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Bill: Renationalization Compromise Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Revolutionary Freedom Party -- KEG SLAM
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 2676
Description[?]:
| To find a middle ground so that the alliance may move forward and outward. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 34
Current: 1
Proposed: 55
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Current: All power stations are publicly owned.
Proposed: All power stations are publicly owned.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Article 4
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 nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Food and beverage labeling regulations.
Old value:: Companies are required to label food and beverage products somewhere on the package.
Current: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Proposed: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Current: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Proposed: Any other country may establish an embassy on national soil.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Current: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Current: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Proposed: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: There is no government oversight or regulation of pesticides.
Current: Chemical pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are banned.
Proposed: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Current: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Proposed: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nurseries alongside unregulated private establishments.
Current: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nurseries alongside heavily regulated private establishments.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nurseries alongside heavily regulated private establishments.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: The government does not take any position with regards to renewable energy.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government encourages, but does not require new and replacement plantation.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level for all logging or clearance operations.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:03:15, December 04, 2008 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Renationalization Compromise Bill |
| Message | We appreciate the compromise and support all provisions. We especially appreciate that the RFP has supported nationalization of the power generation and supply infrastructure. This has been a project of the SPoK for years. |
| Date | 18:34:01, December 04, 2008 CET | From | Libertarian Democrats | To | Debating the Renationalization Compromise Bill |
| Message | Yes, thanks for setting the country up for failure. |
| Date | 19:59:31, December 04, 2008 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Renationalization Compromise Bill |
| Message | How can a country which helps its citizens and punishes profiteering and usury be considered a failure by someone who has the public interest and the good of ALL people in the country as their chief object? After all, the good of the society outweighs the good of the individual, and we in government should never be complicit in the schemes of the individuals which seek to profit off the need of every citizen. We are here to do the public's business, not private interests who think it is justifiable, nay conscionable to profit off the supply of energy, deforest Kalistan in the name of their profits, pollute the environment because it hurts their profit margin too much to do things cleanly, or deny the state the ability to pay for social programs because they think they should be able to evade taxes. Unless, of course, you are the party only of those who will be injured by these sorts of laws. In that case, I understand your concern, but remind you that it is not ethically or morally correct to vote against just legislation, even if your Party's primary donors will be hurt by justice. This is alright though; those same interests have benefitted far too long and it is finally time they lose the privilege of operating in Kalistan. Those that want to stay need to pony up some dough to pay for the privilege that not everyone has the will or means to enjoy. |
| Date | 16:15:54, December 05, 2008 CET | From | Revolutionary Freedom Party -- KEG SLAM | To | Debating the Renationalization Compromise Bill |
| Message | Businesses in Kalistan have advantages that businesses elsewhere do not. Despite the new regulations and fees, they will still enjoy these advantages. |
| Date | 05:41:15, December 06, 2008 CET | From | Libertarian Democrats | To | Debating the Renationalization Compromise Bill |
| Message | Perhaps all of us aren't dirty collectivist bastards. This self righteous feel good populist bullshit, help the poor, corporations are evil, is ridiculous. There is nothing moral or just about altruism at the point of a gun. Pay your taxes or lose your liberty. Become too successful and like the "crab bucket theory" we will pull you back down. Large corrupt governments which prefer collectivism versus individualism, state worshiping patriotism versus free thinking, irrational socialism versus capitalism with oversight and consumer protections, are doomed to fail. |
| Date | 18:35:52, December 06, 2008 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Renationalization Compromise Bill |
| Message | The economy exsists for the benefit of society. It uses society's structure to provide it the ability to exist. Without society there is no such thing as the economy, and no need for an organized one. It someone wants benefits, they pay for them, citizens as well as companies. Period. no populism, no feel good. If businesses want to play in Kalistan, they pay. If they want to be successful, they pay more. Moderate success is still success, and you're godamned right I intend to pull the rich back down if they get too rich. Nobody has a right to be rich, but all have the right to enjoy a good life, and all have the equal right to enjoy the benefits of living in this society. |
| Date | 10:12:02, December 08, 2008 CET | From | Libertarian Democrats | To | Debating the Renationalization Compromise Bill |
| Message | The economy exists for the benefit of individuals, through entrepreneurship. If someone wants benefits, they work for them, or seek charity. Companies are only obligated to help others in so far as it helps themselves, higher benefits and pay for better wokers, etc. If businesses have to pay to play in Kalistan than they will move to Wantuni or somewhere else. Nobody has the right to be rich? Nobody has the right to reap the rewards of their success? I guess inferior men will always secretly envy men of superior intellect and ability, but despise their successes. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 662 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 88 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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