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Bill: Reducing the Size of Government
Details
Submitted by[?]: Rilmosék Kaiwrntumo Prta
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: February 2946
Description[?]:
| An Ode to Federalism |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Current: Health care is entirely private.
Proposed: Local governments decide about healthcare policies
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Industrial hemp is illegal.
Current: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Proposed: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: The legality of medicinal cannabis is established by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for everyone.
Current: All forms of pornography are legal for everyone.
Proposed: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: All naturally occurring drugs are legal.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall issue permits to private space-exploration companies.
Current: Space exploration and use shall be totally unregulated.
Proposed: Space exploration and use shall be totally unregulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:20:46, May 27, 2010 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Reducing the Size of Government |
| Message | "The SDP shall compromise its traditional views in order prevent deadlock." |
| Date | 21:23:54, May 28, 2010 CET | From | Rilmosék Kaiwrntumo Prta | To | Debating the Reducing the Size of Government |
| Message | OOC: there will be no deadlock if you vote no. The only time that a majority must be achieved is to form a government/cabinet. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 130 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 355 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Zardugal is a nation based on the old Byzantine Empire, with a modern twist and the Esperanto language. Zardugal is located on the continent of Majatra. |
| Random quote: "Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." - John Dalberg-Acton |