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Bill: Pirate Reforms 5
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pirate 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: January 3414
Description[?]:
Freedom! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Current: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Proposed: Adultery is legal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: Sales of recreational drugs within the nation are prohibited by the law.
Current: Recreational drugs sales are handled by private foundations which are heavily regulated by the government.
Proposed: There is no policy concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Current: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Proposed: All wild animals may be kept as pets, without any restrictions or precautions whatsoever.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 00:37:43, December 21, 2012 CET | From | Order and Progress Party | To | Debating the Pirate Reforms 5 |
Message | "Uhh... we're somewhat in doubt about article 1. We agree that sending someone to jail for having an extramarital affair is a very disproportional punition, but, since adultery may cause a lot of suffering on the cheated partner, and since an unhappy marriage can be undone through divorce, we think that at least the permission to sue the cheater should be in the laws. We also think that some regulations on drugs, tobacco, alcohol etc. should be enforced, at least to avoid the excess. Also, we don't think that allowing someone to have dangerous animals, specially those from endangered species. We'll not vote agains this law, but it's very hard to say 'yes' to articles 1-3. However, he're in full agreement with article 4, so we think that it's better to abstain at this time." - Party President Caroline Hellekin |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 74 | |
no | Total Seats: 51 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
Random fact: Any RP law granting extraordinary "emergency powers" or dictator-like powers to a government must be passed by at least a 2/3rds majority, but (like all RP laws) may always be overturned by a simple majority vote of the legislature. |
Random quote: "A good politician is quite as unthinkable as an honest burglar." - H. L. Mencken |