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Bill: Sturm und Drang - A Mandate from Likatonia
Details
Submitted by[?]: Commonwealth Workers Army
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: December 2375
Description[?]:
| The People of Likatonia have constantly supported us whenever we have acted to protect them by strengthening the resolve to avoid 'sins of the flesh'. As a consequence, we aim to continue to serve... and to increase our capacity to serve... by helping from strict guidleines to protect the poor fleshy creature - we shall help them abstain from the risks of disease and other misfortunes inherent in drug use, promiscuous sexuality, and improper family relations. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Proposed: All abortions are illegal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Proposed: The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is outlawed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Current: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Proposed: Only divorces that comply with religious doctrine are legal.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Current: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Proposed: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
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 public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: The medicinal use of cannabis is illegal.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: The government requires a test for would-be parents, if parents circumvent the test they are allowed to keep the children, but are watched for incompentence.
Current: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Proposed: The state raises all children in state institutions.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: All public displays of affection are illegal.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: All naturally occurring drugs are legal.
Current: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Article 10
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: Nudity on television is banned.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Current: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, but is illegal in government-owned buildings.
Proposed: Smoking is prohibited.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Sexual relations are only legal for procreation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:42:38, March 17, 2007 CET | From | AM Feminazi Movement | To | Debating the Sturm und Drang - A Mandate from Likatonia |
| Message | You are a harsh party, but fair. Article 5 irks us, but more than just "passingly satisfactory." |
| Date | 15:49:01, March 17, 2007 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Sturm und Drang - A Mandate from Likatonia |
| Message | Ah yes... Article 5 almost didn't make it in, at all - but got included as part of the general policy direction. Hence, the incongruous-looking nationalisation article in amongst regulatory material. We thank you for your understanding in this matter. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 209 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 457 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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