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Bill: Free Speech Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Capitalist Delegation
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: October 2556
Description[?]:
| We believe that the government of Telamon imposes unnecessary restrictions on the free expression rights of its citizens, and so we propose to lift what we view as the three strictest regulations on freedom of expression. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
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 laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Current: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Proposed: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:54:27, April 04, 2008 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Free Speech Act |
| Message | We do not agree with article 3, because we believe hate speech should be prohibited, but the overall value of this bill will make us vote yes. |
| Date | 23:44:09, April 04, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Free Speech Act |
| Message | We do not condone hate speech, but we believe whole heartedly in freedom of speech and expression. James Lott Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 203 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 183 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 14 |
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