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Bill: Socialism Is Lovely Bill of 2720
Details
Submitted by[?]: New Democratic 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: July 2721
Description[?]:
| The revolution is just a T-shirt away. We also propose some other stuff which we feel is lovely. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: Strategic crops are produced on State owned farms. All other produce is left to the Private sector.
Current: The government allows local governments to craft agricultural subsidy policy.
Proposed: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Current: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Proposed: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Current: The viewing of movies is not regulated by the government.
Proposed: The viewing of movies is not regulated by the government.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to the production of pornography.
Old value:: The production of pornography is legal, but regulated.
Current: Pornography may not be produced in the nation.
Proposed: The production of pornography is treated as any other business.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Current: All sexually implicit actions are illegal in public.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:10:23, March 04, 2009 CET | From | Bicky Forever - MSCC | To | Debating the Socialism Is Lovely Bill of 2720 |
| Message | Perchè no? |
| Date | 14:16:48, March 05, 2009 CET | From | Crimson Moon Party | To | Debating the Socialism Is Lovely Bill of 2720 |
| Message | This bill has far too many proposals and half of them we support and half of them we do not. You have lost my vote. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 293 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 407 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: When elections in a country are held, all bills in the voting phase are reset to the debate phase. |
| Random quote: "If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all." - Noam Chomsky |