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Bill: WMD Disarmament Act of 3104
Details
Submitted by[?]: Republican 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: December 3104
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Current: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Article 2
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 shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
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 reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in retaliation to any attack.
Proposed: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:07:06, April 11, 2011 CET | From | Hutorian Conservative Party | To | Debating the WMD Disarmament Act of 3104 |
| Message | Rt Hon Duke Liam Quinlan MP, Hutorian Conservative Party Leader, Mr Speaker, what a nonsensical bill. This would see the state become weak and open to invasion etc. from other countries. Whilst the HCP has no desire for a nuclear war, we do believe that if the dark day should come - Hutori is prepared to fight back. Mr Speaker, we also must ask the SDP. Do they have some sort of "foreign" mindset. They want to re-direct Hutorian taxpayers money to other states and now they propose lowering our defences for any potential foreign invaders! The SDP clearly have a hidden agenda. |
| Date | 21:14:04, April 11, 2011 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the WMD Disarmament Act of 3104 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We would much prefer it if Hutori opted a defensive military set-up rather than an offensive one, which we currently have. The use of nuclear and bio-chemical weapons on people is completely immoral and we are ashamed that our nation would potentially inflict such terrible suffering on any human being. Mr. Speaker, we do not have a 'foreign mindset' as the Conservatives would suggest - they are merely scare-mongering due to an inevitable upcoming election. The Social Democratic Party is proud to be an anti-WMD party, and we shall continue to be so. We will continue to speak out for those who oppose the use of such hurrendous weaponry against civilians, and shall stand up for pacifism. |
| Date | 21:44:39, April 11, 2011 CET | From | United Civic Alliance | To | Debating the WMD Disarmament Act of 3104 |
| Message | François du Lac, le Comte de Saint Adrien, Chairman of the Imperial Democrats; Mr. Speaker, We must agree with the HCP. The Imperial Democrats have always been, and will continue to be pro-Nuclear. This nation's defense should not be left up to morals. If our nation needs WMDs for our defense than so be it. I yield. |
| Date | 23:36:11, April 11, 2011 CET | From | Hutorian Conservative Party | To | Debating the WMD Disarmament Act of 3104 |
| Message | Rt Hon Duke Liam Quinlan MP, Hutorian Conservative Party Leader, Mr Speaker, the Social Democrats are standing on utopianist policies. They however, are deluded and these policies are not realistic. We ask the Social Democrats, what would they do in the event of a nuclear attack on a Hutorian city? We in the HCP would retaliate against foreign attackers, where the SDP would probably welcome them with open arms - it is disgraceful. So we ask them. What would they do? |
| Date | 00:08:19, April 12, 2011 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the WMD Disarmament Act of 3104 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Firstly may I say that these proposals are completely realistic. They would make Hutori more secure by making her less threatening to others, showing that we do not intend to attack other nations. The situation that you are questioning us about would never happen, we would make Hutori neutral and make such status internationally recognised and thus would prevent Hutori from declaring war, and more importantly prevent her from being declared war upon. Mr. Speaker, The conservative parties must realise, and tolerate, other views than their own. We are merely speaking out on behalf of a pacifist - dare I say it, almost majority - who have as much right for their views to be put forward in this House as those of the other parties' supporters. |
| Date | 09:46:33, April 12, 2011 CET | From | Hutorian Conservative Party | To | Debating the WMD Disarmament Act of 3104 |
| Message | Rt Hon Duke Liam Quinlan MP, Hutorian Conservative Party Leader, Mr Speaker, the HCP would vote for these proposals if they made sense and were progressive for Hutori. However the simple fact is they are not! We ask the SDP to answer our question. What would they do in those events? We know it is unlikely, but there have been nuclear attacks already on Terra. The Merenburg bomb in Darnussia being the most recent. Mr Speaker, government is all about protecting OUR Hutorian citizens. Will the SPD be able to defend our people with words from rogue states like our neighbours in Davostan? Who have never uttered a word in centuries? It is totally unrealistic to say our nation can be secure without nuclear weapons. Mr Speaker, the simple point is this. With nuclear weapons, Hutori is safe. No state would declare an invasion of a nuclear armed state because of the threat of retaliation. Yes, this leads to a stalemate. But a stalemate where Hutorian citizens are safe. So? We ask the SPD another question. What would happen in their "perfect world"? |
| Date | 18:31:26, April 12, 2011 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the WMD Disarmament Act of 3104 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, These proposals are progressive and would a small yet significant step towards a nuclear free and peaceful Terra. We do not have to answer that question because such an event would not happen - we have stated our proposals which would make any such attack on Hutori illegal. Our proposals would protect our citizens - a neutral state, prevented from entering war and from being declared war upon is a much more secure policy than waiting to be nuked so that we can nuke someone else. The Hutorian people have no desire for war, or the use of nuclear or biological-checmical weapons on other human beings. Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives gave the example of Darnussia being bombed by nuclear weapons. Darnussia uses nuclear weapons herself, and is not neutral, yet had been attacked. A policy of neutrality would be internationally recognised and welcomed with open arms. The Conservative policy on this issue is extremely dangerous and has the potential to wipe out the entire human race, we want a secure Hutori in which her people can prosper in a peaceful Terra. As everyone would agree, a perfect Terra would be one free of biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons. A Terra free of war and aggression. A Terra of peace and security. I'm sure any party would agree that this is the "perfect world". |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 81 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 310 |
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