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Bill: Defense Of Freedom Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Zionic Front
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: June 3255
Description[?]:
| Defense Of Freedom Act-To insure all of our people our treated fairly and equal |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is a capital offence.
Current: Adultery is a capital offence.
Proposed: There is no explicit government policy on adultery.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Only divorces that comply with religious doctrine are legal.
Current: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Proposed: Divorces are prohibited.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Individuals are not permitted to own firearms under any circumstances.
Current: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Proposed: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships and prosecute those who pursue a polygamous lifestyle.
Current: Polygamous marriages are accorded equal recognition to monogamous marriages.
Proposed: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women have no place in the military.
Current: Women have no place in the military.
Proposed: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Women's working rights.
Old value:: Women are only allowed to work in part time jobs.
Current: Women are only allowed to work in part time jobs.
Proposed: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:42:26, February 06, 2012 CET | From | Meritocratic Alliance | To | Debating the Defense Of Freedom Act |
| Message | unfortunately we cannot accept all articles of this bill. if it were submitted to debate. we could approve much of it. sadly we must vote "nay" |
| Date | 20:29:20, February 06, 2012 CET | From | Zionic Front | To | Debating the Defense Of Freedom Act |
| Message | Ok I may post bill like this in future I will leave up for debate then we may figure out a solution. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 425 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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