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Bill: Government Services Privatization
Details
Submitted by[?]: Barmenistan Freedom 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: December 2152
Description[?]:
| To create better services and more job opportunities. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: The fire department is entirely volunteer, equipment and expenses paid for by the government.
Current: The government competitively subcontracts firefighting services.
Proposed: The government competitively subcontracts firefighting services.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Current: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Proposed: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Current: The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums.
Proposed: The government does not fund or manage museums. This is left to the private sector.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Current: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Proposed: The government competitively subcontracts security management to private security firms.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Current: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: Space exploration and use shall be totally unregulated.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Current: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Proposed: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:39:58, December 07, 2005 CET | From |  Left-Labor Party | To | Debating the Government Services Privatization |
| Message | It doesnt. Trust me. My dad is a fireman. He is a volunteer. it works better that way. Do you want some hick who is simply out for money controlling your fire department? Do you want a company to charge you obscene amounts of money for putting out your HOUSE? This is ridiculous. |
| Date | 06:45:08, December 07, 2005 CET | From | Partiya Rizgarî ya Bamenistan | To | Debating the Government Services Privatization |
| Message | The BLP welcomes these articles. It supports private initiative. We support. |
| Date | 14:47:38, December 07, 2005 CET | From | Modern Intellectual Party | To | Debating the Government Services Privatization |
| Message | He is proposing a private police force! That is insane, as are the other proposals. How can anyone think a private police is a good idea, will it be impartial? Will it protect everyone or just those its employers think are worth protecting? Will people pay for the privilege of police protection? We also disagree with proposals..well all of them actually |
| Date | 01:27:31, December 08, 2005 CET | From | Left-Labor Party | To | Debating the Government Services Privatization |
| Message | How does this create more jobs? Last i knew... the government made jobs too. Theres no improvement here...except now it includes corprate greed |
| Date | 05:22:26, December 08, 2005 CET | From | Partiya Rizgarî ya Bamenistan | To | Debating the Government Services Privatization |
| Message | The private sector are implementing and maintaining the policies of the government. They are more efficient and effective. All is done according to guidelines given by the the state. |
| Date | 17:55:54, December 08, 2005 CET | From | Krsyiji Mrjogadé Prta | To | Debating the Government Services Privatization |
| Message | What policies? The current government has removed most regulation, so they can do whatever they want. |
| Date | 18:12:31, December 08, 2005 CET | From | Partiya Rizgarî ya Bamenistan | To | Debating the Government Services Privatization |
| Message | The influence of the government on daily life is reduced. People are able enough to take care of themselves. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 202 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 151 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 47 |
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