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Bill: The New Saridan - A proposal from the SDC
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic Centrists
Status[?]: passed
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 2192
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Current: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Proposed: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Current: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Proposed: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are issued with identity cards on a voluntary basis.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Article 5
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 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war are treated according to the national laws of the captor power.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: There is a state monopoly on prostitution.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Current: The use of cannabis is legal.
Proposed: All naturally occurring drugs are legal.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Current: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Proposed: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Current: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:18:16, February 25, 2006 CET | From |  Voter Apathy Party | To | Debating the The New Saridan - A proposal from the SDC |
| Message | Sorry to say, we don't support most of this. (I do realize that this is to make your views known.) |
| Date | 04:42:44, February 25, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Saridan | To | Debating the The New Saridan - A proposal from the SDC |
| Message | #1: I don't support. #2: Neutral #3: I support #4: Don't support #5: Support #6: Support #7: Support #8: Don't support #9: Neutral #10: Don't support #11: HOLY MOTHER OF THE REVOLUTION, THIS GUARANTEES A NO VOTE FROM US!!!!! |
| Date | 12:25:37, February 25, 2006 CET | From | Social Democratic Centrists | To | Debating the The New Saridan - A proposal from the SDC |
| Message | I shall change #11 then, in the name of compromise. We must work together to make Saridan a better place. |
| Date | 23:18:43, February 25, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Saridan | To | Debating the The New Saridan - A proposal from the SDC |
| Message | Take out number 8 and we'll vote yes. |
| Date | 23:19:03, February 25, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Saridan | To | Debating the The New Saridan - A proposal from the SDC |
| Message | And number 11. |
| Date | 23:19:28, February 25, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Saridan | To | Debating the The New Saridan - A proposal from the SDC |
| Message | Actually, number 8 is ok...just take out 11. |
| Date | 14:47:54, February 26, 2006 CET | From | Social Democratic Centrists | To | Debating the The New Saridan - A proposal from the SDC |
| Message | It shall be done |
| Date | 02:35:36, February 27, 2006 CET | From | Caleb Party | To | Debating the The New Saridan - A proposal from the SDC |
| Message | i like them all except article 6. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 292 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 224 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 234 |
| Random fact: Moderation will not approve a Cultural Protocol request within the first 48 hours of it being requested. This is in order to give other players a chance to query the proposed changes, if they wish to do so. Moderation may be approached for advice on a proposed change, but any advice proffered should always be understood under the provisio that no final decision will be made until at least 48 hours after the request has been formally submitted for approval. |
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