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Bill: Platform of the People's Party of Beiteynu
Details
Submitted by[?]: Communist Party of Beiteynu
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: June 2373
Description[?]:
| a portion of the platform of the People's Party of Beiteynu |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is illegal.
Current: Adoption policy is to be established by local governments.
Proposed: Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: Religious doctrine determines the death penalty.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Current: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Proposed: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions are illegal.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war may be mistreated without legal sanction.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning racial segregation in educational institutions.
Old value:: Public educational institutions cannot be segregated, private institutions can choose to apply a policy of segregation.
Current: Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.
Proposed: Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Homosexual relations are illegal, but are not prosecuted.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All strikes are illegal.
Current: All workers have the right to strike.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:59:03, March 11, 2007 CET | From | Rally for the Republic | To | Debating the Platform of the People's Party of Beiteynu |
| Message | Oppose! This is a Jewish Country built on Jewish Law and Culture. Your party is here to kill Beiteynu and the Jewish people. |
| Date | 01:02:39, March 12, 2007 CET | From | Communist Party of Beiteynu | To | Debating the Platform of the People's Party of Beiteynu |
| Message | While I may oppose the marriage between Judaism and the State which currently exists, I find it hard to believe that any more than two of the articles (1 & 9?) are actually against jewish beliefs. My party is not here to "kill Beiteynu and the Jewish people," it's here to bring them into the 24th century. Please feel free to explain your assertion, I'm genuinely interested in your opinion, but don't expect any changes to be made. I certainly never expected this to be passed, I'm only setting the precendent for my party's future actions. |
| Date | 12:42:16, March 12, 2007 CET | From |  Ma'avak | To | Debating the Platform of the People's Party of Beiteynu |
| Message | OOC: Welcome to Beiteynu! IC: Begone! Pnték-whore-sinner! |
| Date | 03:33:55, March 14, 2007 CET | From | Am Echad, Pays Libre | To | Debating the Platform of the People's Party of Beiteynu |
| Message | article 9 is just bad! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 240 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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