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« on: May 29, 2009, 08:06:26 AM »
« edited: June 03, 2009, 07:50:24 AM by Senator MasterJedi, PPT »
Free Communications Bill

1. The Federal Communications Commission, nor any other federal agency, shall have the power to regulate the content of television or radio broadcasts.
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« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2009, 09:08:59 AM »
I of course support this as author of the original bill.
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« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2009, 09:08:41 PM »
I still do not agree with absolute removal of media content regulation.
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« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2009, 08:12:06 AM »
I hereby open up a final vote on this bill. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

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« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2009, 08:50:21 AM »
Aye.
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« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2009, 08:58:40 AM »
AYE
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« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2009, 09:54:17 AM »
AYE
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« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2009, 02:03:00 PM »
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« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2009, 04:46:44 PM »
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« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2009, 05:24:42 PM »
This bill has enough votes to pass. Senators now have 24 hours to change their votes.
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« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2009, 07:12:09 PM »
Nay
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« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2009, 08:30:11 PM »
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« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2009, 08:42:24 PM »
Aye.
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« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2009, 06:05:53 PM »
With 8 Ayes, 1 Nay and 0 Abstentions this bill has passed. I hereby present it to the President for his signature.
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« Reply #14 on: June 02, 2009, 10:52:32 PM »
Before I make any decisions, I would like to ask a quick question...

"1. The Federal Communications Commission, nor any other federal agency, shall have the power to regulate the content of television or radio broadcasts."

Was this bill intended to say "shall not have the power"? The lack of not would change the entire meaning of the bill, no?

Sorry if I'm just misunderstanding something here...
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« Reply #15 on: June 02, 2009, 11:01:17 PM »
Quote from: bgwah on June 02, 2009, 10:52:32 PM
Before I make any decisions, I would like to ask a quick question...

"1. The Federal Communications Commission, nor any other federal agency, shall have the power to regulate the content of television or radio broadcasts."

Was this bill intended to say "shall not have the power"? The lack of not would change the entire meaning of the bill, no?

Sorry if I'm just misunderstanding something here...

     Damn, I messed it up. Yes, it was intended to be "shall not have the power".
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« Reply #16 on: June 02, 2009, 11:02:45 PM »
Considering the typo completely changes what bill does, would you like me to just veto it so you can re-introduce the correct version? Wink
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« Reply #17 on: June 02, 2009, 11:07:44 PM »
Hmm, I should have voted for it then.

Should we not take this as a message? God does not want us to pass this bill.
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« Reply #18 on: June 02, 2009, 11:13:27 PM »
« Edited: June 02, 2009, 11:15:37 PM by Senator PiT »
Quote from: Senator Purple State on June 02, 2009, 11:07:44 PM
Should we not take this as a message? God does not want us to pass this bill.

     Eh, let's say third time is the charm. Wink

Quote from: bgwah on June 02, 2009, 11:02:45 PM
Considering the typo completely changes what bill does, would you like me to just veto it so you can re-introduce the correct version? Wink

     Sure.
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« Reply #19 on: June 02, 2009, 11:14:09 PM »
Quote from: Senator PiT on June 02, 2009, 11:13:27 PM
Quote from: Senator Purple State on June 02, 2009, 11:07:44 PM
Should we not take this as a message? God does not want us to pass this bill.

     Eh, let's say third time is the charm. Wink

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« Reply #20 on: June 02, 2009, 11:15:23 PM »
Well, I'm vetoing the bill for obvious reasons.
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« Reply #21 on: June 02, 2009, 11:30:27 PM »
why was this bill bad?
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« Reply #22 on: June 02, 2009, 11:32:09 PM »

The language gave the FCC the power to regulate media, exactly the opposite of the sponsor's intention.

But really, I like the bill as is. Wink
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« Reply #23 on: June 02, 2009, 11:33:21 PM »
Quote from: Senator Purple State on June 02, 2009, 11:32:09 PM

The language gave the FCC the power to regulate media, exactly the opposite of the sponsor's intention.

But really, I like the bill as is. Wink
maybe they should regulate only certain things.
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