chess. Telamon has more urgent issues at home that must be solved first before it can engage in playing chess with other nations. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 280 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 356 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 114 |
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