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Bill: Free Market, Free People
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Libertarian Party
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: February 2094
Description[?]:
| *PROPOSAL* |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, but consumed by anyone.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Chemical pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are banned.
Current: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Proposed: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Proposed: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: The use of cannabis is legal.
Current: The use of cannabis is legal.
Proposed: All naturally occurring drugs are legal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:50:05, August 08, 2005 CET | From | National Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Free Market, Free People |
| Message | More to come |
| Date | 14:35:26, August 08, 2005 CET | From | Gaduridos National Party | To | Debating the Free Market, Free People |
| Message | I would agree with them all, except from article 1, which we are not too sure about. Wouldn't this encourage younger people to drink, therefore could risk increasing crime rates? The crime rates in our country are very low, so should we do anything to jeopodise this? i feel that article 4 would give our agriculture a boost which is needs, as it is not performing too well at present. |
| Date | 18:00:49, August 08, 2005 CET | From | People's Progressive Party | To | Debating the Free Market, Free People |
| Message | Not only does article one encourage drinking by minors but article 4 promotes the consumption of food sprayed by unsafe materials. Do we want extra carcinogens and chemicals that afect fertility rates to be put in our bodies, I dont think so. Article 5 is also unsafe because it prevents the police from conducting proper investigations. Article 3 is also bad because it leaves our older generation on the street after they've done so much. |
| Date | 21:19:44, August 08, 2005 CET | From | Nuovo Partito Di Machiavellian | To | Debating the Free Market, Free People |
| Message | Article 1 is a problem from our perspective. While we support individual rights, this applies to adults who are capable of makinf adult decisions, not those who have reached the age of majority. Article 2 I think needs to likewise be amended for just critical industries not all private enterprise. Article 3 is not acceptable Article 4 is very good and would support development of agriculture Article 5 is very strong Article 6 may go too far...I would like to see that modified to allow government oversight for substances that are addicting or harmful |
| Date | 22:18:01, August 08, 2005 CET | From | National Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Free Market, Free People |
| Message | Article 1- Alowing our youth the freedom to consume alchohol would end abuse, as it would make it open to regulation instead of it being underground. ( PMP, A person at the age of 16 has nearly the same amount of problem solving capabilities as a person of 21) Article 2- Nationalizing business creates buerocracy, in turn creates corruption. Subsudizing them is a shift to the better, allowing a more free market Article 3- Why not have control over your pay? If you dont want to take it, why have it forced upon you? This is crazy Article 4- With government regulation, PPP, our farmers will not be spraying harmful chemicals, instead they will be helping the economy Article 5- Big Brother has no right to view your private property! Other means of criminal investigation woulld work besides this abuse of our rights. Article 6-who says the government has the right to tell you what you put in your bodies, no matter how harmful it may be. |
| Date | 01:17:37, August 09, 2005 CET | From | Democratic Centre Party of Gaduridos | To | Debating the Free Market, Free People |
| Message | We agree with Article 4. The rest we would vote against. |
| Date | 02:25:38, August 09, 2005 CET | From | National Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Free Market, Free People |
| Message | I will leave this in debate so disscussion can continue, and I am oopen to changes |
| Date | 03:56:31, August 09, 2005 CET | From | Totalitarian Party | To | Debating the Free Market, Free People |
| Message | We disagree with this bill. Article 1: Alcohol should be restricted to those responsible enough to drink it. Allowing teenagers to inebriate themselves would only increase delinquency among the youth of our nation. Article 2: By allowing the government to step in where corporations have failed, we ensure the quality of life for the citizens of Gaduridos remains at an acceptable level. For any profit-motivated organisation, saving the failing enterprise will require cuts to quality, and increase in price. This will only hurt the citizens. Article 3: The public pension system is our way of rewarding all citizens for a lifetime of work in Gaduridos. Private pensions rely too much on corporations which cannot be trusted with our citizens' money over such a long period of time. If citizens still wish to risk their money, the choice is there. Article 4: Our farmers are already allowed to use genetically-modified crops. These crops can be made more resistant to pests and disease. If our agriculture industry is failing, perhaps the farmers do not understand the benefits of GM crops. We should ensure they realise the advantages of using them. Pesticides will only hurt the citizens of Gaduridos. Article 5: The only people Habeas Data affects are criminals. By removing this, we would be giving criminals more rights than they deserve. Article 6: Drugs can cause destructive behaviour among our citizens, and can adversely affect their health. Allowing them to take them is endangering their lives and the citizens around them. |
| Date | 06:02:30, August 09, 2005 CET | From | People's Progressive Party | To | Debating the Free Market, Free People |
| Message | Big agribusiness lobbyists will compromise the regulation of pesticides and pressure government to allow harmful chemicals and pesticides to be sprayed on our food. We refuse to sacrifice life expectancy and food quality so agribusiness can save money. |
| Date | 10:53:17, August 09, 2005 CET | From | National Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Free Market, Free People |
| Message | We will not be pressured by these lobbyists, and will only change regulation if it will better benifit the people. |
| Date | 21:36:57, August 10, 2005 CET | From | People's Progressive Party | To | Debating the Free Market, Free People |
| Message | By permitting pesticides and other unhealthy substances to be used, you are showing that you've already been pressured by such lobbyists. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 98 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 204 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 71 |
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