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Bill: Why can't we be friends?
Details
Submitted by[?]: Communist Party of Saridan
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 2178
Description[?]:
| You been reading those morning papers, War is coming back in style. There's generals here and advisors there, And Russians nibbling everywhere. The chessboard's filling up with red, We'll make more profits if we blow off their heads. Economy is looking bad; let's start another war. Fan the fires of racist hatred; we want total war. Drooling fingers, Panic buttons. Playing with missiles like they're toys. There's easy money, easy jobs, Especially when you build the bombs That blow whole cities off the map. Just guess who profits when you build 'em back up? Yeah, what big business wants big business wants big business gets; it wants a war. Call the army! Call the navy! Stocked with kids from slums. If you can't afford a slick attorney, We might make you a spy. Forget your demonstrations, Kids today sit on their ass. Just a six-pack and you're happy We're prepared for when ya get drafted. |
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 develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
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 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 that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in 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 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 shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Proposed: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Current: The nation shall never develop or produce nuclear weaponry but is permitted to allow allied nations to use its territory to store nuclear weapons or conduct nuclear weapons research.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:26:57, January 29, 2006 CET | From |  Christian Left Party | To | Debating the Why can't we be friends? |
| Message | since this issue seems to shift every couple of days, whats happening to all the nukes we buy with our blank check to the military and then swear off and sell? |
| Date | 06:33:20, January 29, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Saridan | To | Debating the Why can't we be friends? |
| Message | The goat army gets them...They are using them to negotiate and increase the prices of their cheese. And access to more international markets for their cheese. |
| Date | 06:34:51, January 29, 2006 CET | From | Christian Left Party | To | Debating the Why can't we be friends? |
| Message | fair enough |
| Date | 15:22:57, January 29, 2006 CET | From | Voter Apathy Party | To | Debating the Why can't we be friends? |
| Message | This will NEVER have our support. While we are at it, why don't we call up the terrorists and ask them if they want our weapons as we don't want them anymore. Maybe we can throw in some of our helpless citizens along with the weapons, so the terrorists could get some torture with the weapons. |
| Date | 01:03:49, January 30, 2006 CET | From | Caleb Party | To | Debating the Why can't we be friends? |
| Message | i agree with arostok party. we do not suppot and will never support. peace through strength is how our country should operate. |
| Date | 01:10:31, January 30, 2006 CET | From | Voter Apathy Party | To | Debating the Why can't we be friends? |
| Message | On a related note according to the latest poll, the citizens of Saridan want things left as they currently are. |
| Date | 03:00:38, January 30, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Saridan | To | Debating the Why can't we be friends? |
| Message | Poll ratings take the back seat to our ideals in this party. |
| Date | 03:52:39, January 30, 2006 CET | From | The Green Hornet Party | To | Debating the Why can't we be friends? |
| Message | We do not support, nor we will ever! We need to stay strong as a nation not weaken ourselfs! |
| Date | 08:22:41, January 30, 2006 CET | From | Now And Zen Party | To | Debating the Why can't we be friends? |
| Message | SGSP... My first thought about your comment regarding poll ratings, was that Commonsense also takes a back seat to your ideals, but on second thoughts, sorry, I'm wrong... Commonsense has been pushed out the door and run over by your bandwagon. |
| Date | 13:21:29, January 31, 2006 CET | From | Amalgam Party | To | Debating the Why can't we be friends? |
| Message | We actually support everything in here as we are decidedly anti-war and anti-aggression and don't believe for a second in that "peace through strength" and "peace through war" drivel. However, we do understand that, while desireable, it is not feasible. Human nature just isn't there yet. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 107 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 208 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 185 |
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