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Bill: National Anthem Act 2510
Details
Submitted by[?]: Revolutionary Socialist Front
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: April 2511
Description[?]:
| An act to change the national anthem to the popular 1962 song "Monster Mash" by Bobby "Boris" Pickett. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: Dear land of our fathers, of rivers and plains; Made rich by the sunshine, and lush by the rains, Set gem-like and fair, between mountains and sea, Your children salute you, dear land of the free. Green land of our fathers, our heroes of yore, Both native and settler, laid bones on your shore. This soil so they hallowed, and from them are we, All sons of one Mother, the home of the free. Great land of our fathers, diverse though our strains, We're born of their sacrifice, heirs of their pains, And ours is the glory their eyes did not see, One land of two peoples, united and free.
Current:
| 川が流れ、平野が広がる地に、 太陽の抱擁の下、露の優しい潮時に、 海と山々の間、美の誇りに、 自由の歩みの中、団結して立つ。 勇気の地よ、春の最初の日のように緑、 かつて勇敢な者たちがその命を捧げた君のために。 彼らの犠牲は、永遠に私たちの権利として残る、 自由の子供たち、調和の中で祈ります。 多様な系統から、一つの国、大胆で自由な、 すべてに見える統一の遺産。 二つの民族の地、連帯の中で、 私たちが永遠に大切にする、平和と統一の中で。 ====================================== In Ländern, wo Flüsse fließen und Ebenen weit sich strecken, Unter der Sonne Umarmung, im Tau's sanften Wecken, Zwischen dem Meer und Gipfeln, in Schönheit's Stolz, Stehen wir vereint, im Freiheitsschritt so holz. Oh Land des Mutes, grün wie der Frühling's erster Tag, Für dich, gaben die Tapferen einst ihr Leben, ohne Klage. Ihr Opfer, unser Geburtsrecht, für immer zu bleiben, Kinder der Freiheit, in Harmonie wir treiben. Aus diversen Strängen, eine Nation, mutig und frei, Ein Vermächtnis der Einheit, für alle sichtbar dabei. Ein Land zweier Völker, in Solidarität, Mögen wir für immer bewahren, in Frieden und Einigkeit. ====================================== In lands where rivers flow and plains stretch wide, Beneath the sun's embrace, in dew's gentle tide, Between the sea and peaks, in beauty's pride, We stand united, in freedom's stride. Oh, land of valor, green as spring's first day, For thee, the bold once gave their lives away. Their sacrifice, our birthright, forever to stay, Children of liberty, in harmony we pray. From diverse strains, one nation, bold and free, A legacy of unity for all to see. A land of two peoples, in solidarity, May we forever cherish, in peace and unity. |
Proposed:
| I was working in the lab late one night When my eyes beheld an eerie sight For my monster from his slab began to rise And suddenly to my surprise He did the mash He did the monster mash The monster mash It was a graveyard smash He did the mash It caught on in a flash He did the mash He did the monster mash From my laboratory in the castle east To the master bedroom where the vampires feast The ghouls all came from their humble abodes To get a jolt from my electrodes They did the mash They did the monster mash The monster mash It was a graveyard smash They did the mash It caught on in a flash They did the mash They did the monster mash The zombies were having fun The party had just begun The guests included Wolf Man Dracula and his son The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds The coffin-bangers were about to arrive With their vocal group, "The Crypt-Kicker Five" They played the mash They played the monster mash The monster mash It was a graveyard smash They played the mash It caught on in a flash They played the mash They played the monster mash Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring Seems he was troubled by just one thing He opened the lid and shook his fist And said, "Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist?" It's now the mash It's now the monster mash The monster mash And it's a graveyard smash It's now the mash It's caught on in a flash It's now the mash It's now the monster mash Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band And my monster mash is the hit of the land For you, the living, this mash was meant too When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you Then you can mash Then you can monster mash The monster mash And do my graveyard smash Then you can mash You'll catch on in a flash Then you can mash Then you can monster mash |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:53:20, January 03, 2008 CET | From |  Revolutionary Socialist Front | To | Debating the National Anthem Act 2510 |
| Message | You know you want to |
| Date | 04:46:50, January 03, 2008 CET | From | Kaiserliche Hulsterreichische Partei | To | Debating the National Anthem Act 2510 |
| Message | Cant.... Help.... Myself... Must... Vote.... YES!!!!! |
| Date | 05:56:40, January 03, 2008 CET | From | Hulstrian Nationalist Party | To | Debating the National Anthem Act 2510 |
| Message | Some things have to be done. This is one of them. |
| Date | 10:23:20, January 03, 2008 CET | From | Christliche Demokratie | To | Debating the National Anthem Act 2510 |
| Message | Are you kidding??? |
| Date | 13:54:42, January 03, 2008 CET | From | Christian Communist Party | To | Debating the National Anthem Act 2510 |
| Message | oh god i'm so conflicted |
| Date | 04:17:17, January 04, 2008 CET | From | Christliche Demokratie | To | Debating the National Anthem Act 2510 |
| Message | How can any party actually propose this? |
| Date | 15:46:05, January 04, 2008 CET | From | Christian Communist Party | To | Debating the National Anthem Act 2510 |
| Message | you know i think this has happened before bizarrely enough |
| Date | 07:57:50, January 05, 2008 CET | From | Revolutionary Socialist Party | To | Debating the National Anthem Act 2510 |
| Message | that is actually genius :) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 283 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 217 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| 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. |
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