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Bill: War act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Democrats
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: March 3821
Description[?]:
| Reforms in military |
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 purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
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 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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:23:37, March 24, 2015 CET | From | National Republican Party | To | Debating the War act |
| Message | The principal value in WMDs is their use as a deterrent. If we have the weapons and if our military is authorized (on paper, at least) to use them in the case of a national emergency, potential enemies will think twice before moving aggressively against us, our allies, and our interests globally. Needless to say, if we are attacked and are in danger of national extermination, then these weapons will be invaluable in turning the tide (especially as our conventional forces, as befits a small and fairly poor nation, are not exceptionally developed). WMDs are invaluable force multipliers, essential for true deference, and a useful last resort. Abolishing them would be a strategic mistake. With all due respect, Arthur Contas Fmr. Minister of Defense |
| Date | 08:28:28, March 25, 2015 CET | From | Liberal Democrats | To | Debating the War act |
| Message | Indeed IF we are being attacked. But since the chance is so small and we aren't under potential threat, this bill is justified. H. Habsi Minister of Defense |
| Date | 20:12:53, March 25, 2015 CET | From | National Republican Party | To | Debating the War act |
| Message | There's no reason not to have the weapons. What danger is there in having them, storing them, and researching them? There's no moral issue with having the weapons. Arthur P. Contas Fmr. Minister of Defense |
| Date | 22:10:54, March 25, 2015 CET | From | Liberal Democrats | To | Debating the War act |
| Message | It also costs money, now we will have a save way to research the technology and when we don't need the weapons. Why don't get rid of them? And there's a moral issue with using them. Unfortunately we don't like the temptation to use them H. Habsi Minister of Defense |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 255 | |
| no | Total Seats: 226 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 19 |
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