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Bill: some stuff
Details
Submitted by[?]: Aldurian League of Communists
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: February 2257
Description[?]:
| just some ideas we had |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Current: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Proposed: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Current: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Proposed: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: Only gated communities are allowed.
Current: No gated communities are allowed.
Proposed: No gated communities are allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
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 7
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Current: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Proposed: The nation maintains no intelligence agency.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: The government runs its own internet with government approved content only and no connection to the rest of the world.
Current: There is major censorship of the internet by the government.
Proposed: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Proposed: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change International media content regulation.
Old value:: International media content is banned.
Current: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Proposed: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
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: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Proposed: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Current: Police officers carry standard firearms.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Current: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Proposed: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 65
Current: 72
Proposed: 56
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Current: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Proposed: Women serve alongside men.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:48:52, July 19, 2006 CET | From | Jacobites | To | Debating the some stuff |
| Message | Really crap ideas, try and stop thinking. |
| Date | 13:02:39, July 19, 2006 CET | From | Bendiri Bandidos | To | Debating the some stuff |
| Message | :D |
| Date | 13:15:16, July 19, 2006 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the some stuff |
| Message | Article 5 is annoying, but generally they are acceptable. |
| Date | 00:03:18, July 20, 2006 CET | From | Bendiri Bandidos | To | Debating the some stuff |
| Message | Yes, what is wrong with allowing gated communities ? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 145 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 82 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 146 |
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