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Bill: The Family Bill of Rights

Details

Submitted by[?]: United Conservative Party

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 2251

Description[?]:

To strengthen family bonds across the nation, providing for better environemnts for our children to grow up in.

Proposals

Debate

These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:

Date01:39:10, July 07, 2006 CET
From Protectorate Party
ToDebating the The Family Bill of Rights
MessageWe admire the principle of the first article but fear it could not work in practice. Road construction would be impossible, as well as powerlines, rail, etc. We find it better to improve the method of payment if a change needs to be made.

The second article limits medical advancements and research thus we could not support this article either. We should be looking at any method to improve the lives of our citizens. Not give into fear of the unknown.

The third we can support. Though we prefer recognized religions only to receive tax benefits.

The last we are not concerned over, though we do not see the need in forcing anyone to show respect if they do not wish to. Respect is earned not forced.

Date08:43:36, July 07, 2006 CET
FromUnited Conservative Party
ToDebating the The Family Bill of Rights
MessageI understand the concern on the first, and we were left with the choice of deciding, before penning this bill, of what is more important? Making it easier on the government, or securing the rights of the people to own property, which is almost a God given right? Yes, it will certainly make expanding infrastructure much harder, but from now on, we'll just have to take a good hard look at land use and zoning before any new projects, which I believe, in a round about way, is a good and sound long term policy.

The second amendment, we fear not for religious reasons, but for moral ones. When a human being is cloned, technically, they are the property of whoever cloned them. Be it a person, a family, whatever the case. That, my colleagues, is slavery. Furthermore, I don't wish to impress the "God's Will" speech on this Assembly, however experiencing the cards that the human body and genetics deals us, is what makes us stronger people. Yes, there is great tragedy in losing someone to sickness, or disease, but in the same way, we all benefit from it in making us stronger. We also fear that this could lead to a race of superhumans that are created out of a template, thus ending the genetic variety that this nation enjoys, and ending things that make people who they are by being born with certain traits and faults. We feel that all these reasons are far too precious to lose over possible medical and technological gain.

Article 4 is to teach children to understand their country, understand why they're here, and to respect the laws and the history of this land. We can agree that we shouldn't have to force it upon them, but in some instances, especially with children, traditions and respect for the law must be forced on them. If they don't learn young in their lives, and see that it's okay for nobody to care a lick about this country, how can we expect them to respect what this nation stands for at an older age?

Date07:49:27, July 10, 2006 CET
From Protectorate Party
ToDebating the The Family Bill of Rights
Message(OOC: sorry missed vote was out of town for weekend)

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Voting

Vote Seats
yes
 

Total Seats: 0

no
 

Total Seats: 145

abstain
   

Total Seats: 156


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