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Bill: Manifesto
Details
Submitted by[?]: Communist 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: May 2739
Description[?]:
| my manifesto |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government subsidizes tuition only for students from families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Proposed: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change International media content regulation.
Old value:: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Current: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Proposed: International media content is banned.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Discrimination in the military on grounds of race/religion.
Old value:: The government does not interfere with the military over who can serve in it.
Current: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Proposed: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Current: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Proposed: Organ donation is universal and compulsory.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Proposed: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations 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 | 00:25:30, April 09, 2009 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the Manifesto |
| Message | It overreaches the boundaries of government interference. The current laws allow the private sector and government sector to work together. These changes will simply eliminate the private sector entirely. |
| Date | 00:55:46, April 09, 2009 CET | From | United Republics Party | To | Debating the Manifesto |
| Message | Doesn't matter bc he won't let you vote anyway. |
| Date | 23:14:30, April 09, 2009 CET | From | Republican Party of Lodamun | To | Debating the Manifesto |
| Message | Would people please start making bills with just one, or maximum of two articles. It makes everything a hell of a lot easier. :) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 100 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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