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Bill: Military
Details
Submitted by[?]: Adamastor 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 2292
Description[?]:
| Some changes.. |
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 National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
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 | 19:11:39, October 01, 2006 CET | From |  Neo-Rational Populist Party | To | Debating the Military |
| Message | 2 and 3 are fine but I will never vote for #1. I suppose it isn't as bad as other alternatives but Saridan is a nation of acceptance. I'd be more supportive of an all gay army as that would definitely strike fear in the hearts and minds of the enemy. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 14 | |
| no | Total Seats: 240 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 224 |
| Random fact: Parties have the ability to endorse another party's candidate for the Head of State election (if there is one). This adds a strategic element to the elections. |
| Random quote: "Politics is the art of postponing decisions until they are no longer relevant." - Henri Queuille |