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Bill: RSP Election Manifesto 2515
Details
Submitted by[?]: Revolutionary Socialist Party
Status[?]: passed
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: August 2515
Description[?]:
| A round up of the goals RSP will set if elected into a position of which we can govern . Article 1 - Their is a surplus budget day in day out but we fail at using this money to create better pension schemes for the masses so as to let people retire earlier and enjoy life Article 2 - The RSP opposes all and any forms of negative discrimination and this is seen as an attack on the gay community of which the people of Aldegar should opposes 100% Article 3- The RSP opposes nuclear arming completely and would like Aldegar to lead the way in a global treaty to abandon the use and construction of these . Article 4-The RSP seeks to make law , the right of woman to privacy and control over her body and affairs without intervention from the state ,the church or the husband . Article 5-The RSP sees the rise in STD's in recent years and the spread of deadly infections such as AIDS , we must make contraception accessible to all citizens of Aldegar to prevent this spread . Article 6-While the RSP supports full government funding and control . We must take into consideration the neo-liberal agenda of the LP and the PCP to keep anything private and away from people control , but surely they know sports clubs should at least have some funding from the state to provide facilities and trainers to kids and keep them off the street . Article -7 Health care is a right to all rich or poor and quality of health should not be determined by wealth , everyone is entitled to full world class health (Not just the rich) Article 8-Children must be protected from all forms of exploitation by employers and must be given special rights regarding employment . Article 9- Energy cannot be trusted in the hands of private unregulated companies and should be nationalized without question under democratic workers control . Article 10- The RSP support a democratic running of businesses by workers as opposed to a government bureaucracy or a private immoral company which seeks only profit . These are the 10 main points along which will be many more legislations . |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed and it is subjected to the same regulations as adult labour.
Current: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Proposed: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Current: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Proposed: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Article 4
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 nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Current: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Proposed: The nation shall never produce or store nuclear weaponry for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 70
Current: 60
Proposed: 60
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Current: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Proposed: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Article 10
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 requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:55:20, January 11, 2008 CET | From | Revolutionary Socialist Party | To | Debating the RSP Election Manifesto 2515 |
| Message | Article -7 Health care is a right to all rich or poor and quality of health should not be determined by wealth , everyone is entitled to full world class health (Not just the rich) |
| Date | 16:55:51, January 11, 2008 CET | From | Revolutionary Socialist Party | To | Debating the RSP Election Manifesto 2515 |
| Message | whoops meant to post that in description .... :) |
| Date | 21:09:15, January 11, 2008 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the RSP Election Manifesto 2515 |
| Message | Please don't propose such long legislation or I will propose a 30 article bill that has things you dislike and like in it. |
| Date | 21:15:19, January 11, 2008 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the RSP Election Manifesto 2515 |
| Message | Also retirement at the age of 60? Are you insane? |
| Date | 04:10:06, January 12, 2008 CET | From | Revolutionary Socialist Party | To | Debating the RSP Election Manifesto 2515 |
| Message | Its a manifesto not your average piece of legislature really ... |
| Date | 04:11:33, January 12, 2008 CET | From | Revolutionary Socialist Party | To | Debating the RSP Election Manifesto 2515 |
| Message | Also the RSP is glad the LLP and the CPA agree on our primary goals in government and publicity we hope to work with both honored parties in the future inside and outside of government . |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 336 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 192 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 222 |
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