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Bill: The Omnibus Liberty Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Progressive 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: October 2848
Description[?]:
Getting sanctimonious bureaucrats away from our civil liberties. "vivo vivamque" |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Current: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Proposed: Everyone may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Current: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Proposed: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government determines which missionaries are permitted to visit on a person by person basis.
Current: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Current: Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.
Proposed: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Premier
Current: Presidente do Conselho de Ministros (Prime Minister)
Proposed: President
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Her Royal Highness Gloria I, Queen of the Tukarese People
Current: Presidente da República Popular Tukarense (President)
Proposed:
Commander in Chief |
Article 7
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: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Proposed: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 00:10:31, November 14, 2009 CET | From | Liberal Progressive Party | To | Debating the The Omnibus Liberty Bill |
Message | And who says a president can't be a girl? This would actually give her more powers than she has now. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |
yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
no | Total Seats: 262 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 263 |
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