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Will Selling Bibles Eventually Be Banned in California

Barbara Radisavlejvic @bagarad (14283) • Paso Robles, California 12 May 18

We all know that California's politics are extremely liberal, but the bill that Governor Brown will probably sign, AB 2943, has implications that could also make it illegal to sell Bibles in California. The bill would also make...

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Same-sex marriage to be legalised in Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 14 Nov 17

A month or so ago, Australian citizens were asked to vote on whether or not they wanted same-sex marriage legalised. I wrote a discussion about it at the time and promised to let myLot friends know the results when the time came....

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More Legislators favoring Death Penalty

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 7 Mar 17

Such bill had been in and out between the senate and congress but it never pass, life goes on. But it's different now when I tuned in and realized the vote was 215 Yes over 54 No. Most of those who were against it were...

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Common law and legislative law

IlijaMarkovski @IlijaMarkovski (1056) • Australia 3 Oct 16

Common law countries include Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, USA, Canada, Israel, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Gibraltar, Cyprus, Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, Jamoca,...

What The Heck!

julito @antonbunot (11146) • Calgary, Alberta 30 May 16

According to an article in Yahoo there will be a new controversial legislation to be passed in Pakistan – It authorizes men to beat their wives for refusing to have sex and to bathe themselves after sex and during their period...

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Meanwhile in Louisiana...

Janet Hunt @jahunt (1380) • United States 20 May 16

Well, Louisiana is known for being colorful and today was no exception. Evidently a Louisiana Legislator had introduced a bill requiring strippers to be between the ages of 21 and 28 and not over 160 lbs. Yes, you can imagine he...

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The stores seem to be taking advantage of the carrier bag charge

Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 19 Dec 15

Here in England it became compulsory a short while ago for any business with more than 250 employees to charge 5 pence for a carrier bag. This was obviously designed to encompass the major stores and reduce the excessive...

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Public notices attached to lamposts

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 1 Oct 15

I find it weird that in the UK, the government still announces proposed planning ideas, licensing changes, parking legislation and requests for compulsory purchase of land by pinning notices to lamp-posts and the walls of various...

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Legislation Has Been Signed by the Obamderthal for Drones to Be Tested for Use

Adoniah @Adoniah (7512) • United States 19 Feb 13

within the USA Borders...The bill was called the FAA Modernization Act of 2012. It was written to modernize aviation laws and to immediately integrate unmanned drone aircraft. The FAA is encouraging local and state governments...

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You had better arrest me... I am eating Hemp!

RawBill AKA MrAusAdventure @RawBill1 (8531) • Gold Coast, Australia 27 May 12

A healthy, nutritious food such as Hemp is not allowed to be legally eaten in Australia, meanwhile smoking tobacco, eating toxic chemicals in junk foods and drinking alcohol is legal. This makes absolutely no common sense...

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UK to censor the Internet

petersum @petersum (4522) • United States 30 Apr 12

Here's the story http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-17894176 So the question is, is this just the beginning? Or is it another case of going for the only pirate that the politicians know the name of? Afterall, there are...

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Are the SOPA/PIPA blackouts an abuse of power?

Phyrre @phyrre (2317) • United States 18 Jan 12

Chris Dodd, chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), released a statement saying that these blackouts are an abuse of power of these sites. To be honest, it really isn't much of a surprise that he...

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What will you do if SOPA/PIPA is passed?

Phyrre @phyrre (2317) • United States 18 Jan 12

This is mostly geared towards US citizens as we will be limited the most (though I do not by any means intend to discourage non-US citizens to post as it will effect you to some degree as well). My big question today...

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Politicians on a leash? Because ALL politicians are "CORRUPT".

Mike Summers @BCRMike (355) • Vanderhoof, British Columbia 23 Oct 11

I think, that ALL politicians should be on a short leash. Really short. Politicians are in a position where they are given power not seen by most of us in our lifetimes. It is said that "POWER CORRUPTS. AND ABSOLUTE POWER...

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English Please

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 1 Feb 11

Indiana and Minnesota lawmakers are pushing legislation to make English their official language. Other states have had this in place for a number of years but it has become just symbolic. I know Colorado has declared English the...

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Is Obama holding border Security Hostage?

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 21 Jun 10

Arizona Senator Jon Kyl said that in a one on one with the President that Obama said they wouldnt send more help until Republicans capitulate to immigration reform. This makes sense. No matter what the Administration comes up...

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I dont care who brings it, just do it!

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 12 Mar 10

[i]House Republicans approved a conference-wide moratorium on earmarks on Thursday, one day after a House committee enacted a ban on for-profit earmarks. The Republicans' moratorium is more extensive than the House...

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Data protection Act

valkerion @valkerion (1827) • United Kingdom 9 Feb 10

At the European countries it is a MUST for a country to follow the Data Protection Act.It's a legislation in which the following 8 principles take place: 1) Personal Data shall be processed fairly and lawfully. 2) Personal...

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How do you feel about Congress pushing through a health care bill?

sbeauty @sbeauty (5865) • United States 22 Dec 09

What do you think of the Senate democrats paying off certain Senators in order to get them to vote for the bill? Do you really think the bill will amount to anything when it is passed? To me it sounds like just one more sloppy...

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Don't let Local TV Go the way of the Dinosaur.....

drknlvly6781 @drknlvly6781 (6246) • United States 9 Sep 09

I knew there was a catch to all this digital television mess. When the United States made the switch from analog to digital, many people ended up getting either Cable or Satellite television to be able to view television. But this...

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