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Bill: National Anthem and National Flag Respect Act 4187
Details
Submitted by[?]: Patriotic Party of Baltusia
Status[?]: passed
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: November 4187
Description[?]:
| Members of Congress, There are many things that our party is willing to compromise on, but basic respect of our national institutions is something we believe is right and good for the country. We accept that patriotism comes in many forms but there is no harm in asking people of all ages to give a couple of minutes of their time to listen to the words of our national anthem and to understand why it is being played. Similarly our national flag - our proud symbol of our unity as a country - should be given the respect it deserves. Recent pictures of people protesting in the streets after police laws were stripped did, I'm afraid to say, include a group of anarchists burning the national flag. http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=187&p=112633#p112633 It is not acceptable behaviour and sickens me to the stomach. That is why we ask for this change in the law to help protect these institutions. Samson Moriarty, Home Secretary |
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: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Proposed: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Current: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Proposed: Children are not made to sing the national anthem, but are required to show respect when it is played at the commencement of school each day.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:50:14, March 28, 2017 CET | From | Foundation Party | To | Debating the National Anthem and National Flag Respect Act 4187 |
| Message | We support this wonderful bill that will discourage antinational sentiments |
| Date | 17:12:38, March 28, 2017 CET | From | Democratic People's Movement | To | Debating the National Anthem and National Flag Respect Act 4187 |
| Message | We support this bill but oppose the rhetoric from other parties. These protests are clearly a response to a government which does not listen to its people! When the voters choice of party is completely excluded from the cabinet, they will seek to take matters into their own hands! Kathleen Wiley Majority Speaker of the House |
| Date | 13:53:29, March 29, 2017 CET | From | Patriotic Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the National Anthem and National Flag Respect Act 4187 |
| Message | Members of Congress, We must remind ourselves that the last Presidential cabinet was supported by 526 out of the 700 representatives in this house - who in turn represent 49.4 million out of the 65 million people who voted at the last election. It is, therefore, very clear this government is listening to its people and acting on the wishes of the vast majority. The violent protestors represent those fringe groups of society whose appetite for anarchy will never be sated until fear and extremism rule. We as a party stand against this... and we expect Congress will always do the same too. Alexandra Flanders Patriotic Party Leader in the House |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 369 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 269 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 62 |
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