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Bill: Some changes towards a stronger nation
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Fascist Revolutionary Party
Status[?]: passed
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: September 2504
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is permitted.
Current: Only governmental organisation advertising is permitted.
Proposed: Only governmental organisation advertising is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to appeal against a judgement rendered by a court.
Old value:: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Current: All judgements are final and binding; appealing against them is not possible.
Proposed: All judgements are final and binding; appealing against them is not possible.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter school funding, regulation, and development is left up to local governments.
Current: Charter schools must have a specific focus.
Proposed: Charter schools are not allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is forbidden.
Current: Child labour is mandatory; all children must seek employment.
Proposed: Child labour is mandatory; all children must seek employment.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Current: Education is entirely voluntary.
Proposed: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Current: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Proposed: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 5
Current: 15
Proposed: 20
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Current: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Proposed: The national flag may not be desecrated or used for commercial purposes.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Travel by nationals to foreign nations
Old value:: The nation issues passports on demand for any reason to its nationals
Current: The nation does not issue passports to any nationals, except on specific authorisation of the Foreign Minister.
Proposed: The nation does not issue passports to any nationals, except on specific authorisation of the Foreign Minister.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Current: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Proposed: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of universities nationwide.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Current: The government runs its own internet with government approved content only and no connection to the rest of the world.
Proposed: Use of the internet is prohibited.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate it in extreme situations.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is not inviolable.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Current: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Proposed: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change International media content regulation.
Old value:: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Current: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Proposed: International media content is heavily censored for political purposes.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: The viewing of movies is not regulated by the government.
Current: Only government approved movies are allowed to be viewed.
Proposed: Only government approved movies are allowed to be viewed.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Current: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Proposed: Only those born to nationals become nationals.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: Fax mentis incedium gloriae (The passion of glory is the torch of the mind)
Current: We are One, for One as One!
Proposed: Always put your country before yourself!
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Education in prisons.
Old value:: An education plan for prisoners is provided to improve rehabilitation.
Current: An education plan for prisoners is provided to improve rehabilitation.
Proposed: Prisoners are not given any form of education.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning racial segregation in educational institutions.
Old value:: Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.
Current: All educational institutions must be segregated.
Proposed: All public educational institutions must be segregated.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Current: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Proposed: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:34:27, December 20, 2007 CET | From |  Commonwealth Workers Party | To | Debating the Some changes towards a stronger nation |
| Message | I won't say no to this... so I'll say: Hell no. |
| Date | 20:40:44, December 20, 2007 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Some changes towards a stronger nation |
| Message | Wow, a little something for everyone to hate. |
| Date | 02:49:55, December 21, 2007 CET | From | One Nation Conservative Party | To | Debating the Some changes towards a stronger nation |
| Message | We don't like article 21 but the others are fabulous. We will introduce a different bill to try and re-introduce prayers. Christianity is healthy for the nation and even if you are an atheist, it prevents the Jews from being the dominant religion. |
| Date | 15:33:00, December 21, 2007 CET | From | National Fascist Revolutionary Party | To | Debating the Some changes towards a stronger nation |
| Message | we should try to crush the jews, and then they wont be a problem |
| Date | 23:34:41, December 21, 2007 CET | From | The Hodirak'hi Workers Party | To | Debating the Some changes towards a stronger nation |
| Message | OOC: i dont believe inchild labour but, its you so . . . |
| Date | 01:08:30, December 22, 2007 CET | From | National Fascist Revolutionary Party | To | Debating the Some changes towards a stronger nation |
| Message | Thank you DÖP I will repay ypu some time |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 298 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 127 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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