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Bill: IP Absolute Right to Free Speech
Details
Submitted by[?]: Imperialist 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: February 2399
Description[?]:
| We are either all free, or none of us are free. That is why I propose a range of reforms to strengthen free expression in Telamon. Firstly, the present regime dealing with pornography is, in fact, generating taboos about sexuality that lead to problems. While some may argue that pornography objectifies women, I disagree. Women choose to work in the porn industry - if the government bans pornography it is also restricting the choices of women, and deciding, paternally, for women what they can do about their body. Secondly, present restrictions on the desecration of the flag are ridiculous. The non-use of the flag for commercial purposes means that I can't sell flags at national festivals, or say, exercise my patriotic duty by buying Telamon flag boxer shorts. Finally, it is a dangerous line to allow the government to determine what is false, and what is not. The "truth" may be that the government is doing a good job. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be used for commercial purposes.
Current: The national flag may not be used for commercial purposes.
Proposed: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Proposed: There are no content regulations; the media may publish anything, even proven falsehoods.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Current: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Proposed: All sexually explicit material is allowed on television.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The time at which sexually explicit content may be shown on broadcast television (if allowed).
Old value:: Sexually explicit content or nudity may only be shown during hours that very few children watch television
Current: Sexually explicit content may only be shown during hours that very few children watch. Nudity may be shown all day long.
Proposed: Sexually explicit content may be shown all day long.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:38:28, May 03, 2007 CET | From | Marxist Peoples Party | To | Debating the IP Absolute Right to Free Speech |
| Message | While you point out valid things, each has its downside. The national flag could be marketed to the point that it is meaningless, the laws about freedom of speech encourage capitalist propaganda, and on the laws on prostitution and pornography; what some women do with their body will affect all other women, so a small minority of women could hold back the vast majority. I must vote no. |
| Date | 21:47:21, May 03, 2007 CET | From |  Federation Under Crazy Killers -- United | To | Debating the IP Absolute Right to Free Speech |
| Message | I dont like the first one but I like porn so i'll vote yes |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 358 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 243 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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