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Bill: Independent Manifesto
Details
Submitted by[?]: D'ANSELMO-Independent
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: March 2874
Description[?]:
| A couple of miscellaneous proposals to make our mark. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Current: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Current: Child labour is allowed and it is subjected to the same regulations as adult labour.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
Current: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Proposed: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Current: The nation shall never produce or store nuclear weaponry for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Proposed: The nation shall never produce or store nuclear weaponry for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Current: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Proposed: Chemical pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are banned.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 65
Current: 65
Proposed: 60
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Current: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Proposed: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:18:14, January 04, 2010 CET | From | Kirlawan Unionist Party | To | Debating the Independent Manifesto |
| Message | There are some proposals in this bill we can support, but there are also several we cannot. Therefore we shall be voting against should articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 remain. I believe all other parties will be in a similar position. |
| Date | 04:52:26, January 04, 2010 CET | From | Urban Party of Kirlawa | To | Debating the Independent Manifesto |
| Message | The UPK is against this bill. |
| Date | 06:00:10, January 04, 2010 CET | From | Kirlawan People's Justice Party | To | Debating the Independent Manifesto |
| Message | We welcome D'Anselmo-Independent to Kirlawa :) |
| Date | 16:50:27, January 04, 2010 CET | From | D'ANSELMO-Independent | To | Debating the Independent Manifesto |
| Message | thanks |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 402 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 315 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: The influence a bill has on elections decreases over time, until it eventually is no longer relevant. This can explain shifts in your party's position to the electorate and your visibility. |
| Random quote: "Socialists like to tout their confiscation and redistribution schemes as noble and caring, but we should ask if theft is ever noble or caring." - Robert Hawes |