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Bill: Morality Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Party of Kirlawa
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: December 2250
Description[?]:
| Now that the political landscape has changed this is my attempt to pass necessary laws to bring morality and values back to Kirlawa |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, but consumed by anyone.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 16
Current: 18
Proposed: 18
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution is legal but not recognized under government employment regulation policy.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Current: All naturally occurring drugs are legal.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:29:53, July 06, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Party of Kirlawa | To | Debating the Morality Bill |
| Message | Where we go from now is up to you |
| Date | 19:31:57, July 06, 2006 CET | From | Liberal Progressive Party | To | Debating the Morality Bill |
| Message | No. This party and house won't accept your 'moral' values. |
| Date | 19:42:52, July 06, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Party of Kirlawa | To | Debating the Morality Bill |
| Message | Sorry I just cant accept having a nation full of teenage drunks and drug heads. 18 is usually considered the standard number for adulthood, i'm not making prostitution illegal I'm just saying it shouldn't be recognized as a profession by the government and religions should not be taxed. yes these moves are driven by morals but they all are also common sense |
| Date | 19:48:06, July 06, 2006 CET | From | Kirlawan Popular Front | To | Debating the Morality Bill |
| Message | Some of these measures are not so bad, but the whole package is illiberal. |
| Date | 20:04:23, July 06, 2006 CET | From | Kirlawa Green Party | To | Debating the Morality Bill |
| Message | some her |
| Date | 23:17:12, July 06, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Party of Kirlawa | To | Debating the Morality Bill |
| Message | i'm glad to see unionist voted for this and i'm glad to see another party has morals and values |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 186 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 288 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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