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Bill: Power back to the People!
Details
Submitted by[?]: Likaton Coalition of the Willing
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: April 2475
Description[?]:
| Following a growth in support at grass roots level for Immeressence and particularly the Sword and Armour, we are looking to reward our party faithful. These 12 sensible, well thought out proposals are our gift to the honest Likatonian. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Proposed: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Crossdressing is allowed.
Current: Crossdressing is allowed.
Proposed: Local governments determine the legality of crossdressing.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Current: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Proposed: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Current: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Proposed: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Local governments regulate foreign investments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Individuals are not permitted to own firearms under any circumstances.
Current: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Proposed: Ownership of firearms is mandatory for all adults.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Current: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Proposed: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Proposed: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Current: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Women's working rights.
Old value:: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Current: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Proposed: Women are not allowed to work. The state requires them to stay at home.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:45:39, October 22, 2007 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Power back to the People! |
| Message | We may be seeing signs of the first Immeressene Schism here. |
| Date | 01:01:36, October 23, 2007 CET | From | Kapitalist-Arbeitsfamilien Partei | To | Debating the Power back to the People! |
| Message | This bill is WORSE than the first b/c gives the Roman Catholic CULT the right to freely promote themselves [thus bringing them out into the public], then the State PERSECUTES them!!! |
| Date | 09:14:46, October 23, 2007 CET | From | Permissive Social Union | To | Debating the Power back to the People! |
| Message | OOC: My compliments on a fantastic "mess with LFF visibilities bill".. well done.. really! IC: We will abstain, at this stage. We may reconsider our position when the bill passes to the floor. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 104 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 437 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 125 |
| Random fact: Party candidates for head of state elections are not visible to the public. This means that you cannot see who will run and who will not, which adds another strategic element to the elections. |
| Random quote: "It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver." - Niccolo Machiavelli |