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Bill: RSP - The Workers Dream
Details
Submitted by[?]: Republican Socialist Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: October 2506
Description[?]:
| this bill is aimed at showing all people of this nation what we stand for.. give feed back on what you agree with and what you dont, as we can come to a workable conclusion. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Current: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Current: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Proposed: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Current: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Farm size is not regulated.
Proposed: Farms that grow too large are broken up and the land redistributed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Current: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Proposed: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards the cloning of human beings.
Old value:: Research in cloning technologies is not regulated.
Current: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Proposed: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: Animals may not be used for any research.
Current: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Proposed: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Current: The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums.
Proposed: The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government supplies free pharmaceutical drugs to those on low incomes.
Current: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Proposed: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Current: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Proposed: The use of cannabis is legal.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in places of employment, with the exception of places that primarily serve liquor.
Current: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner. However, service/employer property owners that allow smoking must provide a separate non-smoking section.
Proposed: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Article 13
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: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Current: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Proposed: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, but these may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:35:31, December 22, 2007 CET | From | Social Democratic Pacifist Party | To | Debating the RSP - The Workers Dream |
| Message | We will support this bill |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 111 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 45 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 44 |
| Random fact: Any RP law granting extraordinary "emergency powers" or dictator-like powers to a government must be passed by at least a 2/3rds majority, but (like all RP laws) may always be overturned by a simple majority vote of the legislature. |
| Random quote: "In any country there must be people who have to die. They are the sacrifices any nation has to make to achieve law and order." - Idi Amin |