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Bill: Aymam Moderation Manifesto: Patriotism Legislation
Details
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: March 2449
Description[?]:
| "We propose this bill on two fronts. First we must put a stop to these outright attacks on our state that go on every day when anti-Beiteynu activists burn flags on street corners. Not only is this an attack on our nation seeing as the flag contains the Star of David it is an affront to the Jewish faith, and such voting against this is essentially voting in favour of religious persecution. Secondly in regards to children we propose the national anthem is played at the start of each school day to inspire them and instill a sense of national pride. For the Homeland! teaches children of our historic struggle and of the very values our nation stands for. However as we accept that For the Homeland may have religious associations that not all are pleased with we shall not mandate singing by each pupil rather a degree of respect must be shown and those that wish to sing it are free to do so. This is not attempt to start some sort of jingoistic or xenophobic movement but rather a move to show that having pride in your country is not racist and is not "evil". To quote our anthem itself: In all we do and all we love, We aim for one uniting goal, Never again shall the tyrants' gloves, Brandish our bodies, sheathe our soul, For the Homeland! For the Homeland!" -- Naczelnik Nasi Efraim Lezeyn |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Current: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Proposed: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Current: Children are only made to sing the national anthem on special occasions.
Proposed: 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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:52:41, August 29, 2007 CET | From | Civil Liberty Persecution Complex Party | To | Debating the Aymam Moderation Manifesto: Patriotism Legislation |
| Message | The argument for proposal two put forward by Aymam has swayed us to support article two however we can not support this bill if article one is to remain as it infringes on a freedom of expression that all should be allowed - whether you agree with their politics or not they have the right to show their opinion of the flag/country. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 116 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 124 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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