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Bill: Return to the Right
Details
Submitted by[?]: Republican 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: March 2194
Description[?]:
| The two great Cs: conservatism and capitalism! |
Proposals
Article 1
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: All advertising is permitted.
Article 2
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: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Current: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Proposed: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
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 5
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Current: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Proposed: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: 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.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Current: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Current: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Proposed: The government allows conventional arms to be exported freely.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:22:18, March 02, 2006 CET | From |  Ducal Delegation | To | Debating the Return to the Right |
| Message | His Grace is sympathetic to most of the proposals in this Bill. Percy Waterman (Personal Secretary to the Grand Duke of Hikirena) |
| Date | 01:00:21, March 03, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Aldegar | To | Debating the Return to the Right |
| Message | We have no seats, but we can still voice our unmovable opposition to this bill, which goes against our very principles. We hope that the leftist parties who do have seats will vote no to help stop this assault on progressivism. |
| Date | 01:12:20, March 03, 2006 CET | From | Progressive Conservatives | To | Debating the Return to the Right |
| Message | We protest the fact that the Republican Party has introduced a piece of legislation with so many completely unrelated articles. We realize that the Republican Party is new to Aldegar politics, so we're willing to overlook this; however, for future reference, if the Republican Party wishes to get anything passed or to improve its own popularity, it should consider separating unrelated articles into different bills. |
| Date | 03:08:30, March 03, 2006 CET | From | Aldegar Liberty Party | To | Debating the Return to the Right |
| Message | We disagree with the Progressive Conservatives here. While this is hardly the best tactic to get a bill passed, it does raise the visability of a new party which is often the trickiest part of the game. And all the proposals are linked vaguely by pushing a strong capitalist agenda, though not much more than that. |
| Date | 04:05:52, March 03, 2006 CET | From | Progressive Conservatives | To | Debating the Return to the Right |
| Message | Re: ALP By "popularity" we were refering to the Republican Party's popularity with other political parties, not the people. We agree that this helps the RP raise its visibility fast, but it is hardly fair to any of the other parties. And, as you said, these articles are only 'vaguely' linked. We think even that may be an overstatement. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 201 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 258 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 42 |
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