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Bill: Do not vote yes!
Details
Submitted by[?]: (NWO) IngSoc Revolutionary League
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: February 2516
Description[?]:
| You heard the man. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates and owns all banks.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Proposed: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Current: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Proposed: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: Any form of religion is banned.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women serve alongside men.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Only women can serve in the military.
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 all businesses to be run by 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 | 23:27:40, January 12, 2008 CET | From | Enlightened Cosmic Brotherhood | To | Debating the Do not vote yes! |
| Message | We like it all but the Women thing. But we shall accept it for now. |
| Date | 23:59:10, January 12, 2008 CET | From | (NWO) IngSoc Revolutionary League | To | Debating the Do not vote yes! |
| Message | Stop agreeing all the time! |
| Date | 00:00:25, January 13, 2008 CET | From | (NWO) IngSoc Revolutionary League | To | Debating the Do not vote yes! |
| Message | OOC: Would it be fair to say this is my craziest incarnation yet? |
| Date | 20:52:51, January 13, 2008 CET | From | Union of Logic (The Original First One) | To | Debating the Do not vote yes! |
| Message | The Union of Logic must learn from their elders. No logic at all. As well as the Sexuals Faggots Party thats Busts. |
| Date | 02:26:52, January 14, 2008 CET | From | Enlightened Cosmic Brotherhood | To | Debating the Do not vote yes! |
| Message | OOC: IT PASSED! AMAZING! |
| Date | 03:28:36, January 14, 2008 CET | From | Union of Logic (The Original First One) | To | Debating the Do not vote yes! |
| Message | Hey Union of Logic you need to change your name because I had this name first. |
| Date | 17:18:44, January 14, 2008 CET | From | (NWO) IngSoc Revolutionary League | To | Debating the Do not vote yes! |
| Message | No ye didn't, liberal slim! |
| Date | 02:43:14, January 15, 2008 CET | From | Union of Logic (The Original First One) | To | Debating the Do not vote yes! |
| Message | You two wouldn't happen to be the same user now would you? I mean Captain Socialist and Captain? I think that's a little odd. Because I mean who else would stand up for the party that stole MY name in the first place. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 183 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 121 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 445 |
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