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Bill: Morality and Economics Act 2460
Details
Submitted by[?]: Rutanian Conservative 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: August 2460
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Current: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Proposed: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Current: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Current: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Proposed: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Current: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Proposed: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution is illegal.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Current: The use of cannabis is legal.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike.
Current: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Current: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Proposed: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:00:39, September 23, 2007 CET | From | Capitalist Working Families | To | Debating the Morality and Economics Act 2460 |
| Message | (1) Strongly support!!! (2) Strongly oppose!!! (3) ADAMANTLY, ADMANTLY, ADAMANTLY oppose!!! The current law does NOT infringe on people's personal freedoms, but saves LIVES. If you don't want your organs donated, just put it in a will. (4) STRONGLY SUPPORT!!! (5) opposed; although this is a "middle of the road" approach to the gambling issue by legalizing casino gambling nationwide but outlawing elsewhere, is it really ETHICAL to allow only the wealthy like Donald Trump to profit from gambling establishments??? (6) Opposed; when the law says "subsides for bankrumpt businesses," it is ONLY referring to LOANS that the business are obligated--under penalty of imprisonment--to pay back to the Government with INTEREST!!! It is NOT "corporate welfare for Welfare Kings." (7), (8), & (10): ADMANTALLY, ADMANTALLY, ADAMANTALLY opposed!!! Btw, it is really going to be hard for you as Prime Minister-elect to get legislation passed b/c of the re-emergence of the socialistic and "Big Government" parties as a result of the 2459 elections. That happened b/c we DIVIDED our conservative base on these common-sense issues of labor rights and the Rutanian People gave their votes to a "Coalition of Socialism." Workers are NOT socialists until the pseudo-Capitalists ANTAGONIZE them. (9) ok, but I think local governments should handle this matter. The Federal Gov't has too many problems already to deal with "hookers n' pimps." (10) Strongly support. |
| Date | 13:20:16, September 24, 2007 CET | From | Vox Popularis Imperator | To | Debating the Morality and Economics Act 2460 |
| Message | Yeah, we don't like the sound of your party music, so we say no. Also, chill dude, chill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 185 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 495 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 70 |
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