Registration of Political Parties Act (Debate Open)

[DownWithTheLeft]

Would Clause B be in effect for political parties that already exist?

Meaning would the Regional Protection Party (RPP) have to disband for having an acronym similar to the all but defunct but still technically existent Ron Paul Party (RPP)?

[DownWithTheLeft]

Would any senator be willing to introduce an amendment to have Clause B clarified in some way as to not effect existing parties?

[DownWithTheLeft]

Would any senator be willing to introduce an amendment to have Clause B clarified in some way as to not effect existing parties?

As long as the previous parties would not be registered under the act, they don't exist for the purposes of the act. So the old RPP and the SDP are irrelevant.

For the sake of argument, what would happen if the old Ron Paul Party regsitered and the Regional Protection Party registered?

[DownWithTheLeft]

Why is this Bill needed?  What problems have we been having, that this Bill addresses?

I guess not even partisanship, but the parties are really showing their loyalities and strengths this election.

[DownWithTheLeft]

Technically, the Ron Paul Party changed its name to the Life & Liberty Party and has since disbanded. However, I'm not sure how this plays out if someone is still registered as one of these parties.

Someone pointed out that the party would have to re-register under the bill