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Bill: Power to the people Act 001
Details
Submitted by[?]: Green Leaf Libertarian Freedom Front
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 2478
Description[?]:
| The first step to give the power back to the people. 1. Weakening the power of the individuals... 2. Strenghtening the power of the people! 3. Equality 4. Public control 5. Respect for local culture 6. The right of a woman to decide about her own body 7. Local responsibility 8. Alternative power structures 9. Same chances for everyone 10. Same access to everything! More steps will be required, but - We think these ideas are worth fighting for! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Current: The state owns all defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Current: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions are illegal.
Current: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Current: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Proposed: The municipal councils exercise mayoral powers.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on the source code of software.
Old value:: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Current: The government requires that all source be closed and owned by the government.
Proposed: The government requires that all source be opened.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Current: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Proposed: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Current: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Proposed: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is privately-owned.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:16:03, October 30, 2007 CET | From |  Antidisestablishmentarian Party | To | Debating the Power to the people Act 001 |
| Message | You are going to have a very long uphill battle for any of these provisions. |
| Date | 16:37:17, October 30, 2007 CET | From | Civic and Economic Liberty | To | Debating the Power to the people Act 001 |
| Message | "The first step to give the power back to the people. 1. Weakening the power of the individuals..." Priceless! |
| Date | 23:29:35, October 30, 2007 CET | From | Green Leaf Libertarian Freedom Front | To | Debating the Power to the people Act 001 |
| Message | The individuals mentioned are the so-called elite. You have them in any system: The peers in the monarchy, the rich in capitalism, the bureaucracy in party despotism. In the democracy the MPs diminish the rights of the voters to take part in the important decisions. Localism and communitarism is the first step to freedom, equality and solidarity. Take the power from the indiviuals and give them back to the community. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 370 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 98 |
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