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Bill: DNUP Shameless Pandering Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Alianse Progresivitāte
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 2089
Description[?]:
| The DNUP hereby proposes a series of laws with no chance of passage whatsoever, and we condemn them for their shameless pander... wait, WE'RE the DNUP! Er... go neo-fascism! ;-) Seriously, just setting a few positions, without any expectation of passage, and to prevent bill spam I'll just stick the proposals all in one doomed bill ;-) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Proposed: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Everyone may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Article 3
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: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Current: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
Proposed: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Current: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Proposed: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards the cloning of human beings.
Old value:: Research in cloning technologies is not regulated.
Current: The cloning of human beings is illegal.
Proposed: The cloning of human beings is illegal.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions are illegal.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Current: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Proposed: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Current: There are no content regulations; the media may publish anything, even proven falsehoods.
Proposed: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state appoints all heads and other ministers of all religions.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: The government enforces no regulation whatsoever.
Current: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Proposed: Organ donations are only legal with personal consent, next-of-kin may override personal consent.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Current: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Proposed: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Current: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Proposed: Prostitution is illegal.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: The use of cannabis is legal.
Current: All naturally occurring drugs are legal.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are only made to sing the national anthem on special occasions.
Current: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Proposed: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, and is legal in government-owned buildings.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in places of employment, with the exception of places that primarily serve liquor.
Proposed: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Article 22
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.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change The teacher's right to discipline children.
Old value:: Discipline levels are set by schools.
Current: Discipline levels are set by schools.
Proposed: Teachers may use corporal punishment at their discretion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:18:58, August 01, 2005 CET | From | Alianse Progresivitāte | To | Debating the DNUP Shameless Pandering Act |
| Message | That, and I wanted to see how crazy the number of proposals could get in one bill :-) Vote yes if you really want to, but you probably want to vote no on this, for various reasons ;-) |
| Date | 20:04:37, August 01, 2005 CET | From | Dolgar Libertarian Party | To | Debating the DNUP Shameless Pandering Act |
| Message | 23 articles. Every single one which I disagree with. |
| Date | 20:28:51, August 01, 2005 CET | From | Supreme Soviet Party | To | Debating the DNUP Shameless Pandering Act |
| Message | Even though everyone votes no on it, its a good way to put what you stand for forth! |
| Date | 21:57:15, August 01, 2005 CET | From | Dolgar Libertarian Party | To | Debating the DNUP Shameless Pandering Act |
| Message | DNUP: I get the feeling I'm not going to get along with you... |
| Date | 14:35:24, August 02, 2005 CET | From | Alianse Progresivitāte | To | Debating the DNUP Shameless Pandering Act |
| Message | LOL. Don't worry too much; I don't honestly believe in half the stuff above myself, personally. I just can't really go for comprimises right now since I have no votes to offer. After elections, the DNUP will moderate significantly. :-) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 84 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 61 |
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