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Bill: BCP Proposal for reform of the arms trade
Details
Submitted by[?]: New Constitutional Republican 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: January 2664
Description[?]:
| The trade in weapons is an industry unlike any other in its potential for evil as a result of the ammoral nature of business. For this reason we believe that it must be treated as an exception to business norms, both for the sake of morality and national security. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Current: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: Space exploration and use shall be totally unregulated.
Current: The government shall issue permits to private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Current: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Proposed: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 44 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 56 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "All history has been a history of class struggles between dominated classes at various stages of social development." - Friedrich Engels |