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Bill: Bringing Civilization to the Barbarians
Details
Submitted by[?]: Saiken Renmei
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: July 3369
Description[?]:
As the Gao Nation awakens, the lesser peoples around us will inevitably see the light of civilization. This act shall guarantee that the barbarians amongst us will be civilized, or removed from our midst. Firstly, the lasting influence of Western colonization shall be removed when the so-called Sécowonnais shall be returned to their true roots. Secondly, the dirty Orincos and other Shinjalans shall be given the choice to accept civilization, or to leave the Mikoku. Lastly, all vestiges of barbarian influence in religion, economy, or public life, shall be completely eradicated. In light of these goals, the Tyouzasei adopts the following proposals: 1) The use of Canrillaise, Tsekwon, Pailesian, or any related language, in public is prohibited on the territory of Sekowo proper; 2) Wearing non-Gao clothing is prohibited on the territory of Sekowo proper; 3) Traditional Gao religions are shall be the state religions of the Mikoku. All citizens living in Sekowo proper must be registered as a member of at least one Gao religion. Following any non-Gao religion is prohibited. All places of worship belonging to foreign cults shall be consecrated as Kamist shrines. Orinco Polytheism may be openly practiced in Argos; 4) All Sécowonnais citizens must be registered at a valid Kamist shrine and be fluent in Kunikata. Failure to comply shall result in imprisonment. Sécowonnais citizens that comply with this act shall be officially considered Kunihito; 5) All Shinjalan citizens, including Orincos, must be registered at a valid Kamist shrine and be fluent in Kunikata. Those that refuse shall be relocated to Argos, and their property confiscated. Shinjalans that accept Gao civilization shall be officially considered Kunihito. Those that choose to relocate to Argos are allowed to maintain their identity, and must wear distinctive clothing. Failure to comply with these regulations shall result in the confiscation of property, loss of citizenship, and imprisonment in concentration camps in Argos. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Current: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Proposed: Citizenship is granted based on race/religion/gender.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Some categories of weapon must be carried openly, others may be concealed.
Current: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Proposed: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Current: The decision on forensic DNA databases is left to local governments.
Proposed: All citizens' DNA is recorded.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.
Current: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Proposed: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state appoints the head and ministers of the state religion, but does not intervene otherwise.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Current: Anyone is able to claim nationality.
Proposed: Only those born to nationals become nationals.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Police searches.
Old value:: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or in cases of imminent danger.
Current: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or in cases of imminent danger.
Proposed: The police can search a person or their property without restrictions.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Current: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Article 11
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 an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 06:12:19, September 22, 2012 CET | From | Gaoguo Weixin Hui | To | Debating the Bringing Civilization to the Barbarians |
Message | The Gao Nation Restoration Society, from the Great Empire of Indrala, congratulates and salutes on the firm position of the Sekowo Mikoku to preserve the dignity and glory that is the great Gao civilisation of ours. We hope that there will be more cooperation between our great nations in the future, so that we can concentrate our effort to protect and promote our civilisation to the foreign barbarians and to eradicate the western imperialists. |
Date | 06:22:30, September 22, 2012 CET | From | Saiken Renmei | To | Debating the Bringing Civilization to the Barbarians |
Message | OOC: Article 2 should be "Traditional Gao religions shall be the state religions [...]". Errors are sometimes made... |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 700 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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