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Bill: A libertarian society bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Aurora Libertatis
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: January 3239
Description[?]:
| We appreciate many of the policies pursed by the crusaders. But in some cases we find them unacceptably socialist. Our union needs free markets and freedom for everyone to do what they want with their property if we are to remain a truly christian nation. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Current: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Proposed: The government may not seize private property.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Current: Only professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, fireworks are illegal to the general public.
Proposed: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Current: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Proposed: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Current: No refugees are allowed to enter the country.
Proposed: All refugees are welcome but no financial aid is given to them.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The legality of slavery.
Old value:: The slave trade is illegal, but slavery is legal as a punishment.
Current: Slavery and the slave trade is allowed.
Proposed: Slavery and the slave trade is allowed.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Current: The nation does not allow any visitors unless a specific permit is authorized by the Foreign Minister.
Proposed: The nation imposes no border controls on visitors.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:59:34, January 04, 2012 CET | From | Crimson Crusade | To | Debating the A libertarian society bill |
| Message | No. These proposals are awful and go against Selucian values. The only one we could support is Article 9. |
| Date | 00:10:52, January 05, 2012 CET | From | New Lerna Affiliation | To | Debating the A libertarian society bill |
| Message | The lack of border and immigration controls is clearly an attempt by the Selucian interlopers to bring more of their compatriots into the nation with the intention of replacing the native People of Pontesi. This is abhorrent in and of itself, and the attempts to institute a full slave trade and enforce a state religion make this bill utterly disgusting and inhumane. It cannot be tolerated. The People of Pontesi also condemn the Crusaders for daring to suggest that a mandatory state religion in away way reflect the will of the People of Pontesi. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 76 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Periodically, it is a good idea to go through your nation's Treaties and arrange to withdraw from any that are unwanted. |
| Random quote: "Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance." - H. L. Mencken |