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Bill: Moral Focus 2494
Details
Submitted by[?]: Supporters of Science in Design (IP)
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 2495
Description[?]:
| This bill is intended to best serve the moral needs of the Malivian people. Community standards over cross-dressing, sexual acts/displays, and the pay of religious officials shall have the ability to affect local policies in these areas. Divorce, prostitution, and taxation of religious groups shall be limited or curtailed, so as to promote an environment in which morality can flourish. Religious figures shall be invited to the country from reputable groups, so as to promote a more open religious environment. It will do Malivia well to hold biyearly religious summits here, starting in November 2495. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 2
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Current: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Proposed: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Current: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: There is a state monopoly on prostitution.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution is illegal.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Current: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Proposed: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The remuneration of ministers of religion shall be left up to the local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Sexual relation laws are set by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:27:27, December 01, 2007 CET | From | Radical Labor Confederation | To | Debating the Moral Focus 2494 |
| Message | Hell no. |
| Date | 17:09:16, December 01, 2007 CET | From | St. George's Xtreme Coalition Party | To | Debating the Moral Focus 2494 |
| Message | Simmering hatred between parents is a totally super environment for children to be raised in. |
| Date | 19:57:06, December 01, 2007 CET | From | National Anti-Communist Front | To | Debating the Moral Focus 2494 |
| Message | The UNF agrees with this bill. |
| Date | 22:58:39, December 01, 2007 CET | From | Conservative Nationalist Front | To | Debating the Moral Focus 2494 |
| Message | CNF agree |
| Date | 02:56:59, December 02, 2007 CET | From | Gerajan Imperial Party | To | Debating the Moral Focus 2494 |
| Message | This cannot be agreed to. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 262 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 488 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "Ask the experimenters why they experiment on animals, and the answer is: "Because the animals are like us." Ask the experimenters why it is morally okay to experiment on animals, and the answer is: "Because the animals are not like us." Animal experimentation rests on a logical contradiction." - Charles R. Magel |