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Bill: Return to Revolution
Details
Submitted by[?]: Revolutionary Armed Forces of Barmenia
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: October 2738
Description[?]:
We call for a return to the revolutionary principles we were founded on since the victory of the revolution of 2715. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is outlawed.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: All power stations are publicly owned.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Current: The government subsidises agriculture based on market demand for the crop being grown.
Proposed: Strategic crops are produced on State owned farms. All other produce is left to the Private sector.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
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 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Current: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Proposed: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) and these apply to cinemas and private homes.
Current: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Proposed: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Current: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Proposed: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to the production of pornography.
Old value:: Pornography may not be produced in the nation.
Current: Pornography may not be produced in the nation.
Proposed: The production of pornography is treated as any other business.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is illegal.
Current: There is a state monopoly on prostitution.
Proposed: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women have no place in the military.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women serve alongside men.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 08:25:27, April 08, 2009 CET | From | Barmenian Unity Coalition | To | Debating the Return to Revolution |
Message | We disagree with 10, 12, and 13. We have mixed feelings on a few more. |
Date | 13:29:44, April 08, 2009 CET | From | Pan-Majatran Liberation Organisation | To | Debating the Return to Revolution |
Message | The LFP is happy to support all proposals with the exception of the proposal relating to Libraries, wehave concerns that it could lead to the centralised control of information. Given the current dominance of conservative theocratic forces in government this may well lead to the banning of literature with left-wing content, sexual content or other 'subversive' content. |
Date | 19:00:26, April 08, 2009 CET | From | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Barmenia | To | Debating the Return to Revolution |
Message | We can remove articles 12 and 13 right now. Part 10 is quite important as it vast tracts of land are being grabbed up by multinationals for export related crops since privatization instead of food production |
Date | 19:01:56, April 08, 2009 CET | From | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Barmenia | To | Debating the Return to Revolution |
Message | The revolution is too strong for the Left-wing content from being banned from libraries and pornography has no place in the library. |
Date | 19:23:08, April 08, 2009 CET | From | Pan-Majatran Liberation Organisation | To | Debating the Return to Revolution |
Message | We are not talking about pornography, there is much classic Barmeian and world literature which could be seen as exemplifying sexual attitudes at odds with the views of the islamic rectionaries |
Date | 20:32:09, April 08, 2009 CET | From | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Barmenia | To | Debating the Return to Revolution |
Message | Draft a free-form bill on the issue then comrade to make it into law. |
Date | 07:03:15, April 09, 2009 CET | From | Barmenian Unity Coalition | To | Debating the Return to Revolution |
Message | We don't like 10 and want a half-way on 11. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||||
yes |
Total Seats: 473 | ||||||
no | Total Seats: 104 | ||||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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