Constitutional Amendment (The Children's Rights Amendment)

[Peter]

I don't see why an interesting aspect of the game--the powers of the regions--should be diminished in order to protect imaginary children. Theoretically, the Midwest could pass laws allowing child labor, but that's perfectly fine. These laws do not actually harm any real people, but they generate controversy and make the game more interesting.

This Amendment seems to be generating more than enough controversy to compensate.

[Peter]

The part of this amendment guarenteeing education for each child is basically enshrined in current Atlasian law as well. There is not a single region which does not currently have some sort of compulsory education nor does not provide some sort of free, public education for all children.

The Midwest recently considered a Proposition that would abolish public education. It failed rather spectacularly, but it did incite this particular proposal.

[Peter]

To confuse you all, I'm getting 4 Ayes and 5 Nays.

Aye - DanX, PBrunsel, Ebowed, Jake

Nay - Texasgurl, Gabu, Hugh, Al, Jedi

No vote - Colin/MAS