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Bill: De-regulation of Alcohol
Details
Submitted by[?]: Technocrat Bloc
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: August 2599
Description[?]:
| Alcohol is more socially acceptable than other substances which is legal in Egeion. Why should it be held to more regulations? |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:08:26, June 29, 2008 CET | From | Evergreen Party | To | Debating the De-regulation of Alcohol |
| Message | It is because of that "social acceptance" that such regulations are in place to set a very naive society about the dangers of careless drinking and drunk driving that injure innocent people who don't even touch a drop. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 89 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 240 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 72 |
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