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Bill: Republican Manifesto
Details
Submitted by[?]: Factio Republicana Socialistica
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: July 4368
Description[?]:
| Quirites! The Republic is dying. Its values and virtues have been subverted by sectional conflict and identity politics, by religious extremism, capitalism, liberalism, luxury, and monarchism. Career politicians have turned themselves into long-serving tyrants, holding on to their power for decades. Religious fanatics have subverted piety and have turned it into a weapon against the Republic. The rich have abandoned their social responsibility and have become richer while the Republic suffers. The grievances of the poor have been instrumentalized by career politicians who care more about identity and "diversity" than about economic justice. Multiculturalism has brought in masses of mainlander immigrants who do not share the Republic's values and actively work to subvert it. Moral decadence has destroyed mos maiorum and replaced respect for tradition with selfishness and a lack of concern for decorum. These days everyone talks about rights, but nobody talks about duties. Instead of championing the Republic, politicians and voters celebrate democracy and monarchy. Anti-Republican cults commit acts of treason and terrorism and weaken the body of the Republic. Monarchists ally with Socialists to maintain their grip on power. Adultery and luxury abound, and those that show self-restraint are mocked and ridiculed rather than celebrated and rewarded. The Republic has joined anti-Republican foreign organizations, involving us in expensive foreign conflicts and renouncing its sovereignty. But the slow death of the Republic can be averted, and its virtues reaffirmed. The Republican Party stands before you today as the sole champion of mos maiorum. Standing above petty politics and the false left-right dichotomy, the Republican Party is committed to a detailed plan for the moral and political rejuvenation of the Republic and the return to Republican virtues. Quirites! If you value tradition and responsible liberty and hate tyranny of all kinds, whether monarchist, democratic or aristocratic, capitalist or socialist, then join our call for the revival of the Republic. If you choose to do so, the Republican Party will implement a wide-ranging restructuring of the moral and economic system of Selucia, based on these Republican virtues: I. Auctoritas A wise man once said that "he who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander". We hold these words to be all the more true now that the Republic is governed by career politicians who have never in their life had to obey and who effectively become rulers for life, holding on to Consulship or Caesarship for decades. The alternation between ruling and being ruled is a core Republican principle but one that we have not followed for centuries. The Republican Party thus proposes the establishment of strict term limits, disallowing consecutive mandates for all high magistratures of the Republic. We also call for the reestablishment of Consular diarchy, eliminating the monarchist system of semi-presidentialism and returning the collegial Consuls as the equal co-rulers of the Republic and joint heads of state. II. Virtus Virtus is the virtue of manliness resulting from the pursuit of gloria for the benefit of the Republic. Instead of honoring virtus, our Republic now allows even the most selfish and cowardly to rule. We therefore call for restricting the right to vote and hold office to those that sacrifice their life for the Republic in either military or civilian service, with no prejudice on account of race, religion, or national origin. We also call for restricting immigration only to those that are willing to sacrifice themselves for the common good and the Republic. The Republican Party shall create a path to citizenship through the establishment of a Foreign Legion, while granting permanent residence rights to other immigrants based on their economic contributions to the Republic. All other immigrants, who came here to destroy the Republic while enjoying its economic benefits, shall be removed from our midst. III. Fides We call for a thorough crackdown on all crime and excess, the enforcement and respect of all contracts and the elimination of unfaithfulness. The Republican Party aims to criminalize adultery, incest, polygamy, gambling, public indecency, and recreational drug use, and we call for the introduction of corporal punishment as an alternative to incarceration and the adoption of the death penalty for severe crimes. IV. Pietas The Republican Party opposes all attacks on traditional piety and respect for religion. We therefore call for the suppression of all anti-republican cults and theocratic movements, including Orderism, Thallerism, or the Orgiastic Mysteries, while respecting the freedom of thought of all other citizens. V. Gravitas Luxury and selfishness have replaced self-restraint and dignity as the new values of the Republic. The Republican Party seeks a thorough restructuring of the economic and moral system of the Res Publica and a return to gravitas. We call for the elimination of luxury, finance capitalism, extreme inequality, and selfish competition and replacing them with a truly Socialist and Republican system under the rule of the Collegia (Guilds), which will eliminate class conflict and rivalry and create an economic system dedicated to the common good.The Republican Party also seeks to introduce strict sumptuary laws to restrain or eliminate luxury and extravagance and excessive expenditures on clothing, food, or furniture. Decimus Nasennius Valens & Postumus Oppidius Hortensius Factionis Republicanae Praesides (Chairmen of the Republican Party) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Current: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Proposed: Citizenship is gained by passing a qualifying exam.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The way adulthood is determined.
Old value:: Adulthood is determined by age.
Current: Adulthood is determined by age.
Proposed: Adulthood is determined by a test.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The salaries of members of parliament and/or government.
Old value:: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively average salary.
Current: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively large salary.
Proposed: Members of parliament and/or government are not entitled to a salary.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Caesar
Current: Cōnsul
Proposed: Consul
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Consul Populi
Current: Cōnsul
Proposed: Consul
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: Titles of nobility are not granted, but their use is not forbidden.
Current: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Proposed: Titles of nobility may be granted by the government and any other political body designated by it.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Privileges of nobility (if nobility is recognised by the government).
Old value:: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and is not hereditary.
Current: Nobility confers major rights, and can be hereditary.
Proposed: Nobility confers major rights, but is not hereditary.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Proposed: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change National military policy.
Old value:: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Current: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Proposed: The nation retains a part time, professional army, navy and air force as part of a reserve group.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of military officers
Old value:: Military officers are only appointed through battlefield commission.
Current: The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
Proposed: Only members of the nobility can be appointed to military officer positions.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is legal.
Current: There is no explicit government policy on adultery.
Proposed: Adultery is a capital offence.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: There is no explicit government policy on polygamy.
Current: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships.
Proposed: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships and prosecute those who pursue a polygamous lifestyle.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Legality of judicial physical punishment
Old value:: All forms of physical punishment are illegal.
Current: Judicial corporal punishment that causes permanent injury (eg. mutilation) is legal.
Proposed: Judicial corporal punishment (eg. caning or flogging) is legal.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Current: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Proposed: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 20
Current: 30
Proposed: 50
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Policy on incest.
Old value:: Incestuous acts are legal, but incestuous marriages are not legally recognised.
Current: Incestuous acts are illegal.
Proposed: Incestuous acts are illegal.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: The use of cannabis is legal.
Current: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Current: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Proposed: All sports clubs are government owned and run.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: All sexually implicit actions are illegal in public.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: All public displays of affection are illegal, except brief greeting exchanges between close relatives.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is legal but not recognized under government employment regulation policy.
Current: Prostitution is illegal.
Proposed: There is a state monopoly on prostitution.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: Gambling is illegal.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Current: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Proposed: All refugees are welcome but no financial aid is given to them.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Current: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Proposed: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards foreign workers.
Old value:: Foreign nationals are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Current: Foreign nationals may only be employed in circumstances where the government has determined there is a labour shortage.
Proposed: Foreign nationals may only be employed in circumstances where the government has determined there is a labour shortage.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Proposed: Foreign investors are not allowed to invest in national companies.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change Closed shops are places of employment where only members of a specific union are allowed to work; union shops can hire non-members, but these have to become members after a certain time; agency shops can hire non-members, who have to pay a fee to cover the unions costs. All three are erected by union agreements. (Only valid if unions are legal)
Old value:: Agency shops are legal, but closed shops and union shops are not.
Current: Agency shops are legal, but closed shops and union shops are not.
Proposed: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).
Old value:: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Current: Monopolies are only forbidden in specific sectors of the economy.
Proposed: Monopolies are actively enforced in all sectors of the economy.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on political education
Old value:: The Government requires all secondary school students to receive a basic political education.
Current: The Government requires all secondary school students to receive a political education that is biased towards the government.
Proposed: The Government requires all secondary school students to receive an advanced political education.
Article 32
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards civilians who conscientiously object to being required to perform military service (if applicable).
Old value:: Conscientious objectors are exempted.
Current: It is a criminal offence to refuse to perform military service.
Proposed: Conscientious objectors can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Article 33
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Current: The government owns the stock exchange(s).
Proposed: Stock exchanges are banned.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:02:15, March 25, 2018 CET | From | Factio Renatus Seluciana | To | Debating the Republican Manifesto |
| Message | OOC: I’m surprised you wrote that much, good job. |
| Date | 12:12:30, March 25, 2018 CET | From | Factio Republicana Socialistica | To | Debating the Republican Manifesto |
| Message | OOC: Haha, I may have gone a little overboard there. |
| Date | 18:23:59, March 25, 2018 CET | From | Factio Republicana Socialistica | To | Debating the Republican Manifesto |
| Message | OOC: Btw. if you don't want this to screw over your party positions you can abstain. It's a constitutional bill so it's almost impossible for it to pass anyway. |
| Date | 23:24:08, March 25, 2018 CET | From | Aurora Libertatis | To | Debating the Republican Manifesto |
| Message | As envoy to the Pontesian Government would like to congratulate our Selucian cousins for the arrival of such a wise political institution as the Factio Republicanis. Flavius Brutus Orestes Pontesian Ambassador to Selucia |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 564 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 186 |
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