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Bill: I Hate Hippies
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: February 2195
Description[?]:
| Corporations can be trusted to protect the environment themselves Just kidding! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Current: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is unregulated.
Proposed: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is unregulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of endangered animals.
Old value:: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep endangered animals; all other forms of keeping or trading in endangered animals are forbidden.
Current: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep endangered animals; all other forms of keeping or trading in endangered animals are forbidden.
Proposed: Everyone may keep endangered animals, without any restrictions whatsoever.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: Local governments may set up forestry agencies. Where they do not, forestry is on a commercial basis.
Current: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Proposed: All forestry is performed by private companies.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Current: The government promotes and subsidises forest clearance.
Proposed: The government promotes forest clearance.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Current: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the use of animals for research.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Sexual relations are only legal for procreation.
Proposed: Sexual relations are only legal for procreation.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Current: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Proposed: All wild animals may be kept as pets, without any restrictions or precautions whatsoever.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:21:52, March 03, 2006 CET | From | Georgeonian Centrist Party | To | Debating the I Hate Hippies |
| Message | "Sexual relations are only legal for procreation." - Then what will our peasants do to keep themselves entertained? |
| Date | 03:58:58, March 03, 2006 CET | From | Pontesi Fascist Coalition | To | Debating the I Hate Hippies |
| Message | It's not unheard of for people to develop love affairs with manual labor. It's called masochism. |
| Date | 14:32:34, March 03, 2006 CET | From |  Pnték Znkak Prta 'Bastardry' | To | Debating the I Hate Hippies |
| Message | Bastards not happy. |
| Date | 22:57:08, March 03, 2006 CET | From | Pnték Znkak Prta 'Bastardry' | To | Debating the I Hate Hippies |
| Message | *throws toys out of pram and spews everywhere* |
| Date | 00:11:51, March 04, 2006 CET | From | THEM | To | Debating the I Hate Hippies |
| Message | I'm quite proud of article 4 |
| Date | 02:54:35, March 04, 2006 CET | From | Fight For Your Right To Party | To | Debating the I Hate Hippies |
| Message | "Proposed: Sexual relations are only legal for procreation." See, ALL THE REST OF IT I liked. Not that I have any seats at the moment, but you know, the proles will love me ¬_¬ |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 178 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 121 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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