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Bill: Popular freedom act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Individualism 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: November 2753
Description[?]:
| It is desirable to maintain a balance of power and ensure that the responsibilities of government are divided among both the national government as well as the states. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy regarding a national park system.
Old value:: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Current: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Proposed: The government devolves park policy to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Current: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Proposed: Local government is responsible for drinking water quality regulation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:53:33, May 08, 2009 CET | From | Individualism Party | To | Debating the Popular freedom act |
| Message | It is absurd that our government allows local officials to ban normal displays of affection. |
| Date | 23:50:13, May 08, 2009 CET | From | Executive Intelligence Network | To | Debating the Popular freedom act |
| Message | We agree with Article 2. However, drinking water and parks should be kept at a national level. Therefore, we must vote against this bill. Ivy Anders Deputy Director of Internal Affairs Executive Intelligence Network |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 216 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 285 |
| Random fact: Did you know you can change the official name of your nation? All you need to do is draw up a new name that is in accordance with the Nation Renaming Guide, pass a bill proposing the name change with a two-thirds majority and then post a request to Moderation on the "Renaming Requests" thread. You can change city and region names in this way too. |
| Random quote: "He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself." - Thomas Paine |