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Bill: Anarch Anakrousite Shatter Reform Bill - Real Freedom Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Commonwealth Workers Army
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: August 2160
Description[?]:
| Some members of the AAS believe that our parties pay little more than lip-service to the ideal of freedom. A consortium of "Absolute Freedom" have, therefore, guided the following legislation to the Senate floor. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, but consumed by anyone.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Article 3
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 and hate speech.
Proposed: There are no content regulations; the media may publish anything, even proven falsehoods.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, but is illegal in government-owned buildings.
Current: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, but is illegal in government-owned buildings.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, and is legal in government-owned buildings.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco products but everyone is allowed to buy them.
Current: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:05:00, December 23, 2005 CET | From | Progressive Party | To | Debating the Anarch Anakrousite Shatter Reform Bill - Real Freedom Act |
| Message | We oppose Article 3 as the publication of false information in the media can negatively affect the business and political environment of the country. |
| Date | 08:36:18, December 23, 2005 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Anarch Anakrousite Shatter Reform Bill - Real Freedom Act |
| Message | The AAS disagrees. After all, if a media source gets a REPUTATION for publishing falsehoods, it will never be believed... it will be viewed as 'joke' media. On the other hand, if a person is unsure from just one source, they can cross reference with any number of other sources. Indeed, the 'injured' party in a situation such as you suggest, has a vested interest AND a pre-prepared 'market' for their version of the story. The AAS actually sees it as a move to IMPROVE the honesty of the media... since a source has more to gain by being proved repeatedly true. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 126 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 258 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 116 |
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