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Bill: Government
Details
Submitted by[?]: Beach 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: June 2126
Description[?]:
Gamey proposal. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: The government makes no provision for civil defence.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: All radio stations are private.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: All television media are private.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of universities nationwide.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government does not maintain any forms of higher education.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Current: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: There are no set health and safety regulations for industry.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Current: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Proposed: Books may only be obtained through private dealers.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nursery and pre-school educational centres.
Current: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nurseries alongside unregulated private establishments.
Proposed: The government leaves development of nurseries to the private sector.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: There is no national policy regarding recycled garbage.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Current: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: Space exploration and use is totally prohibited.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 16:28:24, October 15, 2005 CET | From | Parti Monarchiste Catholique | To | Debating the Government |
Message | It is really unfair to propose bills that have proposals on so many different and unrelated subjects. One might be for some proposals and against others. Voting yes or no will affect our political positions. |
Date | 18:01:16, October 15, 2005 CET | From | Beach Party | To | Debating the Government |
Message | Nothing stops you from doing the same. If you really wanted to stop it you could impose limits on proposals. |
Date | 20:42:59, October 15, 2005 CET | From | Mouvement des Conservateurs | To | Debating the Government |
Message | We abstain due proposal spam. |
Date | 21:04:16, October 15, 2005 CET | From | Progressive Democracy Party | To | Debating the Government |
Message | Yet another scam... |
Date | 23:26:47, October 15, 2005 CET | From | Mouvement des Conservateurs | To | Debating the Government |
Message | OOC Voting against own bills will actually get 'spanking' in the future. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 105 | |||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 95 |
Random fact: Particracy does not allow role-play that seems to belong to the world of fantasy, science fiction and futuristic speculation. |
Random quote: "Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance." - H. L. Mencken |