Omnibus Appropriation Bill

[JohnFKennedy]

As requested I hereby open the debate on this bill.

[JohnFKennedy]

As this seems to contain the same as the Federal Budget effectively, I shall quote my statement on that and say that I hope for a resounding Nay in the Senate.

I oppose this proposed budget. I will lay out the major grounds on which I disagree with this budget, there are a few of these and look at a few of the more minor reasons.

Firstly, I oppose the removal of all international aid as I think as the most developed nation of the world we should attempt to spread the wealth around a little more and attempt to reduce poverty in the developing world. By abolishing all international development aid we condemn the poorer nations of the world to a future of abject poverty which they are unable to escape.

Secondly I oppose the idea of scrapping regional and community aid as this merely has the same effect as the first of my objections except within Atlasia. Such proposals lead to huge inconsistencies in wealth which I cannot support.

Thirdly I oppose the education cuts, whilst I do not support huge education hikes, I do not support suge huge reductions as I see these as being totally detrimental to the future of Atlasia with children not in a stable learning condition.

Fourthly I oppose cuts in social welfare programmes that are so high, whilst some programmes need to be cut and unemployment benefits should be returned to being more of a safety net than a way of life, I see these cuts as far too great to be acceptable. I also oppose cuts in medical spending.

To me this budget would be greatly detrimental to Atlasian society and I cannot support that.

[JohnFKennedy]

Vote opening time.

Yes Bono, I know, I too am able to read Peter's Status thread.

I hereby open the vote upon the Omnibus Appropriation Bill.

All Senators please vote Yea, Nay or abstain.

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A loud and emphatic NAY

[JohnFKennedy]

Extreme this bill is!

LOL! Are you going to vote though Texasgurl? You are still a Senator.

[JohnFKennedy]

With five votes opposed to four in favour with one abstention, I declare the omnibus appropriation bill to have failed.