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Bill: 'SIN-J'
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Brigade of Democrats
Status[?]: passed
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: November 2564
Description[?]:
| Soldiers in the name of Justice will fight according to these terms to protect the justice of the people. 'SIM-J' administrator: Leonard Gresh |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: No new buildings may be constructed unless they feature provisions for civil defence.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Proposed: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Current: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Current: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Proposed: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: No refugees are allowed to enter the country.
Current: No refugees are allowed to enter the country.
Proposed: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes oppressive border control on visitors, with invasive and harassing levels of security checks to discourage visiting the nation.
Current: The nation does not allow any visitors unless a specific permit is authorized by the Foreign Minister.
Proposed: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:48:54, April 20, 2008 CET | From | Conservative Brigade of Democrats | To | Debating the 'SIN-J' |
| Message | No homosexuals are allowed in the military for one reason. Although we are a justice party, the people have spoken in a nationwide poll... For a serious army, no homosexuals may take part in war. This is what the people want... |
| Date | 15:28:26, April 20, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Marxist Party (BIC) | To | Debating the 'SIN-J' |
| Message | You must also protect the minority from the majority. That is the true test for justice. |
| Date | 20:03:11, April 20, 2008 CET | From | Wessex High Imperial Party | To | Debating the 'SIN-J' |
| Message | It is the role of responsible government to do what is best for the people, even if the people disagree. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 241 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 78 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 81 |
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