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Bill: Classical Libertarian Party Commencement Platform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Républicains Libéraux
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: September 4172
Description[?]:
| The platform of the International Libertarian Party as it debuts itself as a newly re-designed party rising from the ashes of the Classical Libertarian Party. This bill is designed to maximize the freedom of all those who call the Republic of Telamonia home. Freedom is as essential to human life as water, food, and oxygen. Through such freedom, the height of humanity is achieved, allowing for all those to pursue their god-given rights: life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is legal.
Current: Adultery is legal.
Proposed: There is no explicit government policy on adultery.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only governmental organisation advertising is permitted.
Current: Only governmental organisation advertising is permitted.
Proposed: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: The government owns and operates all airports.
Current: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Proposed: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Current: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Proposed: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Art subsidies
Old value:: The government subsidises artistic institutions such as art schools and galleries, but does not subsidise individual artists.
Current: The government subsidises artistic institutions and all artists.
Proposed: The government never subsidises art, but may commission artworks for its own use.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Current: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Proposed: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The nation's capital city.
Old value:: 4549
Current: Havfhavn
Proposed: 4543
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter school funding, regulation, and development is left up to local governments.
Current: Charter schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Charter schools are not allowed.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
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 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: No new buildings may be constructed unless they feature provisions for civil defence.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards civilians who conscientiously object to being required to perform military service (if applicable).
Old value:: Conscientious objectors can be exempted, but only on religious grounds.
Current: Conscientious objectors can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Proposed: Conscientious objectors are exempted.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
Current: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
Proposed: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Current: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Proposed: The government does not subsidize research and development of prescription drugs but regulates their prices.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Legality of multiple citizenship.
Old value:: Government permission is required for multiple citizenship.
Current: Multiple citizenship is not allowed, and considered a criminal offense.
Proposed: Multiple citizenship is allowed, but must be registered.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: The victim of eminent domain sets compensation, government can appeal to the courts if they deem the cost too high.
Current: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Proposed: The victim of eminent domain determines just compensation.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government subsidises agriculture based on market demand for the crop being grown.
Current: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Proposed: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Listing of controversial ingredients, such as genetically modified (GM) ingredients (if food labelling is applied).
Old value:: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Current: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing must be listed. There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients.
Proposed: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing must be listed. There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Travel by nationals to foreign nations
Old value:: The nation issues passports to nationals after an invasive security check.
Current: The nation issues passports to nationals after an invasive security check.
Proposed: The nation issues passports to nationals after a cursory security check.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Prime Minister
Current:
| Kanslari Ríkisstjórnar Hans Hátignar (Chancellor of His Majesty's Government) |
Proposed: Chairman
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government does not subsidize tuition, students must pay for higher education themselves. This does not include scholarship programs.
Current: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Proposed: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Current: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Proposed: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: The government has no position on who may use or what is published on the internet.
Current: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Proposed: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Article 27
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 28
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 29
Proposal[?] to change Legality of in-vitro fertilisation.
Old value:: IVF is illegal.
Current: IVF is legal and regulated in terms of the applicant's condition and procedural circumstances.
Proposed: IVF is legal and unregulated.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The Government leaves this to the army to decide upon.
Current: The use of land mines is allowed but restricted.
Proposed: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: National Assembly
Current: Landsthingi (National Assembly)
Proposed: Congress
Article 32
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Current: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Proposed: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Article 33
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on animal welfare in livestock farming.
Old value:: Animal welfare laws for livestock farming are set by local governments.
Current: The government enforces high animal welfare standards.
Proposed: The government enforces high animal welfare standards.
Article 34
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: The medicinal use of cannabis is illegal.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Article 35
Proposal[?] to change Discrimination in the military on grounds of race/religion.
Old value:: The government does not interfere with the military over who can serve in it.
Current: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Proposed: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Article 36
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Article 37
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Proposed: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Article 38
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: United We Stand.
Current: Tælmörk mun standast tímans tönn
Proposed: Life, Liberty, Property and the Pursuit of Happiness.
Article 39
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: Titles of nobility may be granted by the government and any other political body designated by it.
Current: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Proposed: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Article 40
Proposal[?] to change Privileges of nobility (if nobility is recognised by the government).
Old value:: Nobility confers major rights, and can be hereditary.
Current: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and can be hereditary.
Proposed: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and is not hereditary.
Article 41
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The decision is left up to local governments.
Current: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Proposed: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Article 42
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are allowed as part of each political party.
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 43
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Article 44
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: All forms of pornography are legal, but only for adults.
Current: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Proposed: All forms of pornography are legal for everyone.
Article 45
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office. Private post office agencies are allowed to exist, and the services provided by them are not regulated.
Current: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Proposed: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are regulated.
Article 46
Proposal[?] to change Privacy protection for those in the public eye.
Old value:: Local governments may determine levels of protection for public figures.
Current: The media may publish personal stories and photos relating to public figures, but only if deemed in the interest of the public.
Proposed: The media may publish personal stories and photos relating to public figures, but only if deemed in the interest of the public.
Article 47
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Article 48
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Article 49
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: Public works projects are left to local governments.
Current: The government funds a program to build public works.
Proposed: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Article 50
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: All naturally occurring drugs are legal.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Article 51
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Current: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Proposed: All refugees are welcome but no financial aid is given to them.
Article 52
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: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 53
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on rent regulation
Old value:: The government does not regulate rents.
Current: The government obligates organizations representing landlords and tenants to negotiate rents.
Proposed: The government obligates organizations representing landlords and tenants to negotiate rents.
Article 54
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 65
Current: 66
Proposed: 68
Article 55
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: All sexually explicit material is allowed on television.
Current: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Proposed: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Article 56
Proposal[?] to change The time at which sexually explicit content may be shown on broadcast television (if allowed).
Old value:: Sexually explicit content or nudity may only be shown during hours that very few children watch television
Current: Sexually explicit content may only be shown during hours that very few children watch. Nudity may be shown all day long.
Proposed: Sexually explicit content may only be shown during hours that very few children watch. Nudity may be shown all day long.
Article 57
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is prohibited.
Current: Smoking is prohibited.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, but is illegal in government-owned buildings.
Article 58
Proposal[?] to change The patenting of software techniques.
Old value:: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
Current: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Proposed: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Article 59
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: Space exploration and use shall be totally unregulated.
Current: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Proposed: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Article 60
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: All sports clubs are government owned and run.
Current: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Proposed: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Article 61
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Article 62
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: The sale of tobacco products is prohibited.
Current: The sale of tobacco products is prohibited.
Proposed: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Article 63
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Current: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Proposed: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Article 64
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Current: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Proposed: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Article 65
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: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, but these may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Article 66
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Current: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The government allows conventional arms to be exported freely.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 365 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 88 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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