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Bill: Military and Health Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Supporters of Science in Design (IP)
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 2583
Description[?]:
| This bill seeks to strengthen our position in the international scene by promoting norms that are to our benefit. Our military is also best off sharing the burden of policing the state with a civilian police force. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Current: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Proposed: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Current: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: The sale of tobacco products is prohibited.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:48:31, May 26, 2008 CET | From |  Supporters of Science in Design (IP) | To | Debating the Military and Health Act |
| Message | The Supporters of Science in Design hope to pass this bill, but it understands if UM and NMP wish to oppose it. |
| Date | 20:38:51, May 26, 2008 CET | From | National Anti-Communist Front | To | Debating the Military and Health Act |
| Message | Nuclear arms are an essential part of keeping Malivians safe. Most of Terra is armed and we must face that fact, noy arming our nation would leave us at a great disadvantage both politically and militarily. We most therefor oppose articles one and two. We support the creation of a civilian police force, but we would also like to maintain a military presence for anti-partisan duties. Communists are a militant bunch. We support article three. Malivians should be kept as healthy as possible. We support article four. |
| Date | 23:05:28, May 26, 2008 CET | From | United Malivia | To | Debating the Military and Health Act |
| Message | United Malivia agress with the National Malivi Party on all accounts. |
| Date | 23:14:40, May 26, 2008 CET | From | Supporters of Science in Design (IP) | To | Debating the Military and Health Act |
| Message | OOC: Splendid! A bill we can disagree on. :) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 215 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 285 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: The people in your nation don't like inactive parties. When you often abstain from voting for a bill, they will dislike your party and your visibility to the electorate will decrease significantly. Low visibility will means you are likely to lose seats. So keep in mind: voting Yes or No is always better than Abstaining. |
| Random quote: "It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." - Thomas Jefferson |