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Bill: National Dignity
Details
Submitted by[?]: Memorare Party
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: November 2170
Description[?]:
| Vote yes for... Family Dignity! National Dignity! Traditional values! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Current: The state does not provide child benefit.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards the cloning of human beings.
Old value:: Research in cloning technologies is not regulated.
Current: The cloning of human beings is illegal.
Proposed: The cloning of human beings is illegal.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Current: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution is illegal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:52:15, January 12, 2006 CET | From |  Aloria Green Socialist Party | To | Debating the National Dignity |
| Message | Yes to 1 & 3. I could be convinced by 2.. Big fat no to 4, I'm afraid. Choice to the people! Protect the prostitutes! |
| Date | 12:53:30, January 12, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party | To | Debating the National Dignity |
| Message | We completely agree with the AGSP |
| Date | 13:11:19, January 12, 2006 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the National Dignity |
| Message | Conservatives against 1 and 3, liberals against 2 and 4. This will probably only get your vote. |
| Date | 13:24:22, January 12, 2006 CET | From | Memorare Party | To | Debating the National Dignity |
| Message | Well....I stand with the catholic vote! *Sings the Ave Maria* |
| Date | 14:39:28, January 12, 2006 CET | From | Aloria Green Socialist Party | To | Debating the National Dignity |
| Message | *is moved by the beautiful singing, but still votes against* Sorry... |
| Date | 16:31:19, January 12, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Liberal Party | To | Debating the National Dignity |
| Message | Like the AGSP, we support 1 and 3 but can never support 2 and 4. We will therefore vote against. It is a shame to see good ideas mixed in with restrictive measures. |
| Date | 00:02:46, January 13, 2006 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the National Dignity |
| Message | In my opinion, it's all restriction... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 55 | |||||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 545 | |||||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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