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Bill: Big Government Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Republics 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: September 2584
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Current: No new buildings may be constructed unless they feature provisions for civil defence.
Proposed: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are private.
Current: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television media are private.
Current: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: All television stations are owned by the state.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Current: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Proposed: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:02:50, May 30, 2008 CET | From | Anarchist Party of Lodamun | To | Debating the Big Government Act |
| Message | A big no. Article 1 is kinda doable, the rest are not. |
| Date | 20:42:05, May 30, 2008 CET | From | Lodamun Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Big Government Act |
| Message | We oppose every article including #1 |
| Date | 02:59:38, June 02, 2008 CET | From | Pariah Idealism | To | Debating the Big Government Act |
| Message | I am fine with #1 and #4 but the other two seem a little controlling... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 17 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 84 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 49 |
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