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Bill: Libertarian Act: Science & Technology
Details
Submitted by[?]: Scientific Libertarian 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: December 2454
Description[?]:
| Artificial restrictions on science and technology are unacceptable, and serve only to impede human progress and reduce long-term quality of life. |
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: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Proposed: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is unregulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs but does not regulate their prices.
Current: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Proposed: The government neither subsidizes research and development of drugs nor regulates their prices.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards the cloning of human beings.
Old value:: The cloning of human beings is illegal.
Current: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Proposed: Research in cloning technologies is not regulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Current: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the use of animals for research.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on the source code of software.
Old value:: The government requires that all source be opened.
Current: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Proposed: The government has no stance on the source code of software.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:30:03, September 11, 2007 CET | From |  Progressive Socialist Party | To | Debating the Libertarian Act: Science & Technology |
| Message | We oppose this bill as it will lead to cruelty to animals, and a weakened economy. Noam Durkheim PSP speaker on Science and Technology |
| Date | 00:59:57, September 12, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Labour Union | To | Debating the Libertarian Act: Science & Technology |
| Message | Absolutely opposed for the reasons already mentioned by our PSP colleagues and the effect this may have on the economy does not even bear thinking about. Marcus O'Reallius Party Leader |
| Date | 03:42:14, September 12, 2007 CET | From | World Wrestling Federation | To | Debating the Libertarian Act: Science & Technology |
| Message | This will aide in scientific breakthroughs. Backing. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 115 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 129 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 6 |
| Random fact: RP laws follow the same passing rules as in-game variable laws. Laws that are not of a constitutional nature require a simple majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. Laws that are of a constitutional nature require a 2/3 majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. RP laws may be abolished a simple majority vote this applies to ANY RP law. |
| Random quote: "The experience of ages has shown that a man who works on the land is purer, nobler, higher, and more moral... Agriculture should be at the basis of everything." - Mikuláš Gogolský, former Deltarian writer |