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Bill: The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Communist Party of Kafuristan
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 2176
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is prohibited.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state does not provide child benefit.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is regulated by local governments.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Current: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Proposed: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Current: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Proposed: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Current: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
Proposed: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 0
Current: 25
Proposed: 100
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change National, cultural and historic sites and monuments.
Old value:: This matter is left up to the local governments.
Current: The state actively protects scenery, localities, cultural, and historical sites; it maintains an agency to preserve them untouched if public interest so requires.
Proposed: The state actively protects scenery, localities, cultural, and historical sites; it maintains an agency to preserve them untouched if public interest so requires.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: No-one may use streets or public property beyond the curfew time.
Proposed: No curfew policies may be established.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 11
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 legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Proposed: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Current: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the national government.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: The government does not compensate victims of eminent domain.
Current: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain; victims can sue if they deem it unfair.
Proposed: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain; victims can sue if they deem it unfair.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Proposed: All power stations are publicly owned.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Current: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Proposed: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Current: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Proposed: The law bars the government from extraditing anyone who is a citizen of the state.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government allows local governments to craft agricultural subsidy policy.
Current: Strategic crops are produced on State owned farms. All other produce is left to the Private sector.
Proposed: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Farm size is not regulated.
Proposed: Small farms are encouraged to merge together into larger ones.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Current: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Proposed: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: The fishing industry is nationalised, and the government sets production levels.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Current: The national flag may not be desecrated or used for commercial purposes.
Proposed: The national flag may not be used for commercial purposes.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change Food and beverage labeling regulations.
Old value:: There are no laws concerning food and beverage labeling.
Current: Companies are required to label food and beverage products somewhere on the package.
Proposed: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change Listing of controversial ingredients, such as genetically modified (GM) ingredients (if food labelling is applied).
Old value:: There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients, or chemicals used in agrigulture or processing.
Current: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Proposed: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: Local governments may set up forestry agencies. Where they do not, forestry is on a commercial basis.
Current: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Current: Both the government and the private sector can set up gated communities.
Proposed: No gated communities are allowed.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are private.
Current: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Proposed: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television media are private.
Current: All television stations are owned by the state.
Proposed: All television stations are owned by the state.
Article 32
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Current: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Proposed: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Article 33
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely private.
Current: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Proposed: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Article 34
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Current: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Proposed: The government does not allow private higher education institutions.
Article 35
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government does not subsidize tuition, students must pay for higher education themselves. This does not include scholarship programs.
Current: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
Proposed: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Article 36
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Article 37
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: Dealing with illegal aliens is left to local governments.
Current: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Proposed: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Article 38
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Current: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Proposed: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Article 39
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Article 40
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Current: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Article 41
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Current: Only government-run trade unions exist and membership in them is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Article 42
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Article 43
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Current: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Proposed: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Article 44
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 0
Current: 25
Proposed: 50
Article 45
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are no content regulations; the media may publish anything, even proven falsehoods.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information, hate speech, and subversive anti-government material.
Proposed: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Article 46
Proposal[?] to change International media content regulation.
Old value:: International media content is free from regulation
Current: International media content is heavily censored for political purposes.
Proposed: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Article 47
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Current: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Proposed: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Article 48
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Current: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Article 49
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term of civilian national service.
Article 50
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Article 51
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Article 52
Proposal[?] to change Government policy regarding a national park system.
Old value:: The government devolves park policy to local governments.
Current: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Proposed: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Article 53
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Current: Public nudity is illegal and prosecuted as a civil offence.
Proposed: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Article 54
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Current: Organ donations are only legal with personal consent, next-of-kin may override personal consent.
Proposed: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Article 55
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: Parental qualifications are left to local governments.
Current: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Proposed: The government requires a test for would-be parents, if parents circumvent the test they are allowed to keep the children, but are watched for incompentence.
Article 56
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Article 57
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Current: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Proposed: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Article 58
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Current: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Proposed: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Article 59
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: There are no regulations on phone service.
Current: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Proposed: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Article 60
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: The operation and funding of the police is left to local governments.
Current: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Proposed: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Article 61
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Current: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Article 62
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Current: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Proposed: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Article 63
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are unregulated.
Current: There is a nationalised post office. Private post office agencies are allowed to exist, and the services provided by them are not regulated.
Proposed: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Article 64
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: The government leaves the pre-school education policy to local governments.
Current: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nurseries alongside heavily regulated private establishments.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nursery and pre-school educational centres.
Article 65
Proposal[?] to change Education in prisons.
Old value:: Prisoners are not given any form of education.
Current: An education plan for prisoners is provided to improve rehabilitation.
Proposed: An education plan for prisoners is provided to improve rehabilitation.
Article 66
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Current: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Proposed: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Article 67
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Current: Prostitution is legal but not recognized under government employment regulation policy.
Proposed: There is a state monopoly on prostitution.
Article 68
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Current: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Proposed: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Article 69
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Article 70
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Article 71
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Current: The use of cannabis is legal.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Article 72
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: There is no national policy regarding recycled garbage.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Article 73
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Current: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Proposed: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Article 74
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Article 75
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: No religions are taxed.
Current: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Article 76
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Article 77
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 78
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
Article 79
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 80
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Current: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Proposed: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Article 81
Proposal[?] to change Sexual education in schools.
Old value:: This decision is up to the schools themselves without government regulation.
Current: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty.
Proposed: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty.
Article 82
Proposal[?] to change Slander laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.
Current: Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.
Proposed: Individuals may sue over falsehoods and defamatory opinions spoken about them, if judged to be malicious.
Article 83
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Proposed: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Article 84
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: Space exploration and use shall be totally unregulated.
Current: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Article 85
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Current: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Proposed: All sports clubs are government owned and run.
Article 86
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is privately-owned.
Current: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Proposed: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Article 87
Proposal[?] to change The teacher's right to discipline children.
Old value:: Discipline levels are set by local governments.
Current: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Proposed: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Article 88
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government does not intervene with regard to the replantation of trees.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Article 89
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Current: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Proposed: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Article 90
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Current: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Proposed: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Article 91
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: Local government is responsible for drinking water quality regulation.
Current: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Proposed: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Article 92
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Current: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Article 93
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:35:04, December 11, 2005 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | What exactly is operation red darn? I hope it passes our procedures, that is, if it could. It must pass the Commitee of Internal Security, then it must be aproved by the Commitee of National Security( a sub-commitee of the Commitee of Internal Security). Then it must be reconized and rubber stamped by the Investigation of National Rights Division and then be vetoed by the Anti-War Council led by the Economic Party and the Hasselhoffs Values Party. Then you must file forms ABH-125 to ZXN-923 from the National Peace Authority to the National Security Agency's Kafuristani Peace Commitee. If it passes all those procedures in place, then you may request to know what procedures Operation Red Darn needs to pass. |
| Date | 03:36:57, December 13, 2005 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | What does those thing have to do with the military? What dowes it have to do with rights? This treaty and bill deals with random things. |
| Date | 03:40:56, December 13, 2005 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | You really don't know when to shut up, do you? Operation: Red Dawn isn't official yet, so it needs a cover name. |
| Date | 20:27:20, December 20, 2005 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | I'm not the one who named this bill Operation Red Rawn, then changed it to 'Military Rights'. Like deprivatizing prostitiution and making it a state monopoly has anything to do...when actrually it does have to do with the military. But still, The Economic Party keeps several copies of the documents at the National Archives in Pabeus. |
| Date | 20:30:26, December 20, 2005 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | Err, spelling error...." do...while actrually it does have to do with the military. But still, ". |
| Date | 23:35:51, December 23, 2005 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | To: Communist Party ONLY These records are highly incriminating, Communist Party leaders could be prosecuted for a revolt. If you support me during the election, I could have some records in our archives to be, 'lost'. Though I doubt you could bribe the guards at the archives, we only have private medical care, and it's expensive. Alot of them need pills or have kids that need orthodontics work, highly costly, though a deal with our lobbyists gives them nice healthcare insurance, I doubt would they risk losing their health insurance for you Commies. Investigators could be bribed and sent to, 'investigate' you. And if you revolt, the government will break down and we shall deploy Private Security Companies to pick up the pieces. FROM: CLASSIFIED INFORMATION |
| Date | 05:47:16, December 24, 2005 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | This "revolt" as you call it shall now be made entirely public. All recieved records from the Economic Party shall be disclosed at request. This "revolt" is to be voted on under the circumstances that the people fairly elect the Communist Party of Kafuristan to a majority of the seats. We have no secrets. |
| Date | 01:45:11, December 25, 2005 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | Commie dogs, your opinion shall be crushed, we shall continue to remain anonymous and records from our private archives are can't be disclosed unless the justice department shall force it from our cold dead hands. |
| Date | 06:09:43, December 26, 2005 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | WE have letters on file that you and your "anonymous" members have sent...the people can judge your party's actions either way, and there shall be little struggle over convincing them of your part in the anonymous letters. If a lie told often enough becomes truth, just imagine the impact of the likely truth told often enough. |
| Date | 07:26:46, December 26, 2005 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | OCC: Letters? We were debating in the Parliament during after hours. Logically, if Lie Told Often = Truth therefor Truth told often = Lie. *gasp* YOU ARE SPREADING LIES AND PROPAGANDA! YOU ARE ALSO FORGING NATIONAL ARCHIVE DOCUMENTS!!! |
| Date | 11:56:28, December 26, 2005 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | In order for the CPK to almost spread lies and propoganda, you have to agree with an old philosopher named Leninus Maximus, who was who we think invented Communism a long time ago. And if you agree with your opposite, you would then be a pure flip-flopping hypocrite who your supporters would highly disrespect for sympathising with a quote attributed to Leninus Maximus after promising economic freedom. Alice, make sure you're typing all of this down. |
| Date | 20:22:18, December 26, 2005 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | Operation Bed Pawn? You do realise by having a governmental monopoly, in effect, you end up creating a corporate conglomerate that doesn't pay it's employees money, that benefits from all it's worker's labour? It will mean privatizing the government, as the government controls all property! And besides, you said think, you aren't sure if Luninus Maximus invented Communism. Therefore we aren't flip-floppering hypocrites, and your spreading more lies and propaganda throughout the populace. i'm sorry, Alice had to be prepared for the National Monopoly on Prostitution. -Official Statement from Dail Harkonnen |
| Date | 00:24:11, December 27, 2005 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | That is why we shall have a 100% income tax for individuals and corporations. No income, no expenses, no exploitation through the economy. And at least prostitution shall bring with it the free health benefits of all citizens if you choose such a role. Effectively, it will be free prostitution paid for by the state. Free prostitution isn't exactly prostitution either... it is the best of both worlds. |
| Date | 07:13:48, December 27, 2005 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | We shall never support this, though some of us don't support Dail Harkonnen, we are currently going vote no for this. It reduces the right to believe, in no god or a million gods. It reduces the right of free speach, the government will spread propaganda to weaken those against this. The kings who squeeze the wealth from the people will also force women into prostitution, and will create economic failure by redistrubting the wealth to themselves. -Official Statement from Gou Dividez |
| Date | 10:22:23, December 27, 2005 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | "It is simply the best method that we should shut up about religion, and this bill reflects that. The government has no advertising capability with these guidelines, as all advertising is prohibited. We have more funding in propoganda currently than we will should this pass. Mister Dividez, your efforts to Divide the people are humbly respected yet fruitfully rejected. As some women are today forced into prostitution due to financial trouble, the alternative can be no worse in any eyes, as we hope to leave all policies on the government funded industries flexible. And preventing a business failure is second to preventing an ecological and social collapse which the current fuel-burning wallet-opening trends are chugging faithfully towards. Why you shall think that corporate rights come prior to individual rights is a hallway of questions." - Malcolm King, CPK policy spokesman via e-mail |
| Date | 00:16:13, December 29, 2005 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | It is the Government that decides what is advertising, and what is not, is that not true? Individuals also run corporations, that also is true right? Therefore you are depriving rights to corporations, thus depriving individual rights? |
| Date | 02:36:53, December 29, 2005 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | The "rights" of the few individuals who run corporate actions, yes. The rights that very few have access to consider I would not consider individual rights. As for advertising, it is also the government's responsibility to determine what is murder, is it not? That is why we have courts with juries. |
| Date | 23:36:31, December 29, 2005 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | More regulation comes with more money needed to regulate, you will create thousands of jobs, and crush thousands of businesses. With those busnesses, jobs will be lost, and be forced to join the government's growing bureucracy. Soon the wealth will be controlled by bureucrats and politicians, instead of the people. |
| Date | 00:24:40, December 30, 2005 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | Not if the government belongs to the people, and all workers for the government are part of their own Democratic Worker's Councils. |
| Date | 07:03:09, December 31, 2005 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | But people can be controlled by propaganda, courts could be bribed, is that really better than the nonexistant government now? |
| Date | 00:57:40, January 02, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | Bribery is nonexistent when all people control all goods and money becomes liquidated, and propoganda will be illegal as it is a form of advertising. This government would protect the equal rights of all persons, which is better than a nonexistent government which allows racism, sexism, or elitism. |
| Date | 00:25:19, January 03, 2006 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | If all goods and money are liquidated, what about food? Iron? The government decides what should be protected, and individuals control the government, and those individuals can decide what is equal. |
| Date | 00:38:22, January 03, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | Nono, my mistake in clarity: I intended "all people control all goods" and "money becomes liquidated" as separate issues, not liquidating all goods and all money. If I had intended that, "becomes" would be "become". Equality in goods is not up for debate. If some disagree that 1+1=2 for benefit of their own power, that could cause a collapse. Essentially, every person should have equal claim on all goods in Kafuristan according to need from each according to his/her ability. |
| Date | 05:01:27, January 04, 2006 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | And how is the ability is judged by? I wonder how the government will react to a person using a printing press to print the truth. Commie Dog: Hmmm, this citizen has been misusing the printing press for anti-government purposes! That's rather unproductive, I should also remove his vital organs, no use being in a unproductive person, eh? Now let's see, I should also disallow food to anyone related to him in anyway, save plenty of agricultural and health costs too! Now where's my caviar? Afterall, I'm highly capable! |
| Date | 05:07:02, January 04, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | Organs are only taken if the person does not express another wish. Please read the bill first. |
| Date | 07:21:33, January 06, 2006 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | I wonder what happens if the person was chloroformed or have duct-tape over his mouth. |
| Date | 02:58:29, January 26, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | That's against the law! I thought we agreed not to discuss anything against the law in public... |
| Date | 03:45:25, January 26, 2006 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | Ironic, the Communist Party hates big bills, but proposes the biggest bill ever. |
| Date | 05:32:16, January 26, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | It was initially conceived as a crazy example of why we were given too many proposals. However, it has evolved into a list to define my party ideals and provide a framework for future reforms. |
| Date | 06:22:32, January 26, 2006 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | We trusted you. We thought it was going to be set up as a capitalistic state with communist settings(somethin like that)... Now you scaring the investors away! |
| Date | 06:38:49, January 26, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | Nobody ever said that such laws weren't defined as a capitalist walk! |
| Date | 17:08:05, January 26, 2006 CET | From | Union Party | To | Debating the The Better-Than-Laissez-Faire Act |
| Message | I can't accept your high taxes. Therefore must I vote no to this proposal. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 137 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 163 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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