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Bill: Religion Over Science
Details
Submitted by[?]: Tuesday Is Coming
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: May 2141
Description[?]:
| Such chemicals and processes are contrary to the holy commandments we must enforce. Such "science" must be put to a halt in the name of religious progress. The dangerous chemicals inherent to other articles in this bill fall under the same category. All such chemicals are heresies. Anyone using them, is an abomination. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Current: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Proposed: Contraceptives are banned for religious reasons.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards the cloning of human beings.
Old value:: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Current: The cloning of human beings is illegal.
Proposed: The cloning of human beings is illegal.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions are illegal.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Current: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Proposed: Organ donation is prohibited.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government does not subsidise the cost of pharmaceutical drugs at all.
Current: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Proposed: Pharmaceutical drugs are banned for religious reasons.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Current: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Proposed: The government discriminates against minorities in its hiring.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Current: The use of cannabis is legal.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in places of employment, with the exception of places that primarily serve liquor.
Proposed: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Current: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: The sale of tobacco products is prohibited.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:50:41, November 14, 2005 CET | From | CNT/AFL | To | Debating the Religion Over Science |
| Message | We will support 2 if it is split. |
| Date | 05:01:42, November 14, 2005 CET | From |  Tuesday Is Coming | To | Debating the Religion Over Science |
| Message | Removed, the others are sufficient. |
| Date | 19:31:02, November 14, 2005 CET | From | Tuesday Is Coming | To | Debating the Religion Over Science |
| Message | Added some other heresies to ban. |
| Date | 00:09:22, November 15, 2005 CET | From | Juche Front (The Resistance) | To | Debating the Religion Over Science |
| Message | And to think the leading imperialsit party lectured US about coherency! |
| Date | 01:32:12, November 15, 2005 CET | From | Lodamun Centre-Left Coalition | To | Debating the Religion Over Science |
| Message | Bah, was gonna vote yes on the new no.2. Opposed. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 116 | ||||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 184 | ||||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "Politics is the art of postponing decisions until they are no longer relevant." - Henri Queuille |