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Bill: Traditionalist Bill - I
Details
Submitted by[?]: Skrijntijo Drtáre Spjogad
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: December 4520
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
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 can be exempted, but only on religious grounds.
Current: It is a criminal offence to refuse to perform military service.
Proposed: It is a criminal offence to refuse to perform military service.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 16
Current: 14
Proposed: 13
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Current: Surrendering enemy combatants are summarily executed.
Proposed: Prisoners of war are enslaved.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is illegal.
Current: Prostitution is legal but not recognized under government employment regulation policy.
Proposed: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The right to appeal against a judgement rendered by a court.
Old value:: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Current: Judgements may only be appealed against for grave procedural errors.
Proposed: All judgements are final and binding; appealing against them is not possible.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 138 | |
| no | Total Seats: 176 | |
| abstain |
Total Seats: 186 |
| Random fact: Moderation will not approve a Cultural Protocol request within the first 48 hours of it being requested. This is in order to give other players a chance to query the proposed changes, if they wish to do so. Moderation may be approached for advice on a proposed change, but any advice proffered should always be understood under the provisio that no final decision will be made until at least 48 hours after the request has been formally submitted for approval. |
| Random quote: "All history has been a history of class struggles between dominated classes at various stages of social development." - Friedrich Engels |