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Bill: Freedom Act - - 2135
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nationalist Party of Gaduridos
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: March 2316
Description[?]:
| You may take our lives, but you'll never take our FREEEEEEEEEDOMMMMM! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Everyone may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Current: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Proposed: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is unregulated.
Article 3
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 shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Proposed: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Article 4
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 shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is forbidden.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is allowed and unregulated; adult labour laws do not apply.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Current: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Proposed: The government denies subsidy assistance to farmers.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Current: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards the cloning of human beings.
Old value:: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Current: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Proposed: Research in cloning technologies is not regulated.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:19:41, November 17, 2006 CET | From | Free Movement of Gaduridos | To | Debating the Freedom Act - - 2135 |
| Message | Rediculous. |
| Date | 22:51:42, November 17, 2006 CET | From | Gaduri Green Socialist Union | To | Debating the Freedom Act - - 2135 |
| Message | Once again, despicable. Once I got past Article II, I saw no point in further perusing this pointless bill. |
| Date | 01:12:31, November 18, 2006 CET | From | Nationalist Party of Gaduridos | To | Debating the Freedom Act - - 2135 |
| Message | Rediculous, indeed. |
| Date | 03:59:20, November 18, 2006 CET | From | Free Movement of Gaduridos | To | Debating the Freedom Act - - 2135 |
| Message | Yes, Rediculous, this party loves Freedom, but there is a line, and for the good of the country and enviroment, you have crossed it with this act! |
| Date | 15:51:47, November 18, 2006 CET | From | Nationalist Party of Gaduridos | To | Debating the Freedom Act - - 2135 |
| Message | I am sorry that you feel that this Bill redicules you. |
| Date | 01:30:32, November 19, 2006 CET | From | National Fascisti | To | Debating the Freedom Act - - 2135 |
| Message | Gentlemen, let us not be riduced to petty sniping. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 120 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 284 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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