NationStates Issues **SPOILER ALERT**

[Techolandia]

The Issue

Self-proclaimed hippie Filipe Curtis made headlines last week by travelling on a crowded train completely nude, having not showered for many months.
The Debate

“We should mandate standards of hygiene and cleanliness in order to ride on mass transit vehicles,” complains Cawdor Macbeth, your Minister of Transport, washing his hands at your personal sink. “Think of how many Techolanders were forced to share a carriage with him, or, heaven forbid, had to occupy the sweat-drenched seat he left behind him!”

“The smells, the sights, the taste of sweaty air on your tongue,” moans commuter Lauren Kringle, whose wheelchair puts her face at the crotch height of most commuters. “I have nightmares — my doctor says I’ve got PTSD! Please, Leader, just put a limit on how much nudity we allow in society, I just can’t take it anymore.”

“You’re like, totally cramping my vibe. There ain’t nothing wrong with letting it all hang out!” proclaims Curtis, waltzing into the room and heaving his naked mass into an antique chair. “I’ve been re-attuning myself to nature, and running water washes away the positive energies, you know? That’s not cool. Maybe you just ought to have more trains, so it doesn’t get so cosy.”

[Voxija]

#1271 Cathedrals Have Never Been Hotter

The Issue

During some routine renovations, the ancient @@CAPITAL@@ Cathedral caught fire after a worker accidentally knocked a lit candle onto a bundle of rags. Miraculously, the basic structure is intact and plans for rebuilding are already being made. A cadre of building experts have begun to occupy your office, throwing blueprints and sketches onto your desk.

The Debate

1. @@LEADER@@!” shouts an architect as she pushes through a wall of her colleagues. “While no doubt this is a national tragedy, we have a chance to reinvent and renew that tired building to bring it into the modern age. None of this Gothic drab — sleek and modern is the way to go, reinforced with steel and glass. We can probably fit some office spaces into the spires, with a cafe at the entrance! Thebuilding will practically pay for itself!”

2. “The @@CAPITAL@@ Cathedral is a historical wonder and world heritage site!” shrieks a small woman, clawing her way through a sea of civil engineers. “Doing anything else than rebuilding this site exactly as it was, and as the original architects intended, is an insult to our heritage. Don’t rob our children of this piece of @@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ history!”

3. A terrified intern, who is being used as a battering ram by a gang of city planners, interjects: “I don’t even know what’s going on! Who cares about the stupid cathedral at this point? Can’t the government just re-purpose the site into something we all would enjoy, like a theme park or amusement fair? You don’t even have to build anything — @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@ apparently love trash fires, given that these lunatics still won’t unhand me!”

Issue by Crowden
Edited by Altmer Dominion

I have to assume genders are random. There should be a space between "the" and "building" in the first choice.

[Trotterdam]

#1273 Lessons in Politics

The Issue

The Politics Department at the University of @@ANIMAL@@ City has come under criticism from opposition politicians because the programme is clearly and unashamedly biased in favour of you, @@LEADER@@, and your political ideologies.

The Debate

1. "This is immoral! The university faculty is so biased, they may as well just call themselves your official fan club," complains Opposition Leader @@RANDOMNAME_1@@, quickly hiding a dartboard bearing your face behind @@HIS/HER_1@@ back. "Universities should have a balanced syllabus, not be indoctrinating young minds into some cult of personality. For the sake of democratic freedom, you must institute measures to ensure non-biased teaching in all universities, and political balance of opinion within teaching staff."

2. "This is not about partisanship; it is about academic autonomy," retorts Politics Professor @@RANDOMNAME@@, signing a copy of @@HIS/HER@@ latest book Why @@RANDOMLASTNAME_1@@ Smells of Fish. "We, as a faculty, just so happen to choose to support your politics. And we just so happen to attract a capable staff who are all like-minded. It is our absolute democratic right to set our own syllabus, without interference from government! You, being one of the wisest leaders that this nation has ever seen, must surely see this!"

3. "I have to say, you're really popular with the politically enlightened @@ANIMAL@@ City graduates, and that can only help at the polling station," points out election campaign manager @@RANDOMNAME@@. "Maybe you'd have an even stronger majority if we named that university a 'flagship centre of education', and put them in charge of setting the national university-level political syllabus."

Issue by Candlewhisper Archive
Edited by The Free Joy State

Also note that there is now a followup issue to #70 4 and #196 5. I believe the author is The Marsupial Illuminati.

[Valentine Z]

I have this issue on both this nation, and another puppet (Garden at 6th Mile Road), so I can make comparisons on which I believe are random fields.

Issue 1272 - Old News (dilemma=1272)

Author: Chan Island; Editor: Candlewhisper Archive

The Issue
Decades ago, Llywelyn Archer was one of the most powerful government ministers in the country. Now the old man has taken to publicly ranting against your regime, criticising everything from your economic policies to how it is your fault that neighborhood children are running on his lawn.

[choice-0] “Well, it was nice of him to weigh in,” shrugs cool young thing Hermione Gilligan, toying with the latest fashionable gadget. “We got to see how these geriatrics think. Clearly he’s completely disconnected from all reality, and still fighting rivalries against politicians who’ve been dead for a decade or more! I say you go on national television and challenge him to a debate. I hear he’s in the early stages of dementia, so it’ll be pretty easy for you to make him look a fool, while making it clear that you’re not afraid to hear criticism.”

[choice-1] “I think it would be a mistake to entirely dismiss the sage advice of the elderly,” cautions your octogenarian aunt, taking a break from criticising your ‘too modern’ hairstyle. “Your elders have many years of experience informing their decisions, and much of what they say is still very relevant. You ought to set up some kind of advisory board composed of former ministers and leaders like this gentleman, to guide you when you’re in a pickle.”

[choice-2] “Oh please, this should be easy,” smiles Manuel Moore, a party strategist. “He had something like half a century or so working in politics? There must be at least one action or statement somewhere in his record that will have aged poorly. Give the green light, and we’ll dig up some dirt to bury his reputation.”

[choice-3] “That wasn’t just the cranky rant of a senile old man; it was a leadership challenge!” announces your Director of Ideological Purity. “Archer was offering an alternative vision, with himself in charge! Let my department handle him, and I promise you’ll never hear from him again.”

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I can also confirm that I only get 4 options for both nations.

[Trotterdam]

I have this issue on both this nation, and another puppet (Garden at 6th Mile Road), so I can make comparisons on which I believe are random fields.

...And your results are? Is your highlighting supposed to imply that they are indeed all random?

I at least have reason to believe that the elderly ex-politician is always male.

[Valentine Z]

I have this issue on both this nation, and another puppet (Garden at 6th Mile Road), so I can make comparisons on which I believe are random fields.

...And your results are? Is your highlighting supposed to imply that they are indeed all random?

I at least have reason to believe that the elderly ex-politician is always male.

Hey, don't need to be rude and condescending about it. With the limited tools and knowledge that I have, this is the least I can do. If you don't want me to report anymore, I will be glad to leave.

Anyway, yes. At least for the two nations that I got, they are random. The highlight is my assumption that they are random. That's why I don't bother putting in the macros, lest I get it wrong.

[The Free Joy State]

...And your results are? Is your highlighting supposed to imply that they are indeed all random?

I at least have reason to believe that the elderly ex-politician is always male.

Hey, don't need to be rude and condescending about it. With the limited tools and knowledge that I have, this is the least I can do. If you don't want me to report anymore, I will be glad to leave.

Anyway, yes. At least for the two nations that I got, they are random. The highlight is my assumption that they are random. That's why I don't bother putting in the macros, lest I get it wrong.

Valentine, there's no thread ownership in GI and no-one (besides a mod) can make you leave a thread [/notamod]

I hope you don't stop reporting over this. New issue reports are very helpful to Jutsa and the community. And, speaking only for myself, I certainly don't want to see anyone upset over new issue reports.

To avoid further confusion, in this instance, the minister is set to male. But some of the macros are hard to work out and it's nothing to feel bad over.

[Valentine Z]

Hey, don't need to be rude and condescending about it. With the limited tools and knowledge that I have, this is the least I can do. If you don't want me to report anymore, I will be glad to leave.

Anyway, yes. At least for the two nations that I got, they are random. The highlight is my assumption that they are random. That's why I don't bother putting in the macros, lest I get it wrong.

Valentine, there's no thread ownership in GI and no-one (besides a mod) can make you leave a thread [/notamod]

I hope you don't stop reporting over this. New issue reports are very helpful to Jutsa and the community. And, speaking only for myself, I certainly don't want to see anyone upset over new issue reports.

To avoid further confusion, in this instance, the minister is set to male. But some of the macros are hard to work out and it's nothing to feel bad over.

Thanks for the encouragement. Though, it was quite a surprise that people didn't really report this one; it's been out for a week or two. ^^; So I took the chance.

Ahh, would explain the random male names, at least.

[Bears Armed]

I have this issue on both this nation, and another puppet (Garden at 6th Mile Road), so I can make comparisons on which I believe are random fields.

...And your results are? Is your highlighting supposed to imply that they are indeed all random?

I at least have reason to believe that the elderly ex-politician is always male.

I've had this with one nation, as well. I agree about the names being basically random, but the elderly politician being always male.

[Tien Nemh]

Issue 1,275

You Cruise, You Lose?

The Issue

For years, small towns along the nation’s coast have been popular cruise ship destinations. However, with increasingly frequent visits by overwhelming numbers of passengers, one seaside town is attempting to ban all tourist vessels from stopping there.

The Debate

1. “These massive ships have polluted our coastal waters, driven away all the fish and caused sizeable erosion damage with their wakes,” declares Penny
Cohen, spokesperson for the town’s commercial fishing consortium. “My colleagues and I used to be able to make a decent living from harvesting the abundant resources of our coastal waters. But ever since these bilge-spewing behemoths started showing up, we’ve had to sail out farther and farther, and still can’t catch more than a few minnows. The only way to ensure our industry’s survival is to allow this ban to go through.”

2. “Are you insane? Those tourists bring in tons of money,” sputters restaurant owner Xu Kamen, drying a handful of utensils with a rag that looks dirtier than the floor. “I can charge these camera-toting cruisers five @@CURRENCYPLURAL@@ for a glass of water, and twelve for a sandwich — and they’ll happily pay it! The government should be encouraging tourism with an international advertising campaign.”

3. “Businesses can’t function without customers, but we need corporate responsibility from the cruise line operators. What if we just apply fines every time they violate our town’s natural beauty?” suggests local police officer Chuck Redwood, opening a new bag of plastic hand restraints labeled ‘now 20% more circulation-restricting!’ “Chemical pollution, constant noise, tourists urinating in the fountains — all of these abhorrent side effects can be curbed by giving local governments the power to issue punitive fines. Of course, you should also hold CEOs more directly accountable...” He twirls a pair of handcuffs with a grin on his face.

Issue by The Holy Empire of Pogaria

Edited by Candlewhisper Archive

[TalAkMaChen]

#1271 Cathedrals Have Never Been Hotter
-snip-

3. A terrified intern, who is being used as a battering ram by a gang of city planners, interjects: “I don’t even know what’s going on! Who cares about the stupid cathedral at this point? Can’t the government just re-purpose the site into something we all would enjoy, like a theme park or amusement fair? You don’t even have to build anything — @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@ apparently love trash fires, given that these lunatics still won’t unhand me!”

Issue by Crowden
Edited by Altmer Dominion

Note: The last part of option 3 is in italics. And the architect in option 1 can be either gender, so also "as @@he@@ pushes @@him@@self". At the end of option 1 a blank was missing in Voxija's copy (or in the version back then), it is of course "The building" as two words.

[TalAkMaChen]

#1277 Outside the Box [Candlewhisper Archive, ed: Candlewhisper Archive]

The Issue

Heavyweight boxer @@RANDOMNAME@@ faced a lot of criticism when — during a press conference before a title fight — @@SHE/HE@@ yelled at @@HER/HIS@@ opponent that @@SHE/HE@@ was planning to “smash in your skull, bash your brain pan, and send you to the morgue”. This prediction proved to be true, with a punch to the temple fracturing @@HER/HIS@@ opponent’s skull, killing @@HER/HIM@@. Now people are asking if the boxer should be held to account for @@HER/HIS@@ words and actions.

The Debate

1. “That was just trash talk!” yells the boxer, punching the wall angrily. “It’s not like I actually wanted to kill @@HER/HIM@@. You can’t hold an athlete accountable for what happens in a sporting arena. Write that down. Make it a law.” @@SHE/HE@@ waves a fist at you for emphasis.

2. “We all heard the threats, then watched the murder happen!” weeps @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@, mother to the deceased boxer. “This was a premeditated act, a killer punch aimed in a way that he knew would be lethal! The law needs to recognise that threats are threats and crime is crime, no matter the sporting context.”

3. “Why is it so surprising that when pitting psychos against each other, death happens?” asks action movie actor @@RANDOMNAME@@, brushing foundation onto @@HIS@@ cheeks. “Look, what you should do is ban boxing and other combat sports. If people want to see exciting fight action, they can watch me — or my team of carefully trained stunt doubles — simulate fighting on the silver screen. It’s called acting, darling, and it’s what we civilised sorts prefer.”

Issue by The AI See You of Candlewhisper Archive
Edited by Candlewhisper Archive

Edit2: Names indeed random, gender seems fixed as in either both boxers female or both male. Speaker 3 might be either, too.

[TalAkMaChen]

#1276 A Boatload of Trouble [Candlewhisper Archive, ed: Baggieland]

The Issue
The Coastguard reported that following stormy weather a trio of small ships capsized in the @@ANIMAL@@ Strait. This resulted in the deaths of 78 illegal immigrants who were trying to enter @@NAME@@ under cover of darkness, including many children and two pregnant women.

The Debate

1. “It’s our moral responsibility to stop people drowning in our waters,” lectures Maritime Operations Officer @@RANDOMNAME@@, respectfully removing @@HIS@@ cap. “You should deploy more coastguard vessels, linked to surveillance drones and a dedicated networked HQ. Give me an eye on every square metre of our seas, and no-one will drown again.”

2. “Why don’t we just lay out a welcome mat while we’re at it?” complains Immigration Minister @@RANDOMNAME@@, closing the office door to keep a draught out. “The danger of the journey acts as a deterrent, and that keeps illegal immigration numbers down. If anything, we should be reducing the coastguard, and concentrating solely on protecting fishermen, beach-users and marina businesses. If the journey across the strait is even more dangerous, then even fewer illegals will attempt the journey.”

3. “It’s because of our immigration laws that people are dying in the first place,” muses your Minister for Extracartonic Cognition. “Why don’t we provide a free ferry service to bring anyone who wants to come into the country? We’ll also need unrestricted immigration and generous compassionate welfare payments. I’m sure these unskilled immigrants will boost our economy. Eventually.”

Issue by The AI See You of Candlewhisper Archive
Edited by Baggieland

Names and gender of the first/second speaker might well be random, need to confirm that. Edit: I assume either just option 3 or the full issue is just for nations without the "No immigration" policy, at least I encountered it at one without. If only certain options are limited, there might be additional options for nations with that policy.

Edit: Names/gender of speakers is confirmed both random. It has been edited in the above box, too.

[Trotterdam]

#1276 A Boatload of Trouble

The Issue

The Coastguard reported that following stormy weather a trio of small ships capsized in the @@ANIMAL@@ Strait. This resulted in the deaths of 78 illegal immigrants who were trying to enter @@NAME@@ under cover of darkness, including many children and two pregnant women.

The Debate

1. "It's our moral responsibility to stop people drowning in our waters," lectures Maritime Operations Officer Ingrid Johannsen, respectfully removing her cap. "You should deploy more coastguard vessels, linked to surveillance drones and a dedicated networked HQ. Give me an eye on every square metre of our seas, and no-one will drown again."

2. "Why don't we just lay out a welcome mat while we're at it?" complains Immigration Minister Michael Quinn, closing the office door to keep a draught out. "The danger of the journey acts as a deterrent, and that keeps illegal immigration numbers down. If anything, we should be reducing the coastguard, and concentrating solely on protecting fishermen, beach-users and marina businesses. If the journey across the strait is even more dangerous, then even fewer illegals will attempt the journey."

3. "It's because of our immigration laws that people are dying in the first place," muses your Minister for Extracartonic Cognition. "Why don't we provide a free ferry service to bring anyone who wants to come into the country? We'll also need unrestricted immigration and generous compassionate welfare payments. I'm sure these unskilled immigrants will boost our economy. Eventually."

Issue by Candlewhisper Archive
Edited by Baggieland

#1278 A Textbook Cover-Up?

The Issue

The newest edition of the nation's leading history textbook, @@NAME@@: A Complete Record, has generated serious controversy after critics noted the omission of an infamous massacre that nearly led to the extinction of an aboriginal @@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ tribe.

The Debate

1. "The omission was a deliberate choice," declares CEO Han Meier of McBlah-Shill, the publisher who issues the textbook in question. "There is a serious lack of primary source information regarding the event, so anything we publish would rely heavily on unreliable secondhand accounts." Leaning in a little closer and speaking lower so only you can hear, he adds: "The fact is, schools are less inclined to invest in material that is both depressing and uncomfortable to talk about. It turns out that parents would prefer their children receive the most positive image of our country possible, and tend to complain otherwise."

2. "Take a wild guess why original documentation on this topic is so sparse!" exclaims indigenous @@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ Marleen Stewart as she spits into your complimentary copy of the offending textbook before slamming it shut. "Your mainstream society has made every effort to conceal or destroy any evidence that might shed light on these atrocities, and with this latest incident you risk repeating the mistakes of the past. Please, @@LEADER@@, we mustn't whitewash the historical narrative. Regardless of how painful it may be, we owe it to ourselves and to the victims of this genocide — to my people — to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."

3. "So what if some dumb event got left out?" stammers your nephew, a straight-D student attending the prestigious Springtide High. "You can't expect a country's entire history to fit into a single textbook! Plus, with all the subjects we're required to learn already, it's any wonder we retain anything at all! I say we cut the humanities altogether — history, philosophy, the arts — heck, even reading! Who cares as long as kids can speak the language?"

Issue by Lislandia
Edited by Altmer Dominion

Names and gender of the first/second speaker might well be random, need to confirm that. Edit: I assume either just option 3 or the full issue is just for nations without the "No immigration" policy, at least I encountered it at one without. If only certain options are limited, there might be additional options for nations with that policy.

I see no evidence of any validities, nor do I see why there should be one (other than "not totally open borders", which isn't on the policy page - many nations that allow immigration still have stringent limitations on it).

Option 3 does repeal the No Immigration policy if you had it, logically.

As my version shows, I can confirm that the names are random. I did get the same genders you did, but this is probably a coincidence since I see no reason for them to be fixed.

[Candlewhisper Archive]

Outside the Box doesn't have fixed genders, but it is internally consistent in gender, so that the two boxers are of the same gender as each other.

[Techolandia]

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The Circuit City Herald
VOL. 32 NO. 1,249
CITY FINAL
FRIDAY OCTOBER 11, 2019

Red Dead Representatives
The Issue

High-ranking state official Kelly Thawne recently invested a lot of money into a multi-million asquele Information Technology company operating out of the United Federation, a notoriously capitalistic and wealthy nation. Varying socialists and revolutionaries are stating that this is a clear example of capitalist corruption within Techolandia.
The Debate

“Since when is it a bad thing,” ponders Thawne, “to make some business connections?” She pets the spotted feline curling up against her. “When in the Federation, do as the Federals do. It’s in the best interests of Techolandia to foster camaraderie with our overseas allies. After all, it doesn’t matter if a cat is black or white as long as it catches mice.”
name="choice-0"

“You, Leader, are too great to allow these bourgeois pigs to corrupt our magnificent socialist nation,” screams your biggest fan, barging into your office uninvited for the third time this week. “Techolanders put their trust in you to eliminate all of these enemies of the state and people! You must wield supreme control and oversight of all officials, in all branches, eliminating all who oppose you, your benevolent rule, and your beautiful nation! No one should invest in anything other than your rule.”
name="choice-1"

“This shows that our state has been deeply corrupted from the inside!” monotonously chant ten students clad in red bandanas who have suddenly run into your office. Their leader continues, “Socialism is about the rule of the workers, the common people, the proletariat! All who have any ties to bourgeois-reactionary groups must be disenfranchised and violently removed from power. We, the Red Guards of Techolandia, will ensure that every Techolander is armed, revolutionary, and educated enough to understand how capitalist culture has stained even the most revolutionary of states. It is time to commence a Cultural Revolution!”
name="choice-2"

Issue by Old northwest

Edited by Zwangzug

[TalAkMaChen]

Please check before reporting. This has already been reported months ago!

[Trotterdam]

But not yet added to the spoiler list, so I can see the confusion.

I know Jutsa said he wants to continue doing this, but I really think we should look for a new thread maintainer.

[TalAkMaChen]

Do you volunteer? Otherwise mainly only the Editors are very active here, and a few others like myself who stop by every now and then.

[The Free Joy State]

I know Jutsa said he wants to continue doing this, but I really think we should look for a new thread maintainer.

Issue Staff are aware of the situation with the Issues Spoiler Thread, and are discussing it presently.

If we decide anything, we will let GI know.

[Techolandia]

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The Circuit City Herald
VOL. 32 NO. 1,245
CITY FINAL
SATURDAY OCTOBER 12, 2019

Sheepish Students
The Issue

A school in the tiny village of Piddleton, that lies in a sparsely populated and mountainous district of Techolandia, has just enrolled twenty-four sheep from a nearby farm as students. The inability to fill the student number quotas mandated by the Local Authority — that help to keep schools financially viable — would have otherwise meant the closure of the school.
The Debate

“What other choice did I have?” bemoans School Headteacher Jean-Paul Benteen, as he points out the village of Piddleton on a map to alleviate everyone’s curiosity. “This is the only school in Piddleton and it has served our community well for generations — the next nearest school is a two hour commute away. In a village of our size, these quotas are impossible to fill. You cannot allow local governments to impose these restrictions on any school, especially in rural districts.”
name="choice-0"

“I’ve heard that in Ausblic they combine classes in rural communities, for example putting students from grade five and grade six together in one class,” recalls Junior Education Minister Nomfundo Guilliman. “It will require a slightly looser attitude to national curricula and standardised teaching, but I’m sure we don’t need to be too didactic. Although, in the case of this school in Piddleton, they might have to combine grades one to twelve.”
name="choice-1"

“How much are we going to fork out for schools with only a handful of children in them?” complains Wesley Navarrete, governor of the Locality Education Board, pocketing a one-asquele coin he has spotted on the floor. “If schools can not fill their student number quotas, then quite simply it is not economical to continue financing them. Close these schools down and the little tykes will have to get their education in the nearest town.”
name="choice-2"

“Let’s not be too hasty though,” adds First Minister Bruce Thompson, who heads the devolved government of the district. “All you actually need to do is step back, and give more power to devolved governments to finance their own services. For example, it’d be very useful if we were able to control industrial, income and sales taxation in our devolved areas. Keep funds out of the hands of central government and put it in the hands of responsible devolved districts — we’ll soon be able to fund Piddleton School, as well as other projects of local importance.”
name="choice-3"

“These sheep are so cute and fluffy,” coos second-grader Heidi Chen, as she presents you with a scarf made from her classmate’s hair. “I love studying with sheep, they help me to study better. Every classroom should have sheep in them, or goats, or cows.”
name="choice-4"

Issue by The Imperial Glorious Empire of Baggieland

Edited by Candlewhisper Archive



Also, why isn't there an option for online school?

[Apabeossie]

#1275 You Cruise,You Lose?
The Issue
For years, small towns along the nation’s coast have been popular cruise ship destinations. However, with increasingly frequent visits by overwhelming numbers of passengers, one seaside town is attempting to ban all tourist vessels from stopping there.

1.The Debate
“These massive ships have polluted our coastal waters, driven away all the fish and caused sizeable erosion damage with their wakes,” declares Aziz Reyes, spokesperson for the town’s commercial fishing consortium. “My colleagues and I used to be able to make a decent living from harvesting the abundant resources of our coastal waters. But ever since these bilge-spewing behemoths started showing up, we’ve had to sail out farther and farther, and still can’t catch more than a few minnows. The only way to ensure our industry’s survival is to allow this ban to go through.”

2.“Are you insane? Those tourists bring in tons of money,” sputters restaurant owner Fatima Yeats, drying a handful of utensils with a rag that looks dirtier than the floor. “I can charge these camera-toting cruisers five Peranis for a glass of water, and twelve for a sandwich — and they’ll happily pay it! The government should be encouraging tourism with an international advertising campaign.”

3.“Businesses can’t function without customers, but we need corporate responsibility from the cruise line operators. What if we just apply fines every time they violate our town’s natural beauty?” suggests local police officer Kim Eko, opening a new bag of plastic hand restraints labeled ‘now 20% more circulation-restricting!’ “Chemical pollution, constant noise, tourists urinating in the fountains — all of these abhorrent side effects can be curbed by giving local governments the power to issue punitive fines. Of course, you should also hold CEOs more directly accountable...” He twirls a pair of handcuffs with a grin on his face.

Issue by The Holy Empire of Pogaria

Edited by Candlewhisper Archive

Results from the 3rd option
Tourists call perad beach towns "the fine coastline".


Authoritarianism
milliStalins 207.73 → 208.26 0.26%

Industry: Retail
Shrinkwrap Consignment Productivity Index -23.83 → -23.77 0.25%

Freedom From Taxation
Hayek Index -426.85 → -425.87 0.23%

Income Equality
Marx-Engels Emancipation Scale 45.56 → 45.64 0.18%

Ideological Radicality
Paul-Nader Subjective Decentrality Index 26.96 → 26.99 0.11%

Average Income of Poor
Peranis 98,890.70 → 98,973.73 0.08%

Employment
Workforce Participation Rate 39.44 → 39.46 0.05%

Average Income of Rich
Peranis 217,033.81 → 216,877.67 0.07%

Averageness
Average Standardized Normality Scale 28.04 → 28.01 0.11%

Economic Freedom
Rand Index 41.67 → 41.56 0.26%

[TalAkMaChen]

Names and genders in 1275 are all random, I've just seen a different set.

[Techolandia]

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The Circuit City Herald
VOL. 32 NO. 1,270
CITY FINAL
SUNDAY OCTOBER 13, 2019

I’ll Be Watching You
The Issue

During a recent TV documentary, retired police officer Shigeru Nagasawa revealed that he had arrested your Minister of Law and Order, Moe Quagmire, for voyeurism as a teenager. You have since faced calls to not only fire Mr. Quagmire, but also to implement an exhaustive and accessible sex offenders registry.
The Debate

“A sex offenders registry is an absolute must,” states Angus Thawne, your Public Safety Minister, while giving Mr. Quagmire the evil eye. “It’s a necessary tool to keep the public safe and aware of all the creeps that are out there. If we give a little more funding to our boys and girls in blue, we’ll have it up in no time. Wouldn’t it be great to see which of your neighbors is a pervert?”
name="choice-0"

“My whole life is ruined because of a dumb mistake thirty years ago!” wails Mr. Quagmire, as he glances up to check that you have noticed his tear. “We all make mistakes. It’s not like I hurt anyone! People shouldn’t be punished for a moment of teenage stupidity — what about my right to privacy? All misdemeanor crimes of ten years ago or more should be scrubbed from the records.”
name="choice-1"

“As though anyone can’t tell he’s dangerous by those shifty eyes!” insinuates Police Chief Erica Chau, who likes to call police brutality ‘enthusiastic questioning’. “Creating a sex offenders registry would be awfully time-consuming and tie up officers who should be out on the streets arresting those jaywalking scumbags. We should bring back good old-fashioned public shaming by branding the sex offenders. It’ll make my job so much easier and bring in a new golden age of law and order!”
name="choice-3"

Issue by The Free Secular Federation of Nation of Quebec

Edited by Baggieland

[Trotterdam]

name="choice-3"

Huh, interesting. I can't see any difference in the text from the choice-2 that I reported, and the effect line must also be the same since I haven't seen any other. Maybe it's for nations that already had vs didn't yet have the Corporal Punishment policy (which this option adds if you didn't have it yet)?