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Bill: Civil liberties
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian Union
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: May 2583
Description[?]:
| THIS IS LIBERTY! Abortion: We have to protect the freedom, the property and the life of all human beeings, and EMBRYOS ARE HUMAN BEEINGS! You can't kill them, if they are not dangerous for the mother. Otherwise, this is MURDER! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Proposed: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.
Current: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Proposed: Adoption is regulated by private, recognised organisations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Everyone may adopt children.
Current: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Proposed: Only heterosexual couples and singles may adopt children.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Racial segregation of public amenities (eg. drinking fountains, public toilets)
Old value:: Segregation of any public amenity is banned.
Current: Government owned amenities are not segregated, private organisations are free to choose.
Proposed: Government owned amenities are not segregated, private organisations are free to choose.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Local governments may set and enforce concealed carry laws.
Current: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Proposed: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Article 6
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 may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Proposed: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is not inviolable.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Libel laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Current: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Proposed: The nation has no laws regarding libel.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: The government requires a test for would-be parents, if parents circumvent the test they are allowed to keep the children, but are watched for incompentence.
Current: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Proposed: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: The government actively promotes population growth.
Current: The government actively promotes population growth.
Proposed: The government does not engage in population control.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning racial segregation in educational institutions.
Old value:: Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.
Current: Public educational institutions cannot be segregated, private institutions can choose to apply a policy of segregation.
Proposed: Public educational institutions cannot be segregated, private institutions can choose to apply a policy of segregation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:55:05, May 26, 2008 CET | From | Selucian Home and Hearth | To | Debating the Civil liberties |
| Message | We fully agree with you on Article 1, but there are just too many other articles we disagree with to vote yes on this bill. |
| Date | 22:52:42, May 26, 2008 CET | From | Conservative Reform Union | To | Debating the Civil liberties |
| Message | i agree with home and hearth, too many other articles which i am against. hello by the way, the Conservative reform union is proud to join your nation. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 121 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 280 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 99 |
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