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Bill: This is not a Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Likaton Coalition of the Willing
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 2543
Description[?]:
| It is a necessity. To defend our nation, to maintain stability, and to show our strength to those who would threaten. We present the AMLNF manifesto. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Current: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Proposed: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Article 5
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 6
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: Si vis pacem, para bellum
Current: Strength in Freedom, Unity in Diversity
Proposed: Ne conjugare nobiscum
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in retaliation to any attack.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in retaliation to any attack.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women serve alongside men.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women serve in segregated units.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:20:14, March 06, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Workers' Party and CTUL List | To | Debating the This is not a Bill |
| Message | "Ne conjugare nobiscum". That's hilarious, though we'd prefer it in a strictly footballing context. |
| Date | 22:06:40, March 06, 2008 CET | From | PFL Irish Party | To | Debating the This is not a Bill |
| Message | We were very enthusiastic about this bill until we saw articles 8,9, 10. So unfortunately that;s a no. |
| Date | 23:36:14, March 06, 2008 CET | From |  Likaton Coalition of the Willing | To | Debating the This is not a Bill |
| Message | If the Irish party support this bill, we will not vote against a bill that they propose that repeals the last three articles. |
| Date | 07:50:03, March 07, 2008 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the This is not a Bill |
| Message | We don't mind 8, but can't see a way to conscience 9 or 10. The rest of the bill is similarly divided. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 280 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 336 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 50 |
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