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Bill: Civil Liberties Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Kirlawan National Party (Leftists)
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: July 2600
Description[?]:
| We here at the DSP believe that there must be reasonable limits to personal freedoms, so that others are not harmed by someone expressing their freedom. We believe that sexual intercourse is something for the bedroom, and to be done privately, and not in public. We believe that intercourse in public could lead to children seeing such things, which could distress and damage them mentally. It also causes distress to other bystanders. Therefore, we say that people ought to keep sex to the bedroom, and that if they cause distress to others by having sex in public, that they must be punished. Also, we believe that guns have no place in a civilized society unless professionally required. Guns are used to kill, do we really want to implicitly allow killing in our society? We are civilized people who do not shoot sub machine guns in the air for a party, or settle our disputes by shooting a guy. We are civilized, decent people, who do not need guns. Guns are for killing, and we need none of that here. Nevertheless, we are prepared to make exceptions for people such as security guards, who may need a pistol or small firearm. However, sub machine guns and machine guns have no place in our civilized society, and guards should not be carrying their guns to other people's homes or bussinesses, threatening them. We therefore believe that they must be restricted from doing this, and that we must be sure that they are using these firearms on a strictly professional basis. So, say yes to safety, say yes to limits, and say no to guns and death. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.
Current: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Proposed: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Current: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Proposed: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Citizens may own any type of weapons, but certain types are restricted to designated places.
Current: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Proposed: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:35:53, July 01, 2008 CET | From | Kirlawan National Party (Leftists) | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Bill |
| Message | We say yes to limits, yes to safety, yes to civilization, and no to death and barbarism. That is why we say yes to this bill. |
| Date | 05:11:12, July 01, 2008 CET | From | Movement for Democratic Change | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Bill |
| Message | We are conflicted on this bill and will wait until other vote before we do. |
| Date | 07:36:54, July 01, 2008 CET | From | Gluaiseacht Shaoráil DhaonlathachIt | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Bill |
| Message | This act is restricting certain civil liberties which we find essential to keep as they are. |
| Date | 15:41:50, July 01, 2008 CET | From | Kirlawa Democratic Labour | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Bill |
| Message | We support the gun laws but oppose the sex law. We will wait until others vote |
| Date | 01:13:56, July 02, 2008 CET | From | Fascist Front of Kirlawa | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Bill |
| Message | We would support the sex law in another bill, but will have to vote no on the others. |
| Date | 01:42:09, July 02, 2008 CET | From | Kirlawan National Party (Leftists) | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Bill |
| Message | Ok, I shall split the gun laws and the sex laws into two seperate bills, as some parties appear to support each. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 170 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 515 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 32 |
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