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Bill: Freedom
Details
Submitted by[?]: Red Tory Party
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: May 2621
Description[?]:
| These are reasonable changes to our citizen's civil liberties. Freedom must once again resonate in our great nation. |
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 only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Libel laws.
Old value:: The nation has no laws regarding libel.
Current: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Proposed: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: The state raises all children in state institutions.
Current: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Proposed: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Article 4
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 5
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: The sale of tobacco products is prohibited.
Current: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco products but everyone is allowed to buy them.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:20:27, August 13, 2008 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Freedom |
| Message | Some good, some... less so. We'll address the needed changes in our own bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 499 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 150 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 17 |
| Random fact: Voters have an extra appreciation for bills that actually get passed, so if you want to maximally take profit from your votes, make sure you compromise with others. |
| Random quote: "The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." - Thomas Jefferson |