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Bill: Smaller Government
Details
Submitted by[?]: Dolgava Confederation 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: August 3368
Description[?]:
| The government can be less involved in certain matters. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government provides funding for abortions.
Current: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Proposed: The government provides abortion funding only for low-income earners.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Current: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Proposed: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Current: Local governments decide about this.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities but enforces mandatory recycling for industry only.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:30:11, September 20, 2012 CET | From | Vigs Partija ('Whigs') | To | Debating the Smaller Government |
| Message | We support articles 2 and 3, but we are absolutely pro-womans right to choose. Article 1 is totally unacceptable to us. We'd support this if art 1 was removed however. |
| Date | 18:14:59, September 20, 2012 CET | From | Progressive Green Party | To | Debating the Smaller Government |
| Message | We support Articles 1 and 3, but are strongly against Article 2, so we abstain. |
| Date | 18:46:29, September 20, 2012 CET | From | Dolgava Confederation Party | To | Debating the Smaller Government |
| Message | Article 1 does not seek to take away a woman's right to choose -- it does nothing to change the legality of abortion. It merely stands for the proposition that taxpayers should not pay for an abortion unless there is demonstrated financial need. This is consistent with our other laws on medical care in general. |
| Date | 18:50:56, September 20, 2012 CET | From | Vigs Partija ('Whigs') | To | Debating the Smaller Government |
| Message | By removing financial support, you effectively reduce access among women. All women must have an automatic access right to abortions, with state funding. Because this is a natural right they should expect. |
| Date | 18:56:46, September 20, 2012 CET | From | Dolgava Confederation Party | To | Debating the Smaller Government |
| Message | Access is affected only if a woman's financial situation is a limiting factor. This measure recognizes that by continuing to provide financial support to those who cannot afford access. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 188 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 23 |
| Random fact: Particracy has 464 player slots. |
| 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 |