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Bill: Labour Party Governmental Agenda Number 1
Details
Submitted by[?]: Labour Party
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: June 3050
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates and owns all banks.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 90
Current: 15
Proposed: 42
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Fireworks of all sorts are illegal.
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is illegal.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 13
Current: 27
Proposed: 16
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Current: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Proposed: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: All naturally occurring drugs are legal.
Proposed: The use of cannabis is legal.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Current: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Proposed: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:24:50, December 23, 2010 CET | From | Hutorian Conservative Party | To | Debating the Labour Party Governmental Agenda Number 1 |
| Message | Rt Hon Duke Harrod MP, Leader of the Opposition, Mr Speaker, we ask the government this. Do they think they are still socialists under this reform? I will answer for them. The simple answer is no...they are not. They are infact a Capitalist Party under the guise of socialism. Articles 1, 2,5,6 and 8 are not in socialist ideals and they restore a capitalist sector to the Hutorian economy. Mr Speaker, the decision on Article 9 is also a strange one. The government is saying here that drug usage is acceptable. Mr Speaker, it is not. If the government is seen to be allowing this then the people will want the legalisation of more and more drugs. The Labour Government - while in its infancy - is making a mockery of Hutori and our traditional ways of life. Mr Speaker, we hope this is not a sign of more to come and we suggest Labour reconsider their stance on the economy. Perhaps they can explain this new policy to the House? |
| Date | 14:35:05, December 24, 2010 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Labour Party Governmental Agenda Number 1 |
| Message | Absolutely Mr Speaker, Mr Speaker, The Labour party is and always has been a democratic socialist party, our main priority is the advancment of the colelctivist principles that we hold. We are also a libertarian party, advocating economic collectvism and civil freedoms. This legislation reflects out views very well. Mr Speaker Community Banks are collectivist in nature, so we legalise them. Mr Speaker socialism has nothing to do with the legality of gambling, Pornography and fireworks! These are to do with the rights and freedoms of the individual to decide what they can and cannot do! It is never the role of the state to dictate these things! It is the role of the state to protect and promote freedom and equality, and that is what this government is doing! |
| Date | 15:42:22, December 24, 2010 CET | From | Hutorian Conservative Party | To | Debating the Labour Party Governmental Agenda Number 1 |
| Message | Rt Hon Duke Harrod MP, Leader of the Opposition, Mr Speaker, we reject that notion from the government. Are casinos capitalist in nature? Yes. Is pornography production capitalist in nature? Yes. Mr Speaker, Labour are re-introducing capitalism into this society. Casinos make millions for shareholders annually with citizens becoming gambling addicts and leading to great debts. Labour are not doing this for the benefit of a Hutorian society they are doing it for capitalist greed. Mr Speaker, these issues, whether the Labour Party admit it or not, are fundamentally Capitalist in nature and while grant freedoms, they are freedoms that hinder the fairness of socialism and the NSC cannot have this in Hutori. Any truly socialist party would realise this and throw out this nonsensical bill. |
| Date | 15:45:43, December 24, 2010 CET | From | Hutorian Conservative Party | To | Debating the Labour Party Governmental Agenda Number 1 |
| Message | Harold Taylor MP, NSC Backbencher, Mr Speaker, if i may put a question to the Prime Minister personally. Regarding Article 10 of this Act. Mr Speaker, is the Prime Minister endangering childrens safety simply to appeal to the pro-religous voters and is it not the sworn duty of the Prime Minister to protect the children of Hutori? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 228 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 163 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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