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Bill: BdA VII - Military Reform Act of December 2670
Details
Submitted by[?]: Militärregierung - Alte Kämpfergruppe
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: August 2673
Description[?]:
| Article I: Upon the passage of this bill, all homoesexuals are hereby denied service in or association with the Bundeswehr. Article II: Amendment A: All males, upon the completion of their mandatory secondary education or legal equivalent, shall hereby be required to serve a time of either military or civilian national service based upon qualification. Amendment B: All females, upon the completiion of their mandatory secondary education or legal equivalent, shall hereby be required to serve a time of civilian national service based upon qualification. Each Länder of Dundorf shall be reimbursed by the State in the creation of local boards of officials; which may include but are not limited to town/city mayors, public safety officials (police), educational administrators; with the responsibility of reviewing the qualification(s) of each male and female candidate for either military or civilian national service and giving a recommendation(s) to the Bundeswehr or National Service Organization. Amendment C: the State will create, maintain and fund a Organisation der Nationalen Dienststelle (National Service Organization) for the training and distribution of civilian service candidates for work. Article III: Upon the passage of this bill, all women are hereby exempt from frontline status in combat but may serve administrative and rear echelon services. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Current: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women serve alongside men.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:00:09, November 26, 2008 CET | From | Demokratische Republikaner Partei | To | Debating the BdA VII - Military Reform Act of December 2670 |
| Message | Defense Minister Rommel has noted his opposition to the bill, citing that it will deny Dundorf the ability to call on all in the defense of our country. However, he has also noted that Article Two is highly acceptable, minus the Ammendment B. |
| Date | 00:05:20, November 27, 2008 CET | From | Militärregierung - Alte Kämpfergruppe | To | Debating the BdA VII - Military Reform Act of December 2670 |
| Message | While the BdA acknowledges the GZD's opposition, it must cite that the current proposition is a package deal. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 263 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 269 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 68 |
| 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. |
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