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Bill: A Privilege, Not a Right
Details
Submitted by[?]: Neo-Epicurean 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 2473
Description[?]:
| Parenthood, that is. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is regulated by private, recognised organisations.
Current: Regulation is used to screen out only those with a previous history of child abuse.
Proposed: Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Everyone may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Only couples may adopt children.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Current: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Proposed: The government requires a test for would-be parents, if parents circumvent the test the government takes custody.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: The government does not engage in population control.
Current: The government does not engage in population control.
Proposed: The government allows a certain number of births each year, and sells birthrights on the market.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:39:04, October 19, 2007 CET | From | Capitalist Working Families | To | Debating the A Privilege, Not a Right |
| Message | NEP, we are disappointed that you are FLIP-FLOPPING on your Free Market and Invidual Liberties' beliefs(Nigh)!!! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 232 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 425 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 93 |
| Random fact: When forming a cabinet, try to include as few parties as possible, while still obtaining a majority of the seats. |
| Random quote: " A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul." - George Bernard Shaw |