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Bill: The End of Freedom Pt. 2
Details
Submitted by[?]: Order of Valtiel
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: November 2456
Description[?]:
"The creation of a stable Terra-wide Seldonist Society is the inherent goal of the human race. It will mark the true end to human history, but in order to reach the end we must be willing to fight tooth and nail to end the illusion that is Freedom." -- Serena Lore "Happiness is the inherent right of all human beings, Freedom is an illusion that denies us our heritage." -- Gaius Baltar |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Current: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Everyone may keep exotic animals, the trade in exotic animals is unregulated.
Current: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Proposed: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Current: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Proposed: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Current: The government determines which missionaries are permitted to visit on a person by person basis.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions are illegal.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Current: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Proposed: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: The viewing of movies is not regulated by the government.
Current: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Proposed: Only government approved movies are allowed to be viewed.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: The operation and funding of the police is left to local governments.
Current: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Proposed: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: Any form of religion is banned.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The teacher's right to discipline children.
Old value:: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Current: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Proposed: Teachers may use corporal punishment at their discretion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 03:50:51, September 16, 2007 CET | From | Dranian Free Anarchist Faction | To | Debating the The End of Freedom Pt. 2 |
Message | Once again... no. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 85 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 390 | ||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 190 |
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