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Bill: Back to Basics!
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia
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 2424
Description[?]:
| Let us teach the children something worth learning... instead of Marxist Lies! Let us make this a society worth living in... instead of a witches cauldron wherein traitors cavort with foriegn devils! Let us make this a life worth living... instead of a never ending torment inflicted by the Liberalism of Rutanian agents! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Crossdressing is allowed.
Current: Crossdressing is allowed.
Proposed: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Article 2
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: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government recognition of interracial marriages (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Current: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Proposed: Interracial marriages are recognised by the government, but with fewer rights than those of same-race couples.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The legality of interracial sex.
Old value:: Interracial sex is legal.
Current: Interracial sex is legal.
Proposed: Interracial sex is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Article 6
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 does not involve itself in marriage or civil unions.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Discrimination in the military on grounds of race/religion.
Old value:: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Current: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Proposed: The government does not interfere with the military over who can serve in it.
Article 8
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 nominates ministers of religion, but the appointment is left up to the religious communities themselves.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: The viewing of movies is not regulated by the government.
Current: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Proposed: Only government approved movies are allowed to be viewed.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Current: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Proposed: Organ donation is universal and compulsory.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Current: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Proposed: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The time at which sexually explicit content may be shown on broadcast television (if allowed).
Old value:: Sexually explicit content may be shown all day long.
Current: Sexually explicit content or nudity may only be shown during hours that very few children watch television
Proposed: Sexually explicit content may only be shown during hours that very few children watch. Nudity may be shown all day long.
Article 17
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: Homosexual relations are illegal, but are not prosecuted.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women serve alongside men.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Women's working rights.
Old value:: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Current: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Proposed: Women are not allowed to perform potentially dangerous tasks.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:35:32, June 23, 2007 CET | From | Constitutional Monarchy Party | To | Debating the Back to Basics! |
| Message | no |
| Date | 11:08:48, June 24, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Back to Basics! |
| Message | I'm not done yet! |
| Date | 10:00:00, June 25, 2007 CET | From | United Workers Union | To | Debating the Back to Basics! |
| Message | em...no |
| Date | 13:48:05, June 27, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Back to Basics! |
| Message | em...Yeah! |
| Date | 16:03:03, June 27, 2007 CET | From | Constitutional Monarchy Party | To | Debating the Back to Basics! |
| Message | a little extreme... I could agree with some, but not all. |
| Date | 17:54:15, June 27, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Back to Basics! |
| Message | not done yet! ;) |
| Date | 18:24:57, June 27, 2007 CET | From | Constitutional Monarchy Party | To | Debating the Back to Basics! |
| Message | o deary me, this must use like all your proposal quotas. |
| Date | 23:06:25, June 27, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Back to Basics! |
| Message | yep... :S |
| Date | 23:06:49, June 27, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Back to Basics! |
| Message | which are your favorites? |
| Date | 23:40:11, June 27, 2007 CET | From | Constitutional Monarchy Party | To | Debating the Back to Basics! |
| Message | what do u mean by favourites?? |
| Date | 23:51:51, June 27, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Back to Basics! |
| Message | you said you could agree w some? |
| Date | 00:05:55, June 28, 2007 CET | From | Constitutional Monarchy Party | To | Debating the Back to Basics! |
| Message | Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner. The State has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion. The government does not involve itself in marriage or civil unions. The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the State and regulated by the law. |
| Date | 14:48:15, July 04, 2007 CET | From | United Workers Union | To | Debating the Back to Basics! |
| Message | this reminds me of the "special purpose" laws form nazi germany in the 30' |
| Date | 00:32:32, July 05, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Back to Basics! |
| Message | thanks! |
| Date | 00:37:54, July 05, 2007 CET | From | Constitutional Monarchy Party | To | Debating the Back to Basics! |
| Message | I think that is what the PPP is all about... look at the name of the ministers... :D |
| Date | 00:51:01, July 05, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Back to Basics! |
| Message | The Peoples ministers come from diverse backgrounds... |
| Date | 00:55:47, July 05, 2007 CET | From | Constitutional Monarchy Party | To | Debating the Back to Basics! |
| Message | lol ok then... what do you make of the threats made to Grand Emperor Zog... courtesy of the RRP |
| Date | 01:00:02, July 05, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Back to Basics! |
| Message | Our recent election results mark a black day indeed... all must remain steadfast and strong in our defense of Beluzia! |
| Date | 16:53:35, July 05, 2007 CET | From | Beluzian Republican Party | To | Debating the Back to Basics! |
| Message | someone has to vote to save this scurge |
| Date | 16:56:43, July 05, 2007 CET | From | Beluzian Republican Party | To | Debating the Back to Basics! |
| Message | Number 1, terrorist threat in Beluzia? The Beluzian Republican Militia are plotting their first attack. Beware... and be republican. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 263 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 441 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 46 |
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