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Bill: Total Militarism Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Republican 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: September 4425
Description[?]:
| We propose the following. The Republicans will totally support the military. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Current: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
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 towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Current: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Current: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Proposed: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Current: The nation shall never produce or store nuclear weaponry for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:32:22, July 15, 2018 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the Total Militarism Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We are aware that this will be defeated and thus see it as more of a manifesto statement from the second largest opposition party. Thomas McDonald Leader of the Republicans |
| Date | 21:45:37, July 15, 2018 CET | From | Progressive Socialist Party | To | Debating the Total Militarism Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, let's stop debating this. The republicans have made clear where they stand, this is just getting repetitive Lucius Shield PSP Spokesperson on Defense |
| Date | 21:49:50, July 15, 2018 CET | From | Lodamun Labour Party | To | Debating the Total Militarism Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, The LLP does not understand why this bill, nearly the same as the recently rejected military bill by the RP, is introduced. The Republicans know the stance of every party in the Presidium considering this articles. We haven't had elections, there is no change in viewpoints, the manifesto statement was already made by the first bill the RP introduced. We think the best thing to do is to retract this bill. Irma Johnson LLP MP on Defence |
| Date | 21:50:17, July 15, 2018 CET | From | Secular Humanist Party | To | Debating the Total Militarism Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We would like to ask the Republican Party to stop wasting our time with proposals that have already been defeated and they even expect to achieve. Alexander Prince, MP SHP Party Leader |
| Date | 12:28:22, July 16, 2018 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the Total Militarism Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, There are a number of points here. It is an established convention that newer parties have some leeway with regards to proposes (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=416576) in order to raise their profile to the electorate. Pushing bills to vote remains the only means to do this. Secondly, the proposals outlined above are the second half of the Republican proposals that were subsequently adopted by the Labour Party and as such have not been voted on separately. As such Labour are incorrect to allude that this is nearly the same as the already rejected Bill. To the leaders of the PSP and SHP, I'm ever so sorry for making you work, we will try harder in future to reduce your workload. However, as the government doesn't feel the need to change much in the way of legislation then that puts the onus on the opposition parties to propose legislative changes. The Republican Party will continue to highlight our differences with the government and the best means to do this is to propose legislation. The citizens of this country need to know that there is an alternative out there and the Republicans will provide that alternative. Thomas McDonald Leader of the Republican Party. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 123 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 295 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 181 |
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