SENATE BILL: NATO Membership Reform Act (Law'd)

[Cincinnatus]

Aye.  I see no reason to legislate the responsibility of the SOEA and the administration in this matter.   

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

What is the benefit from expanding the alliance in this fashion? What is the vision for the alliance I suppose I am asking?

It could be that the more countries involved, the more manpower/weaponry/ bases etc the alliance has access to, so it would make it even more formidable. Though I think that Atlasia is so militarily advanced that it's not in any real danger from anyone, it could help the smaller nations. Also it would probably mean atlasia footing less of the bill in terms of operations, because it would make up less of the organisation.

Give me your opinion then, since you voted no. I am having trouble making up my mind here.


Also, shua, what is your opinion on this cost savings advocacy?

I wouldn't necessarily expect cost savings, given our treaty commitments would tend to promote a greater military presence in the affected regions.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

So what now?

[bore]

What is the benefit from expanding the alliance in this fashion? What is the vision for the alliance I suppose I am asking?

It could be that the more countries involved, the more manpower/weaponry/ bases etc the alliance has access to, so it would make it even more formidable. Though I think that Atlasia is so militarily advanced that it's not in any real danger from anyone, it could help the smaller nations. Also it would probably mean atlasia footing less of the bill in terms of operations, because it would make up less of the organisation.

Give me your opinion then, since you voted no. I am having trouble making up my mind here.


Also, shua, what is your opinion on this cost savings advocacy?

I wouldn't necessarily expect cost savings, given our treaty commitments would tend to promote a greater military presence in the affected regions.

I suppose it would depend exactly on the country that joined. But certainly some countries would provide more men and machinery for operations than they would need. So there could be a slight cost saving, not that that's the reason for doing this, though.

[Lumine]

So what now?

Well, hopefully the act as it stands will allow for the review of the North Atlantic Treaty, and from there on it would be up to the President/SoEA to push for specific countries to join. Most of the goals of the original act seemed to achieved anyway, so unless there's another amendment I am ready for a final vote.

[Cincinnatus]

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A final vote is now open on the aforementioned text.  Please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

[TNF]

NAY

[bore]

Aye

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Aye.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

Nay

[Goldwater]

AYE

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Quite the strange breakdown already wrt the traditional left-right spectrum.

[President Tyrion]

Aye

[Lumine]

Quite the strange breakdown already wrt the traditional left-right spectrum.

Indeed, my past bills seem to have that effect, xD

Aye.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Quite the strange breakdown already wrt the traditional left-right spectrum.

Indeed, my past bills seem to have that effect, xD

Aye.

I suppose this is where we separate the hawks from the doves and then let the hawks loose on the doves to kill them and take their meat home to the eyasses.

[DC Al Fine]

Aye

[Cincinnatus]

This has enough votes to pass.  Senators have 24 hours to change their vote.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Darn, got back on too late.


Aye FTR I guess.

[Cincinnatus]

Vote on the NATO Membership Reform Act:

Aye (6): DC, Lumine, Tyrion, Goldwater, Alfred, and bore
Nay (2): TNF, and shua
Abstain (0):

Didn't Vote (2): Griffin, and Yankee

The bill passes and is sent to the President for executive decision.

[Cincinnatus]

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[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

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