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Bill: LITP 1: Local Government
Details
Submitted by[?]: Likaton Coalition of the Willing
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: April 2358
Description[?]:
| The LITP manifesto is to help restore power to the local population, rather than 'one rule fits all' autocraticism. One rule we are commited to, however, is No Nuclear Weapons. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Current: The government may not seize private property.
Proposed: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Current: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to nuclear weapons in retaliation to a nuclear, chemical or biological attack.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in retaliation to any attack.
Proposed: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning racial segregation in educational institutions.
Old value:: Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.
Current: Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.
Proposed: Segregation policy is set by local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: All sexually explicit material is allowed on television.
Current: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Proposed: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 37 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 162 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "The most certain test by which we judge whether a country is really free is the amount of security enjoyed by minorities." - John Dalberg-Acton |