Foreign Policy Review (Rejected)

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Nay.

We should not shirk away from imposing restrictions upon tax havens. To do so would be to reward bad behavior.

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We should not shirk away from imposing restrictions upon tax havens. To do so would be to reward bad behavior.

Imposing new restrictions on "tax havens" which happen to be important trade partners of Atlasia hurt the Atlasian economy and put Atlasian jobs at risk.

I think we can stand to lose a trade partner that allows the Atlasian rich to dodge taxes, thanks.

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Nay.

We should not shirk away from imposing restrictions upon tax havens. To do so would be to reward bad behavior.

Imposing new restrictions on "tax havens" which happen to be important trade partners of Atlasia hurt the Atlasian economy and put Atlasian jobs at risk.

I think we can stand to lose a trade partner that allows the Atlasian rich to dodge taxes, thanks.

So you don't care about Atlasian workers who will get laid off as a result of your vote?

I'm not convinced that imposing trade restrictions upon a known tax haven will result in any layoffs, especially since we just pumped money into the economy via the stimulus act and those workers, even if they were laid off, would quickly be re-employed thanks to the jolt of new money into the economy.

Why is it that you don't care that rich Atlasians will continue to be able to dodge taxes if we do nothing here? Do you think the rich shouldn't pay taxes, or something, ZuWo? Why should the wealthy be allowed to skirt the law?

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Nay.

I am completely opposed to giving Israel any amount of military aid so long as it occupies and brutalizes the Palestinian people.

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I'd urge the Senate to oppose this amendment.  Military restrictions will hamper Israel's ability to defend itself, and represents an unacceptable tactic to force compromise.

If Israel can't defend itself, why should we defend it? Israel is little better than Apartheid South Africa and I don't want my country defending that kind of country or aiding it with guns, or butter.

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Israel is little better than Apartheid South Africa and I don't want my country defending that kind of country or aiding it with guns, or butter.

It is that kind of breathtaking stupidity that harms our position in the world.  Israel is a major ally, and to compare them to apartheid South Africa demonstrates just how little you know, Senator.  Israel is a democracy and a free nation.  It's a pity that you have decided to buy into extremist propaganda, instead of looking at the facts.

Israel is a disgusting, racist state parading as a democracy while denying the Palestinians the right to live in their own homeland. It's you who've bought into the propaganda, Ben, not I.

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Private efforts have been made to encourage the Israeli government to move in the appropriate regard, although I suppose one could consider the potential military sanctions the first "hard" move the administration is making in regards to relations with the nation.

Here are some amendments which were discussed earlier.

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Lebanon: Full No military and no economic restrictions.

Bahrain: Full military and no partial economic restrictions.  The Atlasian Government strongly condemns the measures taken against protesters in Bahrain.

Kuwait: Full No military restrictions and partial economic restrictions. We are concerned by a lack of regard for human rights and democracy.

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Federated States of Micronesia: Normal
Marshall Islands: Normal
Palau: Normal

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I would be willing to offer these as amendments.

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Nay.

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I'm ready for a final vote as well.

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Nay

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What good is consensus if we're throwing our strongest ally in the Middle East under the bus?

We shouldn't be allied with Apartheid South Africa 2.0.

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What good is consensus if we're throwing our strongest ally in the Middle East under the bus?

A question the Senate would rather ignore, instead making moronic comparisons to justify their idiocy.

You seem the one ignoring Israeli war crimes, Ben.

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Specifically mentioning that Israel has to completely end settlement building before we grant them most priority status is fine with me.