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Bill: In the interest of Our Nation
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Workers
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: April 2710
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
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: The state owns all defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is illegal but not considered murder.
Current: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Proposed: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: The medicinal use of cannabis is illegal.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Proposed: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Current: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Proposed: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:15:39, February 07, 2009 CET | From | Neo Kanist Rite Party of Sorbanika | To | Debating the In the interest of Our Nation |
| Message | I think that the only article with would even consider agreeing with would be the third one. |
| Date | 18:24:51, February 07, 2009 CET | From |  Likaton Coalition of the Willing | To | Debating the In the interest of Our Nation |
| Message | YES |
| Date | 20:57:46, February 07, 2009 CET | From | TW@ | To | Debating the In the interest of Our Nation |
| Message | Disagree |
| Date | 14:01:56, February 08, 2009 CET | From | Christian Democrat Party | To | Debating the In the interest of Our Nation |
| Message | How many lives are you trying to kill?? |
| Date | 23:45:42, February 09, 2009 CET | From | Free thinking Party | To | Debating the In the interest of Our Nation |
| Message | we agree with the last, assumed consent is better, above the ages of 18 say, when people are warned and can opt out. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 86 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 421 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 159 |
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