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Bill: UNITY
Details
Submitted by[?]: Likaton Coalition of the Willing
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: June 2525
Description[?]:
| Strength through Unity is the only Strength. In these uncertain times, where so-called politicians threaten innocent policemen and women, condone bombing legitimate political opponents, and act as the agent of a foreign power, we resolve the following: Article 1 No-one may use streets or public property beyond the curfew time. Within 1km of any civil, political, or military structure, there will be a curfew of 8pm Sunday - Thursday. Anyone found on the streets after that time, without proof of legitimate business (i.e. travel to/from work etc) will be subject to a fine in the first instance, and increasing detention sentences for second and subsequent offences. Article 2 The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind. Article 3 All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times. Failure to produce identification will result in a notice to produce documentation within 7 days to the local police service. Failure to comply will result in a fine, and possible custodial sentence. Article 4 The government does not interfere with the military over who can serve in it Article 6 There is a national police department, funded by the government. Article 7 Police officers carry military-grade equipment, but only following full training and certification, and only when circumstances necessitate such use. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: No curfew policies may be established.
Current: No curfew policies may be established.
Proposed: No-one may use streets or public property beyond the curfew time.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Current: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Proposed: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Current: Citizens are issued with identity cards on a voluntary basis.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Discrimination in the military on grounds of race/religion.
Old value:: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Current: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Proposed: The government does not interfere with the military over who can serve in it.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: The operation and funding of the police is left to local governments.
Current: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Proposed: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:22:32, January 29, 2008 CET | From | AM Radical Libertarian Party | To | Debating the UNITY |
| Message | Article 1 - no curfew time is set in the bill, therefore we must oppose without further data 2 - Hell, Yes! 3 - We would support the issuance but not the requirement to carry 4 - Yes 5 - No 6 - Yes 7 - Barney Fife with an M-60? I don't think so, no. |
| Date | 21:23:42, January 29, 2008 CET | From | AM Radical Libertarian Party | To | Debating the UNITY |
| Message | I was too quick with my comment on #1, I can tentativly support for the duration of the current emergency. |
| Date | 21:24:58, January 29, 2008 CET | From |  Likaton Coalition of the Willing | To | Debating the UNITY |
| Message | We have removed the amalgamation of Police and Military, but suggest that there is sufficient need for the military to support the police at this time. |
| Date | 21:41:36, January 29, 2008 CET | From | AM Radical Libertarian Party | To | Debating the UNITY |
| Message | With the changes made, we will support the bill for the duration of the current emergency. At that time we will propose changes to Articles 1,3 and 6 to bring the laws in line with our Libertarian beliefs. |
| Date | 21:45:42, January 29, 2008 CET | From | Likaton Coalition of the Willing | To | Debating the UNITY |
| Message | We thank the AMRLP, and will support their revisions once the current troubles are behind us |
| Date | 21:57:01, January 29, 2008 CET | From | General Confederation of Labour | To | Debating the UNITY |
| Message | THIS IS REAL DEMOCRACY! Now that you aren't a nationalist party you are not an exception in our armed struggle. |
| Date | 09:04:20, January 31, 2008 CET | From | Progressive Purpose Party | To | Debating the UNITY |
| Message | Articles 1, 3, 4, and 6 are all unacceptable. |
| Date | 14:39:46, January 31, 2008 CET | From | Okhranka | To | Debating the UNITY |
| Message | I'm not going to vote on this one, half of the Bill I agree with and the other half I do not. |
| Date | 17:43:10, January 31, 2008 CET | From | PFL Irish Party | To | Debating the UNITY |
| Message | No to articles 2, 3 and 6. Discrimination should always be illegal. There shouldn't be a curfew. It will just turn even more people against the Government as we tighten down on their civil liberties. The death penalty should never be applied. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 185 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 303 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 178 |
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