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Bill: Geen bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Odin Not 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: February 2156
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
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: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the national government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Farm size is not regulated.
Proposed: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Article 3
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 owns and manages all forest land.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns all forests, but subcontracts the work to private companies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:57:38, December 12, 2005 CET | From | Union for the Rights of Christian Women | To | Debating the Geen bill |
| Message | You have our support on the second article but no more. |
| Date | 14:49:55, December 13, 2005 CET | From |  Parti Citron de Rildanor | To | Debating the Geen bill |
| Message | This bill makes no sense. |
| Date | 19:52:11, December 14, 2005 CET | From | Devout Ecologists Party | To | Debating the Geen bill |
| Message | This bill makes perfect sense. Do we not care for our animals and our nature? Article 1 Now people would have to register domesticated animals to the government. As it is currently, people can buy exotic animals, taken from the wild from other countries and hold them in cages against their will. Now, if ownership is registered, such exotic animals can either be returned to their rightful living environments, or they can be monitered so that it is known if these animals are treated well. It also aids with the bookkeeping of how many animals there are held by the people, and it is not much effort for a person to register an animal with the government. Article 2 Now, as is, farm sizes are not regulated. This means that they can be of extraordinary size, hoarding good spots from others, and having so much land that others in the area do not even have a chance. One can monopolize a good region, and thus a ground where a crop grows best. To prevent this, size can be restricted to a certain level, so there will not be monopolies, people can get a fair chance, and there can be good competition. Article 3 By putting the forest in national hands, there will be no possibility to over-de-forest for the woods, and everything can be regulated and controlled. Forests and forestry can be put in the proper supervision so that they will not be damaged, so they might florish and that natural life can be stimulated. Not that any greedy corporations tackle on the forest just for the cash of wood. All in all, we think everybody who voted no should defintly reconsider their choice, or at least express opinions as to the why of the vote. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 100 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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