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Bill: National Reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Democrats of Jakania
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 2360
Description[?]:
| Well our constitution is getting fixed up, have we covered changing the animal and sport yet, if not here is what I was thinking. Animal: From: Women To: Lion---------------->edited Phoenix Sport: From: Suicide Bombing To: Fishing---------------------edited Golf Once I have the available proposals I shall put this too a vote What are the Council's thoughts |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: Woman
Current: Bozkurt (Gray wolf)
Proposed: Phoenix
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The official national sport.
Old value:: Suicide Bombing
Current: Okçuluk (Archery)
Proposed: Golf
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:29:33, February 12, 2007 CET | From | Scientific Libertarian Party | To | Debating the National Reforms |
| Message | Well, 'women' appeals to our whimsical natures, but may be objectionable. Lions, though, are pretty standard and pedestrian. We suggest something more interesting and unique, such as the chupacabra. Llamas and emus are good, too. Yaks and lobsters and tarantulas are adorable. If we wish to go for symbolism, though, we would approve of any animal that is known for its high intelligence. These include primates (obviously), corvids (ravens and crows and jays, though this group of birds is well-known for being a bunch of jerks, in addition to being intelligent), dolphins, octopodes, raccoons, and I could have sworn I had another on my list but I've forgotten it. In short, we want something cute/fluffy or smart. We would also wholeheartedly support kittens as our national animal. In terms of sports, we have no particular affinity for many particular sports, but suicide bombing is rather crass. We will support any change, but would suggest curling, archery, or fencing, which are in our opinion the triumvirate of non-lame sports. |
| Date | 23:31:05, February 12, 2007 CET | From | Scientific Libertarian Party | To | Debating the National Reforms |
| Message | Now that we have had several more seconds to think about it, we are 100% in favour of declaring kittens to be our national animal, and will lobby hard to make it so. Either that or we will become distracted by something shiny. One of the two. |
| Date | 00:17:53, February 13, 2007 CET | From | United Democrats of Jakania | To | Debating the National Reforms |
| Message | Kittens will most certainly NOT be our national animal as well I am here |
| Date | 00:23:33, February 13, 2007 CET | From | Liberal Democratic Party | To | Debating the National Reforms |
| Message | We really don't have any feelings for a National Animal, so Lion is fine. As for the National Sport, we really don't mind fishing but would prefer something other. However, we would support Fishing if that is what it came down to. |
| Date | 00:24:11, February 13, 2007 CET | From | United Democrats of Jakania | To | Debating the National Reforms |
| Message | We thank you for your output, any more suggestions before we put this to a vote? |
| Date | 01:12:47, February 13, 2007 CET | From | United Democrats of Jakania | To | Debating the National Reforms |
| Message | If no one who matters objects I want it to be phoenix i had pushed for that in Gishoto, here my dream might come true |
| Date | 03:53:42, February 13, 2007 CET | From | United Democrats of Jakania | To | Debating the National Reforms |
| Message | Fencing actually seems like a good one, once again, I would like to hear the Concil's opinion of the Phoenix |
| Date | 08:36:07, February 13, 2007 CET | From | Jakanian Liberal Socialists | To | Debating the National Reforms |
| Message | Phoenix is an outstanding suggestion considering the nation's current circumstances. However, I am not sure if it defeats the purpose for the creature to be mythical. But the JLS would support. For national sport, we aren't so fussed. We would approve of fishing or fencing. The former does alude to a more coastal kind of culture though, and we always approve of unique cultural allusions. |
| Date | 23:10:39, February 13, 2007 CET | From | Liberal Democratic Party | To | Debating the National Reforms |
| Message | If there is a change of heart ever, just so that the Supreme Council may know, we would introduce Golf to be the national sport. Just a thought for further consideration, though we do like Fencing. |
| Date | 23:59:32, February 13, 2007 CET | From | United Democrats of Jakania | To | Debating the National Reforms |
| Message | like all parties have said, they had do not care much about this, I had not thought of Golf when I made this(personally the only sport I am good at!), once I have other parties feedback I shall make the change so. Tell me what you think of Phoenix to |
| Date | 00:24:02, February 14, 2007 CET | From | Moderate Republican Party | To | Debating the National Reforms |
| Message | The phoenix would make a good national animal. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 100 | ||||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Real-life places should not be referenced in Particracy. |
| Random quote: "He comes out of hibernation once every three years and says something stupid. No wonder the UR fell apart." - Tirza Sommer, Pragmatic Party Leader, on the Dorvish President, Leonhard Khan. |