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Bill: Party Platform 4442
Details
Submitted by[?]: La Gauche/Les Verts (LV)
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: May 4443
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Current: Campaigns are never publicly financed.
Proposed: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Proposed: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Current: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of military officers
Old value:: The head of government is responsible for the appointment of military officers.
Current: The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
Proposed: The national legislature is responsible for the appointment of military officers
Article 5
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 sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is outlawed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Current: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Proposed: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Current: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Proposed: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Current: Smoking is only allowed in private homes and clubs.
Proposed: Smoking is prohibited.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Current: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Proposed: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Current: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Proposed: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Current: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Proposed: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to the production of pornography.
Old value:: The production of pornography is treated as any other business.
Current: The production of pornography is treated as any other business.
Proposed: Pornography may not be produced in the nation.
Article 14
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 legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution is illegal.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:15:42, August 20, 2018 CET | From | Free Liberals of Lourenne | To | Debating the Party Platform 4442 |
| Message | My Party only agrees with 9 & 16 |
| Date | 23:16:35, August 20, 2018 CET | From | Free Liberals of Lourenne | To | Debating the Party Platform 4442 |
| Message | The people don't want Socialism |
| Date | 17:59:55, August 21, 2018 CET | From |  La Gauche/Les Verts (LV) | To | Debating the Party Platform 4442 |
| Message | OOC: That’s why it’s a platform. The point is to increase political visibility. Just abstain or vote no, it’s not necessarily meant to pass. |
| Date | 13:40:52, August 23, 2018 CET | From | Free Liberals of Lourenne | To | Debating the Party Platform 4442 |
| Message | The amount of Communism in this country is unbelievable |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 138 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 62 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Selucia is Particracy's modern take on Ancient Rome, located on the continent of Majatra. |
| Random quote: "Those who expect to reap the blessing of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. " - Thomas Paine |