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Bill: Media Freedom Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative-Libertarian Party (UM)
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 2940
Description[?]:
| This Act will ensure that the media is completely free from government interference. Regarding Article III, only those television channels that define themselves as "adult entertainment" may show sexually explicit content all day long. All other stations must wait until the watershed before showing sexually explicit content. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: All radio stations are private.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: All television media are private.
Article 3
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 or nudity may only be shown during hours that very few children watch television
Proposed: Sexually explicit content may be shown all day long.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Current: The government maintains strict age limitation laws that require proof of age before sales of video games may be made.
Proposed: The government does not regulate video games.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:21:06, May 18, 2010 CET | From |  Fortunato's Fascist Formation | To | Debating the Media Freedom Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, the Conservative-Libertarian Party have criticised my grandfather since the beginning of his political career as a young activist under Gordon Gunn's Ultranationalist Party to the FFF's founding. They even had him arrested, accused him of taking part in the shopping mall massecre of the 70's. All of this proved to be to be unjust, as he was never charged and released without question. Most of all, they have often accused him of creating a cult. Well my life is an open book and unlike many of the current politicians, who currently occupy this building. My life is an open book, I am a Fascist and I do not have to suppress opposition, I do not have to spread rumours for I write my own speeches, I will use my own money for my party's election campaign I have under my authority, the brightest young minds behind me, we shall reflect these elements in our work. I am considered a successful media tycoon and own media companies throughout Hutori and the Terran world. I therefore do not seek to profit from this bill, I only go against it because believe that the media can be used as a powerful tool in captivating the minds of people of all. For educational and informational purposes alone, I shall vote "no" and I advise all parties to do the same. |
| Date | 00:43:00, May 18, 2010 CET | From | Fortunato's Fascist Formation | To | Debating the Media Freedom Act |
| Message | He was charged and released** |
| Date | 09:52:31, May 18, 2010 CET | From | Conservative-Libertarian Party (UM) | To | Debating the Media Freedom Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Mr Fortunato was never arrested in connection with the massacre of the 70s. Indeed, he was not at that stage a prominent figure in national life. Four people were arrested, and all four were charged and found guilty. |
| Date | 13:34:31, May 18, 2010 CET | From | Fortunato's Fascist Formation | To | Debating the Media Freedom Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, there were many seperate incidents, mini massecres if you would like, my friend, a high ranking officer in the Bekenial City Police Force rest assures me that my Grandfather Fortunato was apprehended and later released in response to the shopping mall atrocities but anyway we can both agree that he was hated, if not despised by your party . |
| Date | 17:16:19, May 18, 2010 CET | From | Conservative-Libertarian Party (UM) | To | Debating the Media Freedom Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, indeed he was, given that it was the party of which he was a member that murdered hundreds of innocent Hutorians |
| Date | 20:57:57, May 18, 2010 CET | From | Fortunato's Fascist Formation | To | Debating the Media Freedom Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, it has long been established that the Ultranationalist party leadership exercised no control over the actions of these rogue individuals. The Revolutionary Guard were associated with the party purely on ideological shares, very few of the extremists involved were actually members. All forms of violence discourages, the attacks were condemned. The people know this as their performances in the General Elections showed. |
| Date | 20:57:57, May 18, 2010 CET | From | Fortunato's Fascist Formation | To | Debating the Media Freedom Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, it has long been established that the Ultranationalist party leadership exercised no control over the actions of these rogue individuals. The Revolutionary Guard were associated with the party purely on ideological shares, very few of the extremists involved were actually members. All forms of violence discourages, the attacks were condemned. The people know this as their performances in the General Elections showed. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 168 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 223 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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