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Bill: Changes to the Nation VI
Details
Submitted by[?]: SPIDER PIG REPUBLIC
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: September 2506
Description[?]:
More things that should be changed |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Current: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Proposed: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools must have a specific focus.
Current: Charter schools must be non-profit and have a specific focus.
Proposed: Charter schools are not allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Current: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Proposed: Citizenship is gained by passing a qualifying exam.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Current: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Proposed: Local governments may set and enforce concealed carry laws.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Current: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works and for corporate use.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Travel by nationals to foreign nations
Old value:: The nation issues passports to nationals after a cursory security check.
Current: The nation issues passports on demand for any reason to its nationals
Proposed: The nation issues passports to nationals after an invasive security check.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Current: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Proposed: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government ignores illegal aliens.
Current: Dealing with illegal aliens is left to local governments.
Proposed: Dealing with illegal aliens is left to local governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are not made to sing the national anthem, but are required to show respect when it is played at the commencement of school each day.
Current: Children are only made to sing the national anthem on special occasions.
Proposed: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The time at which sexually explicit content may be shown on broadcast television (if allowed).
Old value:: Sexually explicit content may only be shown during hours that very few children watch. Nudity may be shown all day long.
Current: Sexually explicit content or nudity may only be shown during hours that very few children watch television
Proposed: Sexually explicit content or nudity may only be shown during hours that very few children watch television
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 20:45:06, December 24, 2007 CET | From | Am Echad, Pays Libre | To | Debating the Changes to the Nation VI |
Message | no on 1 and 3 |
Date | 22:49:12, December 24, 2007 CET | From | SPIDER PIG REPUBLIC | To | Debating the Changes to the Nation VI |
Message | Why no again RASP please explain |
Date | 23:47:48, December 24, 2007 CET | From | Pharaoh's People's Party | To | Debating the Changes to the Nation VI |
Message | Articles 3 and 7 are wonderful, but the others are inexcusable. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes |
Total Seats: 85 | |||
no |
Total Seats: 177 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 98 |
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