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Bill: Information must be free
Details
Submitted by[?]: AM Radical Libertarian Party
Status[?]: passed
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: May 2258
Description[?]:
| Our people have the right to know what they want. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Current: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television stations are owned by the state.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: It is forbidden to criticize the government, or publish any material that the government does not approve of.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Proposed: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change International media content regulation.
Old value:: International media content is banned.
Current: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Proposed: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:08:46, July 19, 2006 CET | From |  Likaton Coalition of the Willing | To | Debating the Information must be free |
| Message | We think that Article 3 goes too far. Proven falsehoods should not be permitted, and even when our libel laws offer some protection, the potential for distress, and the message this sends to the papperazi and the gutter press, cannot be sanctioned. It is a shame, as all three other articles are very much supported by our party faithful. FML |
| Date | 22:24:24, July 19, 2006 CET | From | AM Radical Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Information must be free |
| Message | We were considering banning proven falsehoods at our party conference concerning this bill. We shall await input from any other interested parties; but would consider modifying atricle 3 before sending the bill to vote. |
| Date | 23:05:25, July 19, 2006 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Information must be free |
| Message | The AAP happily supports. |
| Date | 12:12:02, July 21, 2006 CET | From | Likaton Fascist Front | To | Debating the Information must be free |
| Message | No, we cannot support. |
| Date | 15:29:34, July 21, 2006 CET | From | AM Radical Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Information must be free |
| Message | In the spirit of compromise, Article 3 has been modified to not allow proven falsehoods to be published. We now move to vote. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 382 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 118 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: By default the head of government is the ultimate authority within a national government. In general terms, heads of government are expected to consult with cabinet colleagues (including those from other parties) before making significant decisions but they remain responsible for government action. |
| Random quote: "The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant." - Maximilien Robespierre |