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Bill: Our Nation needs us (filibuster)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Likaton Coalition of the Willing
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: September 2610
Description[?]:
| It seems that, over the past few years, we have given this nation too much freedom. Malcontents, undoubtedly from foreign nations, have set up shop in our great nation, and even got as far as our Convocation, with their lies, deceit, and corruption. The Golden Sun Party, loyal to Likatonia, propose the following, to limit the damage that can be done. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The way adulthood is determined.
Old value:: Adulthood is determined by age.
Current: Adulthood is determined by age.
Proposed: Adulthood is determined by a test.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Current: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Proposed: The police may disperse a group without giving any reason.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Current: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Proposed: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Current: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Proposed: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Current: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Proposed: Individuals are not permitted to own firearms under any circumstances.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Emissary
Current: President
Proposed: Royal Emissary
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Current: The nation allows for imports, but imposes "ethical" tariffs on nations with lower environmental and labour rights standards.
Proposed: The nation allows for imports, but imposes protectionist tariffs and quotas on all imports.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Current: The government has no position on who may use or what is published on the internet.
Proposed: The government runs its own internet with government approved content only and no connection to the rest of the world.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is not inviolable.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: The municipal councils exercise mayoral powers.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change International media content regulation.
Old value:: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Current: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Proposed: International media content is banned.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Proposed: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state appoints all heads and other ministers of all religions.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state nominates ministers of religion, but the appointment is left up to the religious communities themselves.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Current: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Proposed: Only those born in this country or to nationals receive nationality.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The official national sport.
Old value:: Fencing, and World-Cup-Winning-Standard Association Football.
Current: Football
Proposed: Poetry
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government's policy towards the powers of the police.
Old value:: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Current: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Proposed: The powers of the police are not restricted.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards police presence.
Old value:: The police patrol public property at all times.
Current: The police patrol public property at all times.
Proposed: The police patrol all property at all times.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Current: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Proposed: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 75
Current: 65
Proposed: 75
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Current: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Proposed: The nation imposes oppressive border control on visitors, with invasive and harassing levels of security checks to discourage visiting the nation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:17:03, July 20, 2008 CET | From | Berosian Party | To | Debating the Our Nation needs us (filibuster) |
| Message | This act is dispicable. Our citizens do not need us poking a gun in their face anytime they do anything. Our citizens need us to protect their liberties, and to provide basic essential services. They do not need us to tell them how to live. We oppose this totalitarian, fascist act and dismiss it as total garbage. |
| Date | 23:34:05, July 20, 2008 CET | From |  Likaton Coalition of the Willing | To | Debating the Our Nation needs us (filibuster) |
| Message | Well, the Berosians are, for now, entitled to that viewpoint. We will look to rectify that in due course. The frankly bolshy language of that response is indicative of the need for tighter controls...QED |
| Date | 00:29:19, July 21, 2008 CET | From | Pwnada republic party | To | Debating the Our Nation needs us (filibuster) |
| Message | Wow... no. |
| Date | 01:15:22, July 21, 2008 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Our Nation needs us (filibuster) |
| Message | We are torn. There is some material here that is needed, and some that... well, it less so. At this point, we're opposing... but we might support similar material later, if things continue to deteriorate. |
| Date | 03:12:39, July 23, 2008 CET | From | Likatonia Monarch Front | To | Debating the Our Nation needs us (filibuster) |
| Message | We agree with the Axis Mundi Sturm and Drang Partei. Some sections have Our full support. However, there are some articles that goes against Our ideas. However, at this point, We chose to agree. We will make amendments later to the articles that We oppose. |
| Date | 03:45:46, July 23, 2008 CET | From | Pwnada republic party | To | Debating the Our Nation needs us (filibuster) |
| Message | Sniff sniif... I smell the commies!!! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 385 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 281 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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