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Bill: Another Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Operation Chaos
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: March 2485
Description[?]:
| Just Vote Yes |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Current: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Proposed: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Current: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Proposed: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are banned.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Libel laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Current: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Proposed: The nation has no laws regarding libel.
Article 4
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 does not require that all source be opened but heavilly regulates closed source software.
Proposed: The government requires that all source be opened.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Organ donations are only legal with personal consent, next-of-kin may override personal consent.
Current: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Proposed: The government enforces no regulation whatsoever.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Current: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: No research into renewable energy is permitted.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The patenting of software techniques.
Old value:: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Current: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Proposed: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Current: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: Space exploration and use is totally prohibited.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: Any form of religion is banned.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:27:08, November 12, 2007 CET | From | Neo-Epicurean Party | To | Debating the Another Bill |
| Message | This is quite chaotic all right. Why no research into renewable energy? This would seem to be beneficial for the anarcho-primitivist agenda. |
| Date | 04:36:43, November 12, 2007 CET | From | Operation Chaos | To | Debating the Another Bill |
| Message | Renewable energy is unnatural and foolish. We must remove power plants and destroy man's whorish use of electricity. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 127 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 453 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 112 |
| Random fact: Real-life places should not be referenced in Particracy. |
| Random quote: "The only difference between the Democrats and the Republicans is that the Democrats allow the poor to be corrupt, too." - Oscar Levant |