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Bill: Protecting Baltusian Citizens
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic People's Movement
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: May 4186
Description[?]:
| As outlined in my manifesto, I would like to see Congress put the defence of native Baltusian citizens at the top of our list of priorities. Kathleen Wiley Majority Speaker of the House |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards civilians who conscientiously object to being required to perform military service (if applicable).
Old value:: Conscientious objectors are exempted.
Current: Conscientious objectors are exempted.
Proposed: It is a criminal offence to refuse to perform military service.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Current: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Proposed: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Current: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Proposed: The government never offers international aid.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term of civilian national service.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Legality of judicial physical punishment
Old value:: All forms of physical punishment are illegal.
Current: All forms of physical punishment are illegal.
Proposed: Judicial corporal punishment (eg. caning or flogging) is legal.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Current: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Proposed: No refugees are allowed to enter the country.
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 all arms to be exported freely.
Proposed: The government does not allow arms to be exported.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:43:00, March 22, 2017 CET | From | Democratic People's Movement | To | Debating the Protecting Baltusian Citizens |
| Message | We will take some feedback on this bill before moving forward with the voting procedure. Kathleen Wiley Majority Speaker of the House |
| Date | 23:44:50, March 22, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the Protecting Baltusian Citizens |
| Message | How will this protect baltusian citizens? |
| Date | 23:47:04, March 22, 2017 CET | From | Democratic People's Movement | To | Debating the Protecting Baltusian Citizens |
| Message | We will no longer be selling weapons to nations who may attack us in the future. We will have a citizenry who are militarily trained and able to defend the nation. Terrorists will no longer feel they can get away with their crimes and we don't have to worry about foreigners trying to blow us up all the time. Kathleen Wiley Majority Speaker of the House |
| Date | 23:53:06, March 22, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the Protecting Baltusian Citizens |
| Message | You also talk about giving power back to the people but how is conscription, banning abortions and IVF and chucking out Baltusian citizens who weren't born in Baltusia giving power back to the people |
| Date | 23:57:18, March 22, 2017 CET | From | Democratic People's Movement | To | Debating the Protecting Baltusian Citizens |
| Message | Can you please explain where in this bill there is an reference to IVF or abortion? For that matter, where do we suggest anybody will be 'chucked out', Baltusians already resident here will- of course- be permitted to stay. Kathleen Wiley Majority Speaker of the House |
| Date | 00:05:51, March 23, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the Protecting Baltusian Citizens |
| Message | You mentioned it all in your eighteen point plan |
| Date | 00:06:24, March 23, 2017 CET | From | Democratic People's Movement | To | Debating the Protecting Baltusian Citizens |
| Message | How does that relate to this piece of legislation? Kathleen Wiley Majority Speaker of the House |
| Date | 09:56:56, March 25, 2017 CET | From | Foundation Party | To | Debating the Protecting Baltusian Citizens |
| Message | I am abstaining because I support the bill. But I have concerns about your compulsory military service. Article 1 and article 5 |
| Date | 13:42:42, March 25, 2017 CET | From | Democratic People's Movement | To | Debating the Protecting Baltusian Citizens |
| Message | MIlitary service installs a sense of patriotism and duty in youths. It also prevents them getting mixed up with Commies! Kathleen Wiley Majority Speaker of the House |
| Date | 15:47:18, March 25, 2017 CET | From | Foundation Party | To | Debating the Protecting Baltusian Citizens |
| Message | But it should not be forced. Plz look at the new budget |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 194 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 343 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 163 |
| Random fact: All role-play must respect the established cultural background in Culturally Protected nations. |
| Random quote: "The United States is in no sense founded upon the Christian doctrine." - George Washington |