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Bill: Schools and Patriotism Act of 2362
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jakanian Liberal Socialists
Status[?]: defeated
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: August 2363
Description[?]:
| This bill affirms the right of schools to decide when and whether the national anthem may be suitably played, but removes from them the authority to dictate whether children must involve themselves with it. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are not made to sing the national anthem, but are required to show respect when it is played at the commencement of school each day.
Current: Children are only made to sing the national anthem on special occasions.
Proposed: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:45:03, February 20, 2007 CET | From | United Democrats of Jakania | To | Debating the Schools and Patriotism Act of 2362 |
| Message | As much as I hate our current national Anthem, I am quite a patriot, and I prefer the current legislation in place |
| Date | 22:34:06, February 20, 2007 CET | From | Liberal Democratic Party | To | Debating the Schools and Patriotism Act of 2362 |
| Message | While we do believe that a chlid should have the right to choose whether or not they sing the national anthem, we do believe that they should at least have to show some decency in regards to respect. |
| Date | 22:41:44, February 20, 2007 CET | From | Jakanian Liberal Socialists | To | Debating the Schools and Patriotism Act of 2362 |
| Message | We would agree with the LDP, however we do not believe respect can be forced or legislated. If our nation is worthy of respect, it will be given. But we can not force it to be. |
| Date | 02:15:08, February 21, 2007 CET | From | Moderate Republican Party | To | Debating the Schools and Patriotism Act of 2362 |
| Message | If a child does not desire to sing the national anthem, they should at least respect it and show some form of dignity. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 195 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 285 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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