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Bill: Refugee Regulation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Imperialist 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: May 2105
Description[?]:
| In order to lessen the burden on this nation's citizens, refugees cannot be allowed to freely immigrate here unless dire extenuating circumstances exist |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: All refugees are welcome but no financial aid is given to them.
Current: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; no aid is given to them.
Proposed: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; no aid is given to them.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:54:25, August 23, 2005 CET | From |  Sotsial-Demokraticheskaya Partiya | To | Debating the Refugee Regulation Act |
| Message | Disagree and where did your partry come from. |
| Date | 23:13:27, August 23, 2005 CET | From | Imperialist Party | To | Debating the Refugee Regulation Act |
| Message | If we allow all refugees to enter, then we'll create an immense burden on this country. Where will they live? How will they support themselves? Even if the government doesn't dole out relief, then will they just set up shantytowns in our cities? Unfettered immigration of refugees is simply untenable. |
| Date | 02:17:13, August 24, 2005 CET | From | Liberty Party | To | Debating the Refugee Regulation Act |
| Message | Refugees are a fact of life. We have a duty as a nation to take our fair share of refugees. Unfortunately, the available proposal options do not seem to include taking a reasonable proportion of refugees, it's kind of an all or none thing. Our position is clear on this matter, we will accept a reasonable proportion of refugees (the proportions should be determined with reference to nations' population density) and we will provide targeted aid (English lessons, shelter, food, education for children, healthcare) to enable refugees to participate in society and become economically active. In the absence of an option that equates to our position, we will maintain the status quo and vote NO. |
| Date | 11:54:42, August 24, 2005 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party | To | Debating the Refugee Regulation Act |
| Message | We agree with the Liberty Party on this issue. |
| Date | 08:09:55, August 26, 2005 CET | From | Imperialist Party | To | Debating the Refugee Regulation Act |
| Message | The status quo is a ridiculous burden on this nation. We simply cannot expect to shelter untold millions that wash up on our shores. As generous and humane as it is for us to accept all these refugees, let us think realistically. Moreover, I would ask what refugees are not the victims of extreme circumstance? If a person is applying for refugee status, then they should obviously be seeking refuge from something as the name implies. If not, then why can't they follow the regular immigration like everyone else? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 5 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 389 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 161 |
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