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Bill: [SAL] Agenda 10
Details
Submitted by[?]: AM [Socialist Anarchist Love] Coalition
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 2227
Description[?]:
| These are a collective of various thoughts compiled by regional and local cells, submitted by proxy via singing telegram. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Current: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Proposed: The government has no position on who may use or what is published on the internet.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Current: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Proposed: Books may only be obtained through private dealers.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Current: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the use of animals for research.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Current: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Proposed: The government does not fund or manage museums. This is left to the private sector.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Current: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Proposed: Education is entirely private and schools run on a for-profit basis.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Current: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Proposed: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Current: All housing is privately-owned.
Proposed: All housing is privately-owned.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:37:53, May 13, 2006 CET | From |  Zuma for Likatonia Party | To | Debating the [SAL] Agenda 10 |
| Message | We could support the first 2 articles only, the rest.. in a word "no" |
| Date | 02:12:21, May 13, 2006 CET | From | Valruzian Republican Party | To | Debating the [SAL] Agenda 10 |
| Message | Overall yes, but I still would rather more seperated bills, we could get our conservative and capitalist bills past that way. |
| Date | 04:24:39, May 13, 2006 CET | From | Free Radicals | To | Debating the [SAL] Agenda 10 |
| Message | I was afraid I might have had to support one of your agendas. Thankfully the second half totally ruined it for me. |
| Date | 06:39:07, May 13, 2006 CET | From | AM [Socialist Anarchist Love] Coalition | To | Debating the [SAL] Agenda 10 |
| Message | Thankfully indeed. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 141 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 242 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 18 |
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