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Bill: Freedom Bill # 1
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jelbanian Democratic 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: October 3308
Description[?]:
| The Freedom Party Military Bill, to get our views on the Armed Forces of these great United States across. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Current: The government makes no provision for civil defence.
Proposed: No new buildings may be constructed unless they feature provisions for civil defence.
Article 3
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: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Proposed: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Article 5
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 allowed.
Proposed: The Government leaves this to the army to decide upon.
Article 6
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 must serve a term in the military.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Article 7
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 warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Current: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Proposed: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:56:05, May 21, 2012 CET | From |  Jelbanian Democratic Party | To | Debating the Freedom Bill # 1 |
| Message | The Freedom Party will be moving to bring this vote to a motion within the next two days. |
| Date | 20:48:13, May 21, 2012 CET | From | Democratic Front | To | Debating the Freedom Bill # 1 |
| Message | The Democratic Front does certainly agree with some of the proposals put forth but does not agree with articles 5,6,7, and 9 of this bill. |
| Date | 01:46:48, May 22, 2012 CET | From | Jelbanian Democratic Party | To | Debating the Freedom Bill # 1 |
| Message | In order to obtain the support of the Democratic Front, what are the opinions that would garner a supportive vote? |
| Date | 01:55:08, May 22, 2012 CET | From | Jelbanian Democratic Party | To | Debating the Freedom Bill # 1 |
| Message | As a note, all "Freedom Bills" will be introduced the Parliament after the completion of the next election, to allow time for the entire Freedom Party platform be known, and not to rush the democratic process. |
| Date | 20:00:07, May 22, 2012 CET | From | Democratic Front | To | Debating the Freedom Bill # 1 |
| Message | The current amendments for articles , and 6 we agree with and do not want to change. Article 7 we propose this change to it: "All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option." Article 9, we believe paramilitaries for each party to be illegal as national militaries should be enough. |
| Date | 21:31:01, May 22, 2012 CET | From | Jelbanian Democratic Party | To | Debating the Freedom Bill # 1 |
| Message | We will consider your points of view and in honor of mutual support amendment the Bill |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 700 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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