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Bill: Family and Capitalism Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pnték Prsakij Prta (Phalangists)
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: December 2167
Description[?]:
A bill aiming at freeing the market and supporting the family. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Everyone may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Only heterosexual couples and singles may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Current: The state has a monopoly on the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Article 3
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: The government has no policy on the legality of divorces.
Proposed: Divorces are only legal with mutual consent.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Current: Only professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, fireworks are illegal to the general public.
Proposed: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Current: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Proposed: All radio stations are private.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Current: All television stations are owned by the state.
Proposed: All television media are private.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government does not maintain any forms of higher education.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Current: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Proposed: The government does not fund any public higher education institutions, permitting only private higher education institutions to exist.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Proposed: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: Dealing with illegal aliens is left to local governments.
Current: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Proposed: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but expels them from the country when discovered.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Current: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Current: Only those born to nationals become nationals.
Proposed: Only those born in this country or to nationals receive nationality.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: The government does not engage in population control.
Current: The government does not engage in population control.
Proposed: The government actively promotes population growth.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Current: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Proposed: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Current: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Proposed: All sexually implicit actions are illegal in public.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: All refugees are welcome but no financial aid is given to them.
Current: No refugees are allowed to enter the country.
Proposed: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; no aid is given to them.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Heterosexual relationships only are legal for consenting adults.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: All housing is privately-owned.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Current: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women serve in segregated units.
Current: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Proposed: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 19:40:34, January 05, 2006 CET | From | One Nation Conservative Party | To | Debating the Family and Capitalism Bill |
Message | 5 and 6 have been proposed by FHP. We will support 15, 14, 4 and 2 if they were separated into a different bill. |
Date | 19:46:16, January 05, 2006 CET | From | SeeYainHell Party | To | Debating the Family and Capitalism Bill |
Message | wow, what an onslaught! But I do like that Phalanx is back in the battle lines. I'd support Article 18, private house ownership, the rest I am deaf to, |
Date | 19:59:50, January 05, 2006 CET | From | Pnték Prsakij Prta (Phalangists) | To | Debating the Family and Capitalism Bill |
Message | Yes, I know that Articles 5 and 6 have already been proposed, but there is so little capitalist legislation left to put to vote, so I had to add something. However we are expecting you to disagree, the Phalanx feels condemned to a lifetime in opposition, but that is life, we will continue to represent those Pontesians who are proud of their nation and religion. |
Date | 21:52:15, January 05, 2006 CET | From | One Nation Conservative Party | To | Debating the Family and Capitalism Bill |
Message | I like the look of some of these proposals, once you send this to vote and if it doesn't succede, I'll cherry-pick it and make my own bill. |
Date | 23:09:20, January 05, 2006 CET | From | SeeYainHell Party | To | Debating the Family and Capitalism Bill |
Message | Tribaction has no end in praise for the Phalanx in this tough time for those conservative Pontesians, but remember that the Nationalist's voters are looking for you in the next election. |
Date | 19:59:41, January 06, 2006 CET | From | Friedrich Hayek Party | To | Debating the Family and Capitalism Bill |
Message | The Phalanx Party has asked for it by refusing to split off bills. They will now get a capitalist bill with progressive features thrown at them, they can either screw their capitalist credentials or their family ones |
Date | 20:04:55, January 06, 2006 CET | From | Pnték Prsakij Prta (Phalangists) | To | Debating the Family and Capitalism Bill |
Message | FHP, you never asked us to split of bills. I refuse to split of bills, because I cannot be bothered to make several single issue bills, your pettiness is alarming and hardly seems fitting for a serious political party. |
Date | 20:14:34, January 06, 2006 CET | From | Friedrich Hayek Party | To | Debating the Family and Capitalism Bill |
Message | You refuse to split off bills, that i know, i didnt ask because it wouldnt of made a difference as you havent done it in the past. |
Date | 20:24:07, January 06, 2006 CET | From | Friedrich Hayek Party | To | Debating the Family and Capitalism Bill |
Message | Serious political party? Says someone who voted for all kinds of regulatory measures with the Nationalists and then swtiches to capitalism, you have no clear commitment to capitalism, you only want to be capitalist due to wanting to garner votes there. The FHP has a commitment to free and unrestricted capitalism in almost all areas as well as a liberal social agenda, we have always voted that way. You have not and you flip flop more than John Kerry ever did |
Date | 21:13:51, January 06, 2006 CET | From | SeeYainHell Party | To | Debating the Family and Capitalism Bill |
Message | yeah phalanx you alternate between edged captialism and sharp democratic socialism (socialism as in society-first, as used in Democratic Socialists) like Casanova, seducting both genders according to convienance! You may get your voters thinking that you were of one particularlity, but the more educated among them will refute this. |
Date | 23:10:32, January 06, 2006 CET | From | Pontesi Imperial Alliance | To | Debating the Family and Capitalism Bill |
Message | We can only support articles 1, 9, 10, 13, 16, and 17, and then only with reservations about most of them. This bill is too omnibus. |
Date | 23:30:30, January 07, 2006 CET | From | Pnték Znkak Prta 'Bastardry' | To | Debating the Family and Capitalism Bill |
Message | 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 16, and 19 are absolutely deplorable due to their disregard for well-being in the name of expanding profits, or imposing one ethical code on a mixed culture that may choose to adopt such policies for their personal lives if they believe in them themselves. These proposals for state regulations of personal freedom based on narrow minds combined with a promotion of irresponsibility will not be supported by Kurui. Education is also hampered by this and this reflects poorly on the Phalanx Party for it's suggestions. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes | Total Seats: 23 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 61 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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