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Bill: Genetic testing
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia
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 2988
Description[?]:
| Everyone will now be genetically tested for fitness as citizens. Those who are unfit will be made use of, either as humble serfs, scientific research subjects, or fertilizer for our fields. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The way adulthood is determined.
Old value:: Adulthood is determined by age.
Current: Adulthood is determined by age.
Proposed: Adulthood is determined by a test.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to appeal against a judgement rendered by a court.
Old value:: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Current: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Proposed: All judgements are final and binding; appealing against them is not possible.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There are regional courts that have jurisdiction over questions of regional law and national courts that have jurisdiction over questions of national law.
Current: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Proposed: There are no courts, the Head of State will determine what's right or wrong.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Current: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Proposed: Euthanasia is mandated for the old and sick
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: There is no policy concerning GM crops.
Current: Production and selling of GM crops is banned. Research is allowed.
Proposed: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Current: Citizens are issued with identity cards on a voluntary basis.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Proposed: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Discrimination in the military on grounds of race/religion.
Old value:: The government does not interfere with the military over who can serve in it.
Current: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Proposed: Candidates must be of a certain race/religion to have any place in the military.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war are enslaved.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The legality of slavery.
Old value:: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Current: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Proposed: Slavery and the slave trade is allowed.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government encourages vaccinations for children, but does not enforce them.
Current: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Proposed: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:31:35, August 08, 2010 CET | From | Reform Party | To | Debating the Genetic testing |
| Message | I hope you only put forward these extreme suggestions to try and be 'fun' in the game, or you've really got something wrong with your head. |
| Date | 19:05:23, August 08, 2010 CET | From | Constitutional Monarchy Party | To | Debating the Genetic testing |
| Message | These are consistent with PPP policy. As always I oppose with every ounce of my being! |
| Date | 14:39:20, August 09, 2010 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Genetic testing |
| Message | Get thee hence, ye Baltusian cur! |
| Date | 14:43:27, August 09, 2010 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Genetic testing |
| Message | ooc: dude, this is supposed to be a game! My actual political positions are somewhat different, I assure you. In any event if you read the newspaper and the history books you should know that PPP philosophy is not unrealistic or abnormal, but instead is reasonably common. Call me sensationalist, call me offensive, but I dare you to call me boring! Bottom line: I am trying to have fun playing a game, and hope others are doing the same. If you want to discuss real world politics, write "ooc" before your comments. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 240 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 260 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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