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Bill: Socialism (Military) Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Rutanian Socialist Liberation Front
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: June 2278
Description[?]:
Draft |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 2
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 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 3
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 retaliation to any attack.
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 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war are treated according to the national laws of the captor power.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Current: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 14:36:17, September 02, 2006 CET | From | National Radical Union | To | Debating the Socialism (Military) Act |
Message | The NRU accepts this bill, which seems to be a fair compromise, for it combines military power, which is more necessary than ever, and moderation, which is even more necessary. |
Date | 19:07:43, September 02, 2006 CET | From | Central Block | To | Debating the Socialism (Military) Act |
Message | We can only completely agree with Articles 4 and 5. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
no |
Total Seats: 599 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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