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Bill: June Reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: Beluzian Defense and Federalist 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: February 2556
Description[?]:
| 'cause it just makes sense... |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Current: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Proposed: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Organ donation is universal and compulsory.
Current: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Proposed: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war are enslaved.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war are treated according to the national laws of the captor power.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:00:32, April 03, 2008 CET | From | Neo-Marxist revolutionary Party | To | Debating the June Reforms |
| Message | How very annoying. In reality we would wish to vote yes on both articles three and four, indeed we may even be persuaded on two. However we cannot agree with article one unless the BDFP can offer a reason as to why that proposed option is better than our current agreement. |
| Date | 02:40:21, April 03, 2008 CET | From | Beluzian Defense and Federalist Party | To | Debating the June Reforms |
| Message | Article One is needed to protect Beluzian troops. Throughout history, prisoners of war are treated very similarly by both powers involved. If we treat enemy troops poorly, we can expect our troops to receive at best, equal treatment, or far worse. Enemy combatants will not make good laborers anyway, and it is better to treat them according to our laws. I do not want to see Beluzian troops enslaved, so I feel that it is necessary to protect those troops of our enemies. |
| Date | 20:30:29, April 03, 2008 CET | From | Neo-Marxist revolutionary Party | To | Debating the June Reforms |
| Message | Article one is talking about the power grid, not the troops that is article four. |
| Date | 20:41:15, April 03, 2008 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the June Reforms |
| Message | Tacking together unrelated bills is a good way to fail to pass them. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 181 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 355 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 214 |
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