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Bill: Réformes Centre-Gauches
Details
Submitted by[?]: Lutte Féministe de Libération
Status[?]: passed
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: August 2443
Description[?]:
| The ascendancy of center-left politics following the recent elections requires some major reforms to reflect our political persuasion. We hope that these articles will find the center-left parties (PDL, MR, ADER). We will compromise where necessary as we hope to see this passed. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are private.
Current: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television media are private.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Current: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Proposed: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Current: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Proposed: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Current: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 68
Current: 65
Proposed: 65
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Current: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: invalid choice
Current: There is a National Curriculum which all government schools are obliged to follow; non-government schools are partially exempt.
Proposed: invalid choice
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector and is unregulated.
Current: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Proposed: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government allows conventional arms to be exported freely.
Current: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:41:01, July 29, 2007 CET | From | Union Démocrate Libertarien | To | Debating the Réformes Centre-Gauches |
| Message | BREAK UP THE DAMN BILLS. THAT GOES FOR EVERYBODY. |
| Date | 03:49:04, July 30, 2007 CET | From | Front Nationaliste Royaliste | To | Debating the Réformes Centre-Gauches |
| Message | We remind the WEASEL aggitators that the MR especially supported many of the bills that made the present values law (ID cards, for example) and we echo the calls from the UDL for the WEASEL aggitators to break up the bills. |
| Date | 17:04:29, July 30, 2007 CET | From | Lutte Féministe de Libération | To | Debating the Réformes Centre-Gauches |
| Message | I'll break it up if our coalition partners find parts of this bill unacceptable. Otherwise, we'll keep it as is, to make sure compromises will pass. |
| Date | 18:33:51, July 30, 2007 CET | From |  Parti Union Nationale | To | Debating the Réformes Centre-Gauches |
| Message | Oppose. And what is with Article 18? How is that a centre-left position? |
| Date | 01:10:19, July 31, 2007 CET | From | Lutte Féministe de Libération | To | Debating the Réformes Centre-Gauches |
| Message | Standardized testing destroys the pursuit of quality education. Regardless, we still await the opinions of our allies in government. |
| Date | 01:21:30, August 01, 2007 CET | From | Parti Union Nationale | To | Debating the Réformes Centre-Gauches |
| Message | OOC: This nation is like dead now when it comes to debating or even saying support or oppose. |
| Date | 01:34:07, August 01, 2007 CET | From | Lutte Féministe de Libération | To | Debating the Réformes Centre-Gauches |
| Message | Not on the right, but my allies are strangely silent. Rather obnoxious actually, as I'd like to make some progress this term and I think we're positioned well to do so. |
| Date | 01:36:06, August 01, 2007 CET | From | Lutte Féministe de Libération | To | Debating the Réformes Centre-Gauches |
| Message | Not on the right, but my allies are strangely silent. Rather obnoxious actually, as I'd like to make some progress this term and I think we're positioned well to do so. |
| Date | 23:37:22, August 01, 2007 CET | From | Parti Union Nationale | To | Debating the Réformes Centre-Gauches |
| Message | Can this be put to a vote? |
| Date | 02:13:28, August 03, 2007 CET | From | Lutte Féministe de Libération | To | Debating the Réformes Centre-Gauches |
| Message | Not until we're sure of a victory. It's not something we're just going to throw out there, we want to know where our allies stand, and unfortunately we do not yet know since they've been so mysteriously silent. |
| Date | 15:19:35, August 05, 2007 CET | From | Mouvement des Conservateurs | To | Debating the Réformes Centre-Gauches |
| Message | ooc: It's called summer silence...its all over the internet during the months july and august :) ic: We support the search for a center-left consensus, our party would like to see 2, 5, 10, 11, 14 and 15 put into another proposal. |
| Date | 16:28:28, August 05, 2007 CET | From | Lutte Féministe de Libération | To | Debating the Réformes Centre-Gauches |
| Message | Which one would you support then. The one with articles 2, 5, 10, etc. or the one without? Also, with ADER's inactivity it looks as though this won't go anywhere until after the elections. |
| Date | 18:35:27, August 05, 2007 CET | From | Mouvement des Conservateurs | To | Debating the Réformes Centre-Gauches |
| Message | I support this legislation if proposals 2,5,10,11,14 and 15 are seperated. |
| Date | 03:08:09, August 06, 2007 CET | From | Lutte Féministe de Libération | To | Debating the Réformes Centre-Gauches |
| Message | Alright, those have been removed. I assume the PDL will support? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 55 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 45 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Don't vote yes on a cabinet coalition that doesn't give you the power that you deserve. |
| Random quote: "I like to pay taxes. With them I buy civilization." - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. |