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Bill: Act for the Outlawing of 'Hate Speech' in the Media
Details
Submitted by[?]: New-Revolutionary Communist Party (NRCP)
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 2530
Description[?]:
| In a free Republic, it is vital that the freedoms of all peoples, regardless of race religion or sexuality are truly free, where their freedoms are not infringed by others. To this end, theft murder and assault are all considered crimes. Even discrimination and segregation are outlawed for both public and private amenities. It is logical, therefore, that hate speech against any group be outlawed, specifically in the media where hate messages can be most damaging to a great number of people. Thus, we move that hate speech be outlawed in the public media, in addition to the legislation against falsehoods in broadcasting what already exist. |
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, hate speech, and subversive anti-government material.
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 | 20:21:58, February 10, 2008 CET | From | Loyalistische Partei | To | Debating the Act for the Outlawing of 'Hate Speech' in the Media |
| Message | This would make it possible to label non-wanted news as hate speech and through that, sencor the media. First step towards totalitarism. |
| Date | 20:29:52, February 10, 2008 CET | From | Jewish-Christian Alliance of Patriots | To | Debating the Act for the Outlawing of 'Hate Speech' in the Media |
| Message | No, people must have the ability to say what they want. Free Speech is a necessary part of a free country. |
| Date | 12:26:05, February 11, 2008 CET | From | New-Revolutionary Communist Party (NRCP) | To | Debating the Act for the Outlawing of 'Hate Speech' in the Media |
| Message | There is a difference between expressing an opinion and advocating hatred. Freedom includes freedom from persecution and oppression. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 53 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 231 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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