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Bill: Port Arbor Statement
Details
Submitted by[?]: Lutte Féministe de Libération
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: June 2314
Description[?]:
| The EDS announces the signing of its first manifesto, the Port Arbor Statement. Any party which supports this agenda will be considered allies of the cause of radical democracy, and will be considered for endorsement by the national convention of the EDS (Students for a Democratic Society). |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Current: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
Current: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Proposed: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term of civilian national service.
Proposed: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Current: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Proposed: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Current: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Proposed: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:43:19, November 14, 2006 CET | From | Lutte Féministe de Libération | To | Debating the Port Arbor Statement |
| Message | This won't pass before the election, but the youth of Rildanor have spoken. Those parties which support this proposal will be considered for an endorsement. |
| Date | 01:24:57, November 14, 2006 CET | From | Left Union | To | Debating the Port Arbor Statement |
| Message | I could vote for everything but not article 8. For article 4 it would be easier to make a first step and finance exclusively the tuition for low income families, but i can vote for it, but we can seek for more support. |
| Date | 13:15:53, November 14, 2006 CET | From | Lutte Féministe de Libération | To | Debating the Port Arbor Statement |
| Message | This is our agenda, and we can't change what we truly believe in. However, if parties desire our endorsement, I'd suggest that they vote for this, even if they disagree with, say, one article. |
| Date | 00:13:58, November 15, 2006 CET | From | Partie Démocratique Libéral | To | Debating the Port Arbor Statement |
| Message | Plenty of left-wing parties, not enough left-wing votes... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 171 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 320 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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