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Bill: Military Bill of 2603
Details
Submitted by[?]: Independent Party
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 2604
Description[?]:
| We believe that this bill will make Solentia's military better. |
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 reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
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 weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
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 not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Proposed: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Proposed: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Article 5
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 are treated according to the national laws of the captor power.
Proposed: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:18:31, July 10, 2008 CET | From |  National Zeus Party | To | Debating the Military Bill of 2603 |
| Message | We are firmly against articles 1, 2, and 4, we feel they cripple our military. |
| Date | 15:56:50, July 10, 2008 CET | From | Meritocratic Alliance | To | Debating the Military Bill of 2603 |
| Message | We oppose this bill. |
| Date | 17:42:22, July 10, 2008 CET | From | Anarcho-Atheist League | To | Debating the Military Bill of 2603 |
| Message | We strongly support the measures listed above. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 240 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 163 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 22 |
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