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Bill: The Rights of the Many
Details
Submitted by[?]: Likaton Coalition of the Willing
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: January 2447
Description[?]:
| And the Needs of the Few |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Current: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is not inviolable.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Current: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Proposed: The government does not involve itself in marriage or civil unions.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: All sexually implicit actions are illegal in public.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning racial segregation in educational institutions.
Old value:: Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.
Current: Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.
Proposed: All educational institutions must be segregated.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Slander laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.
Current: Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.
Proposed: Individuals may sue over all defamatory remarks spoken about them, even truthful ones.
Article 7
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: The slave trade is illegal, but slavery is legal as a punishment.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Current: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, but is illegal in government-owned buildings.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, and is legal in government-owned buildings.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Heterosexual relationships only are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Current: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:51:38, August 23, 2007 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the The Rights of the Many |
| Message | There are some good proposals here. We would have supported Article Nine and Article Two strongly, if presented in isolation. We could perhaps have been swayed on the issue of Article Seven. Unfortunately, we see the rest of this legislation as either weak or destructive. Article Three fails to go far enough. Article Four pretends to make a change but merely maintains the status quo. The remainder actually strikes us as counterproductive. |
| Date | 17:53:48, August 23, 2007 CET | From |  Likaton Coalition of the Willing | To | Debating the The Rights of the Many |
| Message | Article 3 goes as far as it currently can..... But we appreciate the feedback from our Axis Mundi colleagues, and will re-propose (hopefully with their support) the appropriate articles should this Bill fall. |
| Date | 17:58:46, August 23, 2007 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the The Rights of the Many |
| Message | The Axis Mundi Sturm und Drang Partei has included potential 'law' (with regard to Article Three) in the strong resolution omnibus we currently have before the Convocation. We feel safe in the assertion (at this juncture) that we can offer the Party for Stability our support on Articles Nine and Two, and possibly Seven... if such articles are re-submitted. |
| Date | 22:10:28, August 23, 2007 CET | From | Party of Socialist Democrats | To | Debating the The Rights of the Many |
| Message | We would support articles 1,2,3,7+8. |
| Date | 14:33:08, August 24, 2007 CET | From | AM Radical Libertarian Party | To | Debating the The Rights of the Many |
| Message | Articles 4,6,1nd 10 are opposed; but we will suport in balance and attempt to change these at a later date. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 187 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 54 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 367 |
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