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Bill: Freedom of speech
Details
Submitted by[?]: Anarchist Party of Lodamun
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: November 2319
Description[?]:
| The media should be able to print whatever they want. This doesn't mean, however, that they shouldn't be responsible for their actions. Sure, they can print falsehoods, but they'd better be ready for potential lawsuits. |
Proposals
Article 1
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:38:10, November 25, 2006 CET | From | Black People's Party | To | Debating the Freedom of speech |
| Message | I agree with this, you bring a good point. If the media publishes false info...prepare for lawsuits. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 311 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 329 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 110 |
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| Random quote: "Dictators ride to and fro upon tigers which they dare not dismount. And the tigers are getting hungry." - Winston Churchill |