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Bill: Bow down before the one you serve
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: April 2439
Description[?]:
| ...you're going to get what YOU Deserve! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: Religious doctrine determines the death penalty.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Current: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Proposed: Euthanasia is mandated for the old and sick
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Current: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Proposed: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Current: Citizens are issued with identity cards on a voluntary basis.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Article 5
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 6
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 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war are enslaved.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: No religions are taxed.
Current: No religions are taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Article 9
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 10
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 11
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 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The legality of slavery.
Old value:: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Current: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Proposed: Slavery and the slave trade is allowed.
Article 14
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 15
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike.
Current: All workers have the right to strike.
Proposed: All strikes are illegal.
Article 16
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 17
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 | 14:25:45, July 27, 2007 CET | From | Beluzian Republican Party | To | Debating the Bow down before the one you serve |
| Message | no |
| Date | 14:58:33, July 27, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Bow down before the one you serve |
| Message | yes |
| Date | 14:58:57, July 27, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Bow down before the one you serve |
| Message | and polish those boots whilst yer down their, laddie! |
| Date | 16:32:04, July 27, 2007 CET | From | Beluzian Workers Party | To | Debating the Bow down before the one you serve |
| Message | Just curious, but what is our [proposed] state religion? |
| Date | 17:17:16, July 27, 2007 CET | From | Constitutional Monarchy Party | To | Debating the Bow down before the one you serve |
| Message | one would assume christianity... seem as many of us have expressed that is the religion we would choose. perhaps I am wrong. |
| Date | 17:34:42, July 27, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Bow down before the one you serve |
| Message | First Church of Zog, universal. We go beyond mere religion, enforcing a Natural Law ALL must obey! |
| Date | 17:35:38, July 27, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Bow down before the one you serve |
| Message | Christian, Mohemedite, Sikh, Jain or what-have-you, all shall kneel before the Lion Throne! |
| Date | 13:32:06, July 30, 2007 CET | From | Beluzian Republican Party | To | Debating the Bow down before the one you serve |
| Message | Church of Zog? lol... no Anglicanism ftw! |
| Date | 21:40:46, July 30, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Bow down before the one you serve |
| Message | ftw? |
| Date | 22:49:11, July 30, 2007 CET | From | Beluzian Workers Party | To | Debating the Bow down before the one you serve |
| Message | I'm glad someone finally asked... |
| Date | 23:04:20, July 30, 2007 CET | From | Constitutional Monarchy Party | To | Debating the Bow down before the one you serve |
| Message | Lord Malvero will support. |
| Date | 01:22:14, July 31, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Bow down before the one you serve |
| Message | Huzzah! Let his Righteousness startle the unbelievers from their path of lies! |
| Date | 13:53:27, August 01, 2007 CET | From | Beluzian Republican Party | To | Debating the Bow down before the one you serve |
| Message | ftw = for the win. Church of Zog. No.... |
| Date | 16:08:11, August 01, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Bow down before the one you serve |
| Message | If you stopped saying "no" and started debating you might actually convince someone of something someday... ;) |
| Date | 17:06:19, August 01, 2007 CET | From | Constitutional Monarchy Party | To | Debating the Bow down before the one you serve |
| Message | The word no says very little about the BRPs policy. |
| Date | 16:13:34, August 03, 2007 CET | From | Beluzian Republican Party | To | Debating the Bow down before the one you serve |
| Message | I refuse to recognise the "Church of Zog". |
| Date | 16:15:52, August 03, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Bow down before the one you serve |
| Message | Traitor redemption labs were created for a reason... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 82 | ||||||
| no | Total Seats: 338 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 330 |
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