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Bill: Open Mind Doctrine
Details
Submitted by[?]: Vereinigte Bürgerschaft Dundorfs
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: January 4632
Description[?]:
| To improve our international profile. More tourism, less red tape, more trade opportunities and flexible workforce will lead to moer economic growth. Udo Siebert Barmenwald Spokesman for Foreign Affairs |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Current: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Proposed: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation allows for imports, but imposes tariffs and quotas in certain areas.
Current: The nation allows for imports, but imposes "ethical" tariffs on nations with lower environmental and labour rights standards.
Proposed: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Current: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Proposed: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Current: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Proposed: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Travel by nationals to foreign nations
Old value:: The nation issues passports to nationals after an invasive security check.
Current: The nation issues passports on demand for any reason to its nationals
Proposed: The nation issues passports on demand for any reason to its nationals
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:14:34, September 07, 2019 CET | From | Libertärer Kommunist Partei | To | Debating the Open Mind Doctrine |
| Message | Although we do have a minor issue with article 6, as we do want diplomats to be held accountable for their actions, the other articles are something we have been pushing for since our foundation. |
| Date | 23:48:59, September 07, 2019 CET | From | Wohlwollende Monarchie-Partei | To | Debating the Open Mind Doctrine |
| Message | We too like articles 1-5, and will vote for this bill. We prefer a removal of article 6. |
| Date | 08:03:41, September 08, 2019 CET | From | Vereinigte Bürgerschaft Dundorfs | To | Debating the Open Mind Doctrine |
| Message | Thank you. Art 6 has been removed. Udo Siebert Barmenwald Spokesman for Foreign Affairs |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 505 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 245 |
| Random fact: Submitting a bill without any proposals in it will not attract or detract voters. It will not raise your visibility or change your political position. |
| Random quote: "We're the first society in history with the option of living in a world without poverty. The fact poverty still exist says more about our political leaders than I can." - Clint Borgen |