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Bill: Socialism NOW Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Liberation Front of Hobrazia
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: April 2588
Description[?]:
| A bill to bring socialism to Hobrazia immediately. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: All banks are privately owned.
Proposed: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: Strategic crops are produced on State owned farms. All other produce is left to the Private sector.
Current: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Proposed: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: The fishing industry is nationalised, and the government sets production levels.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is partially subsidised with the remainder "user-pays".
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:23:02, June 06, 2008 CET | From |  Liberal Party of Hobrazia | To | Debating the Socialism NOW Bill |
| Message | Not in our lifetime. More anti-Hobrazian talk from the Communists, who seem bent on attacking free enterprise, personal reponsibility, and privacy. |
| Date | 13:13:18, June 07, 2008 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the Socialism NOW Bill |
| Message | Whereas the Liberals are insistent on attacking security, service quality and provision and safety. What a choice the nation has... |
| Date | 17:50:56, June 07, 2008 CET | From | People's Liberation Front of Hobrazia | To | Debating the Socialism NOW Bill |
| Message | 'who seem bent on attacking free enterprise, personal reponsibility, and privacy.' The Liberals are in fact true on the first two charges. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 107 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 253 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 40 |
| Random fact: Real life-life nationalities, cultures or ethnicities should not be referenced in Particracy (eg. "German"). |
| Random quote: "Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself, you can always write a book." - Ronald Reagan |