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Bill: about army
Details
Submitted by[?]: WDFT 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: July 2607
Description[?]:
| army to the modern age |
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 shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in 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, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Current: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:03:58, July 06, 2008 CET | From | Social Democratic Pacifist Party | To | Debating the about army |
| Message | Certainly |
| Date | 20:42:04, July 07, 2008 CET | From | Party for a Greater Barmenia | To | Debating the about army |
| Message | Restrict the Army? Nonsense! |
| Date | 10:58:26, July 14, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Liberals of Barmenia | To | Debating the about army |
| Message | Article 5 is my sole disapproval. The armed ability of the police is irrelevant for as long as the Government is able to harness them from abusive practices through independent oversight and high quality hiring standards. |
| Date | 19:28:22, July 16, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Liberals of Barmenia | To | Debating the about army |
| Message | Alright, but you can expect my attempts to undo Article 5. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 126 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 134 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 40 |
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