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Bill: A Future Society I
Details
Submitted by[?]: Communist Party of Gaduridos
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: October 2116
Description[?]:
| For far too long, the liberal government of Gaduridos has been a worm, eating away at the great potential of our society. The decadent policies that our current government sponsors have done nothing but make us weaker. As each day passes, the people become more and more duped into believing these laws make them free and secure, and so they continue to support the same party. But the people are foolish; they know not what is good for them. Government should be run by those who know how to do so, not by the people who can be easily manipulated by giving them "bread and circuses." Therefore, the NIU has proposed certain bills that would lay the foundation for A Future Society. One where reason, not civil rights reigns. One where there is order, not chaos. And one where the elite, not the people rule. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Current: The police may only disperse a crowd if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: The police may disperse a group without giving any reason.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Current: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Proposed: Citizenship is gained by passing a qualifying exam.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: No curfew policies may be established.
Current: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: No-one may use streets or public property beyond the curfew time.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 6
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 7
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 8
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are issued with identity cards on a voluntary basis.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Current: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Proposed: The government runs its own internet with government approved content only and no connection to the rest of the world.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Proposed: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry standard firearms.
Current: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Torture is never allowed.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Proposed: The government has the right to monitor information of individuals without letting them know.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:32:32, September 25, 2005 CET | From | National Libertarian Party | To | Debating the A Future Society I |
| Message | Hmm... It seems your true colors have been shown to the people of Gaduridos. |
| Date | 08:35:27, September 25, 2005 CET | From | Totalitarian Party | To | Debating the A Future Society I |
| Message | Damn it, I hate these giant bills. I don't support chemical weapon laws, but I support the other proposals. If you remove the chemical weapons proposal, I will support. If you don't, I might have to vote against, and that will totally mess up my opinion ratings. Move it to a separate bill, please. |
| Date | 15:44:15, September 25, 2005 CET | From | Communist Party of Gaduridos | To | Debating the A Future Society I |
| Message | Since we have a coalition and have the same interests TP, I've decided to remove the chem/bio weapons proposal. |
| Date | 19:08:25, September 25, 2005 CET | From | Nuovo Partito Di Machiavellian | To | Debating the A Future Society I |
| Message | Thanks for showing us your true colors. Since when are free markets a liberal cause anyway? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 68 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 289 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 42 |
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