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Bill: Hate Speech
Details
Submitted by[?]: Kirlawan Lightning
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: July 2383
Description[?]:
| This bill bans hate speech in the media. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Proposed: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:33:41, March 30, 2007 CET | From | Kirlawan Lightning | To | Debating the Hate Speech |
| Message | Why is hate speech still allowed? Do any parties support people's right to speak hate or publish hate material about another person or people group? |
| Date | 06:39:32, March 30, 2007 CET | From | Venn Party | To | Debating the Hate Speech |
| Message | A person's freedom to express should always be protected, no matter what the message. Hate groups are usually very small and do not make up a significant portion of those expressing themselves. Slapping the huge piece of the duct tape of federal legislation over such a small mouth is not worth the time spent to create a bill. |
| Date | 08:49:18, March 30, 2007 CET | From | Liberal Progressive Party | To | Debating the Hate Speech |
| Message | This will never get our support. Hate speech is allowed because it's so hard to categorise and even if it wasn't, banning it is an infrigement on a person's right to freedom of speech and freedom of expression. |
| Date | 09:13:02, March 30, 2007 CET | From | Kirlawan Lightning | To | Debating the Hate Speech |
| Message | Why is banning false information not an infringement on a person's right to freedom of speech and freedom of expression. If I am allowed to publish material inciting violence against ethnic groups, shouldn't I be able to support it with false information? |
| Date | 15:40:21, March 30, 2007 CET | From | Liberal Progressive Party | To | Debating the Hate Speech |
| Message | I think this quote describes it best: "You are entitled to your own opinions. You are not entitled to your own facts." We can't stop people from expressing their opinion. We can stop people from not declaring it's factual evidence. |
| Date | 16:27:37, March 30, 2007 CET | From | Socialist Advancement League | To | Debating the Hate Speech |
| Message | Against. Freedom of Speech is important. This does not mean we should allow Freedom to Misguide. If Hate Speech is based upon false information, then it is not allowed. If Hate Speech is based upon cold hard facts with a twisted interpretation, it is no business of the Government. |
| Date | 21:13:39, March 30, 2007 CET | From | Kirlawan Popular Front | To | Debating the Hate Speech |
| Message | We tend to support this Bill. Promotion of hatred is what started the Kirlawan Civil War |
| Date | 12:09:10, April 01, 2007 CET | From | Bonjela Recreation and Hunting Party | To | Debating the Hate Speech |
| Message | We support the new bill because we are a happy, sporty and free country. We do not want opinions that may offened. |
| Date | 12:10:48, April 01, 2007 CET | From | Liberal Progressive Party | To | Debating the Hate Speech |
| Message | We think the Bonjela are psychotic and advise they check their marijuana dosage. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 76 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 127 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 97 |
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