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Martial Law in Batavia: Aye
Right to Subsidies Amendment, as updated: Aye
Education Bill of 1892: Aye
Public Education Funding Bill of 1892: Aye
Parliamentary Standards Act: Nay
Minority Government Amendment: Nay
Illegal Substances Act: Aye
Sanity Act: Aye
Impeachment of Amedee Dupointe: Nay
Impeachment of Lamib l'Escargot: Aye
Martial Law in Batavia: Nay
Right to Subsidies Amendment, as updated: Abstain
Education Bill of 1892: Abstain
Public Education Funding Bill of 1892: Abstain
Parliamentary Standards Act: Nay
Minority Government Amendment: Aye
Illegal Substances Act: Aye
Sanity Act: Aye
Impeachment of Amedee Dupointe: Nay
Impeachment of Lambin l'Escargot: Nay
Martial Law in Batavia: Aye
Right to Subsidies Amendment, as updated: Aye
Education Bill of 1892: Aye
Public Education Funding Bill of 1892: Aye
Minority Government Amendment: Aye - in situations where a minority ministry seeking concessions from the parties of Parliament would in fact be more prone to stability and successful government than an ungainly coalition of diverse interest, it is only desirable that this scenario be provided for.
[RU]
I am honoured beyond measure by the generous recognition of His Majesty. It is my solitary desire to serve this country and its people, and these honours that His Majesty bestows are recognition of this long-standing service. I hope to continue to act in a steadfast capacity so as to merit their bestowal.
On this subject, I have ordered the commission of the African Medal for Valour and its immediate award to Lieutenant-General Lucien van Buskirk and the entirety of His Majesty's Benin Guard in recognition of their heroic actions against the perfidious Sultan of Sokoto and his Arab armies. It is my hope that this example, and this honour, shall inspire every successive generation in their defence of Belgian Africa and abroad. I further recall Lieutenant-General van Buskirk and the Benin Guard to the homeland so as to receive their award in person at Royal Army Command HQ, Brussels.
Colonel-General
Xavier-Pierre Florian Thaddée KLS DSO POM FPS Chief of Staff of the Royal Army
Martial Law in Batavia: Yes
Right to Subsidies Amendment, as updated: No
Education Bill of 1892: No
Public Education Funding Bill of 1892: No
Parliamentary Standards Act: Yes
Illegal Substances Act: Yes
Sanity Act: Yes
Impeachment of Amedee Dupointe: Yes
Impeachment of Lambin l'Escargo.: No
At least there are some sane proposals here, even if they are sub-par. Also, destroy the Netherlands.
- Lambin l'Escargot
A former-supporter of Houdt van Kaas Hakkihäälinen handed in the following vote with the appended statement:
Minority Government Amendment: No
This bill is a sloppy piece of writing, written by someone who has obviously not looked at the Constitution. Should this proposal pass, then it will require a further bill to actually incorporate it into the Constitution.
((As a note on the act to impeach l'Escargot: One cannot reasonably be said to willfully/conscioussly advocate murder or commit fraud if one is insane. Crimes normally require intent.
Of course, the invoked rule is horribly vague too.))
Martial Law in Batavia: Aye
Right to Subsidies Amendment, as updated: Aye
Education Bill of 1892: Aye
Public Education Funding Bill of 1892: Aye
Parliamentary Standards Act: Nay
Minority Government Amendment: Nay
Illegal Substances Act: Aye
Sanity Act: Aye
Impeachment of Amedee Dupointe: Nay This Person should be helped with his drug addiction, and we are not going to do that by taking his job and imprisoning him.
Impeachment of Lambin l'Escargot: Aye He can't be helped and is insane.
The recent events have proven the more and more authoritarian degeneration of Belgium and its goverment!
The constitutional court is outright lying when it says that the Red Legion is a paramilitary group, the organization disarmed itself immediately after Beauffort's downfall! Now the government is arresting hundreds of Socialist leaders just for their political beliefs, we are seeing legislation that wants to limit free speech and suppress any rightful demand for a Republic!
What we are seeing here is the definitive degeneration of the Belgian kingdom and its constitution, the government must stop its despotic actions and resign immediately! It's clear that they have lost any kind of popular support as the social tension is rising thorough the country and the protests are spreading into every city, stop this madness and start new elections!
Martial Law in Batavia: No
Right to Subsidies Amendment, as updated: No, this "reform" is effectively limiting the possibility to receive subsidies! It's a mere attempt to fool the Belgian people!
Education Bill of 1892: Abstain
Public Education Funding Bill of 1892: Abstain
Parliamentary Standards Act: No
Minority Government Amendment: No
Illegal Substances Act: Abstain
Sanity Act: Yes
Impeachment of Amedee Dupointe: No
Impeachment of Lambin l'Escargot: Yes
This is amusing a socalist is voting down social reform. I would wager he doesn't really believe in socialism. Additionally the government is no more authoritarian then it was prior.
I also would like to point out that no man has the right to suffer under a corrupt and incapable republic.
- Christian van de Velde, Count of Ypres, Minister of Justice
I have been reading and studying economics for many years, and I have come to a conclusion. The current economy of Belgium is not working for the great majority of Belgians, but Socialism is not the answer. I believe the answer lies in co-operatives, private businesses operated and owned by their workers. This allows for a high degree of fairness in the economic system while still allowing the market system to prosper and keep its economic advantages. In that spirit, I produce this bill. ((If we have no central bank, we'll assume this bill does nothing until we create one))
Creation of Credit Unions Act
1. A series of government-regulated and supported credit unions will be established in all of the major settlements of Belgium with a population of over 1000.
2. The government will provide the initial capital of these credit unions, through loans from the central bank.
3. These are co-operative financial institutions which will return all profit above investment to their stockholders. They will make loans and investments and take deposits.
4. Any one person may only invest up to three times the average income of the area into the credit union.
5. These credit unions must be democratically controlled by their members and owners.
6. The government’s investment will be treated as debt and will be charged a rate of interest equal to 1% below the average lending rate of the institution.
7. The Minister of Finance may alter the demographic criteria for these credit unions and establish new ones at their discretion.
8. In times of crisis, they may apply for loans from the central bank like any other bank, and are taxed at the same rates as other financial institutions.
Martial Law in Batavia: Aye
Right to Subsidies Amendment, as updated: Aye
Education Bill of 1892: Aye
Public Education Funding Bill of 1892: Aye
Parliamentary Standards Act: Nay
Minority Government Amendment: Aye
Illegal Substances Act: Aye
Sanity Act: Aye
Impeachment of Amedee Dupointe: Abstain
Impeachment of Lambin l'Escargo.: Aye
[LDP]
To all those wavering as to whether or not to vote for the Right to Subsidies Amendment, I would offer one piece of advice: go and read up on the British Reform Crisis of 1830-32. Perhaps you will the learn the danger of a deeply conservative administration ignoring the will of the people?
The Hon. J. B. H. Van der Wyngaert
Political Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs
Martial Law in Batavia: Aye
Right to Subsidies Amendment, as updated: Aye
Education Bill of 1892: Aye
Public Education Funding Bill of 1892: Aye
Parliamentary Standards Act: Aye
Minority Government Amendment: Aye
Illegal Substances Act: Aye
Sanity Act: Aye
Impeachment of Amedee Dupointe: Aye
Impeachment of Lambin l'Escargo.: Aye
[MLP]
In other words, Aye to all.
Sir Maximiliaan van Brabant, OPL
Minister of Commerce
Martial Law in Batavia: Yes
Right to Subsidies Amendment, as updated: Yes
Education Bill of 1892: Yes
Public Education Funding Bill of 1892: Yes
Parliamentary Standards Act: No
Minority Government Amendment: No - This is far too vague a statement to be added to the Constitution. Illegal Substances Act: Abstain
Sanity Act: Yes
Impeachment of Amedee Dupointe: No
Impeachment of Lambin l'Escargo.: No - Much as I may dislike these men, opening Pandora's box serves no man any good; do we need look further than the Terror that befell Paris just 100 years ago?
Martial Law in Batavia: Aye
Right to Subsidies Amendment, as updated: Aye
Education Bill of 1892: Aye
Public Education Funding Bill of 1892: Aye
Parliamentary Standards Act: Nay
Minority Government Amendment: Aye
Illegal Substances Act: Aye
Sanity Act: Aye
Impeachment of Amedee Dupointe: Abstain
Impeachment of Lambin l'Escargo.: Aye
((MLP))
As Minister of Finance, I am ordering a 20% drop in military spending, and 10% cuts to administration and education, as well as 5% cuts to the taxes of the poor and middle class.
I would like to announce my support for the subsidies and education acts. They are commendable initiatives, though of course they are inadequate. But we will be happy with any progress the miserable conservative cretins will give us.
I hope every member of parliament votes with their conscience about my potential impeachment, unless your convince tells you to vote against me. The crowd laughs.
The proposed cooperatives plan is certainly interesting and it has my endorsement. Belgium must try anything to get out of this mess and the same old answers from the capitalists won't cut it anymore.
Amedee returns to the Bloody Sailor to procure some opium, perhaps for the last legal time.
Martial Law in Batavia: Yes
Right to Subsidies Amendment, as updated: No
Education Bill of 1892: Yes
Public Education Funding Bill of 1892: Yes
Parliamentary Standards Act: No
Minority Government Amendment: No - While I agree with the intent, the wording of this legislation is far too vague and ripe for abuse to be included as it stands.
Illegal Substances Act: Abstain
Sanity Act: Yes
Impeachment of Amedee Dupointe: No
Impeachment of Lambin l'Escargo.: No
[NDP]
--
Meanwhile, a telegram arrives at the Parliament
DE ZOET LOCATED
CAPTORS UNCOOPERATIVE
REQUEST SUPPORT
Martial Law in Batavia: Aye
Right to Subsidies Amendment, as updated: Abstain
Education Bill of 1892: Aye
Public Education Funding Bill of 1892: Aye
Parliamentary Standards Act: Aye
Minority Government Amendment: Aye
Illegal Substances Act: Abstain
Sanity Act: Aye
Impeachment of Amedee Dupointe: Aye
Impeachment of Lambin l'Escargo.: Aye
RU
I must profess my sincere appreciation and humility for His Majesty's decision to name myself one of the Knights of the Royal Order of the Lion with Swords. It is truly a privilege of mine, and the expansive van Buskirk family, to serve the Kingdom of Belgium enough to merit such recognition.
Similarly, I shall graciously accept General Thaddée's invitation, and accept the honor of being bestowed with the African Medal for Valour, as do the men of His Majesty's Benin Guard. As such, I order the immediate transfer of myself and His Majesty's Benin Guard to the Belgian mainland to receive such an award in grand display.
- Lieutenant-General Lucien van Buskirk, KSL, General-Superior of the Colonial Forces, Commander of His Majesty's Benin Guard
