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Bill: A Manifesto for the Future of Beiteynu
Details
Submitted by[?]: HaLeumit Tikvah
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: September 2625
Description[?]:
| "Brothers, throughout Beiteynu the people call out for revolution. We must answer those calls, and we must move Beiteynu forward. We understand the devision within the political classes: between those striving for equality for the masses; and those striving to keep us faithful to the word of G-d. But amoungst the people no such division exists. The people are united in their belief in both. We call upon the formation of a new state based upon three principles: Unity, Equality and Faith. We call upon all sections of the Knesset to unite to better understand our faith, and to better provide for all the people of Beiteynu. Upon the passing of this bill, the state shall be known as the The Jewish People's Republic of Beiteynu |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: All banks are privately owned.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Current: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Current: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government denies subsidy assistance to farmers.
Current: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Proposed: Strategic crops are produced on State owned farms. All other produce is left to the Private sector.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: Pre-school education is private, but the government covers the schoolcosts of poor families.
Current: The government leaves the pre-school education policy to local governments.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nurseries alongside heavily regulated private establishments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: The government has no position on the proliferation of stock exchanges.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: The government owns the stock exchange(s).
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:29:32, August 20, 2008 CET | From | Christian Reform Party | To | Debating the A Manifesto for the Future of Beiteynu |
| Message | definitely not. |
| Date | 00:45:38, August 21, 2008 CET | From | Am Echad, Pays Libre | To | Debating the A Manifesto for the Future of Beiteynu |
| Message | We can not let this pass |
| Date | 04:04:06, August 21, 2008 CET | From | Revolutionary Gathering of Beiteynu | To | Debating the A Manifesto for the Future of Beiteynu |
| Message | We wholeheartedy support this measure that will lead to true equality! |
| Date | 17:39:58, August 21, 2008 CET | From | The Right Wing Opposition | To | Debating the A Manifesto for the Future of Beiteynu |
| Message | I completely and uterly reject this bill |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 58 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 182 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: The voters enjoy active parties who take upon themselves the initiative to create laws. |
| Random quote: The U.N. is a place where governments opposed to free speech demand to be heard. - MAD Magazine |