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Bill: Public Broadcasting Act

Details

Submitted by[?]: Communist Party

Status[?]: passed

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: May 2037

Description[?]:

A bill to create public radio and television channels to supplement the activities of private broadcasters.

Such channels will be required to provide equal time to representatives of all significant viewpoints on subjects of general interest.

Proposals

Debate

These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:

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From Sanctaphrax Party (Mod)
ToDebating the Public Broadcasting Act
MessageI'm sorry, but there is no way we will back this source of propoganda and brainwashing, which is all it'll be.

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From Kellarly Party
ToDebating the Public Broadcasting Act
MessageI have to disagree with my collegue here, with examples such as the BBC, an independently managed, but government subsidised broadcaster is a very useful and beneficial source of information. We would however oppose a governmant CONTROLLED broadcaster.

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From First Socialist Party
ToDebating the Public Broadcasting Act
MessageWe are unsure, but tentatively agree with Kel, as the same is true of the ABC in Australia.

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From Sanctaphrax Party (Mod)
ToDebating the Public Broadcasting Act
MessageWhen the government pays for it, the government can decide what it shows. I wouldn't say that BBC are any better than Sky News or CNN. When a person buys a company, he decides what can air in that company, and it will naturally not show anything against him. Same for government. Our government should not be immune to criticism.

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From First Socialist Party
ToDebating the Public Broadcasting Act
MessageWe shall vote no for now, as the bill should be improved.

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From Kellarly Party
ToDebating the Public Broadcasting Act
MessageThe BBC provides an infinitely more professional range of services than either Sky or CNN. In fact it could be argued that due to how the owners of the private give their money to political parties the private broadcasters are more biased. I am breaking with my colleagues here and am voting yes.

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From First Socialist Party
ToDebating the Public Broadcasting Act
MessageWe will change our vote however we will propose an additional bill to take care of the concerns.

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From
ToDebating the Public Broadcasting Act
MessageWe vote no because it is money best spent elsewhere.

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Voting

Vote Seats
yes
   

Total Seats: 74

no
 

Total Seats: 26

abstain

    Total Seats: 0


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