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Bill: NATIONAL EMBLEMS ACT OF 4602
Details
Submitted by[?]: Baltusian Conservative Party
Status[?]: passed
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: September 4602
Description[?]:
| The Baltusian Conservative Party, by the will of the people, believes that: (1) By historical and cultural basis, Superpolo is the national sport and will always be the national sport of Baltusia. It dates back many centuries ago when the game was first born and flourished in Baltusia, and all through these years, still the most played and most popular sport than the current legislated national sport. Superpolo is not just the legacy of Baltusia’s rich culture from the past but also the manifestation of the influence of Baltusian culture all around the world since it is being played in almost all countries. It is just morally, culturally, and historically fitting that we bring Superpolo back again as the national sport. (2) The current national motto is culturally and historically inaccurate and does not best embody our country. It is an inaccuracy that The Baltusian Conservative Party wishes to correct. The proposed new national motto is by the people’s views, the more appropriate motto. It signifies our stance as a powerful country, now and for the coming years. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The official national sport.
Old value:: Gridiron (Baltusian Football), Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
Current: Baseball
Proposed: Superpolo
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: One nation under Ronald Harris
Current: Gloria Baltusia
Proposed:
| Out of many, one. |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:56:51, July 06, 2019 CET | From | Democratic Conservative Party (DCP) | To | Debating the NATIONAL EMBLEMS ACT OF 4602 |
| Message | What is Superpolo? |
| Date | 17:02:00, July 06, 2019 CET | From | Baltusian Conservative Party | To | Debating the NATIONAL EMBLEMS ACT OF 4602 |
| Message | The history of Superpolo dates back to around the eleventh century, under the House of Cimirotic in Baltusia where two games existed: aquapolo and terrapolo. Aquapolo consisted of five players on each side playing in a body of water where each side would try to throw an inflated animal bladder through the opposing goal, which, at this time, had no crossbar and was only two sticks. Rules were sparse and often the sport degenerated into a brawl. Terrapolo on the other hand was a sport of thirteen players on each side, where the aim was to carry an ovoid ball across the opposition's line. The ball was not allowed to touch the ground nor any part of a players body below the waist. The game could be played across a paddock several kilometres long, resulting in matches that could last for days. The first idea to combine the sports came in 1658, when two teams were playing terrapolo around a large lake. With time running out and an even scoreline, one of the attacking players decided to go through the lake to score and avoid the defence. While this wasn't strictly against the rules, it was against the spirit of the game but sparked something greater. Hernando Cauet, the player who went through the lake, suggested that the sports of terrapolo and aquapolo be combined into superpolo. From here, the game was born. Over the next three hundred years, superpolo grew in popularity across Baltusia. The rules were refined to match the modern standard currently used. In 1954, it became clear that if the sport was to advance properly, it would need to be professionalised. Champion formed the first professional club who would play at what is now the Champion Superpolo Centre. From here, the sport developed exponentially and increased in quality and skill to what we know today. |
| Date | 17:03:01, July 06, 2019 CET | From | Baltusian Conservative Party | To | Debating the NATIONAL EMBLEMS ACT OF 4602 |
| Message | The history of Superpolo dates back to around the eleventh century, under the House of Cimirotic in Baltusia where two games existed: aquapolo and terrapolo. Aquapolo consisted of five players on each side playing in a body of water where each side would try to throw an inflated animal bladder through the opposing goal, which, at this time, had no crossbar and was only two sticks. Rules were sparse and often the sport degenerated into a brawl. Terrapolo on the other hand was a sport of thirteen players on each side, where the aim was to carry an ovoid ball across the opposition's line. The ball was not allowed to touch the ground nor any part of a players body below the waist. The game could be played across a paddock several kilometres long, resulting in matches that could last for days. The first idea to combine the sports came in 1658, when two teams were playing terrapolo around a large lake. With time running out and an even scoreline, one of the attacking players decided to go through the lake to score and avoid the defence. While this wasn't strictly against the rules, it was against the spirit of the game but sparked something greater. Hernando Cauet, the player who went through the lake, suggested that the sports of terrapolo and aquapolo be combined into superpolo. From here, the game was born. Over the next three hundred years, superpolo grew in popularity across Baltusia. The rules were refined to match the modern standard currently used. In 1954, it became clear that if the sport was to advance properly, it would need to be professionalised. Champion formed the first professional club who would play at what is now the Champion Superpolo Centre. From here, the sport developed exponentially and increased in quality and skill to what we know today. |
| Date | 17:03:49, July 06, 2019 CET | From | Baltusian Conservative Party | To | Debating the NATIONAL EMBLEMS ACT OF 4602 |
| Message | OOC: Sorry for sending it again lmao |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 650 | ||||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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