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Bill: Flag Protection Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Majatran Socialist 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: May 2170
Description[?]:
| We have prevented corporations exploiting our flag financially. Now we must prevent mindless hooligans from desecrating it. You can have the freedom to protest but dont abuse it by destroying our precious flag! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be used for commercial purposes.
Current: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Proposed: The national flag may not be desecrated or used for commercial purposes.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:03:17, January 10, 2006 CET | From | Ishtirakiya Party | To | Debating the Flag Protection Act |
| Message | Burning the flag is the most important and strongest message of protest. If we really wish to give protesters freedom, we must give them the freedom to burn they flag they see as the reason for protest. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 137 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 418 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 195 |
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