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Bill: Structuring and Reformimg our Anthem
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberty Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: January 2448
Description[?]:
| The Liberty Party has long believed our nation anthem to be too short, and musically unstructured. Though we see the benefits in a simplistic anthem, we feel that our anthem is something sacred to be treasured, and should require some effort to learn, to experience the spirit of a great national anthem. We also acknowledge that the people will choose a common anthem to be played, perhaps signing only one or two verses. OCC NOTE: Our original lyrics, attempted to go to the tune of "My Country", Midnight Oil, though for those who know the song (great rock song from Australia's best band, in my opinion), some words will have to be held longer then the original Midnight Oil hit. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: "For all time the people have glorified their Zardugal, United in heart, spirit and vigour as one. Resolutely, we move foward, Pressing on, no opposition may stand, Never shall tyranny rule us, No traitor shall stand impune. We all stand to safeguard our independence Our Freedom and our way of life. O Zardugal we stand for you, In right or wrong, our nation forever."
Current:
| Zardic (Esperanto): En la mondon venis nova sento, tra la mondo iras forta voko; per flugiloj de facila vento nun de loko flugu ĝi al loko. Ne al glavo sangon soifanta ĝi la homan tiras familion: al la mond' eterne militanta ĝi promesas sanktan harmonion. Sub la sankta signo de l' espero kolektiĝas pacaj batalantoj, kaj rapide kreskas la afero per laboro de la esperantoj. Forte staras muroj de miljaroj inter la popoloj dividitaj; sed dissaltos la obstinaj baroj, per la sankta amo disbatitaj. Luthorian (English): Into the world came a new feeling, through the world goes a powerful call; by means of wings of a gentle wind now let it fly from place to place. Not to a bloodthirsty sword does it draw the human family: to the eternally fighting world it promises sacred harmony. Under the sacred sign of the hope the peaceful fighters gather, and this affair quickly grows by the labours of those who hope. Walls of millennia stand firmly between the divided people; but the stubborn barriers will jump apart, knocked apart by the sacred love. |
Proposed:
| Twas liberty you gave Twas freedom you protected Twas democracy you brought My country, Ill never abandon Zardugal, youll see Will overthrow autocracy Revolt against oppression Rising for Zardugal Never give any warning, no escape O Zardugal never indrawn Zardugal standing strong Zardugal marching on My country, Ill never abandon I see our people struggle against the enemy That Zardugal liberty shall remedy Zardugal, O Zardugal Liberty for life Zardugal for life O Zardugal never indrawn Zardugal standing strong Zardugal marching on My country, Ill never abandon |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:10:52, August 25, 2007 CET | From |  Liberty Party | To | Debating the Structuring and Reformimg our Anthem |
| Message | I'll keep this open for debate, I don't claim to be a master song writer, I'd love some input. Lets all work together to replace the outdated, rushed, original anthem. |
| Date | 18:40:42, August 25, 2007 CET | From | Ancient and Noble Order of the Cavaliers | To | Debating the Structuring and Reformimg our Anthem |
| Message | "An appropriate, and patriotic tune." -Sir Bartholomew Gosnold, Directory Member |
| Date | 06:52:55, August 26, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Trade Unionist Party | To | Debating the Structuring and Reformimg our Anthem |
| Message | Not bad actually, I prefer it to the current antehm |
| Date | 09:28:07, August 26, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Trade Unionist Party | To | Debating the Structuring and Reformimg our Anthem |
| Message | Was their any particular tune you had in mind for this to be sung to? |
| Date | 11:54:27, August 26, 2007 CET | From | Liberty Party | To | Debating the Structuring and Reformimg our Anthem |
| Message | Wow, I'm pleased. I didn't expect support from either of you, especially not the Cavaliers. Fantastic, I'll put this to the vote. RSFA, the answer to your question is in the OCC NOTE of the description: OCC NOTE: Our original lyrics, attempted to go to the tune of "My Country", Midnight Oil, though for those who know the song (great rock song from Australia's best band, in my opinion), some words will have to be held longer then the original Midnight Oil hit. |
| Date | 11:57:14, August 26, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Trade Unionist Party | To | Debating the Structuring and Reformimg our Anthem |
| Message | Ok Cheers for that, yeah go for it, you've got our approval |
| Date | 08:09:03, August 27, 2007 CET | From | Liberty Party | To | Debating the Structuring and Reformimg our Anthem |
| Message | Fantastic. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 183 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 35 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 183 |
| Random fact: Voters have an extra appreciation for bills that actually get passed, so if you want to maximally take profit from your votes, make sure you compromise with others. |
| Random quote: "Zardugal. . . very successfully almost managed to implement democracy on a global scale, a millennia ago. With a seat in the Security Council we can do it again." - Phoebe Ĥoniato, former Zardic politician |