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Bill: Treat the flag with respect!
Details
Submitted by[?]: Capitalism Now! Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: October 2129
Description[?]:
The flag of our brilliant nation must be treated with respect! Nobody must dishonour or desecrate it!.. How can we let this go on any more!? |
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 used for commercial purposes.
Proposed: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 22:39:04, October 19, 2005 CET | From | Capitalism Now! Party | To | Debating the Treat the flag with respect! |
Message | If our flag is dishonoured it is like someone is spitting upon our great nation! |
Date | 22:54:18, October 19, 2005 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the Treat the flag with respect! |
Message | Not at all. This legislation is a violation of Freedom of Speech. As such, the Freedom Party is resolved against it. |
Date | 23:25:55, October 19, 2005 CET | From | Capitalism Now! Party | To | Debating the Treat the flag with respect! |
Message | You must draw the line somewhere! Desecrating the flag is wrong and shows dis-respect for Aloria and the nations people as well! |
Date | 00:06:50, October 20, 2005 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the Treat the flag with respect! |
Message | If we ban the speech we disagree with, then what is the point of free speech? |
Date | 02:09:23, October 20, 2005 CET | From | Capitalism Now! Party | To | Debating the Treat the flag with respect! |
Message | If you do not agree with the flag you do not have to desecrate or dishonour it. We might as well not have a flag if people are going to treat it dis-respectfully. |
Date | 02:32:17, October 20, 2005 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the Treat the flag with respect! |
Message | That is completely irrelevant. Freedom of speech must be respected. |
Date | 17:59:18, October 20, 2005 CET | From | Fair Capitalism Party | To | Debating the Treat the flag with respect! |
Message | We agree, freedom of speech includes the freedom to stage a protest by desecration of the flag. If we're going to ban it why don't we ban speaking against the country while we're at it. Oh, and why don't we ban opposition to the government. And while we're at it, let's ban these "election" thingys as well. That's disrespectful of the government, aren't they. As you can see, this is likely the thin end of the wedge and should be treated as such. |
Date | 12:01:05, October 21, 2005 CET | From | Aloria Green Socialist Party | To | Debating the Treat the flag with respect! |
Message | I am in total agreement with the FCP and others who demand freedom of speech for all Alorians. |
Date | 17:21:28, October 21, 2005 CET | From | Capitalism Now! Party | To | Debating the Treat the flag with respect! |
Message | I still say there must be a point where we draw the line on freedom of speech! |
Date | 20:28:12, October 21, 2005 CET | From | People's Equality Party | To | Debating the Treat the flag with respect! |
Message | There is no line to draw with freedom of speech, a country either allow all forms of expression or it does not have freedom of speech. A flag is a square of material, it is meaningless, it is not worth fighting for, dying for or anything like that. What is worth fighting and dying for are the beliefs and ideals of the country the flag represents, I believe we should stand for freedom of speech and therefore will vote against this. |
Date | 21:08:43, October 21, 2005 CET | From | Capitalism Now! Party | To | Debating the Treat the flag with respect! |
Message | If it is just a piece of material, why do we have one? It obviously does not mean much to any of you. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes | Total Seats: 72 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 271 | |||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 57 |
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