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Bill: Bag of Goodies
Details
Submitted by[?]: Old School Liberal Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 2130
Description[?]:
| Here, to counteract some actions of the Communists and Assholes, is an Old School bill that outlines what we would very much like. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Current: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Proposed: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is unregulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Current: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Proposed: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Current: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Proposed: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: Lawsuits may only provide money for medical and legal expenses.
Current: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Proposed: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Current: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Proposed: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Current: Public nudity is illegal and prosecuted as a civil offence.
Proposed: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: There is no government oversight or regulation of pesticides.
Current: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Proposed: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Current: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Proposed: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: Sexually explicit material is not allowed, but nudity that is not sexually explicit is.
Current: Nudity on television is banned.
Proposed: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Current: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Proposed: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Current: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The government allows conventional arms to be exported freely.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: Wild animals may be kept as pets; the owners of dangerous wild animals must take the necessary measures to ensure they can't escape.
Current: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Proposed: This matter is left up to the local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:46:40, October 23, 2005 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the Bag of Goodies |
| Message | I might change four back but the rest is good. |
| Date | 22:13:51, October 23, 2005 CET | From |  Grand National Party | To | Debating the Bag of Goodies |
| Message | If Article 11 were to be removed, there would not be a 2/3 requirement. Either way, I support. |
| Date | 01:57:46, October 24, 2005 CET | From | Libertarian and Federalist Alliance | To | Debating the Bag of Goodies |
| Message | Why do we need to remove animal testing regulations? You favour cruelty to them? |
| Date | 02:02:52, October 24, 2005 CET | From | Old School Liberal Party | To | Debating the Bag of Goodies |
| Message | We favor less regulation. How effective can restrictions on animal testing be if they are not actively and severely enforced? And exactly how much would it cost to actively and severely enforce them? I can assure you that with the free press, there will be a lot of hollering if something substantially cruel is done to animals, and companies will self-regulate themselves to avoid losing money. |
| Date | 02:30:28, October 24, 2005 CET | From | Libertarian and Federalist Alliance | To | Debating the Bag of Goodies |
| Message | Good argument; you won me. |
| Date | 02:53:15, October 24, 2005 CET | From | The Raging Bull Zealots of Zidine | To | Debating the Bag of Goodies |
| Message | You called me a asshole! |
| Date | 02:55:30, October 24, 2005 CET | From | Libertarian and Federalist Alliance | To | Debating the Bag of Goodies |
| Message | Actually you've called yourself an asshole! :-) Change your name if you don't like it. |
| Date | 03:00:22, October 24, 2005 CET | From | The Raging Bull Zealots of Zidine | To | Debating the Bag of Goodies |
| Message | No I love it, which is why I changed to a fascist/totalitarian party. |
| Date | 03:05:09, October 24, 2005 CET | From | Libertarian and Federalist Alliance | To | Debating the Bag of Goodies |
| Message | One feels that if Hitler had named the party the National Socialist Worker's Asshole Party, he may not have won... |
| Date | 03:08:10, October 24, 2005 CET | From | Libertarian and Federalist Alliance | To | Debating the Bag of Goodies |
| Message | And check your inbox, asshole... |
| Date | 03:19:30, October 24, 2005 CET | From | The Raging Bull Zealots of Zidine | To | Debating the Bag of Goodies |
| Message | Well, you know how those Germans love Hasselhoff. If the Hoff had been around then, he could of won all by himself. |
| Date | 03:57:10, October 24, 2005 CET | From | Libertarian and Federalist Alliance | To | Debating the Bag of Goodies |
| Message | Why the flip-flop? In your other bill, the advantage is to smaller regions, here it is to larger ones. Can't make up your honourable mind? |
| Date | 05:07:21, October 24, 2005 CET | From | Old School Liberal Party | To | Debating the Bag of Goodies |
| Message | Flip-flopping is when one actually switches sides in a two-option position. For example, if I decide I'm fully for legalization of marijuana, then decide later that I'm fully against it, I am flip-flopping. However, if I astutely realize that no one wants to legalize marijuana completely today, but that they might be willing to make it a less criminal offense, I would COMPROMISE and propose a bill saying as much with hopes of getting it passed, taking important steps towards eventual legalization of marijuana. Please don't be stupid. Just change your name to the Yellow Party or something less against your espoused ideology than "Libertarian." |
| Date | 07:13:15, October 24, 2005 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the Bag of Goodies |
| Message | I must disagree with this proposal. My step brother was shot, and loosening gun control won't help anyone. |
| Date | 20:31:16, October 24, 2005 CET | From | Libertarian and Federalist Alliance | To | Debating the Bag of Goodies |
| Message | There is, of course, no reason to get offensive OSLP, this is just a game afterall. And please remember that political parties don't always have to name themselves according to their ideology. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 132 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 168 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Treaties will be eligible for deletion if they are more than 50 in-game years old and have no currently ratified members. |
| Random quote: First and second class seats on public transport shall be BANNED! We are all FIRST CLASS people, regardless of whether we are rich or poor and can afford or not afford to pay for a more expensive seat. From now on, all seats on trains, buses, trams, planes and so on shall be the SAME. We will all travel in the SAME way, TOGETHER. ~ Friedrich Pfeiffer General Secretary of the Dorvish Communist Party |