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Bill: Equality Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian and Federalist Alliance
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: December 2118
Description[?]:
A bill to guarantee equality to all citizens. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is not regulated.
Current: Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.
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 concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only heterosexual couples and singles may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Everyone may adopt children.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Current: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Proposed: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Current: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Proposed: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 18
Current: 18
Proposed: 16
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Current: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Proposed: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Current: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Proposed: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 00:28:39, September 29, 2005 CET | From | Libertarian and Federalist Alliance | To | Debating the Equality Bill |
Message | Just a basic bill for civil rights. |
Date | 00:29:30, September 29, 2005 CET | From | Libertarian and Federalist Alliance | To | Debating the Equality Bill |
Message | Oh I wanna add something about positive discrimination (affirmative action), but what's everyone's viewpoint on it? I don't think it's that good an idea to be honest. |
Date | 00:38:39, September 29, 2005 CET | From | Grand National Party | To | Debating the Equality Bill |
Message | Does the firearms ban mean no sport hunting? And I don't an affirmative action program is not needed in this nation. |
Date | 00:44:23, September 29, 2005 CET | From | Libertarian and Federalist Alliance | To | Debating the Equality Bill |
Message | Well, I never thought of that :-S I think I'll change it.... And I agree about AA. |
Date | 03:55:03, September 29, 2005 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the Equality Bill |
Message | Loving the way this bill is going. Affirmative Action is indeed unnecessary, as it discriminates by race. Instead, the government may subsidize all college expenses to allow every income level an equal chance at college education. |
Date | 06:23:46, September 29, 2005 CET | From | Grand National Party | To | Debating the Equality Bill |
Message | The way the bill stands now, it seems to work. |
Date | 23:10:42, September 29, 2005 CET | From | Union Party | To | Debating the Equality Bill |
Message | I votes yes on this bill even is I doesn't like article 5. The other articles get my support. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||||
yes |
Total Seats: 69 | ||||||
no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
abstain | Total Seats: 13 |
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