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Bill: Various things
Details
Submitted by[?]: New Daio 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: February 2269
Description[?]:
| I'm hoping that there's a little something for everyone in here, and that there;s enough in here for everyone for it to pass. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Regulation is used to screen out only those with a previous history of child abuse.
Current: Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.
Proposed: Adoption is regulated by private, recognised organisations.
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 illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Malpractice suits.
Old value:: Only a medical regulatory body can prosecute a doctor for malpractice.
Current: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Proposed: Malpractice regulations are left to the locality of the practicing doctor.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: The government does not engage in population control.
Current: The government does not engage in population control.
Proposed: The government actively promotes population growth.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war are treated according to the national laws of the captor power.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 70
Current: 60
Proposed: 75
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: invalid choice
Current: There is no National Curriculum; the curriculum is set by the schools themselves.
Proposed: invalid choice
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:44:06, August 12, 2006 CET | From | Piggy Party | To | Debating the Various things |
| Message | i support everythin except the population growth, that i am more against, but i still will support the bill |
| Date | 05:03:57, August 13, 2006 CET | From | Party for the Promotion of Pandas | To | Debating the Various things |
| Message | Sorry Daoi, you forgot me. |
| Date | 06:34:37, August 13, 2006 CET | From | New Daio Party | To | Debating the Various things |
| Message | Yeah, I forgot you hate making people work and would rather make them all slaves to the state, making less money , not going to college, with crappy healthcare, and living in hellholes. Oops. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 123 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 136 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 32 |
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