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Bill: Freedom of Speech
Details
Submitted by[?]: Lutte Féministe de Libération
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: February 2177
Description[?]:
| The right to say anything you want, because words really don't hurt that much. |
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.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Application of libel and slander laws.
Old value:: Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.
Current: Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.
Proposed: Private individuals are exempt from libel and slander suits by public figures.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:50:54, January 26, 2006 CET | From | Devout Ecologists Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Speech |
| Message | Words can hurt. A lot, especially emotionally. That you are not hurt much by words does not mean others aren't. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 35 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 437 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 28 |
| Random fact: RP laws follow the same passing rules as in-game variable laws. Laws that are not of a constitutional nature require a simple majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. Laws that are of a constitutional nature require a 2/3 majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. RP laws may be abolished a simple majority vote this applies to ANY RP law. |
| Random quote: "I believe in an America where millions of Americans believe in an America that's the America millions of Americans believe in. That's the America I love." - Mitt Romney |