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Bill: Power to Local Governments
Details
Submitted by[?]: Freedom Party of Lourenne
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: October 2529
Description[?]:
| Let's get the government out of our lives |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Article 2
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 vital government works.
Proposed: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Current: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Current: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Proposed: The government does not regulate video games.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:28:38, February 09, 2008 CET | From | Parti de Garde Royales | To | Debating the Power to Local Governments |
| Message | We will not compromise the health of our citizens to foster some notion of freedom from governmental interference. Sen. Améli Martinique |
| Date | 00:31:07, February 09, 2008 CET | From | Freedom Party of Lourenne | To | Debating the Power to Local Governments |
| Message | People have to right to do whatever the hell they want to. |
| Date | 09:45:31, February 09, 2008 CET | From | Parti de Garde Royales | To | Debating the Power to Local Governments |
| Message | Even criminal acts? Sen. David Wyndhaven |
| Date | 03:32:19, February 10, 2008 CET | From | Federal Peace Movement | To | Debating the Power to Local Governments |
| Message | Well, yes, in fact they do. They also have the responsibility of facing the consequences and make amends if necessary. As for the bill, we have some issues with articles 2 & 4, but we will vote yes anyway. It won't pass anyway. If it had any chance, probably article 4 would make us vote against. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 50 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 216 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 37 |
| Random fact: Submitting a bill without any proposals in it will not attract or detract voters. It will not raise your visibility or change your political position. |
| Random quote: "Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person." - Mother Teresa |