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Bill: Act to Retrict the Use of Weaponry Targeting Civilian Populations
Details
Submitted by[?]: New Liberal Party of Cobura
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 2840
Description[?]:
| To ensure the responsible and effective use of landmines, chemical, biological and nuclear weapons to spare civilian casualties. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation can only use chemical or biological weapons on non-civilan areas.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The Government leaves this to the army to decide upon.
Current: The Government leaves this to the army to decide upon.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed but restricted.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Current: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons if victory is not feasibile by other means.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:49:50, October 30, 2009 CET | From |  Workers' Communist Party of Cobura | To | Debating the Act to Retrict the Use of Weaponry Targeting Civilian Populations |
| Message | Those who seek to stop the Revolution deserve whatever happens to them! |
| Date | 10:42:55, October 30, 2009 CET | From | National Business Party (NBP) | To | Debating the Act to Retrict the Use of Weaponry Targeting Civilian Populations |
| Message | "In this case we agree with the WCPC, we believe that the naïve pacifists can't be in control of defense measures when they show their complete lack of competence like this. We need a government that can do whatever it deems necessary in the times of war, and we should be prepared for all kinds of situations; putting restrictions on the defense of our people is not desireable." |
| Date | 20:06:47, October 30, 2009 CET | From | New Liberal Party of Cobura | To | Debating the Act to Retrict the Use of Weaponry Targeting Civilian Populations |
| Message | The proposal here is not to stand idly by while we are attacked. Rather it is to make the differentiation between the nation that we wage our war against, as opposed to the citizens who happen to reside in that nation. Unrestricted use of landmines means that years after the conflict has passed, innocent civilians - regardless of nationality - will inadvertently step on the countless unexploded devices, and these deaths will have been caused by carelessness and lack of regulation. Is that necessary? Unrestricted use of biological weapons means the spread of a disease in the cramped and unhygienic conditions that are so common in times of war, and this will have a greater detrimental impact on civilians than soldiers - who have better access to medical attention. And let us not forget that diseases cannot tell the difference between our cause and theirs, which will likely cause us to suffer just as many casualties as we inflict. Is that necessary? Unrestricted use of nuclear weapons, or even the use of nuclear weapons in all but the most dire circumstances, is utter foolishness. Unless we mean to use disproportionate force to attack countries without nuclear weapons, we cannot expect to be spared from nuclear attacks or receive mercy when we show them none. And will the loss of those civilian lives be necessary? We stand on a precipice between disaster and security, and as we lead our citizens forth we must tread carefully. These restrictions will prevent unnecessary casualties, even among our own people. What could be more desirable? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 220 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 196 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 85 |
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