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Bill: LBSC Seat Shuffling Initiative Act 2070 A
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic 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: September 2071
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Current: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Proposed: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is unregulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Current: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is illegal.
Current: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Proposed: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Current: All radio stations are private.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Current: Individuals are not permitted to own firearms under any circumstances.
Proposed: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Current: Legal representation is never paid for by the state.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Current: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Proposed: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Current: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Proposed: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:42:19, June 23, 2005 CET | From | Progressive Democratic Alliance | To | Debating the LBSC Seat Shuffling Initiative Act 2070 A |
| Message | Way to cheat, man! |
| Date | 23:00:38, June 23, 2005 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the LBSC Seat Shuffling Initiative Act 2070 A |
| Message | It just makes my life easier. It's either this or 9 seperate bills that everyone just votes down anyway. Might as well make it easier on me and everyone else. |
| Date | 23:07:04, June 23, 2005 CET | From | Progressive Democratic Alliance | To | Debating the LBSC Seat Shuffling Initiative Act 2070 A |
| Message | thanks man. I was going to propose a bill on one of those points that would actually pass and now i CAN'T because of this one. |
| Date | 04:35:30, June 24, 2005 CET | From | Progressive Democratic Alliance | To | Debating the LBSC Seat Shuffling Initiative Act 2070 A |
| Message | Oh great. We must wait till September now to propose the bill we had in mind which ACTUALLY HAS A CHANCE OF BEING PASSED. |
| Date | 05:55:41, June 24, 2005 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the LBSC Seat Shuffling Initiative Act 2070 A |
| Message | *shrug* Hey, the game is about compromise. |
| Date | 05:55:44, June 24, 2005 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the LBSC Seat Shuffling Initiative Act 2070 A |
| Message | *shrug* Hey, the game is about compromise. |
| Date | 15:15:08, June 24, 2005 CET | From | Social Libertarian party | To | Debating the LBSC Seat Shuffling Initiative Act 2070 A |
| Message | You knew that this bill would never be passed, why even try it? |
| Date | 15:15:42, June 24, 2005 CET | From | Social Libertarian party | To | Debating the LBSC Seat Shuffling Initiative Act 2070 A |
| Message | And why should they sing the national anthem every day? That's messed up. |
| Date | 01:16:04, June 25, 2005 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the LBSC Seat Shuffling Initiative Act 2070 A |
| Message | Well this would be the last one I'll do. How's that? More people have come so the game is getting more interesting. |
| Date | 05:05:11, June 25, 2005 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the LBSC Seat Shuffling Initiative Act 2070 A |
| Message | Hey hey hey! Your not supposed to agree! It'll kill you in the long run when you vote against the same proposals, you know. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 189 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 505 | |||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 56 |
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