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Bill: Conservatism Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pnték Prsakij Prta (Phalangists)
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: November 2203
Description[?]:
| We propose the following measures to fight back against the pervading cult of liberalism. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Current: All abortions are illegal.
Proposed: All abortions are illegal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Everyone may adopt children.
Current: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Proposed: Only heterosexual couples and singles may adopt children.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Current: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Proposed: Contraceptives are banned for religious reasons.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are prohibited.
Current: Divorces are only legal with mutual consent.
Proposed: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Current: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Proposed: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Current: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Proposed: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Current: Prostitution is illegal.
Proposed: Prostitution is illegal.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: All sexually implicit actions are illegal in public.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Current: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: All sexually explicit material is allowed on television.
Current: Nudity on television is banned.
Proposed: Sexually explicit material is not allowed, but nudity that is not sexually explicit is.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The time at which sexually explicit content may be shown on broadcast television (if allowed).
Old value:: Sexually explicit content may be shown all day long.
Current: Sexually explicit content may only be shown during hours that very few children watch. Nudity may be shown all day long.
Proposed: Sexually explicit content or nudity may only be shown during hours that very few children watch television
Article 12
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: Heterosexual relationships only are legal for consenting adults.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:06:42, March 20, 2006 CET | From |   Pnték Znkak Prta 'Bastardry' | To | Debating the Conservatism Bill |
| Message | Curious how some of these clash with the devolution bills as if you want to take a hardline stance and then reduce the damage... Regardless of any cynical motives, the Bastards don't find favour with this bill. |
| Date | 00:37:47, March 21, 2006 CET | From | Pnték Prsakij Prta (Phalangists) | To | Debating the Conservatism Bill |
| Message | What bill is what we feel we can pass and is acceptable to all, this is mere pandering to our hardcore followers. |
| Date | 13:37:14, March 21, 2006 CET | From | Pnték Prsakij Prta (Phalangists) | To | Debating the Conservatism Bill |
| Message | That, not what, at the start of the above sentence. |
| Date | 15:04:57, March 21, 2006 CET | From | Pnték Znkak Prta 'Bastardry' | To | Debating the Conservatism Bill |
| Message | Heh. Figured. Just couldn't resist a minor leg-pulling about it. :P |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 108 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 144 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 47 |
| Random fact: If you want to know how many players there are in Particracy right now, check out the Game Statistics buried at the bottom of the World Map screen. |
| Random quote: "We never know the worth of water 'til the well is dry." - Thomas Fuller |