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Bill: Local Determination of Marriage, Morality and Social Decency Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Dranland First Party (CC)
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: November 2629
Description[?]:
| The Conservative Populist Party believes that the concerns of local communities and families are falling on deaf ears in many, if not all areas of policy making. Currently, the federal government holds unifying policies in the areas of marriage, sexual and public decency, and morality - either this, or there is no government policy regarding these issues at all. This is simply unacceptable. It is not good enough for the people of Dranland, and so it is not good enough for the CPP. If the people of Dranland's local communities believe, on the grounds of their culture, their customs, their values, or their traditions - the natural social feelings and prejudices born from their heritage, which define who they are as people - that the institution of marriage should be preserved and protected, or that homosexuality is socially destructive and against the interests of the family unit, then their representative local governments should have the capacity to determine laws regarding these matters on their behalf, without interference from an all-powerful federal government. What place is it of the federal government to disregard the particularities of local communities, and to engage in politically correct social engineering at their expense, all to protect various 'minorities'? Let local governments decide on these diverse and sensitive issues, as they provide more adequately for the concerns of the hard-working and decent people they represent; the local families and communities who are most affected by such policies, and who are constantly neglected by the over-bearing managerial state. Local governments form policy that is more relevant and responsive to the needs of local communities - their decision-making capacity should not be undermined. True democracy occurs at a local level. Let the people decide what is best for them - not the federal government. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding bestiality (performing sexual acts with animals).
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning bestiality.
Current: The government has no policy concerning bestiality.
Proposed: The legality of bestiality is decided upon by local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Crossdressing is allowed.
Current: Crossdressing is allowed.
Proposed: Local governments determine the legality of crossdressing.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Current: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Proposed: Divorces are prohibited.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Current: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Proposed: No foreign marriages are recognised.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: There is no explicit government policy on polygamy.
Current: There is no explicit government policy on polygamy.
Proposed: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships and prosecute those who pursue a polygamous lifestyle.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Current: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Proposed: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Sexual relation laws are set by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:07:52, August 30, 2008 CET | From | Party | To | Debating the Local Determination of Marriage, Morality and Social Decency Act |
| Message | We support in full. |
| Date | 08:39:11, August 30, 2008 CET | From | National Bolshevik Party | To | Debating the Local Determination of Marriage, Morality and Social Decency Act |
| Message | "The government does not recognise polygamous relationships and prosecute those who pursue a polygamous lifestyle." -- I suppose we must retroactively condemn Jacob to hell once this passes :P! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 78 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 84 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 73 |
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