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Bill: Democracy Doesn't Work II
Details
Submitted by[?]: Kanjoran Socialist 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: May 2329
Description[?]:
| From the makers of Democracy Doesn't Work I, we bring you, Democracy Doesn't Work II: The Return of Facism |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Proposed: The state does not provide child benefit.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Proposed: All veterans shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The legality of slavery.
Old value:: The slave trade is illegal, but slavery is legal as a punishment.
Current: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Proposed: Slavery and the slave trade is allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Proposed: All housing is privately-owned.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Current: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Proposed: The nation does not allow any visitors unless a specific permit is authorized by the Foreign Minister.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Current: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Proposed: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:41:45, December 12, 2006 CET | From | Action Française | To | Debating the Democracy Doesn't Work II |
| Message | This is not fascism, this is capitalism, or classical liberalism. Seems odd that the UP would confuse a system of excessive micromanagement for a system of complete removal of regulation. |
| Date | 11:48:34, December 12, 2006 CET | From | Kanjoran Socialist Party | To | Debating the Democracy Doesn't Work II |
| Message | ummm actually these are just some minor steps, next on the list is civil liberties! What I will try to do is create an authoritarian/captialist state, complete with emporor....and no politics. |
| Date | 12:59:11, December 12, 2006 CET | From | Action Française | To | Debating the Democracy Doesn't Work II |
| Message | Potentially support an Emperor, although we definitly prefer a mixed economy. |
| Date | 20:46:25, December 12, 2006 CET | From | Kanjoran Socialist Party | To | Debating the Democracy Doesn't Work II |
| Message | well fine, a mixed economy could be worked out, I just don't want a regulated economy. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 42 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 126 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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