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Bill: Independent Nuclear Deterrent and Military Reform White Paper
Details
Submitted by[?]: Covenanters (IA)
Status[?]: passed
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: July 2202
Description[?]:
A white paper to discuss how we re-establish the Holy Empire's independent nuclear deterrent and improve our combat effectiveness, taking us out of third world obscurity to become, once again, a great Artanian military power. The nuclear triumvirate will be restored, whereby the nuclear weapons cannot be used unless the Heiliger Imperialer Kanzler, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Secretary of State for Defence, or their senior surviving representatives, are in agreement that victory cannot be achieved by conventional means. Should the Holy Empire suffer loss of civil control (for instance, by a pre-emptive decapitation strike) the decision will fall to military commanders, the triumvirate being formed by the senior surviving officer of each service. The other articles speak for themselves and generally improve the professionalism and combat effectiveness of the army. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Article 2
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 reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in retaliation to any attack.
Article 3
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 reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women serve alongside men.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 19:14:36, March 16, 2006 CET | From | Luthori Tory Party | To | Debating the Independent Nuclear Deterrent and Military Reform White Paper |
Message | I would definitely vote yes for this bill as-is. Please, do not change it in any way :P |
Date | 14:05:10, March 17, 2006 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Independent Nuclear Deterrent and Military Reform White Paper |
Message | Let's debate properly before voting this time. We've already been defenceless for far too long and need to find a compromise. |
Date | 18:25:50, March 17, 2006 CET | From | Luthori Tory Party | To | Debating the Independent Nuclear Deterrent and Military Reform White Paper |
Message | Nay to articles 1,2,3 and 6. We are the Luthori - we have principles! |
Date | 21:41:40, March 18, 2006 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Independent Nuclear Deterrent and Military Reform White Paper |
Message | I've removed half of the articles suggested, as a compromise. |
Date | 22:51:16, March 18, 2006 CET | From | Luthori Tory Party | To | Debating the Independent Nuclear Deterrent and Military Reform White Paper |
Message | Very well. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes |
Total Seats: 251 | |||
no | Total Seats: 133 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 366 |
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Random quote: "God creates men, but they choose each other." - Niccolo Machiavelli |