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Bill: Freedom Act on Civil Rights
Details
Submitted by[?]: Voluntaryist Society
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: January 3452
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.
Current: Adoption policy is to be established by local governments.
Proposed: Adoption is not regulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Everyone may adopt children.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is a capital offence.
Current: Local governments establish policies on adultery.
Proposed: There is no explicit government policy on adultery.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: The police may disperse a group without giving any reason.
Current: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding bestiality (performing sexual acts with animals).
Old value:: Bestiality is legal and unregulated.
Current: The legality of bestiality is decided upon by local governments.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning bestiality.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Local governments determine the legality of crossdressing.
Current: Crossdressing is allowed.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning crossdressing.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are only legal with mutual consent.
Current: The government has no policy on the legality of divorces.
Proposed: The legality of divorces is left up to the local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Current: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Proposed: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Current: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Proposed: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Individuals are not permitted to own firearms under any circumstances.
Current: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Proposed: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on inheritance
Old value:: Local governments establish inheritance laws.
Current: There is a regulated inheritance law, but private regulation of inheritance is allowed and not regulated.
Proposed: There are no regulated inheritance laws, inheritance is only regulated by the will of deceased.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government recognition of interracial marriages (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Interracial marriages are recognised by the government, but with fewer rights than those of same-race couples.
Current: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning interracial marriage or civil unions.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The legality of interracial sex.
Old value:: Interracial sex is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Current: Interracial sex is legal.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning interracial sex.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate it in extreme situations.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Libel laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Current: Individuals may sue over falsehoods and defamatory opinions printed on them.
Proposed: The nation has no laws regarding libel.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Current: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Proposed: The government does not involve itself in marriage or civil unions.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships and prosecute those who pursue a polygamous lifestyle.
Current: Local governments establish policies on polygamy.
Proposed: There is no explicit government policy on polygamy.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Proposed: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: All sexually implicit actions are illegal in public.
Current: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Article 20
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: The nation has no laws regarding slander.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Application of libel and slander laws.
Old value:: Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.
Current: Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.
Proposed: Private individuals are exempt from libel and slander suits by public figures.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:48:41, March 07, 2013 CET | From | Algemeyner Manarkistishen Arbeter Bund | To | Debating the Freedom Act on Civil Rights |
| Message | This is such a mixed bag. You need to separate these out if you want our support (which you would need). It's great that you want to get rid of capital punishment for adultery and generally liberalize sexual relations/marriage. It's horrifying that you want to put orphans in the hands of whoever wants to adopt them, with no regulations. It's problematic that you want to suddenly have people running around with guns unrestricted. I think you're also going to cause some serious problems for our courts and our justice system in general if you make peoples' privacy 100% inviolable, even in the case of having committed a crime, probable cause and so on. There are limits to individual freedoms, which is what society is about. Even Rousseau saw the need for a Social Contract. Fortunately, this will be delayed by the national elections. I suggest you discuss this with us or at least separate it out by yourself. Otherwise, it's a total mess. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 50 | |
| no | Total Seats: 70 | |
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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