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Bill: Foreign Aid Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Red Star Movement
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: January 2183
Description[?]:
To give other countries a chance. This is what believe should exist, but we acknowledge that it may not be popular. Tell me what you think. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Current: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Proposed: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 23:37:13, February 07, 2006 CET | From | Roman Imperialist Party | To | Debating the Foreign Aid Bill |
Message | Zardugal comes first. We give if we get in return. |
Date | 23:50:07, February 07, 2006 CET | From | Red Star Movement | To | Debating the Foreign Aid Bill |
Message | Would you consider a concession to perhaps moderate aid if this bill fails? |
Date | 00:05:54, February 08, 2006 CET | From | New Daio Party | To | Debating the Foreign Aid Bill |
Message | Simply put, no. Aid we give is token at best due to a low FA budget. The idea of 'high' amounts of money going to another country makes people feel good, but will lessen the quality of life we can provide to our citizens. If citizenry or private companies want to give, it is their right to do so, but under no circumstances should government think it in full speaks for the populace it represents, and assume to use taxes which should assumedly go to their benefit for the benefit of another country. It sounds cold, but we are relatively kind to our population in regards to their money, and this is a question for an individual, not a government. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 61 | |||
no | Total Seats: 169 | |||
abstain |
Total Seats: 103 |
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