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Bill: People's Revolution Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Dranian Free Anarchist Faction
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: February 2495
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Everyone may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 10
Current: 15
Proposed: 0
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Current: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Proposed: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Current: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Proposed: The nation maintains no intelligence agency.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: The government has the right to monitor information of individuals without letting them know.
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Proposed: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The time at which sexually explicit content may be shown on broadcast television (if allowed).
Old value:: Sexually explicit content or nudity may only be shown during hours that very few children watch television
Current: Sexually explicit content or nudity may only be shown during hours that very few children watch television
Proposed: Sexually explicit content may be shown all day long.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Heterosexual relationships only 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 | 19:46:58, December 01, 2007 CET | From | Dranian Free Anarchist Faction | To | Debating the People's Revolution Act |
| Message | Free love, free market, and free life! |
| Date | 01:48:33, December 02, 2007 CET | From | Moderate Conservative Party | To | Debating the People's Revolution Act |
| Message | The Moderate Conservative Party is perplexed as to why the DFAF leadership waste their time creating bills that a boiled turnip would know have no chance of passing. |
| Date | 03:30:45, December 02, 2007 CET | From | Freeminded People's Party | To | Debating the People's Revolution Act |
| Message | Some good stuff here, but enough nonsense that we can't vote for it. |
| Date | 04:27:58, December 02, 2007 CET | From | Order of Valtiel | To | Debating the People's Revolution Act |
| Message | DFAF, you can't dress up a pile of crap by sticking 100% flawless diamonds in it! |
| Date | 18:06:20, December 02, 2007 CET | From | Pro Grain Club | To | Debating the People's Revolution Act |
| Message | Mess of a bill |
| Date | 22:05:27, December 02, 2007 CET | From | Dranian Free Anarchist Faction | To | Debating the People's Revolution Act |
| Message | It's simple why I do this! Only my party would EVER agree with it, so the rest of you will have to vote against your principles on some level, thus alienating your voting base. Ain't it brilliant? |
| Date | 00:47:33, December 03, 2007 CET | From | Fascist Zealotry League | To | Debating the People's Revolution Act |
| Message | Not really. That's why God invented the abstain option. |
| Date | 10:42:08, December 04, 2007 CET | From | Pro Grain Club | To | Debating the People's Revolution Act |
| Message | DFAF - That's the tactic used by most parties fir the the past two centuries! The FZL in particular are experts at it |
| Date | 20:39:55, December 04, 2007 CET | From | Fascist Zealotry League | To | Debating the People's Revolution Act |
| Message | ...amongst other things. We're also very good at making rugs out of human hair and buggering young children. |
| Date | 10:24:55, December 05, 2007 CET | From | Pro Grain Club | To | Debating the People's Revolution Act |
| Message | wedidn;t mention that as we thought it was already clear to everyone |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 72 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 297 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 381 |
| Random fact: Parties have the ability to endorse another party's candidate for the Head of State election (if there is one). This adds a strategic element to the elections. |
| Random quote: "Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary." - Mahatma Gandhi |