User:SB Johnny/Bill repeal example/Blue Tomato Act

The Blue Tomato Act(link here) was passed in 2009 by the ../Traditional Fruit Party/. Some members of the ../Fruit Freedom Party/ believe the act should be repealed.

Why was the bill passed?
The bill was introduced after complaints were made in 2008 about blue tomatoes appearing in Pennsylvania farmers' markets. While tomatoes of various colors have long been available, many feel that blue tomatoes are unsafe for human consumption. The Blue Tomato Act banned the sale of blue tomatoes after May 1, 2009, and banned the growing of these tomatoes after December 31.

Did the bill address the issue?
While there have been anecdotal reports of blue tomatoes still being sold, most investigations have found that the fruit reported to be blue tomatoes were actually very large blueberries.

Did the issue really need to be addressed?
There are some arguments that the blue tomato issue did not really need to be addressed:
 * 1) Some people believe that there's just no such thing as blue tomatoes. This position is held by the ../Fruit Skeptic Party/.
 * 2) Some people believe that it should be up to the consumer and the farmer whether to grow or eat blue tomatoes. This position is held by the ../Fruit Freedom Party/.

Did the bill create new problems or magnify old ones?
According to some polls (link here), the passing of the act and the publicity around it have caused some consumers to be suspicious of both purple tomatoes and of large blueberries, which is having an adverse effect on some farmers. Additionally, some inspectors in the agricultural department have complained of the additional paperwork involved in checking that farmers' market stands do not carry blue tomatoes.

Parties with views on this bill

 * 1) The ../Traditional Fruit Party/ continues to support the act.
 * 2) The ../Fruit Freedom Party/ supports the repeal of the act.
 * 3) The ../Fruit Skeptic Party/ supports a suspension of the act pending an investigation as to whether there really ever were any blue tomatoes.