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Bill: Less Laws
Details
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: September 2165
Description[?]:
| Striking rather pointless laws off the books and strengthening the right to free speech at the same time. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Libel laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Current: Individuals may sue over falsehoods and defamatory opinions printed on them.
Proposed: The nation has no laws regarding libel.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Slander laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.
Current: Individuals may sue over falsehoods and defamatory opinions spoken about them, if judged to be malicious.
Proposed: The nation has no laws regarding slander.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:12:55, January 02, 2006 CET | From | Free Gov | To | Debating the Less Laws |
| Message | how are we supposed to protect the character of our citizens if you remove both the slander and the libel laws. |
| Date | 04:02:40, January 02, 2006 CET | From | CNT/AFL | To | Debating the Less Laws |
| Message | It is not the place of the state to protect the character of its citizens. |
| Date | 04:03:34, January 02, 2006 CET | From | CNT/AFL | To | Debating the Less Laws |
| Message | Oh, and remember, this law doesn't make it illegal for people to sue about falsehoods printed/said about them, it just doesn't explicitly allow it. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 26 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 59 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 15 |
| Random fact: Moderation will not implement nation renaming requests where the proposed name does not comply with the requirements set out in the Nation Renaming Guide: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=6364 |
| Random quote: "Only the educated are free." - Epictetus |