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Bill: Aiding Our Allies Bill 2120
Details
Submitted by[?]: Anarchist-Communist League
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: December 2120
Description[?]:
| Given the recent aggressive statements against our nation by various fascist parties, and the inevitable desire on the part of capitalist and fascist nations to eliminate the good example our revolution provides to their own working class, it is hereby resolved: That only friends of Quanzar may purchase arms from us |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Current: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Proposed: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:15:25, October 03, 2005 CET | From | Tudeh Party of Quanzar | To | Debating the Aiding Our Allies Bill 2120 |
| Message | As for Article 1, I don't think that tit-for-tat economics is a good idea. Say, for example, a poor country has no option but to tax imports to raise revenue - we would be actively damaging the working class there. We can currently impose tariffs and quotas on any imported goods. This is fine - if a country seeks to destroy us then we are free to tax any import from within their borders by as much as we like. I don't think I can say much against Article 2. |
| Date | 19:23:45, October 03, 2005 CET | From | Anarchist-Communist League | To | Debating the Aiding Our Allies Bill 2120 |
| Message | A very fair and reasonable point, which I had not considered. |
| Date | 20:07:41, October 03, 2005 CET | From | Tudeh Party of Quanzar | To | Debating the Aiding Our Allies Bill 2120 |
| Message | Yup, I agree with this now ;) |
| Date | 20:50:32, October 03, 2005 CET | From | Revival Party | To | Debating the Aiding Our Allies Bill 2120 |
| Message | There may be times when it is necessary to sell arms to a nation that is not registered as a close friend but still requires our help. Therefore we oppose this bill as unnecessarily restrictive. |
| Date | 03:55:59, October 04, 2005 CET | From | NeoSocialist Party | To | Debating the Aiding Our Allies Bill 2120 |
| Message | We believe arms sale should be as restricted as possible, why the government shouldn't have something to say on ALL weapon sales. Your legislation make defence industry free to sell to our allies without even asking our consent. |
| Date | 15:40:38, October 04, 2005 CET | From | Tudeh Party of Quanzar | To | Debating the Aiding Our Allies Bill 2120 |
| Message | But surely it is the government that decides who exactly are our close allies? |
| Date | 03:00:37, October 05, 2005 CET | From | NeoSocialist Party | To | Debating the Aiding Our Allies Bill 2120 |
| Message | Okay, but let's keep in mind that we are setting a evil precedent by permitting our arms sales to be restricted. I only switch because I realized weapon industries are state owned anyway |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 234 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 167 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "You don't have to explain something you never said." - Calvin Coolidge |