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Bill: The Prometheus Programme Part 1
Details
Submitted by[?]: Coalition for National Unity [CNU]
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes the withdrawal from a treaty. It will require half of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: September 2609
Description[?]:
| An Act to make provision for the set-up and establishment of the Prometheus Programme. This Act was written in the year of our Lord Twenty Six Hundred an eight and is proposed and approved by the Executive of the Conservative and Morality Party Be it enacted by the Supreme President's most Excellent and Loyal approval, by and with the advice and consent of the Senators elected and their peers appointed, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows___ -Director of the Prometheus Programme: Nikhil Masoud |
Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the United Front Against Nuncirism.
Article 2
Withdraw from the Global Emancipation Treaty.
Article 3
Withdraw from the Collective Security Council.
Article 4
Withdraw from the International Space Agency.
Article 5
Withdraw from the Majatran Continent Treaty Organization (MCTO).
Article 6
Withdraw from the Multi-National Copyright Recongnition Treaty.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Current: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Proposed: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Current: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Proposed: The government competitively subcontracts firefighting services.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Current: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Proposed: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state appoints the head and ministers of the state religion, but does not intervene otherwise.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state appoints all heads and other ministers of all religions.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Current: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Proposed: The government requires most energy to be generated by nuclear power.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Current: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Proposed: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are regulated.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Current: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Proposed: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: No religions are taxed.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: All schools are required to be religious in nature.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: The decision on renewable energy sources is left up to local governments.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Current: All housing is privately-owned.
Proposed: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:43:54, July 20, 2008 CET | From |  Meritocratic Alliance | To | Debating the The Prometheus Programme Part 1 |
| Message | There will be no withdrawal from the United Front Against Nuncirism. I ask, is the CMP now a front for Nuncirist activities? I believe there should be hearings about this. |
| Date | 16:30:47, July 20, 2008 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the The Prometheus Programme Part 1 |
| Message | There is little purpose in being in an alliance against something alone. Perhaps a declaration of our intentions against Nuncranism as a legislation in Solentia, rather than on a national level? |
| Date | 16:34:24, July 20, 2008 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the The Prometheus Programme Part 1 |
| Message | *international |
| Date | 16:36:41, July 20, 2008 CET | From | Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the The Prometheus Programme Part 1 |
| Message | Any legislation proposed beginning with the following introduction will not be considered as a valid bill for consideration by us. "This Act was written in the year of our Lord..." What "Lord"? Which "Lord" is this? Solentia harbors several religions currently, and although there is a state religion, it has never been defined. Therefore, we may not assume all citizens believe in a "Lord". FIP Minority Leader Lucius Cicero |
| Date | 16:38:54, July 20, 2008 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the The Prometheus Programme Part 1 |
| Message | "And so the F.I.P do now abandon their religion of Xzarin Catholicism...a most interesting turn of events." Catherine York, Leader of the CMP. |
| Date | 16:44:12, July 20, 2008 CET | From | Solentian People Party | To | Debating the The Prometheus Programme Part 1 |
| Message | Correct me If I am wrong SRNP- but wern't you and your party FOR nuncrism at one time and for Racism and discrminiantion- in which case you surely should support article one? Max Collins, People Party Leader |
| Date | 16:46:17, July 20, 2008 CET | From | Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the The Prometheus Programme Part 1 |
| Message | We do not abandon Xzarin Catholicism. We simply hold respect for citizens who do not practice our patron religion. FIP Senator Barry Torme Jr. |
| Date | 16:46:23, July 20, 2008 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the The Prometheus Programme Part 1 |
| Message | "Article 1 in no way denotes a support of Nuncirism but for an end to an International Accord that only we are signed up for. There is nothing stopping this senate from passing the same under a national article instead." Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs: Mahmoud Al-Fayed |
| Date | 16:47:40, July 20, 2008 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the The Prometheus Programme Part 1 |
| Message | "To the F.I.P - Surely then seeing that our national religion is in existance and is mandatory, each citizen must believe in one "Lord" or another?" Catherine York, CMP Leader |
| Date | 17:06:44, July 20, 2008 CET | From | Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the The Prometheus Programme Part 1 |
| Message | If the state religion is mandatory, then that means ciitzens who do not believe in organized religion, are agnostic, or atheist will be forced to practice something they do not wish. That is a violation of a citizens natural rights and civil liberties. Also, not all religions believe in a "Lord" of some sort. Some religions emphasize basic spirituality over a supreme greater being. FIP Senator Barry Torme Jr. |
| Date | 17:16:37, July 20, 2008 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the The Prometheus Programme Part 1 |
| Message | "Whilst we do appeciate the second point and are willing to change our wording to that end, we do oppose the first section about the violation of natural rights, as if the F.I.P, such is the law of the State and that IS the system at this time." Catherine York, CMP Leader |
| Date | 17:24:21, July 20, 2008 CET | From | Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the The Prometheus Programme Part 1 |
| Message | When I spoke of natural rights, I had the intention of saying that it violates basic inherent rights the government hands over to citizens. A citizen has a basic right to freedom of religion, or that is at least the opinion of this party, and thusly is a natural right to not have a religion imposed upon you. No matter what the state's law is on this matter, it should not have jurisdiction over the citizenry's level of faith and who or what they pray to. FIP Senator Barry Torme Jr. |
| Date | 17:26:41, July 20, 2008 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the The Prometheus Programme Part 1 |
| Message | "We concur that nothing can possibly control Religion, however Religion must drive the State. A citizen who doesn't believe must be guided, isnt that the idea of evangelism?" Catherine York, CMP Leader. |
| Date | 17:47:25, July 20, 2008 CET | From | Meritocratic Alliance | To | Debating the The Prometheus Programme Part 1 |
| Message | Solentia was the cradle of Nuncirism. It is for us to maintain vigilance against it every taking root once again. |
| Date | 17:52:20, July 20, 2008 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the The Prometheus Programme Part 1 |
| Message | "Then we propose withdrawing from this treaty as we are the only members and producing legislation on a national level where it might be more useful." Catherine York, CMP Leader. |
| Date | 21:21:14, July 20, 2008 CET | From | Meritocratic Alliance | To | Debating the The Prometheus Programme Part 1 |
| Message | This bill, should it come to a vote, is dead in the water. Senator Sarah Belisarius, SRNP |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 304 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Periodically, it is a good idea to go through your nation's Treaties and arrange to withdraw from any that are unwanted. |
| Random quote: "The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes." - Winston Churchill |