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Bill: Socialism Manifesto
Details
Submitted by[?]: Telamese Defence League
Status[?]: passed
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: October 2821
Description[?]:
A manifesto for Telamese workers, asserting their control over utilities. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: All power stations are publicly owned.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Current: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Proposed: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Current: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Proposed: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 23:08:14, September 21, 2009 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Socialism Manifesto |
Message | We particularly disagree with Articles III and IV, but fully support Article I. Michael Garrish Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
Date | 17:41:03, September 22, 2009 CET | From | Republicans | To | Debating the Socialism Manifesto |
Message | We may introduce it as an individual proposal, if we gain representation in the legislature. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 247 | ||||
no | Total Seats: 225 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 28 |
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