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Bill: Self-Defence Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Humanist 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: November 4545
Description[?]:
| A bill to reduce the size of our military as such that we be able to defend ourselves should the need arise, to provide assistance or maintain civil order in times of emergency, but not a force that is powerful enough to invade, engage in warfare or otherwise begin aggressive relationships with other states without due cause. We will maintain an intelligence agency but it will be restricted to operate for the protection of our homeland and citizens, rather than outright targeting a foreign state. This bill prohibits the manufacture or use of nuclear weaponry and biological weaponry. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change National military policy.
Old value:: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Current: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Proposed: The nation retains a part time, professional army, navy and air force as part of a reserve group.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Current: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
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 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 weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war are enslaved.
Current: Prisoners of war are treated according to the national laws of the captor power.
Proposed: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Article 7
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 reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Article 8
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 produce or store nuclear weaponry for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:54:06, March 15, 2019 CET | From | Faschistische Union | To | Debating the Self-Defence Bill |
| Message | Solentia never attacked another Country but was in ist history attacked several times. In order to ensure our continous Independence we Need as a last Resort the opprtunity to defend ourselves. To abolsih that is to sell our Independence. |
| Date | 09:34:41, March 15, 2019 CET | From | Humanist Party | To | Debating the Self-Defence Bill |
| Message | This bill does not remove the ability for our nation to defend itself from attack, indeed, its goal is to refocus the armed forces so that its main goal is to repel enemy forces in the event that it may be needed. We have no wish for our nation to lose its independence any more than your party. W. Bowman. Leader of the Humanist Party. |
| Date | 12:00:12, March 15, 2019 CET | From | Faschistische Union | To | Debating the Self-Defence Bill |
| Message | If your want to ensure the Independence of your Country than you must make it as potentially expensive as possible for an enemy to attack Solentia. Our enemies must know: We will defend our Country to the last Resort. Opposition leader |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 20 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 55 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "The evil of the world is made possible by nothing but the sanction you give it." - Ayn Rand |