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Bill: Our Government Does What?
Details
Submitted by[?]: Tuesday Is Coming
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: January 2140
Description[?]:
| It has come to our attention that our government has an inexplicable involvement in radio, television, mail, trash collection, and education. What gave it the idea it's interference was wanted? |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: All radio stations are private.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: All television media are private.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government does not maintain any forms of higher education.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office. Private post office agencies are allowed to exist, and the services provided by them are not regulated.
Current: There is a nationalised post office. Private post office agencies are allowed to exist, and the services provided by them are not regulated.
Proposed: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are unregulated.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: Private companies are responsible for disposing of their own waste. The government disposes of residential waste.
Current: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Proposed: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector and is unregulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:13:15, November 12, 2005 CET | From | Slaytanic Wehrmacht | To | Debating the Our Government Does What? |
| Message | Unfortunately i fear that this will pass. Our workers should not be exploited by capitalists, it is our job to protect them! |
| Date | 02:16:26, November 12, 2005 CET | From | International Society of Bankers | To | Debating the Our Government Does What? |
| Message | support. |
| Date | 02:17:05, November 12, 2005 CET | From |  Tuesday Is Coming | To | Debating the Our Government Does What? |
| Message | By controlling them? They that desire protection over liberty and responsiblity shall have neither. |
| Date | 02:19:11, November 12, 2005 CET | From | Slaytanic Wehrmacht | To | Debating the Our Government Does What? |
| Message | [insert random socialist slogan] |
| Date | 12:18:38, November 22, 2005 CET | From | Tuesday Is Coming | To | Debating the Our Government Does What? |
| Message | (wow, I just noticed this. Very nice) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 157 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 109 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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