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Bill: Nationalisation Act 3017
Details
Submitted by[?]: Communist Party of Darnussia
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: April 3018
Description[?]:
| For the workers of our nation! Workers of Darnussia, Unite! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Current: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Proposed: All power stations are publicly owned.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government allows local governments to craft agricultural subsidy policy.
Current: The government denies subsidy assistance to farmers.
Proposed: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
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 Television stations.
Old value:: All television media are private.
Current: All television media are private.
Proposed: All television stations are owned by the state.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Current: The government controls and provides internet service throughout the nation. Private ISPs are banned.
Proposed: There is a national state-owned internet service provider, but small private ISPs are allowed, which are heavily restricted to ensure that they stay small.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Current: Lawsuits may only provide money for medical and legal expenses.
Proposed: Lawsuits may only provide money for medical and legal expenses.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are unregulated.
Current: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are unregulated.
Proposed: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Current: All housing is privately-owned.
Proposed: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are banned.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Proposed: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:13:03, October 19, 2010 CET | From | Communist Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Nationalisation Act 3017 |
| Message | To combat our critics that we are abandoning the workers. TO combat expolitation of the workers and the people is nationalisation. |
| Date | 09:16:28, October 19, 2010 CET | From | Narik Nationalestik Parti | To | Debating the Nationalisation Act 3017 |
| Message | You call us Imperialist scumbags for reforming Darnussia, we call you stalinist scumbags for the idea of nationalizing all industries and radio and television stations, this will lead to propaganda. |
| Date | 09:25:17, October 19, 2010 CET | From | Communist Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Nationalisation Act 3017 |
| Message | Stalinists? The CPD takes that as an insult. We will not have our party referred to in the same sentence as that fascist in disguise. |
| Date | 09:26:09, October 19, 2010 CET | From | Narik Nationalestik Parti | To | Debating the Nationalisation Act 3017 |
| Message | OOC: About the scumbag things, same as you, just roleplaying. THere are some serious tensions between our parties in roleplaying now, how funny. First absolute supporters of each other, now complete opposite. |
| Date | 09:27:00, October 19, 2010 CET | From | Narik Nationalestik Parti | To | Debating the Nationalisation Act 3017 |
| Message | Well, let's throw the word Stalinist away. We shall say, these proposals are extreme statism at it's best. |
| Date | 09:30:48, October 19, 2010 CET | From | Communist Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Nationalisation Act 3017 |
| Message | OOC: ^ Haha. |
| Date | 09:31:54, October 19, 2010 CET | From | Communist Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Nationalisation Act 3017 |
| Message | OOC: And yes. Serious tensions are beginning to develop between our parties. The next few years are going to be pretty interesting... |
| Date | 09:35:13, October 19, 2010 CET | From | Narik Nationalestik Parti | To | Debating the Nationalisation Act 3017 |
| Message | OOC: Well, the main faction of the DPD, the liberal democrats and social liberals (the former populists) want to keep the good relationship with the CPD, they see the CPD as a great coalition partner. Just rp that those stupid royalists showed up ;) Can be over in a couple of in game years. |
| Date | 12:01:59, October 19, 2010 CET | From | Narik Nationalestik Parti | To | Debating the Nationalisation Act 3017 |
| Message | One point we want to make; nationalization will lead to the opression of Narikaton! |
| Date | 12:07:40, October 19, 2010 CET | From | Narik Nationalestik Parti | To | Debating the Nationalisation Act 3017 |
| Message | OOC: Nationalisation, sorry 'bout the typo ;) |
| Date | 19:01:37, October 19, 2010 CET | From | Libertarian Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Nationalisation Act 3017 |
| Message | You are stalinist ... |
| Date | 19:08:23, October 19, 2010 CET | From | Narik Nationalestik Parti | To | Debating the Nationalisation Act 3017 |
| Message | Who is stalinist? |
| Date | 07:15:26, October 20, 2010 CET | From | Libertarian Socialist Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Nationalisation Act 3017 |
| Message | Massive centralization of the government and extension into roles that have little to do with the maintenance of a society based on tolerance and people's rule. This is a blatantly destructive bill, meant to turn Darnussia into an authoritarian state. |
| Date | 22:40:56, October 20, 2010 CET | From | Rerum Novarum Party | To | Debating the Nationalisation Act 3017 |
| Message | OOC Dear Communists, I think you should reformat this bill: Article One: Let's piss on everyone! End of bill. |
| Date | 09:37:41, October 21, 2010 CET | From | Narik Nationalestik Parti | To | Debating the Nationalisation Act 3017 |
| Message | OOC: Libertarian Socialists, I know what stalinism is, but I meant: Who did the Libertarians mean to be stalinist, I suppose the CPD.. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 25 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 123 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 27 |
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