The thing I wonder is this the first time that the US has ever passed a bill that had no bipartisan support but did have bipartisanship in its opposition?
Also by the passing of this law it can be assumed that the government now has the power to regulate and control the distribution of all commodities, now there is a great idea...
Well lets sum up our current direction:
"The attempts made by the capitalistic world during the past ten years to decide the question of nationalities by bringing together the principle of the free development of peoples wilh a system of exploitation of man by man have been fruitless. In addition, the number of national conflicts becomes more and more confusing, even menacing the capitalist regime."
Now tell me if any of the following is not our governments powers:
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It is a society in which powerful productive forces and progressive science and culture have been created, in which the well-being of the people is constantly rising, and more and more favourable conditions are being provided for the all-round development of the individual.
- (a) To represent the Union in its international relations; to conclude all diplomatic relations; to conclude treaties, political and otherwise, with other States;
- (b) to modily the exterior frontiers of the Union, as well as to regulate questions concerning the modification of frontiers between the member Republics;
- (c) to conclude treaties concerning the reception of new Republics inlo the Union;
- (d) to declare war and to conclude peace;
- (e) to conclude internal and external loans of the Union and to authorize internal and external loans of the member Republics;
- (f) to ratify international treaties;
- (g) to direct commerce with foreign countries and to determine the system of intemal commerce;
- (h) to establish the basic principles and the general plan of the national economy of the Union; to define the domains of industry and industrial enterprises that are of federal interest; to conclude treaties of concession both federal and in the name of the member Republics;
- (i) to direct transportation and the postal and telegraph services;
- (j) to organize and direct the armed forces of the Union;
- (k) to approve the budget of the federal state which includes the budgets of the memher Republics; to establish duties and federal revenues, making additions and reductions in order to balance the member Republics' budgets; to authorize duties and supplementary taxes to meet the member Republics' budgets;
- (l) to establish a uniform system of money and credit;
- (m) to establish general principles of exploitation and use of the earth, as well as those of the sub-soil, the forests, and the waters of the territories of the Union;
- (n) to establish federal legislation on the emigration from the territory of one of the Republics to the territory of another and to set up a fund for such emigration;
- (o) to establish principles of the judicial organization and procedure, as well as civil and eriminal legislation for the Union;
- (p) to establish the fundamental laws regarding work;
- (q) to establish the general principles regarding public instruction;
- (r) to establish the general measures regarding public hygiene;
- (s) to establish a standard system of weights and measures;
- (t) to organize federal statisties;
- (u) to fix the fundamental legislation regarding federal nationality, with reference to the rights of foreigners;
- (v) to exereise the right of amnesty in all territories of the Union;
The member Republics will make changes in their Constitutions to conform with the present Constitution.
Just one federal nationality is established for the citizens of the member Republics.
The land, its natural deposits, waters, forests, mills, factories, mines, rail, water and air transport, banks, post, telegraph and telephones, large state-organized agricultural enterprises (state farms, machine and tractor stations and the like) as well as municipal enterprises and the bulk of the dwelling houses in the cities and industrial localities, are state property, that is, belong to the whole people.
The right of citizens to personal ownership of their incomes from work and of their savings, of their dwelling houses and subsidiary household economy, their household furniture and utensils and articles of personal use and convenience, as well as the right of inheritance of personal property of citizens, is protected by law.
Citizens are equal before the law, without distinction of origin, social or property status, race or nationality, sex, education, language, attitude to religion, type and nature of occupation, domicile, or other status.
Women and men have equal rights
Exercise of these rights is ensured by according women equal access with men to education and vocational and professional training, equal opportunities in employment, remuneration, and promotion, and in social and political, and cultural activity, and by special labour and health protection measures for women; by providing conditions enabling mothers to work; by legal protection, and material and moral support for mothers and children, including paid leaves and other benefits for expectant mothers and mothers, and gradual reduction of working time for mothers with small children.
Any direct or indirect limitation of the rights of citizens or establishment of direct or indirect privileges on grounds of race or nationality, and any advocacy of racial or national exclusiveness, hostility, or contempt, are punishable by law.
Enjoyment by citizens of their rights and freedoms must not be to the detriment of the interests of society or the state, or infringe the rights of other citizens.
Citizens have the right to work (that is, to guaranteed employment and pay in accordance wit the quantity and quality of their work, and not below the state-established minimum), including the right to choose their trade or profession, type of job and work in accordance with their inclinations, abilities, training and education, with due account of the needs of society.
Citizens have the right to rest and leisure.
This right is ensured by the establishment of a working week not exceeding 41 hours, for workers and other employees, a shorter working day in a number of trades and industries, and shorter hours for night work; by the provision of paid annual holidays, weekly days of rest, extension of the network of cultural, educational, and health-building institutions, and the development on a mass scale of sport, physical culture, and camping and tourism; by the provision of neighborhood recreational facilities, and of other opportunities for rational use of free time.
Citizens have the right to health protection.
This right is ensured by free, qualified medical care provided by state health institutions; by extension of the network of therapeutic and health-building institutions; by the development and improvement of safety and hygiene in industry; by carrying out broad prophylactic measures; by measures to improve the environment; by special care for the health of the rising generation, including prohibition of child labour, excluding the work done by children as part of the school curriculum; and by developing research to prevent and reduce the incidence of disease and ensure citizens a long and active life.
Citizens have the right to maintenance in old age, in sickness, and in the event of complete or partial disability or loss of the breadwinner.
Citizens have the rights to housing.
Citizens have the right to education.
This right is ensured by free provision of all forms of education, by the institution of universal, compulsory secondary education, and broad development of vocational, specialised secondary, and higher education, in which instruction is oriented toward practical activity and production; by the development of extramural, correspondence and evening courses, by the provision of state scholarships and grants and privileges for students; by the free issue of school textbooks; by the opportunity to attend a school where teaching is in the native language; and by the provision of facilities for self-education.
Citizens have the right to enjoy cultural benefits.
This rights is ensured by broad access to the cultural treasures of their own land and of the world that are preserved in state and other public collections; by the development and fair distribution of cultural and educational institutions throughout the country; by developing television and radio broadcasting and the publishing of books, newspapers and periodicals, and by extending the free library service; and by expanding cultural exchanges with other countries.
The rights of authors, inventors and innovators are protected by the state.
Citizens have the right to take part in the management and administration of state and public affairs and in the discussion and adoption of laws and measures of All-Union and local significance.
Every citizen has the right to submit proposals to state bodies and public organisations for improving their activity, and to criticise shortcomings in their work.
In accordance with the interests of the people, citizens are guaranteed freedom of speech, of the press, and of assembly, meetings, street processions and demonstrations.
Exercise of these political freedoms is ensured by putting public buildings, streets and squares at the disposal of the working people and their organisations, by broad dissemination of information, and by the opportunity to use the press, television, and radio.
Public organisations are guaranteed conditions for successfully performing the functions defined in their rules.
Citizens are guaranteed freedom of conscience, that is, the right to profess or not to profess any religion, and to conduct religious worship or atheistic propaganda. Incitement of hostility or hatred on religious grounds is prohibited.
the church is separated from the state, and the school from the church.
The family enjoys the protection of the state.
Marriage is based on the free consent of the woman and the man; the spouses are completely equal in their family relations. The state helps the family by providing and developing a broad system of childcare institutions, by organising and improving communal services and public catering, by paying grants on the birth of a child, by providing children's allowances and benefits for large families, and other forms of family allowances and assistance.
Citizens are guaranteed inviolability of the person. No one may be arrested except by a court decision or on the warrant of a procurator.
Citizens are guaranteed inviolability of the home. No one may, without lawful grounds, enter a home against the will of those residing in it.
The privacy of citizens, and of their correspondence, telephone conversations, and telegraphic communications is protected by law.
Respect for the individual and protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens are the duty of all state bodies, public organisations, and officials.
Citizens have the right to protection by the courts against encroachments on their honour and reputation, life and health, and personal freedom and property.
Citizens have the right to lodge a complaint against the actions of officials, state bodies and public bodies. Complaints shall be examined according to the procedure and within the time-limit established by law.
Actions by officials that contravene the law or exceed their powers, and infringe the rights of citizens, may be appealed against in a court in the manner prescribed by law.
Citizens' exercise of their rights and freedoms is inseparable from the performance of their duties and obligations.
Citizens are obliged to concern themselves with the upbringing of children, to train them for useful work, and to raise them as worthy members of society. Children are obliged to care for their parents and help them.
Citizens are obliged to protect nature and conserve its riches.
Concern for the preservation of historical monuments and other cultural values is a duty and obligation of citizens
It is the internationalist duty of citizens to promote friendship and co-operation with peoples of other lands and help maintain and strengthen world peace.
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Well lets all thank the government for giving us all these great promises. Now in order for them to fulfill these promises they need only enough power, which they now have, and I am sure they will take care of us nicely. It is great that finally the people of the United States have a government that is willing to provide them with all of this and surly this will preserve the liberty and natural born rights of every person in America.
Originally Posted by gas.
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