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Bill: Fifth Correct Spelling & Punctuation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Bismarckian National Resistance (BNR)
Status[?]: passed
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 2852
Description[?]:
To correct certain spelling and/or grammatical errors in national names. See Fourth Correct Spelling & Punctuation Act. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature, O thou of God and man the son, Thee I will Cherish, Thee I will Honour, Thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown Fair are the meadows, Fairer still the woodlands, Robed in the blooming garb of Spring, Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, Who makes the woeful heart to sing Fair is the sunshine, Fairer still the moonlight, And all the twinkling starry host Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer, Than all the angels heaven can boast Beautiful Saviour! Lord of all the nations! Son of God and Son of Man, Glory and honour, Praise and adoration, Now and forever be thine!
Current:
"Hatikvah" As long inside our hearts כֹּל עוֹד בַּלֵּבָב פְּנִימָה A Jewish soul still yearns, נֶפֶשׁ יְהוּדִי הוֹמִיָּה, And onward toward the East, וּלְפַאֲתֵי מִזְרָח קָדִימָה, Looking towards Tzion; עַיִן לְצִיּוֹן צוֹפִיָּה; We have not lost hope yet, עוֹד לֹא אָבְדָה תִּקְוָתֵנוּ, The hope is two thousand years old, הַתִּקְוָה בַּת שְׁנוֹת אַלְפַּיִם, To be a free people in our land, לִהְיוֹת עַם חָפְשִׁי בְּאַרְצֵנוּ, The land of Tzion and Yishelem אֶרֶץ צִיּוֹן וִירוּשָׁלַיִם |
Proposed:
Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature, O thou of God and man the son, Thee I will Cherish, Thee I will Honour, Thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown! Fair are the meadows, Fairer still the woodlands, Robed in the blooming garb of Spring, Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, Who makes the woeful heart to sing! Fair is the sunshine, Fairer still the moonlight, And all the twinkling starry host Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer, Than all the angels heaven can boast! Beautiful Saviour! Lord of all the nations! Son of God and Son of Man, Glory and honour, Praise and adoration, Now and forever be thine! |
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Great Duke Yakov I of Fruskila and His representative in the House of Lords
Current: Rosh HaMemshala (Prime Minister) and Royal Ramatkal (Chief of Staff)
Proposed: Great Duke Yakov I of Fruskila, and His Representative in the House of Lords
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: His Royal Majesty, King William IV of Yishelem, and his Royal Bailif Sir Willhuf von Raux
Current: His Royal Majesty Albert, Inheritor of the House of Elior by the Grace of Elyon and Guidance of Ariel, of the Houses of Orange-Villayn and Rothingren-Traugott; Yeudi Monarch, Meleh (King) of the Yeudi Homeland, Emperor of Luthori, King of Rutania, King of Mordusia, Mahzik (Holder) of the Yeudi Crown of 8 Gems and the Throne of Yishelem, Magen (Defender) of the Holy Land and the Yeudi People
Proposed: His Royal Majesty King William IV of Yishelem, and His Royal Bailiff Sir Willhuf von Raux
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The official national sport.
Old value:: Horse Racing & Tourney
Current: Football
Proposed: Horse Racing & Tournament
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 500 | ||
no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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