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Bill: The National Health Care Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Militarist 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 2301
Description[?]:
| RECOGNIZING, That proper access to healthcare is a basic necessity of life, AND RECOGNIZING, That the health and wellbeing of the people, dependant on healthcare, is essential to maintaining a functioning economy and a standard of health, and that these things are fundamental to our national security and the maintenance of national sovereignty, AND, That the present state of healthcare is inadequate to cope with our nation’s needs, AND, That the private sector in incapable or unwilling to properly maintain a proper national standard of healthcare, WE, The National Congress, HEREBY, Implement the following legislation and reforms, for the good of the nation. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Current: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Current: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Proposed: Organ donation is universal and compulsory.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Current: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Proposed: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in places of employment, with the exception of places that primarily serve liquor.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Current: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Proposed: All sports clubs are government owned and run.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Current: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:59:09, October 18, 2006 CET | From | Militarist Party | To | Debating the The National Health Care Act |
| Message | Speech from Alexander Thompson, Leader of the Militarist Party of Sekowo: “Esteemed delegates of the National Congress, our current national healthcare system and regulations are not enough to maintain the safety and health of our people. The lax standards and irresponsibility of our current legislation leaves our nation unprepared, our poor untreated and our rich with unfair benefits. This inefficient and unpatriotic system in place now undermines our economic stability, and therefore our national security. It must be immediately rectified. We expect the full support of all patriotic members of the National Congress. Long live Sekowo!” |
| Date | 11:58:02, October 19, 2006 CET | From | Capitalist Party of Sekowo | To | Debating the The National Health Care Act |
| Message | Statement from Andrew Dale, leader of The Capitalist Party of Sekowo: "Do you not think the wealthy deserve their money? You think it should be taken off them? This is unjust and we will not accept it. Just because the working class struggle, does not mean that the wealthy have to." |
| Date | 19:04:29, October 19, 2006 CET | From | Cruzada Tradicionalista Sekowana | To | Debating the The National Health Care Act |
| Message | "Why shouldn't the rich sit on their collective asses, living off of the work of the poor? Should the workers get any benefit from their work? This idea of the workers getting paid is unjust and the capitalists will not accept it. Just because the working class earn their money, does not mean the wealthy have to." LOLZ! I still would have voted against this 'cause it's too extreme, but still ROTLMAO at the capitalists. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 0 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 76 |
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