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Bill: Telamon Defense Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Catholic Workers Union
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: February 2257
Description[?]:
| Telamon is actively being threatened by foreign powers (note Likatonia). The Telamon Left calls for an aggressive protectionary-approach to dealing with this issue. |
Proposals
Article 1
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.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to nuclear weapons in retaliation to a nuclear, chemical or biological attack.
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 warfare for any reason.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:41:05, July 18, 2006 CET | From | Telamon Patriots' Bloc | To | Debating the Telamon Defense Act |
| Message | What kind of self respecting lefist advocates nuclear proliferation? And we just changed Article 1, so we won't be doing that any time soon. |
| Date | 03:40:35, July 18, 2006 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the Telamon Defense Act |
| Message | The Telamon Left does not know what a LEFIST is, but we assume our comrades in the MLP mean Leftist. The Telamon Left recognizes the danger Telamon and the island Province of Migadon is in. Perhaps the MLP is unaware, but our national claims to the island of Migadon is actively and aggressively being placed under threat by the Likatonian government. We refer the distinguished Parliament to the party organ of the Likatonian Fascist Front (LFF) for more information: http://www.takeforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6540&mforum=particracy Taking this into consideration, the Telamon Left would like to inquire as to what kind of self-respecting national leadership would not act accordingly in such a time of crisis? Our nation must be defended, and we consider these proposals justified. |
| Date | 07:14:06, July 18, 2006 CET | From | Telamon Patriots' Bloc | To | Debating the Telamon Defense Act |
| Message | We apologize for the typo and any stress it may have caused the TL. While we weren't aware of the situation involving Likatonia until recently (OOC: I haven't been checking the forum or heard anything about this until earlier today), we are taking necessary steps to deal with it including an alliance with some neighboring nations. The party that was favoring the invasion of Migadon is no longer in control of the country, so the threat is somewhat neutralized right now. However, we still of course must remain on guard. That does not mean rebuilding our nuclear arsenal, which would only cause an arms race and increase tensions. |
| Date | 18:39:10, July 18, 2006 CET | From | Páirtí Sóisialach | To | Debating the Telamon Defense Act |
| Message | I think calling the TL a 'lefist' was entirely understandable, judging by the apoplexy spreading across the House. Whilst the Conservative party recognises the merits of an independent nuclear deterent, we are not actively seeking a change in government policy; nor would we ever implement national service unless faced with WWIII. I have been aware of the situation with Likatonia and I believe the MLP has begun the peace process for that region on the right steps. Furthermore, I do believe that we should recognise and support the independence of the Grand Duchy of Keymon (I think that's what it's called). I would hope than any party in parliament, seats or not (then how could they be in parliament--I don't know--just go on), would support the government in the event of war. Again there are lessons to be learnt from Britain. (40's and 80's) Random quote: 'You lefist, you!' |
| Date | 01:46:15, July 19, 2006 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the Telamon Defense Act |
| Message | The TL will wear its new badge as a lefist proudly (lol). The Telamon Left will not stand back for anything, or wait for stuffed-shirts behind closed doors to decide the fate of our glorious nation. We must display our strength so that the the world will tremble before our might. |
| Date | 01:58:11, July 19, 2006 CET | From | Telamon Patriots' Bloc | To | Debating the Telamon Defense Act |
| Message | The LFF is no longer in control and Telamon is not in iminent danger (and even if it was we wouldn't vote for Article 2). We vote no. |
| Date | 02:16:38, July 19, 2006 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the Telamon Defense Act |
| Message | We respect the opinion of the MLP. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 355 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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