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Bill: Bill of Scientific Revolution
Details
Submitted by[?]: Party of the Terravore
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: April 2615
Description[?]:
| Aldegar has proven herself economically. Now it's time to soar our falcon wings into the sky of science! As the Minister of Science and Technology, I propose: |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Current: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Proposed: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are banned.
Current: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Proposed: Research and selling imported GM crops is allowed. Production is prohibited.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: Animals may not be used for any research.
Current: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Proposed: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: Space exploration and use shall be totally unregulated.
Current: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on whaling.
Old value:: Whaling is illegal.
Current: Whaling is illegal.
Proposed: Commercial whaling is illegal, but whaling for scientific purposes is allowed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:21:13, August 01, 2008 CET | From | Federation Aldegarian Party | To | Debating the Bill of Scientific Revolution |
| Message | another Japan with the whales |
| Date | 11:39:14, August 01, 2008 CET | From | Party of the Terravore | To | Debating the Bill of Scientific Revolution |
| Message | What's wrong with whaling? Or Japan? (beside the kawaii kult) |
| Date | 19:55:54, August 01, 2008 CET | From | Green Party of Aldegar | To | Debating the Bill of Scientific Revolution |
| Message | What is wrong with whaling?? We have a law that protects endangered animals, yet at the same time we are going to pass another law which exposes an endangered species to be caught by humans? And don't even start me on what is wrong with Japan. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 419 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 331 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Submitting a bill without any proposals in it will not attract or detract voters. It will not raise your visibility or change your political position. |
| Random quote: "The two greatest obstacles to democracy in the United States are, first, the widespread delusion among the poor that we have a democracy, and second, the chronic terror among the rich, lest we get it." - Edward Dowling |