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Bill: Malivian Patriotism Initiative
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Anti-Communist Front
Status[?]: passed
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: July 2554
Description[?]:
| These laws will ensure that Malivians will honor our great nation and its symbols. |
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: The national flag may not be desecrated or used for commercial purposes.
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 made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
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 | 04:14:36, March 30, 2008 CET | From | Malivia Democratic Party | To | Debating the Malivian Patriotism Initiative |
| Message | No to both. |
| Date | 04:54:47, March 30, 2008 CET | From | Supporters of Science in Design (IP) | To | Debating the Malivian Patriotism Initiative |
| Message | We support 1, but oppose 2. We want the flag protected, but preventing commercial use of it will cause it to be displayed less. We feel that is detrimental to the maintenance of the national culture. |
| Date | 17:13:06, March 30, 2008 CET | From | Militarist Party | To | Debating the Malivian Patriotism Initiative |
| Message | The MP fully supports this bill |
| Date | 23:01:10, March 30, 2008 CET | From | National Anti-Communist Front | To | Debating the Malivian Patriotism Initiative |
| Message | We have changed the second article do we now have SSD's support? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 327 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 173 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Discuss flag designs at the Flag Designs thread: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=37 |
| Random quote: "The one bonus of not lifting the ban on gays in the military is that the next time the government mandates a draft we can all declare homosexuality instead of running off to Canada." - Lorne Bloch |