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Bill: Testing on animals for scientific research.
Details
Submitted by[?]: Syndicalists
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: February 2441
Description[?]:
| This is a barbarous practice that should only be used if there are truly no other options left, and even then only for the development of medicines that may save many lives. Torturing animals for the use of producing better cosmetics for filthy rich old women is morally completely unacceptable. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Current: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is unregulated.
Proposed: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: There are no restrictions on the use of animals for research.
Current: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Proposed: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:49:37, August 06, 2007 CET | From | United Selucian Party | To | Debating the Testing on animals for scientific research. |
| Message | I agree with article 2, but I feel article 1 is excessive. We already have regulations concerning animal testing. |
| Date | 08:35:24, August 07, 2007 CET | From | Syndicalists | To | Debating the Testing on animals for scientific research. |
| Message | No animals whatsoever should suffer because rich capitalist scum wants a prettier skin. Even with regulations, there are still many animals being tortured for this! |
| Date | 21:55:18, August 07, 2007 CET | From | Green Street Elite | To | Debating the Testing on animals for scientific research. |
| Message | do you understand that if animals are not used for testing other forms of testing will be necessary that could be dangerous for people if improperly tested plus the economic risk of a huge business as cosmetics may be hurt |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 301 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 96 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 103 |
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