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Bill: Civil Liberties Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Union of Work-Shy Elements
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: November 2414
Description[?]:
| What we think people should and shouldn't be allowed to do. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Current: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Proposed: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are issued with identity cards on a voluntary basis.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Proposed: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 18
Current: 18
Proposed: 17
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Current: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Proposed: Anyone is able to claim nationality.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Current: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Proposed: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:08:43, June 07, 2007 CET | From | Alderdath Progrisati Lagaja | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Act |
| Message | Nonono. Dangerous! |
| Date | 22:15:07, June 07, 2007 CET | From | Alderdath Rabrati Konciralati Erradikati | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Act |
| Message | Oh dear, we have quite a mess here. Article 1 is good. Article 2 is bad. Article 3 is bad. Article 4 is even worse than we have now. Article 5 is good. Article 6 is okay. Article 7 is going a bit too far (we do not think citizens have a right to rocket launchers). |
| Date | 22:57:47, June 07, 2007 CET | From | Alderdath Marx Erradikati | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Act |
| Message | Oh god no. Guns are not a good thing, and I see no point in curbing freedom of religion. However, changign the age from 18 to 17 is something I agree with. |
| Date | 23:55:14, June 08, 2007 CET | From | Alderdath Rabrati Konciralati Erradikati | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Act |
| Message | Guns are too a good thing! They go boom! And kill the bad guys! |
| Date | 23:59:52, June 08, 2007 CET | From | Alderdath Progrisati Lagaja | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Act |
| Message | And the good guys. And just generally anyone who happens to be in the way of the drunk guy at the time. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 25 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 100 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 214 |
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| Random quote: "If man asks for many laws, it is only because he is sure that his neighbor needs them; privately he is an unphilosophical anarchist, and thinks laws in his own case superfluous." - Will Durant |