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Bill: Civil Liberties Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: The Green Manalishi Party
Status[?]: passed
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 2605
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Current: Regulation is used to screen out only those with a previous history of child abuse.
Proposed: Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding bestiality (performing sexual acts with animals).
Old value:: Bestiality is illegal.
Current: Bestiality is illegal.
Proposed: Bestiality is only legal if it causes no damage to the animals concerned.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government does not involve itself in marriage or civil unions.
Current: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Proposed: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:27:59, July 10, 2008 CET | From |  Enlightened Cosmic Brotherhood | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform |
| Message | We are not enormous fans of Article 1, but we will accept it in order that the others may pass. Sadly, we see Article 2 being argued over with great vengance and a furious anger, and thus removed before this bill comes to vote. |
| Date | 00:39:12, July 10, 2008 CET | From | The Green Manalishi Party | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform |
| Message | In isolation and idealisation we would tend to agree with the ECB's views on Article 1, but believe that it is a realistic and small step in the context of our modern culture. We await the kickback on Article 2 with seal...ahem, we meant zeal. |
| Date | 01:16:38, July 10, 2008 CET | From | Republican Patriciate Coalition | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform |
| Message | Support all |
| Date | 03:59:14, July 10, 2008 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform |
| Message | We'll support if 2 is removed. |
| Date | 03:17:44, July 11, 2008 CET | From | Enlightened Cosmic Brotherhood | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform |
| Message | Two shall remain. With the RPC and ECB and GMP support, we need not worry about the CP. We suggest this go to vote. |
| Date | 12:21:34, July 11, 2008 CET | From | The Green Manalishi Party | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform |
| Message | We had hoped to hear from the PC before now... |
| Date | 07:11:11, July 13, 2008 CET | From | Plowshare Collective | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform |
| Message | one wonders in what circumstances bestiality can be practiced *without* harming the animals in question...it's probably best not to dwell on it. no objections, though we'd just as soon the government not become extensively involved in the personal lives of its citizens. articles 1 and 3 may encourage excessive government involvement, but otherwise aren't actively problematic. |
| Date | 12:16:58, July 13, 2008 CET | From | The Green Manalishi Party | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform |
| Message | We see Article 1 as a fairly obvious system for protecting vulnerable people and article 3 as an actual way of liberating views on marriage |
| Date | 14:36:13, July 13, 2008 CET | From | Plowshare Collective | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform |
| Message | OOC - heh, evidently gay marriage actually *does* lead to people marrying their pets. :p |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 715 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "To live anywhere in the world today and be against equality because of race or color is like living in Alaska and being against snow." - William Faulkner, Essays, Speeches and Public Letters |