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Bill: Political Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal 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: September 2251
Description[?]:
| In order to pull back the arm of government in the lives of everyday people and to protect the people from the government. I propose a series of three reforms. The first would prevent Eminent Domain abuse of the government, but also give the government a way to appeal if the land owner himself is acting in a divisive manner. The second would remove the government from the Identification Card arena which is a slippery slope to an authoritarian state. The third is a common sense amendment. The government shouldn't care what type of software is designed and by who. Why would they need to "allow" anything? It should always be "allowed." The current law is a needless law. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Current: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain.
Proposed: The victim of eminent domain sets compensation, government can appeal to the courts if they deem the cost too high.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are issued with identity cards on a voluntary basis.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Proposed: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on the source code of software.
Old value:: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Current: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Proposed: The government has no stance on the source code of software.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:26:16, July 08, 2006 CET | From |  Mjesrne | To | Debating the Political Reform Act |
| Message | Article 1 already prevents government abuse, as the neutral body is not necessarily government appointed, and the people can appeal in the current proviso. Article 2 leading to an "authoritarian state"? They're voluntary! We should provide a legally-approved recognited ID system for those who wish to participate to prove their eligibility for certain goods, entitlements and services. It's not as if we're recording retinal patterns on them and barcoding the citizens themselves. Article 3 is pointless. The two net effects are the same. The Bastards feel the arguments are slightly misled here - erring on the side of caution, but we ask the respectable minister to remove the tinfoil hat from his head, and recommend roasting a chicken in it instead. Pheasants, guinea foul, pouissain, turkey or a meat joint if preferred, just make sure the juices are clear. |
| Date | 07:08:14, July 08, 2006 CET | From | Liberal Coalition | To | Debating the Political Reform Act |
| Message | I'm glad that the Cynical Bastardry Party trusts the government in matters dealing with real life people, but the Liberal Coalition does not trust the government in these issues. |
| Date | 18:19:40, July 08, 2006 CET | From | Mjesrne | To | Debating the Political Reform Act |
| Message | We just hope you trust our instructions for cooking fine meats as well. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 148 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 477 |
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