Repeal the National Anthem Act of 2008
Proposed by Socialist Union of Avalon
Failing
in the Parliament
Opened
14 Jul 2008
Voting closes
12 Sep 2008
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Patriotism is a plague that makes people blindly trust the government in their mistakes, we should teach children to be critical not patriotic.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Anthem in Schools |
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
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No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
|
1
National Anthem in SchoolsPrevious law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Timeline
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Draft13 July 2008
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Vote Open14 July 2008
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Vote Closed12 September 2008
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Did Not Become Law12 September 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
Failed
0Yes
10No
90Not voted
100 seats
For: 0 / 100 seats (0.0%)
Against: 10 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 90
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Libertarian Socialists | 10 | No | No reason given |
| Left Alliance | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Socialist Union of Avalon Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |