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Bill: Return to Democracy: Article Volume 1
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Brigade of Democrats
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: January 2562
Description[?]:
| A return to our benevolent and just Empire! May the light of the Phoenix guide the people to a safe, uncorrupt and just world called democracy. I now declare a mutual friendship with the WHIP but especially with theTrue communist movement, the Utopian Anarchists and the Democratic Marxists who have helped me in the quest of keeping the Empire safe... If it wasn't for these parties, our nation would have turned to flames, and I thank you now for ensuring the people that the empire will turn back to normal and it will be liberal and just for them, to make them happy forever... |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: All banks are privately owned.
Current: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Proposed: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Empress of the Pontesian Empire
Current: Պոնտեսիի ադմինիստրատոր (Administrator of Pontesi)
Proposed: Emperor/Empress of the Pontesian Empire
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Only those born in this country or to nationals receive nationality.
Current: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Proposed: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: Red-tailed Hawk
Current: The Golden Eagle
Proposed: Phoenix
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Surrendering enemy combatants are summarily executed.
Current: Prisoners of war are enslaved.
Proposed: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is prohibited.
Current: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner. However, service/employer property owners that allow smoking must provide a separate non-smoking section.
Proposed: Smoking is only allowed in private homes and clubs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:25:04, April 14, 2008 CET | From |  Parti Imperial du Peuple (IA) | To | Debating the Return to Democracy: Article Volume 1 |
| Message | OOC:Phoenix is the Royal symbol of Hulstria. |
| Date | 22:25:45, April 14, 2008 CET | From | Utopian Anarchists Party | To | Debating the Return to Democracy: Article Volume 1 |
| Message | Tone down Article 9 just a bit and we will vote yes with fervor. |
| Date | 23:09:50, April 14, 2008 CET | From | Wessex High Imperial Party | To | Debating the Return to Democracy: Article Volume 1 |
| Message | WHIP cannot support changing our symbol from the red-tailed hawk. May we suggest that this be returned? And for the record, we are not too keen on article 9 . . . but for the sake of moving our country out of fascist rule, we will vote for this proposal and seek to return our red-tailed hawk tradition at a later date. |
| Date | 12:56:40, April 15, 2008 CET | From | Conservative Brigade of Democrats | To | Debating the Return to Democracy: Article Volume 1 |
| Message | Our people have a right to show their love outside of their private homes... after all, before modernism came to pass, we all made everything outside and it is nature and freedom which gives people happiness and justice. |
| Date | 18:36:03, April 15, 2008 CET | From | Nrzi Prta (Democratic Party) | To | Debating the Return to Democracy: Article Volume 1 |
| Message | We feel the change in our National Animal and The formal title of the Head of State as a dissapointment. |
| Date | 23:03:11, April 15, 2008 CET | From | Conservative Brigade of Democrats | To | Debating the Return to Democracy: Article Volume 1 |
| Message | Well I've never heard of an emperor be called empress!!!!! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 188 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 137 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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