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Bill: Moderation and Tolerance Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Ahadism Democratic Unity 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: April 4187
Description[?]:
| We believe several bills put forward recently violate the tolerance found within our faith. We must push back against these measures. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is mandatory; all children must seek employment.
Current: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Proposed: Child labour is regulated by local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The legality of slavery.
Old value:: Slavery and the slave trade is allowed.
Current: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Proposed: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relations are only legal for procreation.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Homosexual relations are illegal, but are not prosecuted.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There are no courts, the Head of State will determine what's right or wrong.
Current: There are regional courts that have jurisdiction over questions of regional law and national courts that have jurisdiction over questions of national law.
Proposed: There are regional courts that have jurisdiction over questions of regional law and national courts that have jurisdiction over questions of national law.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
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 6
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Current: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Both private and public blasphemy are considered grave offenses, and are heavily prosecuted.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:19:42, March 26, 2017 CET | From | Aldegar Unity Party | To | Debating the Moderation and Tolerance Act |
| Message | Don't even think about getting this bill passed. When I win the complete control of the government, you and the Fagshirts will disappear from my country. |
| Date | 00:48:04, March 27, 2017 CET | From | Blakshyrts | To | Debating the Moderation and Tolerance Act |
| Message | Hey now. I can maintain being the Pinkshirts friend, but letting you say that is simply unacceptable. |
| Date | 03:18:09, March 27, 2017 CET | From | Ahadism Democratic Unity Party | To | Debating the Moderation and Tolerance Act |
| Message | Let it be known that the Aldegar Unity Party is a defender of Tyranny and Slavery. |
| Date | 17:24:22, March 27, 2017 CET | From | Aldegar Unity Party | To | Debating the Moderation and Tolerance Act |
| Message | And let is be knwon that the Ahadism Democratic Unity Party is a promoter of perversion and military weakness. |
| Date | 19:09:29, March 27, 2017 CET | From | National Salvation Front of Aldegār | To | Debating the Moderation and Tolerance Act |
| Message | A tentative step forward is better than no steps at all. Soon, however, we will have to run. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 193 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 378 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 79 |
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