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Bill: Idealist Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: PlatoIdealist 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: November 3117
Description[?]:
| The legislation is in need of reform for the safety of our nation. Proposal 1 - It is ludicrous that a national has to qualify for citizenship. There are hierarchies when it comes to personal abilities. We should not hinder the less educated or the less fortunate souls from achieving the pride of pertaining to their country. Proposal 2 - Private defense industries are a threat to the lives of citizens. The government should ensure that defense experts within the government itself are responsible for keeping the lives of the people safe. Privatization of defense may also lead to abuse and violence. Proposal 3 - Covert Operations always lead to the country being blemished with scandalous accusations. If our central intelligence is limited to surveillance, then the result of such an intelligence is reached without any abuses - that the citizens of Aloria are safe. With underground operations, we may lead our country to a dangerous and hazardous threat. Proposal 4 - The use of land mines is a sophisticated task and may be hazardous to civilians. It is important that the government and its technology monitors their use so that no lives are in peril. Land mines within our borders may lead to unwanted deaths and even friendly deaths. It is of vital importance that the government knows where the land mines are and where they can be used - even for the environment's sake. Proposal 5 - Requirement in times of war is never the healthiest option with regards our civilians. Due to today's technology, having more men is not necessarily an advantage in war. Besides this, having civilians posted as infantry in war may reduce the level of honor in men since they do not go by choice. A man chooses to go to war because he is fit to go to war and wants to serve his country militarily. Not all citizens are prepared for this. Proposal 6 - Having paramilitaries around without any kind of monitoring is an intense and dangerous situation which will likely lead to abuse and friendly fire. The government has to have some kind of control over paramilitaries in order to ensure that government interest is being promoted and since most of the time paramilitaries act on account of economic benefit. Thank you, PlatoIdealist Party President, David Samuel Hudson. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is gained by passing a qualifying exam.
Current: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Proposed: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Current: The state owns all defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Current: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Proposed: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Article 4
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 5
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Proposed: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are allowed with full privileges, with the right to intervene when necessary.
Current: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are allowed but are heavily regulated by the government.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:56:20, May 07, 2011 CET | From | PlatoIdealist Party | To | Debating the Idealist Reform |
| Message | If you really represent the country's safety and the citizens' safety, then you must vote yes to this bill. If you want to promote a militarist approach and put our citizens and country at risk, then go ahead and vote no but keep in mind that you are taking the lives of citizens into your responsibility. |
| Date | 01:38:54, May 08, 2011 CET | From | New Aloria Party (NAP) | To | Debating the Idealist Reform |
| Message | We will vote no but we will vote yes to articles 5 and 6. Were not sure about article 1 yet. |
| Date | 02:46:41, May 08, 2011 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Idealist Reform |
| Message | Articles 2 and 4 are good, the rest are not so good. |
| Date | 16:07:43, May 08, 2011 CET | From | Christian Democratic Party | To | Debating the Idealist Reform |
| Message | We only have problems with Article 2 and 3, everything else we are okay with. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 137 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 613 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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