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Bill: New National Anthem
Details
Submitted by[?]: Militant Socialist Party
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: October 2121
Description[?]:
| We need a national anthem for the modern age! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: (To the tune of beethovens 9th) Joy, o wondrous spark divine, Daughter of Elysium, Drunk with fire now we enter, Heavenly one, your holy shrine. Your magic powers join again what fashion strictly did divide; Brotherhood unites all men Where your gentle wing's spread wide. The man who's been so fortunate To become the friend of a friend, The man who has won a fair woman - To the rejoicing let him add his voice. The man who calls but a single soul Somewhere in the world his own! And he who never managed this - Let him steal forth from our throng! Joy is drunk by every creature From Nature's fair and charming breast; Every being, good or evil, Follows in her rosy steps. Kisses she gave to us, and vines, And one good friend, tried in death; The serpent she endowed with base desire And the cherub stands before God. Gladly as His suns do fly Through the heavens' splendid plan, Run now, brothers, your own course, Joyful like a conquering hero Embrace each other now, you millions! The kiss is for the whole wide world! Brothers - over the starry firmament A beloved Father must surely dwell. Do you come crashing down, you millions? Do you sense the Creators presence, world? Seek Him above the starry firmament, For above the stars he surely dwells.
Current:
| Land of the Free by the people, We pledge to thy liberty! No tyrants here linger, despots must flee. This tranquil haven of democracy, the blood of our sires which hallows the sod, brought freedom from slavery and oppressionists. By the might of truth, no longer shall we be hewers of wood. Arise! Sons, daughters of the united and democratic ancestors, put on your armor, clear the land! Drive back the tyrants, let despots flee -Land of the Free by the people! Nature has blessed us with wealth untold. Our mountains and valleys where prairies roll; our fathers, mothers, valiant and bold drove back the invader- those of tyranny. |
Proposed:
| If you like to gamble, I tell you I'm your man, You win some, lose some, all the same to me, The pleasure is to play, makes no difference what you say, I don't share your greed, the only card I need is The Ace Of Spades Playing for the high one, dancing with the devil, Going with the flow, it's all the same to me, Seven or Eleven, snake eyes watching you, Double up or quit, double stake or split, The Ace Of Spades You know I'm born to lose, and gambling's for fools, But that's the way I like it baby, I don't wanna live for ever, And don't forget the joker! Pushing up the ante, I know you've got to see me, Read 'em and weep, the dead man's hand again, I see it in your eyes, take one look and die, The only thing you see, you know it's gonna be, The Ace Of Spades |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:27:06, October 04, 2005 CET | From | Militant Socialist Party | To | Debating the New National Anthem |
| Message | Well? |
| Date | 23:32:22, October 04, 2005 CET | From | Militant Socialist Party | To | Debating the New National Anthem |
| Message | Come on, its Motorhead dammit! |
| Date | 23:53:54, October 04, 2005 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the New National Anthem |
| Message | Ahahahahahahaha! Your rock man... I'll oppose of course, but moterhead is cool |
| Date | 00:17:55, October 05, 2005 CET | From | LiberalDemocraticFreedomTaxAndSpendParty | To | Debating the New National Anthem |
| Message | I will oppose. |
| Date | 01:18:15, October 05, 2005 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the New National Anthem |
| Message | We are a rock and roll nation, I am going to give this my support. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 201 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 199 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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