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Bill: Nuclear Weapons Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Labour 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: January 3041
Description[?]:
| I am in favour of our nation having nuclear weapons, as it makes us look tough, we can use them as a threat if any nation tries to step on our toes and we need them to become a military superpower. Remember this, weak nations make themselves look tough and tough nations make themselves look weak. |
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 reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
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 weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 3
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 unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 4
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 reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:06:40, December 04, 2010 CET | From | New Aloria Party (NAP) | To | Debating the Nuclear Weapons Bill |
| Message | 1 and 4 I support. 2 and 3 I'd rather have a different proposal either keep it the same or "The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in retaliation to any attack" I don't want abuse of power here. |
| Date | 23:09:54, December 04, 2010 CET | From | New Aloria Party (NAP) | To | Debating the Nuclear Weapons Bill |
| Message | Before you voted no on my proposal to get Article 2 to its current form http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=306145 I'm glad you don't support that position anymore tho. |
| Date | 23:16:06, December 04, 2010 CET | From | New Aloria Party (NAP) | To | Debating the Nuclear Weapons Bill |
| Message | Acctually I will support the entire bill. I've thought about it, and it aligns with my positions. |
| Date | 23:18:11, December 04, 2010 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Nuclear Weapons Bill |
| Message | I changed my mind on this issue |
| Date | 23:18:23, December 04, 2010 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Nuclear Weapons Bill |
| Message | Now I support nuclear weaponry |
| Date | 23:32:05, December 04, 2010 CET | From | New Aloria Party (NAP) | To | Debating the Nuclear Weapons Bill |
| Message | Ok. |
| Date | 23:58:27, December 04, 2010 CET | From | Alorian Workers Party | To | Debating the Nuclear Weapons Bill |
| Message | We are willing to support articles 1 and 4, but not 2 or 3. We only support using these forms of destructive weapons if first attacked. For this reason we will have to vote no. |
| Date | 02:30:01, December 05, 2010 CET | From | United Independent Party | To | Debating the Nuclear Weapons Bill |
| Message | I dont agree but its a step in the right directtion |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 601 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 149 |
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