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Bill: Militarism Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Party
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: April 2871
Description[?]:
| We must have strong armed forces to protect the revolution. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Current: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Current: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Proposed: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is allowed but restricted.
Current: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Article 7
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 shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in retaliation to any attack.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never produce or store nuclear weaponry for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Current: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government does not allow arms to be exported.
Current: The government allows conventional arms to be exported freely.
Proposed: The government allows conventional arms to be exported freely.
Article 10
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 | 12:45:48, December 28, 2009 CET | From | Free Socialist Reform Party | To | Debating the Militarism Bill |
| Message | I agree to most aspects of this bill. However, Article 9 is downright discrimination, and it will hinder, not improve, our army. I would also suggest that Article 6 should include exceptions for the morally restricted etc. |
| Date | 12:46:58, December 28, 2009 CET | From | Free Socialist Reform Party | To | Debating the Militarism Bill |
| Message | This bill shall be opposed by us. |
| Date | 18:58:20, December 28, 2009 CET | From | People's Liberal Action Party | To | Debating the Militarism Bill |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, I am uncomfortable with this bill as it will place our country on high alert to other nations. Our nation should be a peaceful one, not militaristic. I yield - Abram Green |
| Date | 21:23:55, December 28, 2009 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the Militarism Bill |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Why on earth would you want women in the front line? How on earth would it hinder our army to remove a rediculously small proportion of our front line soldiers from that position and not have to deal with all the nonsense involved in having a handful of women in that position. Furthermore the revolution can only be secured by a strong military. - Samara Yacobs |
| Date | 22:12:12, December 29, 2009 CET | From | Konservative Partei Malivia | To | Debating the Militarism Bill |
| Message | ´This a step to a fasicst and totalerian state! |
| Date | 21:44:54, December 30, 2009 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the Militarism Bill |
| Message | Communist, darling. |
| Date | 22:13:02, December 30, 2009 CET | From | Konservative Partei Malivia | To | Debating the Militarism Bill |
| Message | The voters will destoy communism wih us! |
| Date | 22:13:49, December 30, 2009 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the Militarism Bill |
| Message | The voters gave us a majority? |
| Date | 22:16:11, December 30, 2009 CET | From | Konservative Partei Malivia | To | Debating the Militarism Bill |
| Message | Well, there will be a election in the future...... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 56 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 44 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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