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Bill: Homosexuality on the Military Reform Act of 2560
Details
Submitted by[?]: The Liberal 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: June 2561
Description[?]:
| I do not like the wording of this proposal. The word "tolerated" should be changed to "encouraged". Homosexuality will still be allowed but the "don't ask, don't tell" policy will be implemented. |
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:32:40, April 14, 2008 CET | From | United Republics Party | To | Debating the Homosexuality on the Military Reform Act of 2560 |
| Message | this bill is a disgrace. |
| Date | 04:55:58, April 14, 2008 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the Homosexuality on the Military Reform Act of 2560 |
| Message | If you read the description of this bill, I say that tolerated is not a good word for it, encouraged may be a better choice. My goal was to implement the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. |
| Date | 05:25:25, April 14, 2008 CET | From | United Republics Party | To | Debating the Homosexuality on the Military Reform Act of 2560 |
| Message | why is don't ask, don't tell good policy? |
| Date | 05:47:59, April 14, 2008 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the Homosexuality on the Military Reform Act of 2560 |
| Message | In reality, homosexuals may be discriminated by others in the military. The "don't ask, don't tell" policy prevents this from happening because soldiers are not allowed to ask other soldiers whether or not they are homosexuals, they won't feel the pressure of isclosing their sexual preference. |
| Date | 07:07:46, April 14, 2008 CET | From | United Republics Party | To | Debating the Homosexuality on the Military Reform Act of 2560 |
| Message | that's such horribly twisted logic. this follows a liberal pattern of rolling back laws banning discrimination while claiming to champion equality. I'm glad to see this bill defeated |
| Date | 23:04:13, April 14, 2008 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the Homosexuality on the Military Reform Act of 2560 |
| Message | You should be better informed. The "don't ask, don't tell" policy is a conservative idea, created by conservatives. |
| Date | 06:12:59, April 15, 2008 CET | From | United Republics Party | To | Debating the Homosexuality on the Military Reform Act of 2560 |
| Message | when i say liberals have twisted logic, i'm referring to you - not 'out of character' liberals. |
| Date | 06:35:23, April 27, 2008 CET | From | Pariah Idealism | To | Debating the Homosexuality on the Military Reform Act of 2560 |
| Message | =? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 54 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 81 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 15 |
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