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Bill: Freedom of Speech Act I
Details
Submitted by[?]: Popular Revolutionary Front
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: September 2354
Description[?]:
I understand that people cant go around raving mad about people and make books of lies about a person but a person never has the right to sue over the truth, that is just crazy. If we cant even talk about the truth of someone then what can we talk about? People would be getting sued everywere for a remark. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Libel laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over all defamatory remarks printed on them, even truthful ones.
Current: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Proposed: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 01:39:45, February 03, 2007 CET | From | Popular Revolutionary Front | To | Debating the Freedom of Speech Act I |
Message | Why are you opposing this? |
Date | 00:27:39, February 04, 2007 CET | From | Imperial Power Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Speech Act I |
Message | I believe it actually could have been a mistake. Sorry. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 48 | ||
no |
Total Seats: 53 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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