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Bill: An End to Coersion Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Anarcho-Punks
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: December 2190
Description[?]:
| This is a bill aimed at ending coersion through patriotism. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: Sing, O Al'Badara, my song, Echo it over and over again, Remember, through my joy, each martyr, Clothe him with the shining mantles, Of our glory. Repeat, O Al'Badara, our glorious song. In faith and love I am part of mankind. A Majatran I am in all my life. My heart beats in tune with The Voice. No foreign power shall ever dominate, over the United Majatran Republic.
Current:
| From sandy shores to mountainsides, from the hills to the plains, the Republic shines its light on thee! The Republic lives in every mind, every heart that beats free bears witness, to the great justice within Badara! Long live Badara, long lives it’s people! Long live the Republic, and democracy! |
Proposed: Individuals may sing whatever words they wish to whatever tune they wish.
Article 2
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: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The national flag (URL).
Old value:: http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/51/albadara2av.gif
Current: https://i.imgur.com/B1M0aka.png
Proposed: Individuals may use whatever symbolism they want for our great Republic.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:08:43, February 22, 2006 CET | From | Socialist Party | To | Debating the An End to Coersion Act |
| Message | The current values give the people something to indentify by. The flag and anthem instill national pride, something we could do with. |
| Date | 02:23:04, February 23, 2006 CET | From | Union of Progressive Ulama | To | Debating the An End to Coersion Act |
| Message | We will not accept abolishing the flag. The rest we might consider. |
| Date | 07:38:20, February 23, 2006 CET | From | Anarcho-Punks | To | Debating the An End to Coersion Act |
| Message | The importance of a patriotic symbol lies within the people. If they find "Yellow Submarine" to be the most fitting song for their feelings about Al'Badara I do not begrudge them this. However, I certainly understand the opposition from the fanatical nationalist parties. |
| Date | 18:28:05, February 23, 2006 CET | From | Socialist Party | To | Debating the An End to Coersion Act |
| Message | We would not call ourselves a fanatical nationalist party, but we do disagree. |
| Date | 05:13:59, February 24, 2006 CET | From | Union of Progressive Ulama | To | Debating the An End to Coersion Act |
| Message | Voting "yes" to letting people do what they want with the flag. But if this looks like it will get two-thridsw and pass, will change to a "no" vote to make sure the flag isn't abolished. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 354 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 323 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 73 |
| Random fact: RP laws follow the same passing rules as in-game variable laws. Laws that are not of a constitutional nature require a simple majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. Laws that are of a constitutional nature require a 2/3 majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. RP laws may be abolished a simple majority vote this applies to ANY RP law. |
| Random quote: "One day our descendants will think it incredible that we paid so much attention to things like the amount of melanin in our skin or the shape of our eyes or our gender instead of the unique identities of each of us as complex human beings." - Franklin Thomas |