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Bill: Spread of decay
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Forces of Decay
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: March 2374
Description[?]:
| Let chaos reign... |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: The government has no policy on forest protection.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Current: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Proposed: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Current: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Proposed: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector and is unregulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Current: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Proposed: The government does not regulate the quality of drinking water.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:53:44, March 13, 2007 CET | From | Centrist Party | To | Debating the Spread of decay |
| Message | "I think the environment should be put in the category of our national security. Defense of our resources is just as important as defense abroad. Otherwise, what is there to defend?" – Robert Redford |
| Date | 19:29:22, March 13, 2007 CET | From | Conservative-Libertarian Party (UM) | To | Debating the Spread of decay |
| Message | We can support this bill. "Capitalism regulates itself" - Margaret Wright. |
| Date | 19:51:03, March 13, 2007 CET | From | Christian Democratic Alternative | To | Debating the Spread of decay |
| Message | The CDA can live with all article, except Article 1. |
| Date | 20:00:41, March 13, 2007 CET | From | Conservative Union Party | To | Debating the Spread of decay |
| Message | REMOVE article one and we will vote for this bill. Until then we will vote against. |
| Date | 20:07:13, March 13, 2007 CET | From | United Forces of Decay | To | Debating the Spread of decay |
| Message | To CDA and CUP: We will present a new bill in some months containing the same articles except for article 1. |
| Date | 20:11:34, March 13, 2007 CET | From | Conservative Union Party | To | Debating the Spread of decay |
| Message | If so, then the CUP will support your bill. |
| Date | 22:39:35, March 13, 2007 CET | From | Christian Democratic Alternative | To | Debating the Spread of decay |
| Message | The CDA has already voted in favour of a Centrist bill which is competely to our liking. Forget about another bill because the CDA won't support it. |
| Date | 14:28:55, March 14, 2007 CET | From | Conservative-Libertarian Party (UM) | To | Debating the Spread of decay |
| Message | CDA: This bill was proposed first. |
| Date | 16:40:03, March 14, 2007 CET | From | United Forces of Decay | To | Debating the Spread of decay |
| Message | CDA: It will be proposed. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 23 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 102 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Any RP law granting extraordinary "emergency powers" or dictator-like powers to a government must be passed by at least a 2/3rds majority, but (like all RP laws) may always be overturned by a simple majority vote of the legislature. |
| Random quote: "A Bill of Rights that means what the majority wants it to mean is worthless." - Antonin Scalia |