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Bill: Military Reform Bill of 2712
Details
Submitted by[?]: Garrulous Steven Seagull 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: February 2713
Description[?]:
| The Garrulous Steven Seagull Party proposes the Military Reform Bill of 2712. This bill will exercise the rights of our citizens, prisoners of war, and our military. Our first proposal is to only require a term in the military in times of war. Our second proposal is to use nuclear weapons if needed. If you look at our current laws, we are already able to create and store nuclear weapons. If we can create and store them already, why can't we use them if needed? Our third proposal is to no longer enslave prisoners of war; they should be treated fairly. Our last proposal is to allow women to serve alongside men. If homosexuals can serve alongside heterosexuals, why can't women? Thank you. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military, but can shorten their term/forego it completely by paying a certain amount of money.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Article 2
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.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to nuclear weapons in retaliation to a nuclear, chemical or biological attack.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war are enslaved.
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.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women serve alongside men.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:58:44, February 16, 2009 CET | From | Universal Front | To | Debating the Military Reform Bill of 2712 |
| Message | Excellent suggestions. |
| Date | 04:00:20, February 16, 2009 CET | From | Garrulous Steven Seagull Party | To | Debating the Military Reform Bill of 2712 |
| Message | We would like to thank the Universal Front for supporting us. =] I can tell that we will get along just fine. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 21 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 46 |
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