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Bill: Excelsior!
Details
Submitted by[?]: Vanguard for Virtue & Righteousness
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes the withdrawal from a treaty. It will require half of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 3700
Description[?]:
| No compromise! |
Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the United Countries.
Article 2
Withdraw from the TOA (Terran Olympic Association).
Article 3
Withdraw from the Feline Education Programme.
Article 4
Withdraw from the International Agreement On The RIghts of the Workers.
Article 5
Withdraw from the The Comprehensive Gay Rights Treaty.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is legal.
Current: There is no explicit government policy on adultery.
Proposed: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Article 7
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:: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Current: The government makes no provision for civil defence.
Proposed: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Current: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Proposed: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Current: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Proposed: Euthanasia is illegal but not considered murder.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: The use of cannabis is legal.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:09:08, July 22, 2014 CET | From | Kirlawa Liberal Party | To | Debating the Excelsior! |
| Message | I'm sorry, but no..... Just no :( |
| Date | 08:00:14, July 23, 2014 CET | From | Kirlawan People's Justice Party | To | Debating the Excelsior! |
| Message | We VERY strongly oppose each and every one of the treaty withdrawals; please don't misinterpret our vote as endorsing them in any way. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 290 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 218 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 209 |
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| Random quote: "If you cannot convince a fascist, acquaint his head with the pavement." - Leon Trotsky |