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Bill: A Call for Freedom
Details
Submitted by[?]: Berosian 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: March 2620
Description[?]:
| "Our citizens are smart, they are responsible, and they don't need their government breathing down their neck, telling them whats good for them and that they're going to like it. Our citizens will not learn to do as we tell them; we shall learn to do as our citizens tell us. Our nation of democracy and freedom is no more. It is now a nation of oppression, totalitarianism, and distrust. A nation is not free without the trust of the people and the government. We must trust that our citizens know what is best for them. We must trust that they are not all criminals, and that those who are are very few in number. We must trust that our citizens know when a regime is failing. And we must trust that our citizens know when to remove that regime. This is a call for freedom, a call for justice, a call for democracy." Chip Parker Leader of the Berosian Party Former Emissary |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is outlawed.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Current: The government may not seize private property.
Proposed: The government may not seize private property.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Individuals are not permitted to own firearms under any circumstances.
Current: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Proposed: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: Nuclear power plants are not permitted.
Current: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Proposed: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships and prosecute those who pursue a polygamous lifestyle.
Current: There is no explicit government policy on polygamy.
Proposed: There is no explicit government policy on polygamy.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: All schools are required to be religious in nature.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is prohibited.
Current: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, but is illegal in government-owned buildings.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, but is illegal in government-owned buildings.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:07:59, August 11, 2008 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the A Call for Freedom |
| Message | It's a shame. We really like some of this - but the guns thing kills it. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 285 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 294 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 87 |
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| Random quote: "I bet their mothers don't love them. Many Trigunian women are so cold. I mean it's a racist hellhole in parts." - Tirza Sommer, former Dorvish politician |