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Bill: Privatization Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Spenocratic Party
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 2609
Description[?]:
| Let's keep the government out of simple things like these. Now, I know the Axis parties will be less than willing to give up their grip of power on the people, but I call upon them to cut some slack to those wishing to run a decent business. You know, the kind of business that increases our GDP (in turn increasing revenue), supplies job, and allows for technological advancement. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns all defence industries.
Current: The state owns all defence industries.
Proposed: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: All power stations are publicly owned.
Current: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Proposed: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Current: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Proposed: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Current: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Proposed: The government does not fund or manage museums. This is left to the private sector.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: All housing is privately-owned.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Current: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Proposed: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:12:27, July 20, 2008 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Privatization Act |
| Message | We'll not sell our national defence to highest bidders. Any party that would consider it, should be considered a traitor to the state. Sturm und Drang will not willingly see vital infrastructure like rail, electricity, (defence), or housing sold to the highest bidder. We think it's more important to make sure those things are available to all, fairly... than to see one or two CEOs get rich. This bill is a joke. |
| Date | 20:42:12, July 20, 2008 CET | From | Spenocratic Party | To | Debating the Privatization Act |
| Message | If you control the economy you control the people, and honorable member, trust me, you are definately controlling the people. |
| Date | 01:12:36, July 21, 2008 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Privatization Act |
| Message | If you regulate business, you stop predators capitalising on the weak. We seek to regulate, not to control. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 23 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 52 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Bill descriptions must be in English, or at least include a full English translation. Bill titles may appear in a language that is appropriate to the nation and are not required to be translated into English. |
| Random quote: "Bigotry is the disease of ignorance, of morbid minds; enthusiasm of the free and buoyant. Education and free discussion are the antidotes of both." - Thomas Jefferson |