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Bill: Fight the Oppressors, Organize a military Resistance
Details
Submitted by[?]: Judean People's Front
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: January 2312
Description[?]:
| The Pontesi Oppressors have attacked us and assailed us for nearly 150 years. My dispatch of Nuclear weapons in the war of 2270 should have destroyed their hopes for invasion, however, during my diplomatic trip to china, they organized against us, and overthrew the sovereign government It is time the Jews organize a militia, and rise up |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Current: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Proposed: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Current: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Proposed: The government may not seize private property.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Current: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Proposed: The victim of eminent domain determines just compensation.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: Extradition to nations with capital punishment or with cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects and convicts is not allowed.
Current: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Proposed: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Current: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Proposed: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Current: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Proposed: The nation does not impose any tariffs or quotas on imports.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is not inviolable.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Proposed: The government has the right to monitor information of individuals without letting them know.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Current: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Proposed: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Only women can serve in the military.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women have no place in the military.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:26:37, November 09, 2006 CET | From | Judean People's Front | To | Debating the Fight the Oppressors, Organize a military Resistance |
| Message | These Actions are necessary in order to organize a militia, slow the spread of further Pontesi Aggression through counter intelligence, and also, to equip and prepare the militia for battle |
| Date | 06:27:29, November 09, 2006 CET | From | Judean People's Front | To | Debating the Fight the Oppressors, Organize a military Resistance |
| Message | If we will be oppressed, i will Lead the Jewish people, and the rightful government of Beiteynu, the Jewish Homeland, in a prolonged and Guerrilla war against the Pontesi Occupiers |
| Date | 11:35:26, November 09, 2006 CET | From |  Ma'avak | To | Debating the Fight the Oppressors, Organize a military Resistance |
| Message | "Comrade, the resistance has already begun." -- General Lavi Ben-Tzvi |
| Date | 18:26:49, November 09, 2006 CET | From | Red Anarchy Faction | To | Debating the Fight the Oppressors, Organize a military Resistance |
| Message | "Your legal proposals also open the doorway for the Pntékai to defend their soil tooth and nail. If we were to go an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth as your mantras detail, then the Pontesian State, with its legitimacy and experience, will win by its wisdom teeth." - Nrzibars Trdes, Internal Affairs Spokesman |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 100 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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