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Bill: National Space Agency 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: September 2598
Description[?]:
| A bill to centralise space faring under the control of the state. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Current: The government shall issue permits to private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:41:38, June 26, 2008 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the National Space Agency Bill |
| Message | The State already operates a space agency which contracts and oversees private operations, why is there a requirement to nationalise the private agencies when the two groups work so well together and at a lower overall cost to the taxpayer? |
| Date | 22:53:49, June 26, 2008 CET | From | People's Liberation Front of Hobrazia | To | Debating the National Space Agency Bill |
| Message | We don't think there is any evidence of them working 'so well together' and at a 'lower cost to the taxpayer'. That is capitalist wish-thinking. Space exploration should be carried out by society: by the state, in order to benefit the society. Private companies only introduce private interests, which result in society's interests being hurt. |
| Date | 23:39:12, June 26, 2008 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the National Space Agency Bill |
| Message | Which is why those companies are regulated with exploration overseen by the public agency. The lower cost comes into force due to the ability of the private companies to research new technology in tandem with the public agency so reducing costs for both the government (nee: the taxpayer) and to the private company whilst there operations in tandem reap benefits for both the private company and society as a whole through the public sector. The current position allows for the best of both worlds stopping space being opened to the risks of unfettered capitalism whilst controlling expenditure from the public sector allowing money to be spent in areas that are more pressing to societies needs. |
| Date | 07:41:13, June 27, 2008 CET | From | National Imperial Hobrazian Front | To | Debating the National Space Agency Bill |
| Message | We would prefer a space agency that is nationalized but regularly cooperates with private companies. Surprisingly moderate of us, eh? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 100 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 197 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 103 |
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