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Bill: Public Media Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Union of Democratic Socialists
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: January 2458
Description[?]:
| It is essential to our populace's intellectual wellbeing that they are not forced to watch mindless drivel such as the popular 'Big Sister' series or 'Celebrity Ironing Championship 2457'. A publicly funded boradcasting organisation serves the educational needs of the nation, not the management's need for advertising revenue. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are private.
Current: All radio stations are private.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television media are private.
Current: All television media are private.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 67 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 136 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 36 |
| Random fact: The majority of nations in Particracy are "Culturally Protected" with an established cultural background. Only the "Culturally Open" nations are not bound by the rules surrounding culture. The Cultural Protocols Index should be consulted for more information about the cultural situation of each nation. |
| Random quote: "Democracy is in peril." - Ralph Nader (referring to turnout in the 1996 US presidential election) |