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Bill: Omnibus (SLDA) Bill of 2992
Details
Submitted by[?]: Darnussian Unionist 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: June 2994
Description[?]:
| OOC: Getting some visibilty, otherwise I'd have broken it up. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Current: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Proposed: Only couples may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Current: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Proposed: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Current: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Proposed: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Proposed: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: No religions are taxed.
Current: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are not made to sing the national anthem, but are required to show respect when it is played at the commencement of school each day.
Current: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Proposed: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Current: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government takes no stand on vaccinations.
Current: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Proposed: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on whaling.
Old value:: Commercial whaling is legal, but the government establishes whaling quotas.
Current: Commercial whaling is illegal, but whaling for scientific purposes is allowed.
Proposed: Local governments decide about whaling.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:39:06, August 31, 2010 CET | From | Narik Nationalestik Parti | To | Debating the Omnibus (SLDA) Bill of 2992 |
| Message | Support. |
| Date | 07:50:10, August 31, 2010 CET | From | Rerum Novarum Party | To | Debating the Omnibus (SLDA) Bill of 2992 |
| Message | OOC Another lefty. Yay. |
| Date | 11:39:02, August 31, 2010 CET | From | Darnussian Unionist Party | To | Debating the Omnibus (SLDA) Bill of 2992 |
| Message | OOC: Centre-left of course. :) Hence "and Liberal", not just "Social Democrats". lol |
| Date | 17:31:29, August 31, 2010 CET | From | Communist Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Omnibus (SLDA) Bill of 2992 |
| Message | The CPD would be delighted to support this. And I would just like to say on behalf of all parties - Welcome to Darnussia! |
| Date | 17:32:21, August 31, 2010 CET | From | Communist Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Omnibus (SLDA) Bill of 2992 |
| Message | OOC: "Another lefty" Yeah. Me and the DPM. The place is crawling with us. |
| Date | 18:17:04, August 31, 2010 CET | From | Narik Nationalestik Parti | To | Debating the Omnibus (SLDA) Bill of 2992 |
| Message | OOC: Leftists and Rightists should cooperate, THAT makes the world a better place. And nothing wrong with right-wing liberals, because they will support a progressive morality, that's the only thing I care about; progressive morality, and no religious anti-all policies.. |
| Date | 02:01:09, September 01, 2010 CET | From | Party for the Republic | To | Debating the Omnibus (SLDA) Bill of 2992 |
| Message | The Party for the Republic cannot support the unfortunate restrictions on free speech and religious freedom in this bill. We strongly support the provisions concerning gay rights and national service. |
| Date | 08:35:17, September 01, 2010 CET | From | Darnussian Unionist Party | To | Debating the Omnibus (SLDA) Bill of 2992 |
| Message | Theres no restrictions on the freedom of speech in this bill... |
| Date | 19:07:22, September 01, 2010 CET | From | Party for the Republic | To | Debating the Omnibus (SLDA) Bill of 2992 |
| Message | The advertising restrictions are relatively free-speech inhibiting. |
| Date | 11:53:15, September 02, 2010 CET | From | Federal Constitutionalist Party | To | Debating the Omnibus (SLDA) Bill of 2992 |
| Message | Being liberal is not right wing what so ever. There might be few out there with right wing ideas but they are still left wing. |
| Date | 14:41:47, September 02, 2010 CET | From | Darnussian Unionist Party | To | Debating the Omnibus (SLDA) Bill of 2992 |
| Message | Ooops, didn't realise, I made a mistake there thanks for pointing that out! :D |
| Date | 18:22:24, September 02, 2010 CET | From | Rerum Novarum Party | To | Debating the Omnibus (SLDA) Bill of 2992 |
| Message | OOC Please remember to mark out of character posts as OOC. The country rules are on the nation page and available in the 'debate' section. |
| Date | 18:22:57, September 02, 2010 CET | From | Darnussian Unionist Party | To | Debating the Omnibus (SLDA) Bill of 2992 |
| Message | OOC: Sorry. |
| Date | 23:28:41, September 02, 2010 CET | From | Christian Conservative Party | To | Debating the Omnibus (SLDA) Bill of 2992 |
| Message | Strong disagreeance with every single article proposed. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 61 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 73 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 41 |
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| Random quote: "The one bonus of not lifting the ban on gays in the military is that the next time the government mandates a draft we can all declare homosexuality instead of running off to Canada." - Lorne Bloch |