Peace and Prosperity Act of 2014 (Voting on Amendment)

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Most know me as rather dovish on foreign policy. Needless to say I must oppose this bill. Cutting defense spending by 75 percent while our enemies abroad are building up is totally not wise at all. No nation is meant to be the policemen of the world. The reality is we need a strong national defense and this bill destroys that. I urge the Senate to defeat this bill and if I come to the senate I will vote against it.

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

The amendment has been adopted.

I call for a vote on said amendment.

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

The amendment has been adopted.

I call for a vote on said amendment.

Too late, and you're not in the Senate (and probably never will be) so you have no ability to call for a vote on the amendment.

Could the Secretary of International Affairs give us an idea of what bases would be prudent to close and which ones wouldn't? Or does he think our current base numbers abroad are worth preserving?

You can't adopt an amendment without a vote of the senate.

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

TNF is right.

I though I saw an objection  Senator Cynic made an objection.  That's why I thought a vote was called for.

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

The amendment has been adopted.

I would like to hear from the SecIntAffairs to figure out what needs to be changed to honor our existing treaty obligations.

Lumine and Cassius contest the amendment. So you can't adopt the amendment.

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

The amendment has enough votes to pass. Senators have 24 hours to change their votes.

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Merging the army and marines is not plausible given they serve different roles.

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Except that, in 2014, they really don't, given that the USMC has seen combat in Iraq, and given that the USMC is supposed to serve as naval infantry. Are you proposing that as an amendment or not?

Removing section 4 is my proposal.

The amendment has enough votes to pass. Senators have 24 hours to change their votes.

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[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Aye

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Nay

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Nay,

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

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Section four is unreasonable Mr. President. Just on that alone this should be vetoed please reconsider your signiture of the act.