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Bill: General Revolutionary Bill no. 1
Details
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: June 4310
Description[?]:
| Sets forth our new policies. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Current: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Proposed: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Article 2
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 prohibited.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed but restricted.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of advertising of substances classified as addictive and harmful (if general advertising by companies is permitted and sale of the addictive/harmful products is allowed).
Old value:: Advertising is restricted.
Current: Advertising is banned.
Proposed: Advertising is banned.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: The state has a monopoly on the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Compulsory detainment of the mentally ill
Old value:: Local governments decide policy on the compulsory detainment of the mentally ill.
Current: The mentally ill can be compulsorily detained if they are deemed to pose a threat to themselves or others.
Proposed: The mentally ill can be compulsorily detained if they are deemed to pose a threat to themselves or others.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Current: Organ donation is universal and compulsory.
Proposed: Organ donation is universal and compulsory.
Article 7
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: All sports clubs are government owned and run.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: Only governmental organisation advertising is permitted.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 35
Current: 25
Proposed: 85
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Current: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Proposed: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 20
Current: 25
Proposed: 50
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: All television stations are owned by the state.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are no content regulations; the media may publish anything, even proven falsehoods.
Current: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Proposed: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Privacy protection for those in the public eye.
Old value:: There are no restrictions on the media for pursuing personal stories and photos relating to the lives of public figures.
Current: There are no restrictions on the media for pursuing personal stories and photos relating to the lives of public figures.
Proposed: The media may only publish personal stories and photos relating to public figures with their explicit permission.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Homeless shelters and reintegration projects
Old value:: There are government-run shelters, but these coexist with privately run shelters.
Current: There are government-run shelters, but these coexist with privately run shelters.
Proposed: The government runs all homeless shelters and reintegration projects
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 395 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time." - Winston Churchill |