It was suggested that we separate out debate over the general idea of going defender from the debate on the actual laws that would be enacted to do it. I'm proposing the following resolution plus an amendment to Article X of the Charter. After reading our laws, Article X is the only language that really needs to be changed. The Military Code is already quite flexible in handling the intricacies of its members participating in other military groups, so I don't feel an amendment there is necessary. The resolution is what declares our values, while the amendment to Article X implements those values by a) giving the military explicit support in defending, b) prohibiting raider missions, and c) providing exceptions for things like antifa and of course declared wars.



 

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Resolution on Alignment

Whereas the Coalition of the South Pacific is founded upon dedication to democratic principles, including the right of a community to exist peacefully and free from unprovoked attack;

Whereas our values have a natural affinity with the principles of defending, that being protecting innocent regions from raider attack and liberating those regions under occupation;

Whereas we believe no innocent region should be subjugated against its will, have its residents purged, or be completely destroyed or kept as a trophy of its destruction;

Whereas we believe the general principles of defending do not contradict offensive military operations against hateful regions, or against forces of subjugation and destruction,

Resolved that the Coalition of the South Pacific:

1. Commits itself to upholding and advocating the defender principles of protecting innocent regions and fighting against forces of destruction and oppression.

2. Declares that these principles are a fundamental aspect of our community and culture, and will strive to reflect these principles in our Charter, constitutional laws, and military guidelines, but that the Coalition will as always let our traditions and culture develop naturally in adopting these principles.

3. Considers this resolution a constitutional law, to show our dedication to upholding these principles by considering them a fundamental aspect of our governance.       

 

Amendment to Article X, Section 3 of the Charter Wrote:THE CHARTER OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC

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X. THE MILITARY

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(3) The military may engage in offensive or defensive operations without fear of political reprisal. However, it may not colonize or annex any region without the express permission of the Cabinet and the Assembly. Nor may it destroy innocent regions. It may engage in the destruction of regions with which the Coalition is at war, and regions espousing hateful ideologies.(3) The military will have the support of the Coalition in conducting operations to protect innocent regions from attack and oppression. The military may not colonize or annex any region without the express permission of the Cabinet and the Assembly, by majority vote of both chambers. Nor may the military attack, subjugate, purge, destroy, or vandalize any regions, excepting those regions which espouse hateful ideologies and those regions against which the Coalition has declared an official state of war.