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Bill: Freedom of Association
Details
Submitted by[?]: Classical Liberal 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: May 4149
Description[?]:
| The Classical Liberal Party believes in the individual's right to freedom of association; choosing who to associate with and enter into contract agreements with, without interference or coercion from the government. In the case of segregation though, we should promote a practice of desegregation, but allow the private sector to choose who it associates with. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Current: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are allowed but are heavily regulated by the government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is forbidden.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Current: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Proposed: Education is entirely voluntary.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools must have a specific focus.
Current: Charter schools must be non-profit and have a specific focus.
Proposed: Charter schools are not allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of universities nationwide.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities nationwide.
Proposed: The government does not maintain any forms of higher education.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Current: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Proposed: Education is private, but the government issues vouchers to pay for the schooling of disadvantaged children.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Racial segregation of public amenities (eg. drinking fountains, public toilets)
Old value:: Segregation of any public amenity is banned.
Current: Segregation of any public amenity is banned.
Proposed: Government owned amenities are not segregated, private organisations are free to choose.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Crossdressing is allowed.
Current: Crossdressing is allowed.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning crossdressing.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government recognition of interracial marriages (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Current: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning interracial marriage or civil unions.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The legality of interracial sex.
Old value:: Interracial sex is legal.
Current: Interracial sex is legal.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning interracial sex.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: Local governments establish policies on polygamy.
Current: Polygamous marriages are accorded equal recognition to monogamous marriages.
Proposed: There is no explicit government policy on polygamy.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: The government actively promotes population growth.
Current: The government does not engage in population control.
Proposed: The government does not engage in population control.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:18:27, January 10, 2017 CET | From | Gaduridos Communist Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Association |
| Message | Child labor legal? Seriously? NO! |
| Date | 16:45:12, January 10, 2017 CET | From | NLP | To | Debating the Freedom of Association |
| Message | We would support independent legislation regarding articles 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, but cannot support this bill in it's current form due to it's provisions regarding: - legalization of child labor - legalization of segregation - ending the charter schools program. |
| Date | 20:24:38, January 10, 2017 CET | From | Radical Democratic Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Association |
| Message | Some of this proposals are antidemocratic and against human rights! |
| Date | 04:33:40, January 11, 2017 CET | From | Classical Liberal Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Association |
| Message | Which of these proposals are antidemocratic and against human rights, and why do you say that? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 38 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 308 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 157 |
| Random fact: It is forbidden to impersonate a player or Moderator. |
| Random quote: "The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated" - Mahatma Gandhi |