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Bill: Patriot bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Lodamun National Front
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes the withdrawal from a treaty. It will require half of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 2313
Description[?]:
| For the protection and prosperity of our great people. |
Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the Democratic Governance Treaty.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Current: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Proposed: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Anyone is able to claim nationality.
Current: Anyone is able to claim nationality.
Proposed: Only those born to nationals become nationals.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Current: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Proposed: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike.
Current: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Proposed: All strikes are illegal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:45:44, November 12, 2006 CET | From | Five Nations Liberal Party | To | Debating the Patriot bill |
| Message | we are oppossed to all articles with the exception of article 5 |
| Date | 21:46:09, November 12, 2006 CET | From | Five Nations Liberal Party | To | Debating the Patriot bill |
| Message | sorry you are still adding articles we will wait till you are finished before making further statements on this bill |
| Date | 21:55:47, November 12, 2006 CET | From | Lodamun National Front | To | Debating the Patriot bill |
| Message | Ok now it's done. |
| Date | 22:03:15, November 12, 2006 CET | From | Five Nations Liberal Party | To | Debating the Patriot bill |
| Message | we are oppossed to all but article 6 on the intelligence services |
| Date | 22:09:57, November 13, 2006 CET | From | Black People's Party | To | Debating the Patriot bill |
| Message | I only agree with the intelligence agency which is article 5. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 750 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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