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Bill: The Freedom for All Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Freedom 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: July 2211
Description[?]:
| freedom noun 1 the condition of being free to act, move, etc without restriction. 2 personal liberty or independence, eg from slavery, serfdom, etc. 3 a right or liberty • freedom of speech • freedom to demonstrate. 4 (often freedom from something) the state of being without or exempt from something • freedom from pain. 5 autonomy, self-government or independence, eg of a state or republic. 6 unrestricted access to or use of something • give someone the freedom of one's house. 7 honorary citizenship of a place, entitling one to certain privileges • was granted freedom of the town of Rochester. 8 frankness; candour. 9 over-familiarity; presumptuous behaviour. Freedom must be had for all, economic, social and political. This act will ensure that |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Everyone may adopt children.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Current: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Proposed: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: The government recommends food safety standards, but they are not enforced upon businesses.
Article 7
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 can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Proposed: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government supplies free pharmaceutical drugs to those on low incomes.
Current: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Proposed: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Current: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Proposed: The operation and funding of the police is left to local governments.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Current: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Proposed: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office. Private post office agencies are allowed to exist, and the services provided by them are not regulated.
Current: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Proposed: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are unregulated.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Current: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Proposed: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The patenting of software techniques.
Old value:: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Current: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Proposed: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: Private companies are responsible for disposing of their own waste. The government disposes of residential waste.
Current: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Proposed: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector and is unregulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:12:34, April 01, 2006 CET | From |  Freedom Party | To | Debating the The Freedom for All Act |
| Message | Mmmm... nice |
| Date | 22:25:40, April 01, 2006 CET | From | Utilitarian Libertarian Party | To | Debating the The Freedom for All Act |
| Message | Article #1 - I'm in agreeance. Article #2 - Unitl it is proven whether or not Homosexuality is a genetic trait or learned behaviour then I believe adoption should be limited to Heterosexual couples only. Article #3 - The death penalty should be a viable option, to ban it completely will only inhibit our prison systems. Article #4 - Fishing quota's could be beneficial in maintaining a breeding stock and to deter damage to the wild life. Article #5 - I'm in Agreeance Article #6 - Requires more thought. Article #7 - I disagree, Millitary service by our nations youth can be a good starting point for their adult life. Requiring them to serve a 6 month or 1 year term in the millitary branch of their choice also strengthens our nations militia. Article #8 - I'm in Agreeance. Article #9 - I'm in Agreeance. Article #10 - While I agree with the sentiment of this article, history has shown us that leaving it up to the corporations is idiocy at it's best. Article #11 - The post Office being the most basic and simple form of mass communication, I feel it best if it was supported by a more stable entity (such as the national government). Article #12 - The use of prisoners as free labor offsets the cost of keeping them in holding. To pay them for their labor is a rediculous thought and would only further raise the burden on the tax payers. Article #13 - Would destabilise the Software Industry. I would be in agreeance if patents were maintained but the life of the patent was fairly short. Article #14 - I am in Agreeance, although I would suggest some environmental monitoring. |
| Date | 17:25:13, April 02, 2006 CET | From | Militant Alliance of the Left | To | Debating the The Freedom for All Act |
| Message | The first few I agree with entirely, the rest are a little suspect. One or two may cause serious econimic damage (e.g. no fishing quotas- may cause problems further down the line). Maybe you should separate the civil rights ones from the economic ones, it stands much more of a chance of getting through if they are on separate bills. |
| Date | 19:51:05, April 03, 2006 CET | From | Libertarian Alcoholic Party II | To | Debating the The Freedom for All Act |
| Message | Ditto with the MAotL. Split off those. |
| Date | 13:53:05, April 06, 2006 CET | From | Militant Alliance of the Left | To | Debating the The Freedom for All Act |
| Message | I'm gonna have to vote in favour of this, not through choice though. I will be sure to change whatever I disagree with (e.g. privatised post offices), because I dont want to have visibility identical to yours. |
| Date | 18:12:00, April 06, 2006 CET | From | Libertarian Alcoholic Party II | To | Debating the The Freedom for All Act |
| Message | Oh FP, why could you not split them off? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 273 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 291 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 35 |
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