Before noon, the area outside the Capitol Building was already packed with reporters from all over the world. They stood in groups of three or five, smoking or chatting.
Today was the day Congress would vote on the "Doomsday First Security Law Amendment." After the media and government's efforts to promote it during this period, practically everyone had realized how unusual it was.
Civilian armed forces would become involved in the Federation's day-to-day security, while the Federal Government would only need to pay them a certain employment fee.
According to the comparisons made public to the citizens, paying the civilian armed forces cost far less than maintaining a massive military! When no war had broken out, the civilian armed forces would be enough to maintain domestic order, including suppressing certain disturbances.
If war broke out one day in the future, veterans could be recalled to active duty and quickly form an effective fighting force.
Given the Federation's current level of military technology, no one would come looking for trouble with the Federation, either.
In his public speech on December 1, President Conner promised the entire world that, from that moment onward, the Federation would abandon the export of military force abroad.
In other words, the Federal Government would not launch any foreign wars overseas! However, this did not include the defense of Nagaril. If anyone attacked Nagaril, the Federal Government would still resist actively and drive back the invaders.
In his public speech, Conner had used terms such as "Human Destiny" and "Community of Common Destiny" for the first time. The speech had caused a tremendous shock and sensation throughout the world!
In the face of the terrible natural environment, humanity's destiny required everyone to unite closely rather than guard against one another or even come into conflict! The World