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Bill: Enhanced Interrogation Authorization
Details
Submitted by[?]: Party of Hope
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: January 2568
Description[?]:
| Our great nation faces constant threats both outside and within. We must do what needs to be done for the protection and continued stability of this country. Nobody will dare stand against us! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Suspects can only be tortured under grave emergencies where the information is vital.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war are treated according to the national laws of the captor power.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war may be mistreated without legal sanction.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:09:23, April 25, 2008 CET | From | Social Democratic Pacifist Party | To | Debating the Enhanced Interrogation Authorization |
| Message | Never! This bill is digusting! What gives us the right to mistreat others? |
| Date | 00:23:32, April 26, 2008 CET | From | Party of Hope | To | Debating the Enhanced Interrogation Authorization |
| Message | We offer this great nation power and glory! Do not let these cowardly fools take away our sovereignty and put us under the authority of foreigners! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 130 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 170 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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