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Bill: Hand LBSC More Seats 2
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic 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 2069
Description[?]:
You get the picture by now. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Current: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Current: The government denies subsidy assistance to farmers.
Proposed: The government subsidises agriculture based on market demand for the crop being grown.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Current: All radio stations are private.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television stations are owned by the state.
Current: All television media are private.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Current: Individuals are not permitted to own firearms under any circumstances.
Proposed: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Current: Legal representation is never paid for by the state.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Current: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Proposed: Children are only made to sing the national anthem on special occasions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 21:11:30, June 17, 2005 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Hand LBSC More Seats 2 |
Message | I'm pretty sure I made it so that everyone will be all offended and scared of the Americanization/capitalization so that they would vote against it and I would be the only one voting Yes on this bill. I'm evil! Alas, this will only work for the election after next. |
Date | 21:23:48, June 17, 2005 CET | From | Vuloch Ca Korzia | To | Debating the Hand LBSC More Seats 2 |
Message | It would be impressive if it wasn't so desperate... |
Date | 22:35:33, June 17, 2005 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Hand LBSC More Seats 2 |
Message | Not desperate, just greedy. |
Date | 13:41:41, June 19, 2005 CET | From | Chinkopodian Economic Democrats | To | Debating the Hand LBSC More Seats 2 |
Message | I'm not sure what to do here.....if we all vote no, then LBSC gets more seats, right? |
Date | 13:49:59, June 19, 2005 CET | From | Libertarian party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Hand LBSC More Seats 2 |
Message | no, beceause it are bills the people disagree with. |
Date | 14:01:18, June 19, 2005 CET | From | Chinkopodian Economic Democrats | To | Debating the Hand LBSC More Seats 2 |
Message | Good. |
Date | 18:07:21, June 19, 2005 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Hand LBSC More Seats 2 |
Message | Lies! You'll see! Come next election! In any case, I'll still and will always have more seats than Chink : ) Just kiddin lil guy/ |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||||
yes |
Total Seats: 139 | ||||||
no |
Total Seats: 476 | ||||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 135 |
Random fact: Particracy does not allow official national flags of real-life nations or flags which are very prominent and recognisable (eg. the flags of the European Union, the United Nations, Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union or the Confederate States of America). |
Random quote: "'The illusion of Pontesi nationhood'. The Serpent speaks. How can they say these things? How can they call our country an illusion? You can see it clear as day, these people won’t stop until they’ve destroyed us all." - Morgan Einar, former Pontesian general |