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Bill: Libertarian Democratic Omnibus of 3201
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian Democrats
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: July 3202
Description[?]:
| The following proposals are hereby put forward, in the year 3201, as a statement of political progress for the people of Kalistan! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Proposed: Abortion policies are established by local governments
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to kill animals.
Old value:: Killing animals is legal but regulated.
Current: Killing animals is legal but regulated.
Proposed: Killing animals is legal and unregulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
Current: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright.
Proposed: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Current: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Proposed: The government may not seize private property.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: Any other country may establish an embassy on national soil.
Current: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Proposed: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Current: Research and selling imported GM crops is allowed. Production is prohibited.
Proposed: Production and selling of GM crops is banned. Research is allowed.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of universities nationwide.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Current: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Proposed: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Current: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Proposed: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: Nudity on television is banned.
Current: Sexually explicit material is not allowed, but nudity that is not sexually explicit is.
Proposed: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relations are only legal for procreation.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Current: The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:52:36, October 23, 2011 CET | From | national conservatives | To | Debating the Libertarian Democratic Omnibus of 3201 |
| Message | There is absolutely no way we shall ever pass this bill. Perhaps if you spoke to some other parties first, you could get an idea of how to run a country. |
| Date | 05:54:30, October 24, 2011 CET | From | Libertarian Democrats | To | Debating the Libertarian Democratic Omnibus of 3201 |
| Message | Good sir, our party was founded centuries in the past, just take a gander at our election history. We know how to run a country. |
| Date | 17:44:55, October 24, 2011 CET | From | national conservatives | To | Debating the Libertarian Democratic Omnibus of 3201 |
| Message | My friend, do accept my upmost apologies, I had no idea. |
| Date | 18:52:27, October 24, 2011 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Libertarian Democratic Omnibus of 3201 |
| Message | How to run a country into the ground. We would oppose if not for the poison pills scattered throughout this legislation. |
| Date | 22:35:23, October 24, 2011 CET | From | Libertarian Democrats | To | Debating the Libertarian Democratic Omnibus of 3201 |
| Message | Ah, SPoK, the Communists of old, who seem to think the notion of an honest businessman is an absurdity; in their world, even the humanitarian capitalist is merely a bourgeoisie exploiter of the proletariat. What, may I ask, are poison pills you speak of? |
| Date | 17:25:18, October 25, 2011 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Libertarian Democratic Omnibus of 3201 |
| Message | Oh, just the crafting of bills which have some provisions in it that the SP would support on any day, coupled with a few that we could never, under any circumstances support ever. I think we both, your Party and mine, have been kicking around this country long enough to know how the game works. Voting for it or against it messes up positions, which is why they're used. Either way our opponents lose key constituencies, because the attention span of voters is precisely 10 months long. At any rate, for what it is worth, welcome back: you are a long time adversary, rarely ever an associate, and the country is at least never dull while you are around. |
| Date | 01:46:39, October 27, 2011 CET | From | Libertarian Democrats | To | Debating the Libertarian Democratic Omnibus of 3201 |
| Message | Just as in the days of yore, where the LDP sees bipartisanship, SPoK sees poison pills; where the LDP sees progress, SPoK sees destruction! Some things never change. |
| Date | 01:47:22, October 27, 2011 CET | From | Libertarian Democrats | To | Debating the Libertarian Democratic Omnibus of 3201 |
| Message | Oh, and thanks for the welcome, it's good to be loved. |
| Date | 03:38:17, October 27, 2011 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Libertarian Democratic Omnibus of 3201 |
| Message | It's the same feeling that one feels when he is exposed to carbon monoxide. He knows it will kill him, but after a point, he really just sort of stops caring. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 380 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 370 |
| Random fact: Particracy does not allow real-life brand names (eg. Coca Cola, McDonalds, Microsoft). However, in the case of military equipment brand names it is permitted to use simple number-letter combinations (eg. T-90 and F-22) borrowed from real life, and also simple generic names, like those of animals (eg. Leopard and Jaguar). |
| Random quote: "The best political weapon is the weapon of terror. Cruelty commands respect. Men may hate us, but we don't ask for their love, only for their fear." - Heinrich Himmler |