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Bill: Democracy Act of 2712
Details
Submitted by[?]: Unio enim si quis Motus Populi
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: July 2713
Description[?]:
| Time to play fair. We demand an elected presidency and for the ability to propose a cabinet if we should win a majority. Stop being fascists. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Current: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:04:02, February 17, 2009 CET | From | Unio enim si quis Motus Populi | To | Debating the Democracy Act of 2712 |
| Message | The only way you should stay in power is through elections by the people. We may not agree but you cannot deny the will of the people, no matter what they decide. |
| Date | 13:55:51, February 17, 2009 CET | From | Federal Capitalist Union (CC-DMF) | To | Debating the Democracy Act of 2712 |
| Message | Don't tell me what I can do |
| Date | 18:23:23, February 17, 2009 CET | From | Evangelium Vitae Party | To | Debating the Democracy Act of 2712 |
| Message | Esteemed FCU: That's a bit snarky. yield |
| Date | 19:01:31, February 17, 2009 CET | From | Unio enim si quis Motus Populi | To | Debating the Democracy Act of 2712 |
| Message | We're not telling you what you can do, we're telling you what you have done can and will upend the will of the people. You've created a dictatorship. That doesn't sit well with us, and it shouldn't with anyone else either. You betray your own ideals if you think this is right. |
| Date | 23:12:44, February 17, 2009 CET | From | Log Cabin Republicans | To | Debating the Democracy Act of 2712 |
| Message | The people want their freedom. The honourable Mike from Kenmore delivers this. For over 50 years the people have voted for this. This is the will of the people. |
| Date | 23:45:50, February 17, 2009 CET | From | Evangelium Vitae Party | To | Debating the Democracy Act of 2712 |
| Message | Esteemed UPM: The system is one of a Constitutional Monarchy. OOC: Canada's one. Yield |
| Date | 01:45:39, February 18, 2009 CET | From | Federal Capitalist Union (CC-DMF) | To | Debating the Democracy Act of 2712 |
| Message | OCC: I didn't stop to think about what it would seem like written. But the CC knows the referance. |
| Date | 02:50:58, February 18, 2009 CET | From | Evangelium Vitae Party | To | Debating the Democracy Act of 2712 |
| Message | OOC: It's a Whitest Kids You Know Reference, but it's still a snarky time to make it |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 36 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 39 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "The government was set to protect man from criminals, and the Constitution was written to protect man from the government." - Ayn Rand |