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Bill: International Media Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Labour 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: January 3040
Description[?]:
| ...We cannot censor information to our citizens, regardless of who is providing it. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change International media content regulation.
Old value:: International media content is heavily censored for political purposes.
Current: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Proposed: International media content is free from regulation
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:47:46, December 02, 2010 CET | From | Hutorian Conservative Party | To | Debating the International Media Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, whilst we do advocate International Media within Hutori there does need to be some form of regulation! Besides the NSC just introduced the status-quo a few months ago. Constantly changing the law every few months is simply making the Hutorian media extremely unstable. |
| Date | 22:22:30, December 02, 2010 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the International Media Act |
| Message | Victoria Barnard, Internal Affairs spokesperson, Mr. Speaker, It is crucial that the media is as free from regulation as possible. A free media means a free and fair society. Mr. Speaker, our party is beginning to question whether our party name should be changed to the 'Progressive Party' as it seems the National Socialists intend to take Hutori backwards rather than forwards. |
| Date | 22:34:44, December 02, 2010 CET | From | Hutorian Conservative Party | To | Debating the International Media Act |
| Message | Rt Hon Karl Harrod, Prime Minister, Mr Speaker, given the Conservatives ability to not know what their own policy is - im surprised that they dont even know what to call their party! Mr Speaker, its pretty incredible this actually. The Conservatives are just comical to say the least. |
| Date | 22:39:54, December 02, 2010 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the International Media Act |
| Message | Victoria Barnard, Internal Affairs spokesperson, Mr. Speaker, Then how exactly do the chameleons defend a policy with 'heavily censored for political purposes' in it? |
| Date | 22:51:56, December 02, 2010 CET | From | Hutorian Conservative Party | To | Debating the International Media Act |
| Message | Rt Hon Karl Harrod, Prime Minister, Mr Speaker, the NSC has introduced the policy referenced by the Tories for this reason. The NSC believes it unimportant for Hutorians to watch International News. We find domestic news that shows how successful Hutorian society is far more valuable and constructive. It helps build local communities and brings the people of Hutori together by shining a light on events within our nation. Mr Speaker, we resent the "chameleons" tag. I thought the Tories said they were above personal slurs? Obviousley not then. |
| Date | 23:17:34, December 02, 2010 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the International Media Act |
| Message | Victoria Barnard, Internal Affairs spokesperson, Mr. Speaker, The 'chameleon' tag is simply to reflect how your party can change to suit different ideologies in order to win more votes. Regarding the actual issue, our party will strive for a fairer society. Freedom of the media is a key feature of a fair society. |
| Date | 23:21:27, December 02, 2010 CET | From | Hutorian Conservative Party | To | Debating the International Media Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, the NSC have no qualms with advocating a increasingly free media domestically. We do draw the line at international news. It is largely irrelevant to the people and does not affect their daily lives. What happens in this state is important to them and we will introduce legislation to free up the domestic media. |
| Date | 23:35:30, December 02, 2010 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the International Media Act |
| Message | Victoria Barnard, Internal Affairs spokesperson, Mr. Speaker, We would applaud the liberalisation of the domestic media but international media from abroad must be freed too. |
| Date | 00:15:54, December 03, 2010 CET | From | Hutorian Workers Party (LL) | To | Debating the International Media Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, we believe in a free media and vote against this Act. The people of Hutori have a right to know what goes on in this world beyond their own state. |
| Date | 00:16:40, December 03, 2010 CET | From | Hutorian Workers Party (LL) | To | Debating the International Media Act |
| Message | ooc : oops i meant to say in favour rather than against :) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 391 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Players who deliberately attempt to present a misleading picture of the nation's current RP laws will be subject to sanction. |
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