We are working on a brand new version of the game! If you want to stay informed, read our blog and register for our mailing list.
Bill: NP Environmental Reform Bill
Details
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: October 3042
Description[?]:
| For to long the environment has stopped our progress towards greatness and regulations must be scrapped in order for us to prosper |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right to kill animals.
Old value:: Killing animals is illegal.
Current: Killing animals is legal but regulated.
Proposed: Killing animals is legal and unregulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Current: Forests have strictly enforced protection. Felling is limited to fire breaks.
Proposed: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Current: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Proposed: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Current: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Proposed: This matter is left up to the local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:14:02, December 06, 2010 CET | From | Liberal Party | To | Debating the NP Environmental Reform Bill |
| Message | These proposals display a complete lack of responsibility on the part of the Nationalist Party. The Liberal Party feel strongly about protecting the environment and will be voting no |
| Date | 10:18:42, December 08, 2010 CET | From | FSD Party | To | Debating the NP Environmental Reform Bill |
| Message | Well it seems that over 50% of Lodamun disagrees with you. |
| Date | 18:12:21, December 08, 2010 CET | From | People's Commonwealth Party | To | Debating the NP Environmental Reform Bill |
| Message | Well, the P.C.P. believes there is a compromiseable position here. Here is the suggestions of the People's Commonwealth Party reguarding this bill: Article 1 - The Party is unsure if this policy effects killing domesticated animals, such as sheep, for meat. If so, then we believe this should be regulated, but allowed. Aricle 2 - The People's Party believes we should at least have moderate pollution standards. Reckless pollution can have undesireable consequences for the environment. No body wants to live in a wasteland, not even conservatives. However, I believe if we are to enforce regulations, such as these, the government should pay for the necessary installations so that the policy does not hamper the progress of industry. Article 3 - We don't feel strongly on this issue, one way or another, but the People's Commonwealth Party does believe that the distiction between "domesticated" and "wild" animals is a fine line and if a citizen want to keep a box turtle they find on the road, who should stop them? However, when it comes to dangerous animals, there should be more regulation. Leaving this issue to local governments is fine with the P.C.P. Article 4 - The People's Party thinks that the current policy is sufficient. Article 5 - We believe that the old policy is still sufficient. Overall - We find that the amount of deregulation to be reckless and the leaving everything to local governments will lead to local competition of these governments, which creates problematic resolutions enacted with the narrow perspective of the local institutions. Commonwealthist ideology states that national regulation is necessary, but should always allow room for an appeal of local governments to make customized solutions for local problems. |
subscribe to this discussion - unsubscribe
Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 376 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 249 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 125 |
| Random fact: Don't vote yes on a cabinet coalition that doesn't give you the power that you deserve. |
| Random quote: "Anarchism is not a romantic fable but the hardheaded realization, based on five thousand years of experience, that we cannot entrust the management of our lives to kings, priests, politicians, generals, and county commissioners." - Edward Abbey |