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Bill: Communist Election Platform 2280
Details
Submitted by[?]: Kirlawan Communist 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: August 2280
Description[?]:
| The KCP's motto for the upcoming elections is "Socialism Begins Now." Thus, we unveil our platform aimed at leaping forward to a glorious future of economic democracy, cooperation and solidarity, free from the bonds of capitalist oppression that shackle today's workers. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools must be non-profit and have a specific focus.
Current: Charter schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Charter schools are not allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Current: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Proposed: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Current: The government subsidises agriculture based on market demand for the crop being grown.
Proposed: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Current: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Proposed: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Current: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Proposed: The government does not allow private higher education institutions.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Current: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Current: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Proposed: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Current: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Proposed: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Current: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Proposed: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Current: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Proposed: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:19:58, September 06, 2006 CET | From | Liberal Progressive Party | To | Debating the Communist Election Platform 2280 |
| Message | Interesting. Articles 2, 8, 9, 10 and 12 would garner LPP support but the rest wouldn't. |
| Date | 20:29:15, September 06, 2006 CET | From | Kirlawan Popular Front | To | Debating the Communist Election Platform 2280 |
| Message | We would support articles 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 anyway. This leaves: 3 - Charter schools can be very beneficial, but can also produce a two-tier system 4 - We have no problem with home schooling if it is regulated. 5 - We think that this goes too far - there should be some flexibility in private agriculture. 7 - Less important than 6 or 11, and we have no issue with the existence of private universities or colleges. This Bill has, understandably, provoked a lot of debate within the KPF. However, after consideration, we have decided to support it. If it should pass (which seems unlikely) we would not oppose a bill reversing articles 3, 4, 5 or 7. |
| Date | 20:34:53, September 06, 2006 CET | From | Kirlawan Communist Party | To | Debating the Communist Election Platform 2280 |
| Message | We thank the KPF for their support. Our two parties have more in common than we have differences, and we welcome a debate of ideas. |
| Date | 22:59:36, September 06, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Party of Kirlawa | To | Debating the Communist Election Platform 2280 |
| Message | i would say no to everyone of these articles |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 341 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 406 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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