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Bill: Defending the Union
Details
Submitted by[?]: Anarcho-Capitalist Front
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: November 2141
Description[?]:
| The government should reserve all possible avenues which can be used to defend the citizens of this nation. |
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 weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
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 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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:56:00, November 15, 2005 CET | From | National Fascisti | To | Debating the Defending the Union |
| Message | We support. |
| Date | 11:55:31, November 15, 2005 CET | From | Totalitarian Party | To | Debating the Defending the Union |
| Message | The Totalitarian Party is against this proposal. |
| Date | 16:45:31, November 15, 2005 CET | From | United Soviet Party | To | Debating the Defending the Union |
| Message | This would indicate to the countries of the world we are readying for war and so i disagree with this |
| Date | 17:11:39, November 15, 2005 CET | From | Anarcho-Capitalist Front | To | Debating the Defending the Union |
| Message | This would indicate to the countries of the world that we are prepared to defend ourselves. |
| Date | 20:17:17, November 15, 2005 CET | From | People's Progressive Party | To | Debating the Defending the Union |
| Message | We also disagree with this bill. Unnecessary spending on projects that will in all likelihood be unnecessary to use, and we alreayd have an adequate stockpile. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 267 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 174 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: By default the head of government is the ultimate authority within a national government. In general terms, heads of government are expected to consult with cabinet colleagues (including those from other parties) before making significant decisions but they remain responsible for government action. |
| Random quote: "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made" - Otto von Bismark |