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: Year Zero
Details
Submitted by[?]: National People's Gang
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: October 2141
Description[?]:
| The urge to destroy is a creative urge. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Current: No new buildings may be constructed unless they feature provisions for civil defence.
Proposed: The government makes no provision for civil defence.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Food and beverage labeling regulations.
Old value:: Companies are required to label food and beverage products somewhere on the package.
Current: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Proposed: There are no laws concerning food and beverage labeling.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: There are no food standards provisions.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Current: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: There are no set health and safety regulations for industry.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry standard firearms.
Current: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:50:31, November 14, 2005 CET | From | CNT/AFL | To | Debating the Year Zero |
| Message | Support 1, 2 and 6, a split would be great. |
| Date | 23:42:03, November 14, 2005 CET | From | International Society of Bankers | To | Debating the Year Zero |
| Message | 1,3,4,5 I support. Splitastic? |
| Date | 01:45:34, November 15, 2005 CET | From | Lodamun Centre-Left Coalition | To | Debating the Year Zero |
| Message | Support 2. |
| Date | 22:11:28, November 15, 2005 CET | From | International Society of Bankers | To | Debating the Year Zero |
| Message | thanks for splitting |
| Date | 12:51:30, November 16, 2005 CET | From |  National People's Gang | To | Debating the Year Zero |
| Message | no problem |
subscribe to this discussion - unsubscribe
Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 27 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 273 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Players are expected to behave in a courteous, co-operative manner and make a reasonable effort to act with the consent of all players involved, even where the rules do not make consent strictly necessary. In particular, players have a responsibility to take reasonable care that other players are not misinformed either about the role-play or the Game Rules. |
| Random quote: "Freedom is not America's gift to the world. It is God's gift to humanity. " - George W. Bush |