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Bill: A Step in the Right Direction
Details
Submitted by[?]: Christian Conservative 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: July 2934
Description[?]:
| I believe this bill to be one that will send this country into the right direction. While most legislation I have seen within this country is excellent with regards to economic efficiency and civil liberties, there are still improvements to be made. Below are my reasons for each proposal: 1) During the time of entering into marriage, each party signs a legal document entailing their cohesiveness to each other "until death do we part". How is it justifiable that a party declares divorce on a whim? Upon entering such a heavy contract knowingly, the party should be held responsible for their declaration and contractual obligations. However, violence or other breaking of the contract can be justifiable means to terminate this state sanctioned contract. 2)Cars are your business. The government has no business giving money to people for buying different cars. 3)Localities should be the ones to determine if and when hunting and fishing is allowable. If there are three bears in the region, the local government should be the ones to cease hunting seasons for bears until the population recovers. 4)Private radio stations are definitely the most commonplace and necessary of the lot. However, a single, government funded radio station should be put into place for the purposes of education and information. 5)Essential goods are essential to the livelihood of all citizens; hence the name. With such a large government surplus as it is, the tax on essential goods can be afforded to drop by one percent in order to make things a little easier for the people. Besides, my proposed cuts to enviro-friendly fuel tax incentives, hunting and fishing regulations, and divorce prevalence should free up more money to be used to make up for the tax cut. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Current: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Proposed: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Current: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Proposed: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are private.
Current: All radio stations are private.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 8
Current: 10
Proposed: 7
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:18:15, May 05, 2010 CET | From | Communist Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the A Step in the Right Direction |
| Message | A strange mix of polices. But the CPD cannot vote in favour |
| Date | 03:52:48, May 06, 2010 CET | From | Libertarian Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the A Step in the Right Direction |
| Message | We oppose artice 1 and 4 and are neutral on article 3. Abstain. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 56 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 101 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 53 |
| Random fact: Particracy is set in the fictional world of Terra, which mirrors the real world of today and yet is not quite like it. |
| Random quote: "Radical left-wing ideologies must be stamped out." - Franklin McCarthy, former Solentian politician |