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Bill: Millitary Reform Act of 4050
Details
Submitted by[?]: Luthori Progressive 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: February 4051
Description[?]:
| An act to make changes in the military. |
Proposals
Article 1
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.
Current: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed but restricted.
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 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 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 warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to nuclear weapons in retaliation to a nuclear, chemical or biological attack.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war are treated according to the national laws of the captor power.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Current: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:19:13, June 27, 2016 CET | From | Freeborn Luthorians/Freeborn Coalition | To | Debating the Millitary Reform Act of 4050 |
| Message | "Mr. Speaker" "We agree with Number 6 and 4 but the rest we simply can't abide, if you're to propose those two you have our vote." James Huston LPU Leader |
| Date | 22:30:17, June 27, 2016 CET | From | Luthori Progressive Party | To | Debating the Millitary Reform Act of 4050 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We are simply proposing to shift our military strategy to be more defensive instead of offensive. In today's day and age where colonies no longer exist and conquest is no longer in fashion, there is simply no need to use weapons of mass destruction except in retaliation. Nothing in this act would reduce our defensive capabilities. |
| Date | 00:08:20, June 28, 2016 CET | From | Conservative Right | To | Debating the Millitary Reform Act of 4050 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Yes let's just go on the defensive. No strikes against terrorists or rouge states. Perhaps the LPP is living in a fantasy. Otherwise they wouldn't propose such silly things. Viscount Wilma Urquhart Prime Minister |
| Date | 00:28:09, June 28, 2016 CET | From | Luthori Progressive Party | To | Debating the Millitary Reform Act of 4050 |
| Message | There is nothing preventing strikes against terrorists or rogue states using conventional weapons. Using WMDs first would make us just as bad as them. Or perhaps the Conservative Right thinks that we should start conquering countries and reestablishing colonies? |
| Date | 01:01:37, June 28, 2016 CET | From | Conservative Right | To | Debating the Millitary Reform Act of 4050 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Might does not make right. But might protects us and it can give protection to other countries. We could help protect countries and let them build up their industry and economy. But not with your hippie defense |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 189 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 476 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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