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Bill: National Anthem Amendment Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Christian Socialist Movement
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: September 2764
Description[?]:
| Kirlawa's national anthem isn't bad, but we feel the light that shows the way should be attributed to God rather than ourselves. Simon Crossley (Leader of the Christian Socialist Movement) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: Awake! Kirlawa Rise from field and street With strength and valour Get the people to their feet Unite! Kirlawa We know we have the means Our hearts and minds together Bind them with our dreams Arise! Kirlawa The fascists cannot win The people are united Our nation lies within Advance! Kirlawa Into the breaking day Together, under freedom Our light will show the way
Current:
| Awake! Kirlawa, Rise from field and street, With strength and valour, Get the people to their feet. Unite! Kirlawa, We know we have the means, Our hearts and minds together, Bind them with our dreams. Arise! Kirlawa, The invader cannot win, The people are united, Our nation lies within. Advance! Kirlawa, Into the breaking day, Together, under freedom, Our light will show the way. |
Proposed:
| Awake! Kirlawa Rise from field and street With strength and valour Get the people to their feet Unite! Kirlawa We know we have the means Our hearts and minds together Bind them with our dreams Arise! Kirlawa The fascists cannot win The people are united Our nation lies within Advance! Kirlawa Into the breaking day Together, under freedom God's light will show the way |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:07:54, May 29, 2009 CET | From | Strong Republic Party | To | Debating the National Anthem Amendment Act |
| Message | Placing "God" so bluntly within our national anthem implies that all of the nation's citizens believe in God, and in that particular way. No one can account of this for all of our current and future citizens. People are allowed thier freedom of religion (which includes its lack of; similar to how the color white is also defined as an absence of color?...) The phrase "Our light will show the way" can be interpreted, by some, that it is God's will/light; as He (bear with my opinion for the sake of the example) gives us the benefit of light so that we may learn ourselves. I am opposed to the proposal. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 57 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 477 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 183 |
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