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Bill: Tobacco Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Freedom 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: January 2791
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Current: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:37:45, July 22, 2009 CET | From | Liberty Party | To | Debating the Tobacco Reform |
| Message | Quite oddly, the very same UFP proposed the bill that took away from local governments the power to regulate on the sale of tobacco not very long ago, which was passed with the LP's support. It is rather bizarre that the UFP would reverse their positions like this, in such a short period. Could it be that the UFP is once more trying to manipulate Alorian public opinion, this time against the LP, by proposing legislation with which it disagrees, with the objective of instilling in the Alorian people's minds the misconception that the LP is not a pro-federalist party? The LP is a coherent party, and it has been through nothing other than coherency and respect for the Alorian parliament and people that it has achieved its status as Aloria's largest party. It stands by its position and will not give in to political blackmail. If it stands to lose a few votes in the next elections, so be it. It will not back down in the defence of what it considers to be Aloria's best interest. |
| Date | 10:15:52, July 22, 2009 CET | From | United Freedom Party | To | Debating the Tobacco Reform |
| Message | The UFP keeps a steady eye on the ever changing political atmosphere in Aloria. In the previous elections, the Alorian people made it quite clear that they prefer a government modeled in the spirit of a federalist rather than one carefully crafted by a unitary mind. The UFP felt it was absolutely necessary to change our anti-regulation stance to one that provides local governments with the final authority on the issue. Coherency is always a necessity for any healthy political organization, however the UFP places the will of the people over the advancement of party unity. Perhaps the Liberty Party should do the same. |
| Date | 21:17:35, July 22, 2009 CET | From | Liberty Party | To | Debating the Tobacco Reform |
| Message | Is it possible that UFP stands for United Flip-flopping Party? As we've said before, the LP is not a windsock. Its platform is clear - more freedom and a smaller government, closer to the people. The Alorians that have voted for us did so because of those values. We would not betray their trust by changing our votes every time the wind changes direction. |
| Date | 22:42:08, July 22, 2009 CET | From | United Freedom Party | To | Debating the Tobacco Reform |
| Message | If adjusting your opinion based on the latest information is flip flopping, and stubbornly maintaining a position despite whatever new facts may arise is strong leadership; then the UFP gladly takes the position of "senseless flip flopper." |
| Date | 23:10:02, July 22, 2009 CET | From | Alorian Liberal Union | To | Debating the Tobacco Reform |
| Message | The EP supports the position taken by the UFP. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 113 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 208 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 82 |
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| Random quote: "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." - Aristotle |