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Bill: LLP election platform part 1
Details
Submitted by[?]: Lodamun Libertarian Party
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 2553
Description[?]:
| To make our voter more aware of the positions of the LLP, we are here gonna try and make our stand clearer on several different issues |
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 entire course of the pregnancy.
Proposed: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 10
Current: 30
Proposed: 0
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Current: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Food and beverage labeling regulations.
Old value:: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Current: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Proposed: There are no laws concerning food and beverage labeling.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 18
Current: 25
Proposed: 0
Article 6
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 is not allowed to play any part in it.
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 and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Article 7
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 8
Proposal[?] to change Education in prisons.
Old value:: An education plan for prisoners is provided to improve rehabilitation.
Current: An education plan for prisoners is provided to improve rehabilitation.
Proposed: Prisoners are not given any form of education.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers, except certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, have the right to strike.
Current: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Current: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Proposed: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Current: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:06:43, March 28, 2008 CET | From | Lodamun Libertarian Party | To | Debating the LLP election platform part 1 |
| Message | OOC: I would suprised if this bill actually passes, I am only proposing this to improve my parties visibility on different political position |
| Date | 18:44:23, March 28, 2008 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the LLP election platform part 1 |
| Message | I'll be surprised myself. |
| Date | 20:16:04, March 28, 2008 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the LLP election platform part 1 |
| Message | By the way article 1 is already in the vote procedure, and it seems it is going to pass. |
| Date | 23:25:20, March 28, 2008 CET | From | Pariah Idealism | To | Debating the LLP election platform part 1 |
| Message | Yes, and it's the only one I slightly agree with! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 46 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 104 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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