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Bill: Socialism for Vorona manifesto
Details
Submitted by[?]: Trade Union and Socialist Coalition
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: January 4358
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Current: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Proposed: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Current: The government funds a program to build public works.
Proposed: The government funds a program to build public works.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Proposed: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 18
Current: 18
Proposed: 16
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Current: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Proposed: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: All power stations are publicly owned.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Current: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Proposed: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Compulsory detainment of the mentally ill
Old value:: The mentally ill cannot be compulsorily detained.
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 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 15
Current: 45
Proposed: 25
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:57:39, March 03, 2018 CET | From | Communist Party of Vorona | To | Debating the Socialism for Vorona manifesto |
| Message | We do not agree with articles 14, 10, 9 or 4, but we still support this bill. |
| Date | 10:54:18, March 03, 2018 CET | From | Crown Federalist Party Of Vorona | To | Debating the Socialism for Vorona manifesto |
| Message | That is irresponsible. Socialism will ruin Vorona. |
| Date | 12:04:52, March 03, 2018 CET | From | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | To | Debating the Socialism for Vorona manifesto |
| Message | I might be new, but I'm already getting an impression that debates with CFPV are an endless wait for a punchline |
| Date | 18:08:14, March 03, 2018 CET | From | Crown Federalist Party Of Vorona | To | Debating the Socialism for Vorona manifesto |
| Message | Well. We can have a debate. With a punchline. But not on this bill. It is against everything we believe in. |
| Date | 18:10:37, March 03, 2018 CET | From | Crown Federalist Party Of Vorona | To | Debating the Socialism for Vorona manifesto |
| Message | And also, Articles 8 and 9 are something we are going to fight against the most. |
| Date | 19:34:43, March 03, 2018 CET | From | Communist Party of Vorona | To | Debating the Socialism for Vorona manifesto |
| Message | We do agree with articles 14, 10, 9 and 4. We do not agree with lowering the legal age of majority, with the compulsory detainment of the mentally ill, with the deregulation of obscene public acts and with the reform of wild animals ownership. Sorry for the misunderstanding. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| no | Total Seats: 374 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 376 |
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