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Bill: The Revised Common Sense Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: New Beluzian Movement
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: July 3643
Description[?]:
| The Movement, as part of its commitment to ravaging the stagnant rot floating at the top of our political system, has decided to continue the movement of the monolithic Common Sense through parliament. The original text of our most erstwhile coalition partners - "In the wake of the wake of the new Cabinet, the political elite has shown its own manic fear of the threat the Freedom party poses to their cushy jobs, fat cat salaries and spineless principles. Even the New Beluzian Movement, which had limited promise in the reinvigoration of our glorious nation, has sold out to join the stuffy status-quo. As the only true opposition to the government, we'll be putting forward our own alternative agenda as established through our sacred bond with the great people of Beluzia. To vote against these proposals is flying in the face of common sense, is an affront to the traditions of Beluzia and is paramount to treason." ADDENDUM We have also added two proposals of our own - greater levels of personal weapon ownership, and the devolution of concealed carry laws to the state level. We hope these proposals will win support from our cabinet partners. We call for a free vote on issues of: Adoption Law, Abortion Law, and upon tax changes. The proposed tax changes in the previous bill will reduce our ability to fund our increase in military spending |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: Every public building is required to feature provisions for civil defence and at least 50% of spaces must be allocated to private citizens.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Current: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Proposed: Local governments may set and enforce concealed carry laws.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Current: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Proposed: Everyone may keep exotic animals, but the trade in exotic animals is regulated by the government.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Proposed: Small farms are encouraged to merge together into larger ones.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Private hunting and fishing practices are banned.
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 6
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Current: Citizens are issued with identity cards on a voluntary basis.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Current: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Proposed: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: The government has no position on who may use or what is published on the internet.
Current: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Proposed: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Current: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed but restricted.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Proposed: 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.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: The viewing of movies is not regulated by the government.
Current: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Proposed: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) and these apply to cinemas and private homes.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change National military policy.
Old value:: The nation retains a part time, professional army, navy and air force as part of a reserve group.
Current: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Proposed: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Current: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are not officially acknowledged but are allowed to exist.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Current: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Proposed: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Current: Children are not made to sing the national anthem, but are required to show respect when it is played at the commencement of school each day.
Proposed: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The time at which sexually explicit content may be shown on broadcast television (if allowed).
Old value:: Sexually explicit content may only be shown during hours that very few children watch. Nudity may be shown all day long.
Current: Sexually explicit content or nudity may only be shown during hours that very few children watch television
Proposed: Sexually explicit content or nudity may only be shown during hours that very few children watch television
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Legality of stem cell research
Old value:: All stem cell research is legal.
Current: Only stem cell research with adult stem cells is legal, stem cell research with embryonic or fetal stem cells is forbidden.
Proposed: Only stem cell research with adult stem cells is legal, stem cell research with embryonic or fetal stem cells is forbidden.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, but these 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: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Current: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Proposed: The government maintains strict age limitation laws that require proof of age before sales of video games may be made.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on whaling.
Old value:: Whaling is illegal.
Current: Whaling is illegal.
Proposed: Commercial whaling is legal, but the government establishes whaling quotas.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:30:02, March 28, 2014 CET | From | Beluzian Syndicalist Party | To | Debating the The Revised Common Sense Bill |
| Message | You can dress it up in all the pseudo-intellectual wankery of campus hipsters, but even simple-minded Syndicalists from the provinces know reaction when they see it. We'd encourage you to cease your legislative trolling and your fig-leaf support for the fascists in the "Freedom" Party. These are Yesterday's policies from Yesterday's party. |
| Date | 09:27:22, March 28, 2014 CET | From | National Federalist Party | To | Debating the The Revised Common Sense Bill |
| Message | While there are in support of most of this bill. There are is one aspect that goes against our core beliefs of states rights. Article 2 takes power away from the local authorities and centralise it with the government. We believe that local authorities should have the power over their legislation. In this case energy should be run at the state level as the authorities know the area and its power demands. |
| Date | 09:38:18, March 28, 2014 CET | From | New Beluzian Movement | To | Debating the The Revised Common Sense Bill |
| Message | Yesterdays party recently annihilated us all in the polls, and are currently Today's party. Our split with the 'Greens' has reduced our voting capital. We have our legislative agenda, as do the the protofascists, and the voting public of Beluzia have made clear their perspectives. You cannot always have your way, and nor can we, and we are glad for this discord. |
| Date | 09:40:54, March 28, 2014 CET | From | New Beluzian Movement | To | Debating the The Revised Common Sense Bill |
| Message | We will create a list of areas of contention, which we will encourage a free vote upon. As the NFP have requested, we will change article two and replace it with a federalist agenda. We are currently working on this bill, so continue to supply us with perspectives as we go through. |
| Date | 09:42:17, March 28, 2014 CET | From | New Beluzian Movement | To | Debating the The Revised Common Sense Bill |
| Message | Correction: Article 7 now. Removed. |
| Date | 09:43:10, March 28, 2014 CET | From | Beluzian Syndicalist Party | To | Debating the The Revised Common Sense Bill |
| Message | Yesterday's party may be today's party today, but tomorrow belongs to us! |
| Date | 09:53:39, March 28, 2014 CET | From | New Beluzian Movement | To | Debating the The Revised Common Sense Bill |
| Message | Tomorrow will belong to our neighbouring empires if you have your way. |
| Date | 09:58:38, March 28, 2014 CET | From | Beluzian Syndicalist Party | To | Debating the The Revised Common Sense Bill |
| Message | ^ [Citation Needed] |
| Date | 10:21:12, March 28, 2014 CET | From | Feministas Verdes | To | Debating the The Revised Common Sense Bill |
| Message | Due to our green priorities, we will be unable to support this bill if If Article 1, Article 7, Article 14 remain. Given the majority of our member's view on personhood, the proposal made in Article 11 to limit stem cell research to adult stem cells seems backwards and unnecessary. Additionally, it will hinder scientific and medical progress. However, we would be willing to vote in favour of the bill, including this proposal, if articles 1, 7 and 14 are removed. There is continuing discussion over article 5, but the majority of our members are in support. Other than these objections we are generally in support of this bill. |
| Date | 12:51:47, March 28, 2014 CET | From | Feministas Verdes | To | Debating the The Revised Common Sense Bill |
| Message | The article numbers appear to have changed. To clarify, article 1 was the legalisation of private hunting and fishing technologies, article 2 was the legalisation of whaling, article 14 was the relaxation of regulations on pollution, article 5 was the compulsory singing of the national anthem in schools and, as is clear in my previous comment, article 11 was a proposal to increase regulation on stem cell research. |
| Date | 14:10:59, March 28, 2014 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the The Revised Common Sense Bill |
| Message | We see the clear common sense benefits this bill would provide and will vote for it. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 549 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 201 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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