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Bill: Hutori Democrats - 5040 Election Platform Part 2
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hutori Democrats
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: February 5040
Description[?]:
OOC: Visibility |
Proposals
Article 1
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 shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote.
Current: Criminals who are charged with minor crimes are eligable to vote, others charged with serious crimes are not.
Proposed: Criminals who are charged with minor crimes are eligable to vote, others charged with serious crimes are not.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Current: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Proposed: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Homeless shelters and reintegration projects
Old value:: There are government-run shelters, but these coexist with privately run shelters.
Current: There are government-run shelters, but these coexist with privately run shelters.
Proposed: Local governments decide on homeless shelters and reintegration projects.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Current: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Proposed: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Current: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Proposed: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to nuclear weapons in retaliation to a nuclear, chemical or biological attack.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons if victory is not feasibile by other means.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on political education
Old value:: The Government requires all secondary school students to receive an advanced political education.
Current: The Government requires all secondary school students to receive an advanced political education.
Proposed: The Government leaves political education policy to local governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is partially subsidised with the remainder "user-pays".
Current: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Proposed: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: The use of cannabis is legal.
Current: All naturally occurring drugs are legal.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Current: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Proposed: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; no aid is given to them.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Policy on mandatory minimums
Old value:: There are no mandatory minimums
Current: There are mandatory minimums on violent/serious crimes
Proposed: There are mandatory minimums on violent/serious crimes
Debate
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yes |
Total Seats: 0 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 170 |
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