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Bill: Leading the Left Once Again Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Communist Party of Saridan
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: September 2179
Description[?]:
| We're tired of fighting. Here's to trying to find some common ground. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Current: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Proposed: The victim of eminent domain sets compensation, government can appeal to the courts if they deem the cost too high.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Listing of controversial ingredients, such as genetically modified (GM) ingredients (if food labelling is applied).
Old value:: There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients, or chemicals used in agrigulture or processing.
Current: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Proposed: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Proposed: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
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 weapons, but certain types are restricted to designated places.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:40:16, January 31, 2006 CET | From |  Now And Zen Party | To | Debating the Leading the Left Once Again Act |
| Message | We don't find any common ground here... only hostile ground. Religion bashing is not our style. We agree with Article 2, only. |
| Date | 15:25:56, January 31, 2006 CET | From | Voter Apathy Party | To | Debating the Leading the Left Once Again Act |
| Message | We agree with 1 & 2 only. 3 & 5 we strongly believe in the current laws. For article 4, we have introduced our own legislation on the matter. |
| Date | 21:28:33, January 31, 2006 CET | From | Caleb Party | To | Debating the Leading the Left Once Again Act |
| Message | we only agree with article 2 and 5. we dont like the rest. |
| Date | 07:34:07, February 01, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Saridan | To | Debating the Leading the Left Once Again Act |
| Message | I tried. I really did try. *sobs. |
| Date | 07:34:51, February 01, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Saridan | To | Debating the Leading the Left Once Again Act |
| Message | All right, let's vote. |
| Date | 10:31:52, February 01, 2006 CET | From | Now And Zen Party | To | Debating the Leading the Left Once Again Act |
| Message | SGSP, I've always said you were trying.... VERY trying. |
| Date | 23:07:51, February 01, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Saridan | To | Debating the Leading the Left Once Again Act |
| Message | Hahah... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 87 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 247 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 166 |
| Random fact: In cases where a party has no seat, the default presumption should be that the party is able to contribute to debates in the legislature due to one of its members winning a seat at a by-election. However, players may collectively improvise arrangements of their own to provide a satisfying explanation for how parties with no seats in the legislature can speak and vote there. |
| Random quote: "I am thankful for the taxes I pay because it means that I'm employed." - Nancie J. Carmody |