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Bill: Shuggoth Manifesto
Details
Submitted by[?]: Shuggoth Progressive 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: January 2201
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Current: Local governments may set and enforce concealed carry laws.
Proposed: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Current: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Proposed: The government neither subsidizes research and development of drugs nor regulates their prices.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government allows local governments to craft agricultural subsidy policy.
Current: The government allows local governments to craft agricultural subsidy policy.
Proposed: The government denies subsidy assistance to farmers.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Current: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are regulated.
Proposed: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are unregulated.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is illegal.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Current: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Proposed: Education is entirely private and schools run on a for-profit basis.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall issue permits to private space-exploration companies.
Current: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: Space exploration and use shall be totally unregulated.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Current: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Proposed: All housing is privately-owned.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Current: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Proposed: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Article 12
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 does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:03:45, March 15, 2006 CET | From | Luthori Tory Party | To | Debating the Shuggoth Manifesto |
| Message | I'm afraid I am unable to support this Bill :( |
| Date | 08:54:15, March 16, 2006 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Shuggoth Manifesto |
| Message | I don't think anyone sane can. |
| Date | 20:48:24, March 16, 2006 CET | From | Luthori Tory Party | To | Debating the Shuggoth Manifesto |
| Message | Now, now, that was catty. Everyone's opinion is equally valid. |
| Date | 14:09:10, March 17, 2006 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Shuggoth Manifesto |
| Message | Opinions are valid, yes. Bills simply produced to rig game mechanics on the other hand... |
| Date | 18:12:01, March 17, 2006 CET | From | Luthori Tory Party | To | Debating the Shuggoth Manifesto |
| Message | ...And bills are based on opinions. |
| Date | 14:12:33, March 20, 2006 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Shuggoth Manifesto |
| Message | Some are, other are simply produced to rig game mechanics. |
| Date | 14:22:11, March 20, 2006 CET | From | Luthori Tory Party | To | Debating the Shuggoth Manifesto |
| Message | If they contradict your party's line on something, though, your coherency goes down, doesn't it? |
| Date | 14:45:19, March 20, 2006 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Shuggoth Manifesto |
| Message | That's what should happen. Doesn't seem to happen though. |
| Date | 14:49:11, March 20, 2006 CET | From | Luthori Tory Party | To | Debating the Shuggoth Manifesto |
| Message | Oh well. It should happen in Paragon, 'though... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 218 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 443 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 89 |
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