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Bill: Revolutionary act 1
Details
Submitted by[?]: Revolutionary Anarchist Black Army(RABA)
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: March 4098
Description[?]:
We put forward the demands of the the workers and people. LONG LIVE THE WORKING PEOPLE OF BALTUSIA |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Closed shops are places of employment where only members of a specific union are allowed to work; union shops can hire non-members, but these have to become members after a certain time; agency shops can hire non-members, who have to pay a fee to cover the unions costs. All three are erected by union agreements. (Only valid if unions are legal)
Old value:: Only open shops are legal.
Current: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Proposed: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Current: There is a uniform system of courts across the nation.
Proposed: There is a uniform system of courts across the nation.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are private.
Current: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television media are private.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government funding for private schools.
Old value:: Private schools are given funding on a case-by-case basis.
Current: All private schools, even for-profit private schools, are given government funding.
Proposed: The funding of private schools is the responsibility of local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 22:12:10, September 29, 2016 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Liberal | To | Debating the Revolutionary act 1 |
Message | I disagree with article 10, article 9, 5, and 2. |
Date | 22:15:54, September 29, 2016 CET | From | Baltusian International Democratic Party | To | Debating the Revolutionary act 1 |
Message | We thank the progressives for taking a moderate stand on this bill. We oppose most, but most strings we oppose articles: 1,2,5,9 and 10. I would however be happy to debate my reasoning on these issues with yourselves. Buster Cameron Foreign Affairs Minister Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party |
Date | 22:16:24, September 29, 2016 CET | From | Baltusian International Democratic Party | To | Debating the Revolutionary act 1 |
Message | *most strongly we oppose |
Date | 11:26:59, September 30, 2016 CET | From | Patriotic Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Revolutionary act 1 |
Message | We oppose. Ironically though all these local government/federalism bills would put more power back into our party's hands - our governors control three of the five states. Patriotic Party Leader Home Affairs Spokesperson Xander Fisk |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 251 | |||
no |
Total Seats: 371 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 78 |
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: "All history has been a history of class struggles between dominated classes at various stages of social development." - Friedrich Engels |