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Bill: The Anthem Act of 2158
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hammerian Capitalist Party
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: January 2160
Description[?]:
The Alorian National Anthem is horribly formatted, with no rhythm and awful wording. Example: "Chosen We Freedom" (Out-of-character: It's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: Freedom, Aloria! Freedom, Aloria! Standing in the darkness of tyranny, chosen we freedom. Freedom prevails as man roams in the streets, always On The Road for knowledge and freedom of speech. Freedom Aloria! Freedom, Aloria! Let there be good will of our nation to keep freedom still and sacred, always On The Road for knowledge and freedom of speech. Freedom Aloria! Freedom, Aloria!
Current:
𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 (𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐡): Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi, Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri; Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mâd, Tros ryddid gollasant eu gwaed. Gwlad! Gwlad! Pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad. Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau, O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau. Hen Alôr fynyddig, paradwys y bardd, Pob dyffryn, pob clogwyn, i'm golwg sydd hardd; Trwy deimlad gwladgarol, mor swynol yw si Ei nentydd, afonydd, i fi. Gwlad, &c. Os treisiodd y gelyn fy ngwlad tan ei droed, Mae hen iaith yr Alôr mor fyw ag erioed, Ni luddiwyd yr awen gan erchyll law brad, Na thelyn berseiniol fy ngwlad. Gwlad, &c. 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 (𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡): Bro goth agan tasow, dha fleghes a'th kar, Gwlas ker an howlsedhes, pan vro yw dha bar? War oll an norvys 'th on ni skollys a-les, Mes agan kerensa yw dhis. Alor! Alor, y keryn Alor; An mor hedre vo yn fos dhis a-dro 'Th on onan hag oll rag Alor! Gwlaskor Myghtern Trystan, an Sens kens, ha'n Gral Moy kerys genen nyns yw tiredh aral, Ynnos jy pub karn, nans, menydh ha chi A gows yn Alorek dhyn ni. Alor, &c. Yn tewlder an bal ha war donnow an mor, Pan esen ow kwandra dre diryow tramor Yn pub le pynag, hag yn keniver bro Y treylyn kolonnow dhiso. Alor, &c. 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 (𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐧): Ni, Aloriz a galon, karomp hon gwir vro! Brudet eo an Arvor dre ar bed tro-dro. Dispont 'kreiz ar brezel, hon tadoù ken mat, A skuilhas eviti o gwad. O! Alor, ma bro, me 'gar ma bro. Tra ma vo mor 'vel mur 'n he zro, Ra vezo digabestr ma bro! Alor, douar ar Sent Kozh, douar ar varzhed, N'eus bro all a garan kement 'barzh ar bed. Pep menez, pep traoñienn d'am c'halon zo ker, Eno 'kousk meur a Vreizhad taer! Alor, &c. Ar Alored 'zo tud kalet ha kreñv. N'eus pobl ken kalonek a-zindan an neñv. Gwerz trist, son dudius a ziwan enno. O! pegen kaer ez out, ma bro! Alor, &c. 𝐃𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐟𝐢𝐚𝐧 (𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧): Das alte Land meiner Väter ist mir teuer. Land der Barden und Sänger, berühmter Männer; Seine tapferen Kämpfer, hervorragenden Patrioten, für Freiheit vergossen sie ihr Blut. Land, Land, treu bin ich meinem Land, während die See eine Mauer für das reine, geliebte Land bildet, oh, möge die alte Sprache überdauern. Altes bergiges Alorien, Paradies der Barden, Jedes Tal, jede Klippe ist meinen Augen schön; Durch patriotische Gefühle, sehr reizvoll ist das Rauschen Ihrer Bäche und Flüsse mir. Land, &c. Wenn der Feind bedrückt unter seinem Fuß mein Land, Die alte Sprache der Alolischer bleibt so lebendig wie nie, Die Muse ist nicht von der furchtbaren Hand des Verrats gehindert, Weder die melodische Harfe meines Landes. Land, &c. 𝐋𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 (𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡): The land of my fathers is dear to me, Old land where the minstrels are honoured and free; Its warring defenders so gallant and brave, For freedom their life's blood they gave. Home, home, true I am to home, While seas secure the land so pure, O may the old language endure. Old land of the mountains, the Eden of bards, Each gorge and each valley a loveliness guards; Through love of my country, charmed voices will be Its streams, and its rivers, to me. Home, &c. Though foemen have trampled my land 'neath their feet, The language of Aloria still knows no retreat; The muse is not vanquished by traitor's fell hand, Nor silenced the harp of my land. Home, &c. |
Proposed:
Freedom In Aloria Instead of tyrany and darkness, We choose freedom and peacefulness. Liberty prevails in that path of ours, The road with the freedom where evil cowers. Freedom Aloria! Onward, Freedom in Aloria! Let there be good in our state, As we keep freedom and end hate. From Kurmal mountains to Sildar Beach, We are free in our actions and speech. Freedom Aloria! Onward, Freedom in Aloria! In Aloria the nation of great, All are free and all elate, For there's equality and love for all, Be they skinny or fat, short or tall. Freedom Aloria! Onward, Freedom in Aloria! |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 00:14:32, December 21, 2005 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the The Anthem Act of 2158 |
Message | Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream Last night I had the strangest dream I've ever dreamed before. I dreamed the world had all agreed To put an end to war. I dreamed I saw a mighty room filled with women and men. And the paper they were signing said They'd never fight again. And when the paper was all signed, And a million copies made, They all joined hands and bowed their heads, And grateful prayers were prayed. And the people in the streets below Were dancing round and round, While swords and guns and uniforms Were scattered on the ground. Last night I had the strangest dream I've ever dreamed before. I dreamed the world had all agreed To put an end to war. |
Date | 00:15:04, December 21, 2005 CET | From | Social Reform Party | To | Debating the The Anthem Act of 2158 |
Message | This is insane! Aloria is a secular nation! We will not stand for such nonsense! |
Date | 00:20:18, December 21, 2005 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the The Anthem Act of 2158 |
Message | Actually, I added onto, and changed the last version (Posted above). Additions and changes are welcome: Once a king dreamt a very strange dream stranger than he'd ever dreamt before. he dreamt the world had all agreed to put an end to war. He dreamt he saw a mighty room filled with women and men. And the paper they were signing said They'd never fight again. And when the paper was all signed, And a million copies made, They all joined hands and bowed their heads, And grateful prayers were prayed. And the people in the streets below Were dancing round and round, While swords and guns and uniforms Were scattered on the ground. When the king woke up he called out and cried "End the war! Enough! Enough! It's time to stop, too many have died!" Once a king had the strangest dream He'd ever dreamt before. He dreamt the world had all agreed To put an end to war. |
Date | 00:53:30, December 21, 2005 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the The Anthem Act of 2158 |
Message | While Aloria has a significant pacifist population, the second proposal will discourage national defence... |
Date | 02:15:13, December 21, 2005 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the The Anthem Act of 2158 |
Message | And the first will end us up in a theocracy. |
Date | 02:30:41, December 21, 2005 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the The Anthem Act of 2158 |
Message | Which is why we probably should just improve the existing rather than rewriting it. |
Date | 02:52:11, December 21, 2005 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the The Anthem Act of 2158 |
Message | Improved punctuation, making it rhyme, adding a verse: Freedom in Aloria Instead of tyrany and darkness, We choose freedom and peacefulness. Liberty prevails in that path, The road with the freedom we hath. Freedom Aloria! Onward, Freedom in Aloria! Let there be good in our state, As we keep freedom and end hate. From Kurmal mountains to Sildar Beach, We are free in our actions and speech. Freedom Aloria! Onward, Freedom in Aloria! In Aloria the nation of great, No one is ever irate. Freedom and equality for all, Whether short or tall. Freedom Aloria! Onward, Freedom in Aloria! Suggestions? |
Date | 03:09:18, December 21, 2005 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the The Anthem Act of 2158 |
Message | "hath" is not at all the correct conjugation of "to have". In Aloria the nation of great, All are free and all elate, For there's equality and love for all, Be they skinny or fat, short or tall. |
Date | 03:19:29, December 21, 2005 CET | From | Social Reform Party | To | Debating the The Anthem Act of 2158 |
Message | We would be in favour of the one suggested by the ICP... |
Date | 03:35:06, December 21, 2005 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the The Anthem Act of 2158 |
Message | Yes, let's finish editing it and soon enough we'll have a great national anthem. |
Date | 22:48:12, December 21, 2005 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the The Anthem Act of 2158 |
Message | If everyone likes this version enough, HCP will probably update the bill with it and then put it up to vote. It thus clears the debate list *and* gives us a better national anthem. Freedom In Aloria Instead of tyrany and darkness, We choose freedom and peacefulness. Liberty prevails in that path of ours, The road with the freedom where evil cowers. Freedom Aloria! Onward, Freedom in Aloria! Let there be good in our state, As we keep freedom and end hate. From Kurmal mountains to Sildar Beach, We are free in our actions and speech. Freedom Aloria! Onward, Freedom in Aloria! In Aloria the nation of great, All are free and all elate, For there's equality and love for all, Be they skinny or fat, short or tall. Freedom Aloria! Onward, Freedom in Aloria! |
Date | 22:50:12, December 21, 2005 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the The Anthem Act of 2158 |
Message | An alternative for line 4 would be: The road with the freedom, not dour. Or something else. That's probably the one weak line left in the anthem. |
Date | 23:51:27, December 21, 2005 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the The Anthem Act of 2158 |
Message | Edit the description of the bill then put it up to vote and I'd vote yes. Probably SRP/MLAS, too. That's a majority right there between us. |
Date | 12:05:30, December 22, 2005 CET | From | Memorare Party | To | Debating the The Anthem Act of 2158 |
Message | Why? errr? why! You cant just change our culture! |
Date | 23:11:10, December 22, 2005 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the The Anthem Act of 2158 |
Message | ... Watch us. |
Date | 23:21:27, December 22, 2005 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the The Anthem Act of 2158 |
Message | Sorry, MP, but the current anthem is really pathetic. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||||
yes |
Total Seats: 492 | ||||||
no |
Total Seats: 108 | ||||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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