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Bill: Destroy the Revolution!
Details
Submitted by[?]: Official Dragon Bacon-Eaters' 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: January 2124
Description[?]:
| We're undoing everything the Socialists have done, which we consider important. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Proposed: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Current: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Proposed: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 40
Current: 10
Proposed: 30
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 18
Current: 10
Proposed: 30
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Proposed: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Current: Children are not made to sing the national anthem, but are required to show respect when it is played at the commencement of school each day.
Proposed: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:19:56, October 10, 2005 CET | From | Official Dragon Bacon-Eaters' Party | To | Debating the Destroy the Revolution! |
| Message | Every member of the Coalition voted against these changes made by the Socialists, so let's change them back! |
| Date | 07:55:07, October 10, 2005 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the Destroy the Revolution! |
| Message | I will not raise taxes. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 115 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 285 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: In general, role-play requires the consent of all players. |
| Random quote: "The payment of taxes gives a right to protection." - James M. Wayne |