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Bill: Manifesto '89
Details
Submitted by[?]: Likaton Coalition of the Willing
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: November 2489
Description[?]:
| Some things we would like to see... |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: Well since she took our Crown I’ve been out doing in my head Come in late at night and in the morning I just lay in bed Well, Rhonda you look so fine (look so fine) And I know it wouldnt take much time For you to help us Rhonda Help get Likaton into our hearts Help us Rhonda Help, help us Rhonda Help us Rhonda Help, help us Rhonda Help us Rhonda Help, help us Rhonda Help us Rhonda Help, help us Rhonda Help us Rhonda yeah Get Likaton into our hearts She is our Emissary And we are gonna be her peeps And she let her puppies get loose amongst us And it made our dreams come true Well, Rhonda you caught our eye (caught our eye) And we can give you lots of reasons why You gotta help us Rhonda Help get Likaton into our hearts Help us Rhonda Help, help us Rhonda Help us Rhonda Help, help us Rhonda Help us Rhonda Help, help us Rhonda Help us Rhonda Help, help us Rhonda Help us Rhonda yeah Get Likaton into our hearts
Current:
| "Beneath the Likatonian Skies" In the heart of every Likatonian soul, Lies the spirit of freedom, brave and bold. From the Luthori shores to Likatonia's land, We carved our destiny with our own hands. Beneath the Likatonian skies, so vast and wide, Together we stand, with pride side by side. From East Bolton's gold to the fields of green, In every heart, the Likatonian dream is seen. Through the trials of revolution's fiery night, We sought our liberty, our sacred right. In unity, our voices rose as one, Under the banner of freedom, we were never undone. From the Native Likatonian's ancient song, To the settlers' hopes, enduring and strong. In every corner of this land we roam, Likatonia, forever our home. In the east, where the wild frontiers call, To the western lands, where the mighty rivers fall. Our nation's story, a tapestry so grand, Woven by every woman, child, and man. Arise, Likatonians, in unity and might, For our land, for our freedom, for our right. Under the Likatonian skies, we pledge our love so true, To our beloved land, red, white, and blue. |
Proposed:
| Likatonia our nation, Our mountains, seas and sands, Our honour and our values, Our hopes and hearts and hands. Likatonia our guardian, Our parent and our guide, Our refuge when in times of need, Which shelters us with pride. Likatonia our people, Courageous, strong and just, Likatonia our freedom, In whose laws we trust. Likatonia our history, Tradition handed on, Our culture and our forbears’ Since memory began. Likatonia our future, Our children’s and our own, Long may it continue, Our nation and our home. |
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns all defence industries.
Current: The state owns all defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term of civilian national service.
Current: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Proposed: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:16:49, November 20, 2007 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Manifesto '89 |
| Message | On balance, at the moment - given especially that we feel somewhat beholden to the Immeressence Inc collective - we can probably condone this legislation. |
| Date | 17:24:00, November 20, 2007 CET | From | AM Radical Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Manifesto '89 |
| Message | We like the current anthem, but will support due to the overall benefits of this bill. |
| Date | 19:16:43, November 20, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Workers' Party and CTUL List | To | Debating the Manifesto '89 |
| Message | Unlike the RLP, we see no benefit of this legislation whatsoever. |
| Date | 23:39:36, November 20, 2007 CET | From | Kapitalist-Arbeitsfamilien Partei | To | Debating the Manifesto '89 |
| Message | strongly support. The National Anthem should NEVER specifically praise an individual politican. That is what dictatorial cults do. "We are a Nation of LAWS and not of men!!!" ---Anonymous---- |
| Date | 23:39:36, November 20, 2007 CET | From | Kapitalist-Arbeitsfamilien Partei | To | Debating the Manifesto '89 |
| Message | strongly support. The National Anthem should NEVER specifically praise an individual politican. That is what dictatorial cults do. "We are a Nation of LAWS and not of men!!!" ---Anonymous---- |
| Date | 23:43:52, November 20, 2007 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Manifesto '89 |
| Message | We almost agree. The national anthem shouldn't praise some individuals. On the other hand, praising Immeressen cannot be a bad thing. |
| Date | 02:27:15, November 21, 2007 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Manifesto '89 |
| Message | It's not ideal... but we owe Immeressen, Inc our support - and there are a couple of clauses here our voters can appreciate. Among the rest... well, it's better than it could be. Support, for now. |
| Date | 05:46:06, November 21, 2007 CET | From | Permissive Social Union | To | Debating the Manifesto '89 |
| Message | The Pro-Immeressen faction of the LFF has succesfully convinced the LFF to support this legislation. "Rhonda is growing old and saggy" one anonymous supporter said. |
| Date | 09:14:12, November 21, 2007 CET | From | Kapitalist-Arbeitsfamilien Partei | To | Debating the Manifesto '89 |
| Message | (2) STRONGLY support (3) ADAMANTLY oppose (4) ADAMANTLY oppose; (5) STRONGLY support; Since we only support 50% of the bills (excluding the NON-essential anthem), we must in good faith vote no. |
| Date | 17:20:39, November 21, 2007 CET | From | Söhne der Freiheit | To | Debating the Manifesto '89 |
| Message | The FRP believes in neither mandatory service nor "Habeas Data" |
| Date | 18:57:45, November 21, 2007 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Manifesto '89 |
| Message | The FRP doesn't believe that a murderer should be allowed to be convicted based on admission in private correspondence that he 'did it'? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 237 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 318 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 111 |
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