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Bill: New World Order Act
Details
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: September 2311
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
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 private.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Current: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: There are no set health and safety regulations for industry.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Proposed: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: Timber Wolf
Current: Tiger (호랑이)
Proposed: Mountain Lion
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: The truly great country is one which doesn't require a motto
Current:
| 福擴山海 Ure-Lamu Nga'rin Miwan El Reino Será Alegredada Bydded y Genedl yn Llawen May Joy Spread Throughout the Land |
Proposed: Never regret yesterday. Life is in you today, and you make your tomorrow. LRH
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families but does not regulate the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Proposed: There are no regulations on phone service.
Article 8
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 alongside private schools.
Proposed: Education is entirely private and schools run on a for-profit basis.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:47:15, November 08, 2006 CET | From | Order of Valtiel | To | Debating the New World Order Act |
| Message | There is no way in hell I'm going to support making the national slogan a quote from one of histories greatest con-artists. |
| Date | 17:13:09, November 08, 2006 CET | From | Dranland Pro-Life Party | To | Debating the New World Order Act |
| Message | That national motto is one of the greatest achievements that the DPLP has achieved. There's no way it's getting changed. |
| Date | 18:54:00, November 08, 2006 CET | From | New Theta | To | Debating the New World Order Act |
| Message | Well that's a shame... |
| Date | 20:14:22, November 08, 2006 CET | From | Fascist Zealotry League | To | Debating the New World Order Act |
| Message | We tip our hat to the New Theta strategists and will have to give this one some extra thought. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 47 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 200 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 153 |
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| Random quote: "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." - Winston Churchill |