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Bill: Liberation - Military reform act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Aurora Libertatis
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: September 3457
Description[?]:
The current state of our military is revolting. Ordinary decent folk cannot accept this. We need adequate protection of our liberties and our grand identity. We therefore propose that paramilitaries shall be legalized. There is no logic in allowing our decent folk to have weapons but forbid them for organizing themselves for the good of the nation. A nation is best served by an independent warrior chaste made up of fine idealists that any enemy stands no chance against prevailing against and that isn't corrupted by the malign influence of bureaucrats. We shall therefore also propose the complete privatization of the military sector. Let our good and diligent entrepreneurs compete for serving the nation with the best quality for the lowest price. After all, boards of directors can be fired, only privatization will ensure that we will never end up in a situation where we have more admirals than battleships, for example. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Article 2
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 either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change National military policy.
Old value:: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Current: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Proposed: The government subcontracts semi-military control to private groups.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Current: Paramilitaries are allowed as part of each political party.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are allowed with full privileges, with the right to intervene when necessary.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Current: Prisoners of war are enslaved.
Proposed: Prisoners of war are treated according to the national laws of the captor power.
Article 6
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 must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Current: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Proposed: Women serve in segregated units.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes |
Total Seats: 237 | ||
no | Total Seats: 168 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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