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Bill: Homosexual Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: True Valruzians
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: May 2302
Description[?]:
| To limit the activities of these people. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only couples may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Only heterosexual couples and singles may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Current: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Proposed: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government does not involve itself in marriage or civil unions.
Current: The government does not involve itself in marriage or civil unions.
Proposed: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Heterosexual relationships only are legal for consenting adults.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:34:25, October 20, 2006 CET | From | Federal Progressive Party | To | Debating the Homosexual Bill |
| Message | Agree on Article 2 only. We can understand your views on the other points, but why do you oppose to homosexuals in the army? It is not as if they actively hinder combat operations or something like that... (or is there a Terra-wide conspiracy of homosexuals trying to take over the world?) |
| Date | 00:32:58, October 21, 2006 CET | From | True Valruzians | To | Debating the Homosexual Bill |
| Message | If one studies bullying in the army, then one would understand. |
| Date | 11:42:47, October 21, 2006 CET | From | United People's Party | To | Debating the Homosexual Bill |
| Message | Ah right, so if they get bullied that doesn't mean you should stop the bullying, but stop them joining. This is simply about intolerance, ignorance, fear and hate. Some of "these people" as you so kindly refer to them are amongst the best and brightest we have to offer. |
| Date | 14:05:08, October 21, 2006 CET | From | True Valruzians | To | Debating the Homosexual Bill |
| Message | Aye, which shows that despite their perversion, some are OK. |
| Date | 14:07:58, October 21, 2006 CET | From | Restoration Party | To | Debating the Homosexual Bill |
| Message | The RP would like to register a complaint with its coalition partners for this very unresponsible legislation! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 231 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 232 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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