Peace and Prosperity Act of 2014 (Voting on Amendment)

[TNF]

Promoting democracy isn't imperialism in the way that I understand it. What amounts to imperialism is promoting specific formulations of democracy that just happen to coincide with the definition of democracy as understood by free market ideologues. 

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

And such promotion could be as limited as merely strengthening the institutions and freedoms within one's own country to serve as an example.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Amendment votes are three days maximum and though you can give a 24 hour warning, there is no requirement of such to end it early in the event of a majority.

Either way, this vote needs to be closed.

[Lumine]

A majority has been reached here, and Senator TNF's amendment has passed.

Aye (6) Senator TNF, Senator Polnut, Senator Cranberry, Senator Bore, Senator Cynic and President Pro Tempore Lumine.
Nay (3) Senator Deus, Senator Cassius and Senator JCL.
Abstained (1): Senator Yankee

Not Voting (0)

[TNF]

Are there any more concerns that members of the Senate would like to voice here?

[Lumine]

I still have major concerns regarding the part related to the changes in the Armed Forces, but since the earlier amendment regarding that was defeated it would be kind of strange to propose the same thing again. Should we go to a final vote or are there any other amendments on this?

[TNF]

I am ready for a final vote.

[Lumine]

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Senators, a vote on the Peace and Prosperity Act of 2014 is now open. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

[TNF]

Aye

[Cassius]

Nay

[bore]

Aye

[Deus Naturae]

Aye

[Cranberry]

AYE

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Nay

I have deep concerns about the impact on the effectiveness of the force with such a radical restructuring in section 4, with so little transitional issues accounted for and processes established to deal with such.

I am supportive of the rest for the most part.

[Lumine]

Nay.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I have deep reservations about the unintended consequences of this Bill.

For the time being - Abstain

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Nay,

My biggest concern is the restructuring of our armed services. It's simply not a good idea thus my vote.

[Deus Naturae]

Nay

I have deep concerns about the impact on the effectiveness of the force with such a radical restructuring in section 4, with so little transitional issues accounted for and processes established to deal with such.

I am supportive of the rest for the most part.

Why didn't you introduce an amendment to deal with your concerns?

[Deus Naturae]

I have deep reservations about the unintended consequences of this Bill.

Such as...?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Nay

I have deep concerns about the impact on the effectiveness of the force with such a radical restructuring in section 4, with so little transitional issues accounted for and processes established to deal with such.

I am supportive of the rest for the most part.

Why didn't you introduce an amendment to deal with your concerns?

I didn't think it would pass since the issue was raised previously. And considering my present limitations, writing amendments to no where is something I cannot afford to expend valuable time on. In two weeks or so, hopefully that will be different.

[Lumine]

This is tied at the present, with one Senator missing (Senator Cynic).

[Dr. Cynic]

Aye

I would prefer to have abstained myself, but given the vote is tied, I feel the need to come down one one side or another. That being decided, I've chosen to give the bill the benefit of the doubt.

[Lumine]

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

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I am considering changing my vote.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

What are your concerns in particularly Senator Polnut?