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Bill: Eminent Domain Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Zardugal Anarchist 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: June 2443
Description[?]:
| The government has no right to forcibly remove land from it's citizens. If it requires land then it must act as member of the free market. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Current: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Proposed: The government may not seize private property.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:19:47, August 15, 2007 CET | From | Progressive Liberals | To | Debating the Eminent Domain Act |
| Message | We've argued about this already. Sometimes it is necessary for the government to attain land for infrastructural developments etc. |
| Date | 17:42:07, August 16, 2007 CET | From | Ancient and Noble Order of the Cavaliers | To | Debating the Eminent Domain Act |
| Message | "The Anarchists only see in black-and-white, and are incapable of seeing the shades of grey. Particularly in connection with eminent domain." -Daniel Hammond, Earl Warren, Directory Member |
| Date | 20:40:29, August 16, 2007 CET | From | National Party | To | Debating the Eminent Domain Act |
| Message | While I understand and sympathize with the Anarchists' concern for maximizing individual liberty, the National Party understands that in some circumstances the greater good must come first. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 78 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 290 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 33 |
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