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Bill: The Anthem Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Constitution Committee
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: March 4069
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: Run to battle, men of Baltusia! The motherland looks proudly to you; Do not fear a glorious death. If a foreigner may, any given day Even attempt to subjugate Baltusia, Let him prepare for a fatal destiny, Which menaces such brave aggressor. For the sons of the mighty Baltusia Have sworn, thousands upon thousands of times: To die rather than see the country's Majestic banner humiliated. To live in chains it's to live Mired in shame and disgrace; Run, brave ones, to battle!
Current:
Oh beautiful, your glorious skies, Your amber waves of grain, Your mighty mountains’ majesty Beyond the golden plains! Baltusia! Baltusia! Compatriots, let us proudly Show our face, from today prouder than ever; Baltusia may live long And a slave again, never! |
Proposed:
O beautiful for halcyon skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the enameled plain! Baltusia! Baltuisa! God shed His grace on thee, Till souls wax fair as earth and air And music-hearted sea! O beautiful for pilgrim feet Whose stern, impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! Baltusia! Baltuisa! God shed His grace on thee Till paths be wrought through wilds of thought By pilgrim foot and knee! O beautiful for glory-tale Of liberating strife, When once or twice, for man's avail, Men lavished precious life! Baltusia! Baltuisa! God shed His grace on thee Till selfish gain no longer stain, The banner of the free! O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears! Baltusia! Baltuisa! God shed His grace on thee Till nobler men keep once again Thy whiter jubilee! |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 23:40:03, August 02, 2016 CET | From | Baltusian Democratic Green Party (BDGP) | To | Debating the The Anthem Act |
Message | Thank goodness! This proposal sounds less 'brutal' than the current anthem! |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 152 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 348 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 250 |
Random fact: Did you know you can change the official name of your nation? All you need to do is draw up a new name that is in accordance with the Nation Renaming Guide, pass a bill proposing the name change with a two-thirds majority and then post a request to Moderation on the "Renaming Requests" thread. You can change city and region names in this way too. |
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