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Bill: Sturm und Drang - Visitor Program
Details
Submitted by[?]: Commonwealth Workers Army
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: November 2728
Description[?]:
| We propose amending our demographic census methods to allow for disparate cultures, and to highlight the significance of those differences. To whit - we recommend re-addressing 'culture' and 'citizenhood' to allow for the dominance and legal precedence of Immeressence, the One True Religion. Citizenship should be determined by adherence to the Immeressent faith (since it IS official AND mandatory), and all occupants of the nation should be called upon to register as Immeressent or 'other'. We propose no unfair behaviour towards those of other faiths, they would simply be registed as non-citizens, and thus unable to vote, claim government benefits, etc. In conjunction with this - we recommend enhancing our foreign policy status to allow for these 'visitors', making the borders more open for these transitory residents. They could enroll in work programs, through the enhanced embassy program. (Obviously, not being citizens, they would not automatically qualify for citizen benefits, like minimum wage, or industrial protections, but this is a small price to pay for allowing apostate workers to work within the borders of this Immeressent nation). |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The way adulthood is determined.
Old value:: Adulthood is determined by age.
Current: Adulthood is determined by age.
Proposed: Adulthood is determined by religion.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Current: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Proposed: Citizenship is granted based on race/religion/gender.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: The government does not allow foreign embassies.
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 4
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Current: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Proposed: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Travel by nationals to foreign nations
Old value:: The nation does not issue passports to any nationals, except on specific authorisation of the Foreign Minister.
Current: The nation issues passports on demand for any reason to its nationals
Proposed: The nation issues passports on demand for any reason to its nationals
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Current: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Racial and religious registration of nationals.
Old value:: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Current: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Proposed: All nationals are required to register their religion.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: No refugees are allowed to enter the country.
Current: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Proposed: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Current: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Proposed: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: Wearing religious clothing or religious symbols in public is illegal.
Current: Wearing religious clothing or religious symbols in public is illegal.
Proposed: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are not allowed.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: All schools are required to be religious in nature.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes oppressive border control on visitors, with invasive and harassing levels of security checks to discourage visiting the nation.
Current: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Proposed: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:35:49, March 16, 2009 CET | From | Liberal Conservatists | To | Debating the Sturm und Drang - Visitor Program |
| Message | We think most of the proposals are too extreme and hence will not support. |
| Date | 20:43:35, March 16, 2009 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Sturm und Drang - Visitor Program |
| Message | We are surprised to see a party referring to itself as a 'national' front opposing protections for the citizens of this nation. |
| Date | 11:26:10, March 17, 2009 CET | From | Neo Kanist Rite Party of Sorbanika | To | Debating the Sturm und Drang - Visitor Program |
| Message | We will not support. |
| Date | 19:34:00, March 17, 2009 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Sturm und Drang - Visitor Program |
| Message | We are saddened that legislation to actually increase the rights of citizens, and increase the access for trade and tourism, is met with such negativity. It is a sad day to see so much fear governing the Likatonian government. When did freedom become the enemy? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 321 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 206 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 223 |
| Random fact: The people in your nation don't like inactive parties. When you often abstain from voting for a bill, they will dislike your party and your visibility to the electorate will decrease significantly. Low visibility will means you are likely to lose seats. So keep in mind: voting Yes or No is always better than Abstaining. |
| Random quote: "The right to suffer is one of the joys of a free economy." - Howard Pyle (commenting on unemployment in Detroit) |