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Bill: Aesthetic Bill 2554 "Freedom and Self-Determination Against The Moloch" Pt. 1
Details
Submitted by[?]: "Le Chaim" - Aesthetic Party
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: October 2554
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:55:11, March 31, 2008 CET | From | Hutori Conservative Council | To | Debating the Aesthetic Bill 2554 "Freedom and Self-Determination Against The Moloch" Pt. 1 |
| Message | We strongly support articles 3 and 4, and would support article 1 if it was slightly less leniant - we do not feel, for example, that sexually explicit content or drug-related themes are appropriate in advertising of any description, particularly as advertising is something that is thrust upon us, without our concious decision over whether to notice it or not. It is specifically designed so that people see it, even if they do not go looking for it. This is problematic in that highly impressionable children will undoubtably and unavoidably see billboards or tv ads or posters with sexually explicit material, and may become confused about sex or be exposed to it at an innappropriate age. The entire purpose of advertising is often to incite mental reactions, and the fact of the matter is that, with entirely free advertising, subject to no restraints, it is likely that many businesses will use sex as a tool to engage their audience. Sexually suggestive advertising is already rampant - imagine the lengths it could reach if the flood gates were opened entirely, as article 1 suggests. We support entirely free advertising, but our only restraint is that innappropriate themes such as those of a sexually explicit or drug-related nature be banned. If the "Le Chaim" Aesthetic Party were to alter article 1 in that regard, we would support that article aswell as 3 and 4. Article 2, however, we are unsure of. We prefer a Reserve Bank system, rather than a state-run, central bank system. However, as the proposed legislation is a marked improvement on the status quo, we will support this article aswell. Therefore, because we support 3 of the 4 articles, and only have minor qualms with the other, we will support this legislation. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 105 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 127 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 69 |
| Random fact: Any RP law granting extraordinary "emergency powers" or dictator-like powers to a government must be passed by at least a 2/3rds majority, but (like all RP laws) may always be overturned by a simple majority vote of the legislature. |
| Random quote: "Rarely is the question asked: is our children learning?" - George W. Bush |