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Bill: SWP Modernisation Bill Pt. 2
Details
Submitted by[?]: Revolucia Partio de Koburo
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: January 2442
Description[?]:
| We need more Socialism. Socialism ftw. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: Only governmental organisation advertising is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: All banks are privately owned.
Current: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Proposed: The government operates and owns all banks.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Current: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors are not allowed to invest in national companies.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: Both the government and the private sector can set up gated communities.
Current: No gated communities are allowed.
Proposed: No gated communities are allowed.
Article 8
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 a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 9
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 a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: 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.
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: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Current: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Proposed: The government does not allow private higher education institutions.
Article 12
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: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Proposed: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Current: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Proposed: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Current: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Proposed: All sports clubs are government owned and run.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Current: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Proposed: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:29:11, August 08, 2007 CET | From |  Federalist Party | To | Debating the SWP Modernisation Bill Pt. 2 |
| Message | This is the worst the bill in the history of modern Cobura. Well...I agree with Article 2...NO TO COMMUNISM! |
| Date | 13:06:31, August 08, 2007 CET | From | Party for Individualism and Kitties | To | Debating the SWP Modernisation Bill Pt. 2 |
| Message | i agree with the federalist party. But it's only the second worst ;-) |
| Date | 16:09:33, August 08, 2007 CET | From | Revolucia Partio de Koburo | To | Debating the SWP Modernisation Bill Pt. 2 |
| Message | Cobura was a fantastic country when it was run by the Liberal and Socialist coalition. Those were the good old days. :**( |
| Date | 17:00:02, August 08, 2007 CET | From | Federalist Party | To | Debating the SWP Modernisation Bill Pt. 2 |
| Message | Ah...but now you have the Rightys and Moderates running the show, even better!! :) |
| Date | 17:21:06, August 08, 2007 CET | From | Federalist Party | To | Debating the SWP Modernisation Bill Pt. 2 |
| Message | PFI, whats the first worst? lol |
| Date | 17:34:17, August 08, 2007 CET | From | Revolucia Partio de Koburo | To | Debating the SWP Modernisation Bill Pt. 2 |
| Message | Righties better? How about no. |
| Date | 19:46:40, August 08, 2007 CET | From | Federalist Party | To | Debating the SWP Modernisation Bill Pt. 2 |
| Message | Oh c'mon, you know you want to join us |
| Date | 12:19:30, August 10, 2007 CET | From | Coburan Conservative Party | To | Debating the SWP Modernisation Bill Pt. 2 |
| Message | While the articles bringing private infrastructure under the thumb of the government make sense, the communist leanings of this are a disgrace. |
| Date | 12:21:29, August 10, 2007 CET | From | Party for Individualism and Kitties | To | Debating the SWP Modernisation Bill Pt. 2 |
| Message | I'll tell you what was the worst ;-) The "Civil liberties" by MEP was worst to me |
| Date | 13:09:34, August 10, 2007 CET | From | Revolucia Partio de Koburo | To | Debating the SWP Modernisation Bill Pt. 2 |
| Message | Communism > your mad racist ideology |
| Date | 13:34:12, August 10, 2007 CET | From | Party for Individualism and Kitties | To | Debating the SWP Modernisation Bill Pt. 2 |
| Message | i am racist? Can you tell me why? |
| Date | 13:44:22, August 10, 2007 CET | From | Coburan Conservative Party | To | Debating the SWP Modernisation Bill Pt. 2 |
| Message | Probably referring to me, despite the fact I've never hinted at racism or even referred to any racial politics. |
| Date | 14:28:54, August 10, 2007 CET | From | Party for Individualism and Kitties | To | Debating the SWP Modernisation Bill Pt. 2 |
| Message | right, so i don't see who is why racist. |
| Date | 16:42:26, August 10, 2007 CET | From | Revolucia Partio de Koburo | To | Debating the SWP Modernisation Bill Pt. 2 |
| Message | No, PFI is cool. UNFP is a mental case. |
| Date | 18:14:03, August 10, 2007 CET | From | Party for Individualism and Kitties | To | Debating the SWP Modernisation Bill Pt. 2 |
| Message | thank you :-) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 500 | |||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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