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Bill: LNP Manifesto
Details
Submitted by[?]: Covenanters (IA)
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: November 2245
Description[?]:
| Our agenda for the next parliament. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Current: Abortion policies are established by local governments
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Proposed: The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is outlawed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
Current: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Proposed: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: Extradition to nations with capital punishment or with cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects and convicts is not allowed.
Current: The law bars the government from extraditing anyone who is a citizen of the state.
Proposed: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Current: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Proposed: Fireworks of all sorts are illegal.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Current: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: Gambling is illegal.
Article 8
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 imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Current: The nation does not impose any tariffs or quotas on imports.
Proposed: The nation does not impose any tariffs or quotas on imports.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: Mayors are elected by their municipal councils.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in retaliation to any attack.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Current: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Proposed: Chemical pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are banned.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Current: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Proposed: All sexually implicit actions are illegal in public.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The remuneration of ministers of religion shall be left up to the local governments.
Current: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Homosexual relations are illegal, but are not prosecuted.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Heterosexual relationships only are legal for consenting adults.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:33:47, June 26, 2006 CET | From | New Luthori Reform Party | To | Debating the LNP Manifesto |
| Message | I'm against almost every proposed article so I'll go through each problem. Article 2: prohibition doesn't work and only leads to more crime. article 3: artist and companies have a right to copyright their own material. article 5: whats wrong with fireworks? article 6: workers have a right to strike if they are victims of unfair practices and they must be protected. article 7: gambling is ok as long as it's limited to casinos plus it generates revenue. article 8: we must protect our homegrown companies with tariffs. article 9: what's wrong with citizens of cities electing there mayors? article 11: Chemical pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides are necessary for farmers to protect there crops banning them hurts our entire farm industry. article 14: i'm not going to tell kids not to go out on dates that's their parents job. this bill is horribly flawed and I hope enough people log on to defeat it |
| Date | 14:45:36, June 26, 2006 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the LNP Manifesto |
| Message | Article 3: preventing competition isn't a right! Article 5: fireworks can be used in riots to disguise the sound of sniper fire and blast bombs. Article 6 does not infringe the right of workers to strike. Article 7: gambling is not okay! Article 8: tariffs damage free trade and harm international relations. Article 9: it's pointless. Only places like London and Haretlepool have elected mayors, and look at who they elect! Article 11: ever heard of organic farming? It results in food which is much healthier, but no one buys it because they're tempted by recklessly produced, imported produce because it's cheaper. Article 14 is to do with outlawing homosexual deviance, not minors. |
| Date | 20:36:17, June 26, 2006 CET | From | Luthori Tory Party | To | Debating the LNP Manifesto |
| Message | Nay to articles II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII and X. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 264 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 142 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 344 |
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