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Bill: OOC/RP: City/Administrative Name Changes
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Democratic Party (NDP)
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: November 4440
Description[?]:
| State Name Changes (This was supposed to be included in the cultural protocol, but due to the Democratic Party voting against and nullifying the 2/3rds needed to pass, these shall be proposed here)— Albiland>New Egelion Athosia>Santiago Gevaro>Ralston Lindar Valley>Attano Terrarkokka>Westbrook City Name Changes (Refer to above for the new state names that they belong to)— Albiland- Alboro>Harriston Calierra>San Fierro Pachan>Clifton Villitia>Johnston, District of Dove (Modeled after Washington, D.C.) Athosia- Costa de Oro>San Luis Las Sirenas>Ciudad Juárez Playa de Palma>Aguasfrías Puerto del Mundo>Puerto Vallejo Gevaro- Bosquemá>Fremont Llanuras>Rutledge Montablanca>Northchase Oxhuitza>Hallsboro Lindar Valley- Castella>New Valois Gárnata>Culverstown Intikancha>Oudmonde Quchapampa>Robinson Terrarkokka- Llajta>Castle Rock Qusquwanka>Moorstown Rococielo>Derry Rokkavilla>Schwarzwald (Luthorian: Black Forest, also informally called Blackwood) Administrative Changes are largely listed below as actual proposals, but some of you will likely ask about the increase in seat size. 535 is the combined amount of seats in the actual United States Congress, with 100 being designated to the Senate, and 435 being designated to the House of Representatives. This is a further reflection of my desire to make Baltusia a hyper-realistic equivalent of America. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: Run to battle, men and women of Baltusia! The motherland looks proudly to you; Do not fear a glorious death. If anyone may, any given day Even attempt to subjugate Baltusia, Let them prepare for a fatal destiny, Which menaces such brave aggressor. For the men and women 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 spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! Baltusia! Baltusia! God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From mountains to golden coast! |
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: Vivat populus de Baltusia! (Long live the People of Baltusia!)
Current: Gloria Baltusia
Proposed: In God We Trust
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Prime Minister
Current: Prime Minister
Proposed: Vice President and President of the Senate
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: President of the Republic
Current: President
Proposed: President and Commander-in-Chief
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Parliament
Current: Congress of the United States
Proposed: Congress
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 250
Current: 450
Proposed: 535
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 60
Current: 48
Proposed: 48
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The official national sport.
Old value:: Soccer
Current: Baseball
Proposed: Gridiron (Baltusian Football), Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: Penguin
Current: Baltusian Bear.
Proposed: Bald Eagle
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: Province
Current: State
Proposed: State
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:31:09, August 15, 2018 CET | From |  Socialist Party of Baltusia (SPB) | To | Debating the OOC/RP: City/Administrative Name Changes |
| Message | How was the Article 10 calculated? |
| Date | 22:31:54, August 15, 2018 CET | From | Socialist Party of Baltusia (SPB) | To | Debating the OOC/RP: City/Administrative Name Changes |
| Message | We will not approve the National Motto, even though this is modeled after the US. |
| Date | 22:36:19, August 15, 2018 CET | From | Socialist Party of Baltusia (SPB) | To | Debating the OOC/RP: City/Administrative Name Changes |
| Message | Though I'm guessing you're proceeding this bill to vote with the new legislature, so my current opinions don't matter too much i guess haha (sorry for the spam tho) |
| Date | 00:50:36, August 16, 2018 CET | From | Social Democratic and Labor Party (SDLP) | To | Debating the OOC/RP: City/Administrative Name Changes |
| Message | I am more or less ambivalent to the proposed new RP and change in name for the provinces and cities, but I am completely opposed to the rest of this. |
| Date | 03:39:16, August 16, 2018 CET | From | National Democratic Party (NDP) | To | Debating the OOC/RP: City/Administrative Name Changes |
| Message | Why exactly are you opposed? This is what absolutely frustrates me is people who engage in this merely for the game aspect, although it's completely fine in the rules. Honestly this game is not complete without engaging in rp on the forums. The proposals I'd introduce above would certainly attract more players to the nation, of which is a void bereft of rp, and make things closer to my vision. Seleya is completely vacant of roleplay, aside from what I've done in the previous nation that I was in, which was Valruzia. Yes, I am thefalloutfan101 on the forums. However neither of us are particularly qualified to engage in such a conversation, because we both have no seats. |
| Date | 03:41:03, August 16, 2018 CET | From | National Democratic Party (NDP) | To | Debating the OOC/RP: City/Administrative Name Changes |
| Message | Baltusia has been the same for likely several years. My radical changes are in dire need. Majatra, Artania, hell, even Dovani are areas rich with rp, while North Seleya is mostly barren as I've stated, save for Indrala, Valruzia (although now that I've left there, it's probably going to dry up), and Kalistan. |
| Date | 06:31:15, August 16, 2018 CET | From | Social Democratic and Labor Party (SDLP) | To | Debating the OOC/RP: City/Administrative Name Changes |
| Message | I don't mind the idea of making Baltusia a US inspired nation but I am opposed to the level of hyper-realism your proposing. |
| Date | 09:50:45, August 17, 2018 CET | From | Republican Party - Democrats | To | Debating the OOC/RP: City/Administrative Name Changes |
| Message | You can take the Penguin away from our cold, dead hands! Don't tread on me! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 100 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 150 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Periodically, it is a good idea to go through your nation's Treaties and arrange to withdraw from any that are unwanted. |
| Random quote: "I don't believe you need to be bitch to succeed in business" - Lucinda Redwood, former Luthorian-Dorvish businesswoman |