Amendment to "The Public Conversation Act"

Vista Major
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Amendment to "The Public Conversation Act" Jun 17, 2015 17:32:18 GMT

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Post by Vista Major on Jun 17, 2015 17:32:18 GMT

Parliamentary Series June 2015

DATE: June the 16th, 2015 AD/CE
AUTHOR: Vista Major, MP

AMENDMENT TO "THE PUBLIC CONVERSATION ACT"

This Parliament stands in recognition of "The Public Conversation Act", and its intent of properly establishing debates between candidates for Cabinet office.

Also recognizing that attempts at establishing debates in a timely manner often fail due to misplanning on the part of its organizers and participants.

Affirming that this Amendment shall rewrite the Public Conversation Act in a way that will set clear guidelines for debate during the election season.

New "PUBLIC CONVERSATION ACT", under this Amendment:

I: All positions for Cabinet that are up for election during the standard election season (defined as the two-week period in which candidates run campaign for Cabinet office and the people elect for their chosen candidate during the ballot period) shall be subjected to at least one complete debate.

II: Debates shall henceforth be defined as events during the election season that pit two or more candidates running campaign for the same Cabinet office against each other on a proper platform to argue their positions and respectfully debunk or disprove or agree to those of their opponent(s).

III: The times and dates for debates shall be decided upon by the election committee (as defined in the Constitution). Dates and Times must accommodate to the best of its ability the schedule of the participating debaters.

IV: No one in attendance of the debate is allowed to violate The Communications Code or otherwise attack another person verbally or emotionally. Doing so shall incur proper punishment and dismissal from all debates during the rest of the election season.

V: Candidates for Cabinet office are required to participate in at least one debate, unless legal issues within the CFN or prior engagements elsewhere prevent them from doing so. If prior engagements are an issue for participation in a debate, it is the responsibility of the candidate to arrange a date for debate that will not interfere with the candidate's schedule.

VI: To clarify, debates shall consist of all candidates for a certain Cabinet office. For example, a debate for all those running for Chancellor.

VII: Debates are allowed to combine candidates for different Cabinet offices (for example, a debate for all those running for Chancellor and Vice Chancellor) if the election committee deems it appropriate.

VIII: This Act can be amended by Parliament at any time. Accommodations can also be made by the election committee so that this Act can properly account and regulate for all debates. Accommodations by the election committee, as per this article, shall last for one election season.

ENDORSEMENTS:
Acro, MP
Jaslandia, Minister of Justice
Cascadia, MP
Isles of Azoria, MP
DENOUNCEMENTS:
Bearlong, Deputy Minister of Justice
Continental Commonwealths, MP
Everestopia, Chancellor

Last Edit: Jul 23, 2015 20:28:41 GMT by Vista Major

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Acro Full Member Posts: 53 WA Member: Yes CFN Political Party: Libertarian Party	Amendment to "The Public Conversation Act" Jun 17, 2015 17:44:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Acro on Jun 17, 2015 17:44:18 GMT Endorsed
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Bearlong
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Amendment to "The Public Conversation Act" Jun 17, 2015 18:18:12 GMT

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Post by Bearlong on Jun 17, 2015 18:18:12 GMT

Denounced due to the following;

Section IV: This is micromanagement. Why does the law need to dictate how many questions are asked in the debates? I understand that there is a need to ensure that the debates don't go on forever, but wouldn't you think that the Election Committee would have enough sense to ensure that merely by common logic? Even further, why does there need to be a standardised debate format? It simply makes no sense to have a timetable of the debates codified into law.

Section VI: Why is this an issue? The issue of partisanship ought to lie with the Election Committee. What I mean by that is that if the Election Committee is pary to partisanship, then that is the issue that ought to be dealt with rather than regulating the act of free speech and open interrogation.

Section VII: This clause doesn't really do anything... "You're required to attend the debate... unless you can't"

Section XI: "So... guys, we aren't having the debates because those guys are arguing."

Jaslandia Full Member Posts: 104 Nation: Jaslandia WA Member: Yes CFN Political Party: United Commonwealth Party	Amendment to "The Public Conversation Act" Jun 17, 2015 21:22:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jaslandia on Jun 17, 2015 21:22:07 GMT I hereby endorse this bill.
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Everestopia Full Member Posts: 121 Nation: Everestopia WA Member: Yes CFN Political Party: United Commonwealth Party	Amendment to "The Public Conversation Act" Jul 4, 2015 15:32:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Everestopia on Jul 4, 2015 15:32:28 GMT Denounced
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Ruclax
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Amendment to "The Public Conversation Act" Jul 4, 2015 23:08:41 GMT

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Post by Ruclax on Jul 4, 2015 23:08:41 GMT

I absolutely support the Ideal of having candidates debate for their office of running although I agree with Bear that the Bill micromanages a bit much and as some clauses that are unenforceable.
Perhaps leaving out IV, VI,
for cl VII maybe simply saying that Candidates are required to attend and participate in a debate before voting happens for their office, and the scheduling of an approbiate time is up to the candidates(although they MUST do a debate)
They will have to work with the Election Comm as to when however they must participate in one and find time before voting. This way you eliminate the possibility of people saying "I am prior engagements". You write the law stating that it's their responsibility to make time, not the Committee's.
also leave clasue VIII out, since it won't be necessary due to the amedment of the above clause( it's up to the canidates, both of them, to find time while working the the Commt)
also leave out XI as well; I understand your want to not have conflict in the debate or make worse an already charged political climate however, as Bear said, it should be a free stage for interrogation no matter what the political atmosphere.

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islesofazoria Full Member Posts: 52 WA Member: Yes CFN Political Party: United Commonwealth Party	Amendment to "The Public Conversation Act" Jul 22, 2015 23:18:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by islesofazoria on Jul 22, 2015 23:18:55 GMT Endorse

cascadic Full Member Posts: 19	Amendment to "The Public Conversation Act" Jul 22, 2015 23:42:27 GMT via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cascadic on Jul 22, 2015 23:42:27 GMT Endorsed

Acro Full Member Posts: 53 WA Member: Yes CFN Political Party: Libertarian Party	Amendment to "The Public Conversation Act" Jul 25, 2015 3:47:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Acro on Jul 25, 2015 3:47:20 GMT With a 57% approval rating this bill is passed to the chancellor for approval
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Markotovia Full Member Chancellery Admin Posts: 213 Nation: Markotovia WA Member: Yes CFN Political Party: The Liberal Party	Amendment to "The Public Conversation Act" Aug 17, 2015 21:00:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Markotovia on Aug 17, 2015 21:00:01 GMT As Chancellor of the Commonwealth of Free Nations, I hereby sign this bill into law
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Amendment to "The Public Conversation Act"

Post by Vista Major on Jun 17, 2015 17:32:18 GMT

Post by Acro on Jun 17, 2015 17:44:18 GMT

Post by Bearlong on Jun 17, 2015 18:18:12 GMT

Post by Jaslandia on Jun 17, 2015 21:22:07 GMT

Post by Everestopia on Jul 4, 2015 15:32:28 GMT

Post by Ruclax on Jul 4, 2015 23:08:41 GMT

Post by islesofazoria on Jul 22, 2015 23:18:55 GMT

Post by cascadic on Jul 22, 2015 23:42:27 GMT

Post by Acro on Jul 25, 2015 3:47:20 GMT

Post by Markotovia on Aug 17, 2015 21:00:01 GMT

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