We are working on a brand new version of the game! If you want to stay informed, read our blog and register for our mailing list.
Bill: Yum Yum Delicious Federalism
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pnték Znkak Prta 'Bastardry'
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: June 2225
Description[?]:
| Pretty self-explanitory, ne? |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Current: Only professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, fireworks are illegal to the general public.
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: The sale of food is unregulated.
Current: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing is not regulated.
Current: Hunting and fishing is not regulated.
Proposed: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Current: Industrial hemp is illegal.
Proposed: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: There are no set health and safety regulations for industry.
Current: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: There is no government oversight or regulation of pesticides.
Current: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Proposed: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Current: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: All schools are required to be religious in nature.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: The government does not regulate the quality of drinking water.
Current: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Proposed: Local government is responsible for drinking water quality regulation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:11:18, May 09, 2006 CET | From |  Pragmatic Party | To | Debating the Yum Yum Delicious Federalism |
| Message | I cannot and will not vote for the ushering in of theocracy. Church should not govern, and governments should not preach. It is an insult to the intelligence of the populace to tell them who they will or will not worship and it is an insult to freedom of religion and thought. You can tell me who to worship as I long as I can tell you what to eat. |
| Date | 22:10:03, May 10, 2006 CET | From |  Pnték Znkak Prta 'Bastardry' | To | Debating the Yum Yum Delicious Federalism |
| Message | "ushering in of theocracy" ? Old value:: All schools are required to be religious in nature. Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations. Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged. Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves. Old value:: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory. Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion. How about I tell you which school to study at so you learn to read that this bill is OPPOSING theocracy. It's an insult to your intelligence that you make such scathing remarks about an intent that is the EXACT OPPOSITE of the one present. You'll notice the Bastards are also secular. Perhaps you should take the game tutorial. |
subscribe to this discussion - unsubscribe
Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 73 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 122 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 24 |
| Random fact: It is the collective responsibility of the players in a nation to ensure all currently binding RP laws are clearly outlined in an OOC reference bill in the "Bills under debate" section of the nation page. Confusion should not be created by displaying only some of the current RP laws or displaying RP laws which are no longer current. |
| Random quote: "If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin." - Charles Darwin |