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Bill: Likaton Patriot Act
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: January 2544
Description[?]:
| To combat the threat of terrorism within out Nation, we propose the following measures Proposed: There is major censorship of the internet by the government. we cannot allow these radicals access to a network of communications outside Likatonia. We must make a stand. Personal liberties must be put aside for the greater good. Proposed: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries We must discover where the PCA are getting their weapons. If it is a foreign government, we must take action. Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them. Citizens should carry ID cards where practical, but if not carried, the ID should be produced upon request within 14 days. Proposed: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried. Only ceremonial or demonstration weapons should be allowed. Proposed: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military. Until the PCA are brought to justice, we must use all resources to capture these terrorists. Proposed: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid. We cannot allow any malcontents to wander in and take our resources Proposed: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order We must be careful who we allow into our beautiful nation Proposed: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office. Approval should only be refused in exceptional circumstances, such as the supply of weapons to terrorist organisations Proposed: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data) Safety must come first Proposed: Individuals are not permitted to own firearms under any circumstances. All weaponry should be controlled by the military and police. Citizens have no need of them. Proposed: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly. Again, civilians should not be carrying any weapon. This provision will not apply to licensed government officials and representatives (the military, and the police). Proposed: Police officers carry military-grade equipment. Proposed: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Current: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Proposed: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are banned.
Current: The state owns all defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: Any other country may establish an embassy on national soil.
Current: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Proposed: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.
Current: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Proposed: Individuals are not permitted to own firearms under any circumstances.
Article 5
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 but are not required to carry them.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Current: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Proposed: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Current: The government has no position on who may use or what is published on the internet.
Proposed: There is major censorship of the internet by the government.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Article 9
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.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Proposed: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Current: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Proposed: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes no border controls on visitors.
Current: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Proposed: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Current: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Proposed: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:59:45, March 09, 2008 CET | From | General Confederation of Labour | To | Debating the Likaton Patriot Act |
| Message | Do you think this will fight terrorism? Do you think we use registered weapons? Ok, it's your opinion. |
| Date | 06:16:31, March 10, 2008 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Likaton Patriot Act |
| Message | A few issues we don't much like. A few that don't go quite far enough. On the whole though, we are convinced by the argument the LNF makes. We have to stand for something, or we'll fall for anything. |
| Date | 11:14:17, March 10, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Workers' Party and CTUL List | To | Debating the Likaton Patriot Act |
| Message | There are many Articles here which appeal to us greatly, and many more which repel us. We choose to abstain until it becomes apparent whether or not our support is required. |
| Date | 05:43:03, March 11, 2008 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Likaton Patriot Act |
| Message | In response to the DWP - we were similarly ambivalent, but felt compelled to support in light of the .... tactics... that some groups have chosen to embrace. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 193 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 217 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 256 |
| Random fact: In cases where a party has no seat, the default presumption should be that the party is able to contribute to debates in the legislature due to one of its members winning a seat at a by-election. However, players may collectively improvise arrangements of their own to provide a satisfying explanation for how parties with no seats in the legislature can speak and vote there. |
| Random quote: "The spread of evil is the symptom of a vacuum. Whenever evil wins, it is only by default: by the moral failure of those who evade the fact that there can be no compromise on basic principles." - Ayn Rand |