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Bill: Pokra Grm
Details
Submitted by[?]: Noble 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: April 4353
Description[?]:
| The national security of our nation is of upmost importance, which is why the military must be given the power necessary to defend Vanuku. We believe the people have a right to bear arms and organize themselves into militias, to protect themselves from others and keep the government in check. |
Proposals
Article 1
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.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The Government leaves this to the army to decide upon.
Current: The Government leaves this to the army to decide upon.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Discrimination in the military on grounds of race/religion.
Old value:: Candidates must be of a certain race/religion to have any place in the military.
Current: Candidates must be of a certain race/religion to hold positions of command.
Proposed: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Article 4
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 and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Current: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Article 5
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 a term in the military, but can shorten their term/forego it completely by paying a certain amount of money.
Proposed: 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.
Article 6
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 but are heavily regulated by the government.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are allowed with full privileges, with the right to intervene when necessary.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of military officers
Old value:: The head of state is responsible for the appointment of military officers.
Current: The head of state is responsible for the appointment of military officers.
Proposed: Military officers are only appointed through battlefield commission.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Current: Individuals are not permitted to own firearms under any circumstances.
Proposed: Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:18:27, February 22, 2018 CET | From | Zhtál-Merlkai Tjarziprta | To | Debating the Pokra Grm |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Whilst our party is in favour of some of the proposals put forward I honestly can't see how allowing the formation of paramilitaries can help anyone. Gus De Smet Republican Party |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 40 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 185 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Players have a responsibility to differentiate between OOC (out-of-character) and IC (in-character) behaviour, and to make clear when they are communicating in OOC or IC terms. Since Particracy is a role-playing game, IC excesses are generally fine, but OOC attacks are not. However, players must not presume this convention permits them to harass a player with IC remarks that have a clear OOC context. |
| Random quote: "Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it." - George Bernard Shaw |