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Bill: Space exploration
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pan-Sekowan Fascist Front
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 2454
Description[?]:
| Space is the location of Pan-Sekowan future. Space is our destination. Mark of a strong coutnry is ability to inhabit space. Thus we need to form a well-funded state-controlled space exploration program and take control of all the software required and prohibit its use from private companies. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on the source code of software.
Old value:: The government has no stance on the source code of software.
Current: The government does not require that all source be opened but heavilly regulates closed source software.
Proposed: The government requires that all source be closed and owned by the government.
Article 2
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:36:28, September 10, 2007 CET | From | Sekowan Communist Party | To | Debating the Space exploration |
| Message | No. |
| Date | 08:45:07, September 10, 2007 CET | From |  Chattes en Chaleur | To | Debating the Space exploration |
| Message | CeC is voting no because of the source code provision. |
| Date | 17:36:00, September 10, 2007 CET | From | 帝国公明党 (Teikoku Kōmeitō) | To | Debating the Space exploration |
| Message | The DSP is against both proposals. Most source code should be open. Private and government space efforts must exist. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 479 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 120 |
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