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Bill: National Animal Act of 2111
Details
Submitted by[?]: Totalitarian Party
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: June 2112
Description[?]:
| The Totalitarian Party believes the dove is not symbolic of our nation. The animal is ugly, common and sloppy with its nest building. These are not traits we want people to associate with Gaduridos. We suggest the Raven. It is intelligent, hardy, and loyal to its mate for life. We feel these traits are symbolic of Gaduridos. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: The Dove
Current: Pernessian Eagle
Proposed: The Raven
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:31:57, September 16, 2005 CET | From | Gaduridos National Party | To | Debating the National Animal Act of 2111 |
| Message | The white dove represents peace and tranquility. |
| Date | 21:40:24, September 16, 2005 CET | From | Nuovo Partito Di Machiavellian | To | Debating the National Animal Act of 2111 |
| Message | Not a tropical bird, though, heh? And I thought we had determined that we were a tropical country. |
| Date | 22:36:34, September 16, 2005 CET | From | National Libertarian Party | To | Debating the National Animal Act of 2111 |
| Message | We would also support a tropical bird, but we feel this is better then what it is now. |
| Date | 09:04:31, September 17, 2005 CET | From | Democratic Centre Party of Gaduridos | To | Debating the National Animal Act of 2111 |
| Message | I disgaree, I like the dove and its symbolism of peace. |
| Date | 09:58:21, September 17, 2005 CET | From | Totalitarian Party | To | Debating the National Animal Act of 2111 |
| Message | I feel the dove does not deserve its symbolism. Dove is an alternative name for pigeon. When you see a pigeon, do you immediately associate it with peace? I don't. Our national animal should have traits that represent our nation and its citizens. The raven is found in many different climates all over the world. It is adept at surviving in unfavourable conditions. In the past, Gaduridos has been subject to unfavourable conditions, yet our way of life has survived. We have risen above our troubles, and overcome them. The raven is loyal, mating for life with a single partner. This is representative of the loyalty our nation's citizens have for their country. The raven is known to be capable of using tools, such as creating hooks to reach items inside bottles. This symbolises our citizen's intelligence and cunning. Why should our national animal be an animal that is known for peace, simply because it appeared in a certain religion's myths? We disagree with the suggestion of a tropical bird, partly because it would be selected because of its exotic and attractive appearance, not because of any admirable traits it may possess. |
| Date | 13:06:16, September 17, 2005 CET | From | National Democratic Party | To | Debating the National Animal Act of 2111 |
| Message | Interesting points. We have been convinced to support this. |
| Date | 00:14:44, September 18, 2005 CET | From | Gaduridos National Party | To | Debating the National Animal Act of 2111 |
| Message | Yes interesting points. we will support. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 288 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 83 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 28 |
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