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Bill: Liberty Electoral Program
Details
Submitted by[?]: Kundrati Liberty Movement (KLM)
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: September 3625
Description[?]:
| The Kundrati Liberty Movement wishes to take a clear stance away from the ruling oligarchs. They speak of capitalist monopoly and wish to fight this with a state monopoly? Why not allow free competition and let people do as they please with their own bodies and spend the money they earn as they like? As such we wish to offer the people of Kundrati a Liberty Electoral Program. It is founded upon liberalism, both a mixture of classical liberalism and modern/social liberalism. We seek a freer people and a competitive economy, as opposed to state Monopoly and Hegemony over the people. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government provides funding for abortions.
Current: The government provides funding for abortions.
Proposed: The government leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only governmental organisation advertising is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Art subsidies
Old value:: The government never subsidises art, but may commission artworks for its own use.
Current: The government subsidises artistic institutions such as art schools and galleries, but does not subsidise individual artists.
Proposed: The subsidisation of art is left to local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates and owns all banks.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools are not allowed.
Current: Charter schools must be non-profit and have a specific focus.
Proposed: Charter school funding, regulation, and development is left up to local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Current: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Proposed: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: Minors may not use streets or public property beyond the curfew time.
Current: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: Local governments may set curfews, but national government does not.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Current: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Proposed: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns all defence industries.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Current: The government subsidises agriculture based on market demand for the crop being grown.
Proposed: The government allows local governments to craft agricultural subsidy policy.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Small farms are encouraged to merge together into larger ones.
Current: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Proposed: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Current: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Idazkare Orokorail Komitatka Zentralati Kundratek Batath (General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Kundrati Union)
Current: President of Kundrati
Proposed: President
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Current: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Proposed: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government does not allow private higher education institutions.
Current: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Proposed: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Proposed: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is allowed but restricted.
Current: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Proposed: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government enforces a salary cap.
Current: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Proposed: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: The municipal councils exercise mayoral powers.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Current: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Proposed: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Current: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Proposed: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Current: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Proposed: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Current: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: All sports clubs are government owned and run.
Current: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Proposed: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are banned.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Current: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Proposed: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:29:21, February 20, 2014 CET | From | Kundratek Herialdetako Alderdi Komunista | To | Debating the Liberty Electoral Program |
| Message | A return to the old capitalist system of worker oppression and robber baron monopoly will not be accepted by the workers,peasants,students and intelligentsia as they approach the ballot box. Franzisco Abebe KHAK Central Committee |
| Date | 04:05:14, February 20, 2014 CET | From | Kundrati Liberty Movement (KLM) | To | Debating the Liberty Electoral Program |
| Message | Please explain how having a monopoly run by the state is not oppressive. Why not have many competing industries and allow people to work hard and succeed? Why should we be condemned to live horrible lives because of the dictatorial policies that you Totalitarians are imposing upon free people? |
| Date | 05:47:38, February 20, 2014 CET | From | Unio enim si quis Motus Populi | To | Debating the Liberty Electoral Program |
| Message | You almost had me, except for this - Proposed: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed. (organ donation) While we believe government should do many things, it should never be in the business of mandating organ harvesting from the dead. |
| Date | 21:59:43, February 20, 2014 CET | From | Kundrati Liberty Movement (KLM) | To | Debating the Liberty Electoral Program |
| Message | We do NOT support mandatory anything. Rather, it is presumed consent. Everyone is presumed to consent to donating their organs BUT they are all free to opt out for whatever reason. This way we will not have chronic shortages of organs which is a very real cause for deaths of thousands of people every single year. |
| Date | 05:15:19, February 21, 2014 CET | From | Kundratek Herialdetako Alderdi Komunista | To | Debating the Liberty Electoral Program |
| Message | The state runs a monopoly in the best interest of the workers,while the private robber barons run a monopoly in the best interest of their profit. |
| Date | 06:58:18, February 21, 2014 CET | From | Kundrati Liberty Movement (KLM) | To | Debating the Liberty Electoral Program |
| Message | You just contradicted yourself. How can there be a monopoly when there are multiple robber baronS? If there is more than one then it is by definition not a monopoly. And no, the state runs the monopoly in the interests of the well-connected government officials who self-aggrandize themselves and live lives of luxury whilst people are forced to do things against their will and banned from owning their own business and succeeding on their own merit. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 150 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 600 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Alduria, Rildanor and Lourenne all have Canrilaise (French) cultures. |
| Random quote: "George W. Bush will protect your unborn fetus, then send your grown child to die in war." - Rick Claro |