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Bill: Act of Excruciatingly Needed Common Sense
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic Benjaminist 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: December 2741
Description[?]:
| SDLP |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is a capital offence.
Current: There is no explicit government policy on adultery.
Proposed: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Article 2
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 not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Proposed: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women serve in segregated units.
Current: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Proposed: Women serve alongside men.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:57:04, April 15, 2009 CET | From | Pan-Quanzarian Conservative Union | To | Debating the Act of Excruciatingly Needed Common Sense |
| Message | We cannot accept this bill, since we disagree with Article 2. |
| Date | 15:48:42, April 15, 2009 CET | From | Catholic Action | To | Debating the Act of Excruciatingly Needed Common Sense |
| Message | We are sympathetic about decriminalising adultery, but have issues with the other two Articles. Ted Steele (Chairman of Catholic Action) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 22 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 53 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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