FT 2-03: Commonwealth Police (Procurement Restrictions) Act (Passed)

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Wow! She went into incredible detail when explaining "Military Equipment"! She even used the technical terms!

Yes, clearly Atlasia needs less activity and more obscure legal jargon.

Anyways, I of course support the demilitarization of our police divisions. It is not by accident that the police and armed services exist independently of each other; the mission and role of these institutions in maintaining the integrity of the republic is separate and distinct, and it strikes me as bad precedent to confuse the two by arming one with the tools of the other. If a situation should arise in which extreme force is necessary to uphold the rule of law, we can send in the National Guard; otherwise, I see no reason for police units to be outfitted with military-grade technology. I would suggest the House amend the title of this bill to something less incendiary (also, we're technically the Commonwealth of Fremont, but that's a small point).

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

The government sustains the amendment proposed by the honorable Speaker.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

While sympathetic to the concerns raised regarding specificity, I don't really feel comfortable offering an amendment myself, military technology being well outside my field of expertise. I would also remind the House of the common understanding that Atlasia is a game played by amateurs; the federal Congress has in the past adopted legislation far less detailed than this, according to the members knowledge in the area. I don't think the generality of Section 2(a) ought to be cause to defeat this bill, but regardless, action need to be taken; either an amendment proposed, or movement toward a final vote.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Aye.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

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