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Bill: Space Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Radical Conservative Party
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: December 2142
Description[?]:
| 'Cause it's just so darn cool. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: Space exploration and use shall be totally unregulated.
Current: Space exploration and use shall be totally unregulated.
Proposed: The government shall issue permits to private space-exploration companies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:03:51, November 18, 2005 CET | From |  Imperialists Union | To | Debating the Space Act |
| Message | Personally, I don't see how having to issue permits to companies encourages the growth of space exploration. It would almost be better off for the companies if it was unregulated, as then they wouldn't have to worry about getting the government's permission. |
| Date | 01:02:37, November 18, 2005 CET | From | Liberty Party | To | Debating the Space Act |
| Message | We agree with the IU, except for the word 'almost'. |
| Date | 01:11:45, November 18, 2005 CET | From | Red Octopus Party | To | Debating the Space Act |
| Message | This is a step in the right direction, but we note that it simply doesn't go far enough. |
| Date | 12:49:54, November 18, 2005 CET | From | Herut Orthodoxy | To | Debating the Space Act |
| Message | Permits require permission. Permission means there is a reason (to some at least) that it should not be done without such a request. What is that reason? If this is meant to encourage space exploration and other 'galactic' initiatives, how can this be seen as aiding in that effort? That being said, registering all rockets that have the ability to carry a payload is not a horrible idea for the sake of knowing what delivery systems are out there, but registering such technology is as simple as saying, "Yes, we have that technology... BLAST OFF!!!", not actually asking permission to use it. |
| Date | 02:17:49, November 19, 2005 CET | From | Radical New Party | To | Debating the Space Act |
| Message | If you need a permit, then someone wants to control it. Unless we want a socialist galaxy, vote no on this otherwise socialist bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 111 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 317 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 127 |
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