Hello, I've been doing NationStates for a while but don't really use the forums, but I thought this would be a neat issue idea. I'd like some feedback. Thanks!
Title:
@@NAME@@ Is Gonna Need A Bigger Boat
The Issue:
After a series of fatal shark attacks by @@ANIMAL@@ sharks on swimmers on the coast during prime vacation time, a debate has arisen over how to respond the finned danger.
Validity:
Not valid for nations with bad eco-friendliness, extremely poor tourism, or a very weak trout fishing industry.
The Debate:
[option] "My sister was seriously hurt in one of the attacks." says @@RANDOMNAME@@, a family member of a victim. "Okay, while that isn't the worse possible outcome, these @@ANIMAL@@ sharks are here and are very hungry. We need to properly protect the beaches from them. Nets! Guard boats! Shark watchers! It might be expensive, but it's better than getting another person chowed on, right?"
[effect] Lifeguards are more concerned with watching for sharks than watching for struggling swimmers.
[stats] Taxation goes up a small amount, Freedom from Taxation goes down a small amount, Tourism goes up a significant amount (because safer beaches), Safety also goes up a significant amount, Eco-Friendliness goes down a moderate amount, Employment goes up a bit because of the increased jobs available, Death Rate goes down, and Defense Forces goes up about a tiny bit.
[option] "It's not the @@ANIMAL@@ sharks that are the problem," states @@RANDOMNAME@@, an environmental activist. "It's the people! The government should protect the sharks from the beachgoers and industries that steal their food and habitat, forcing them to come closer to humans. The sharks are the victims of overfishing! We simply need to fully protect them. Swim at your own risk."
[effect] Beaches are empty as the shark population multiples exponentially.
[stats] Tourism goes down a dramatic amount, the Death Rate goes up a bit, Eco-Friendliness increases greatly, Employment goes down a bit, Safety goes down a moderate amount, Environmental Beauty goes up a lot, Culture increases, and the Trout Fishing industry goes down a lot.
[option] "These @@ANIMAL@@ sharks offer us an opportunity." says @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, your Minister of Tourism as he looks over plans for oceanfront tourism development. "Think about it. How much are people willing to pay to see sharks up close? It'll surely attract tons of new visitors to our beaches and aquariums. Maybe it will even encourage some protection for our money makers. Sure, some people might die, but it's for the experience, you know?"
[effect] Sharks are massive attractions at @@NAME@@'s coasts.
[stats] Eco-Friendliness goes up a moderate amount, as does Environmental Beauty, Tourism increases massively, Economic Output increases, and Safety decreases a significant amount, and the Death Rate increases a bit.
[option] "Sharks? For tourism? You're kidding right?" laughs Admiral @@RANDOMNAME@@ of the navy. "I have a much better solution. The @@ANIMAL@@ shark is a man-eater. Plain and simple. But, with our special military equipment, we can control and train these sharks to help fight against the enemy in the waters. What diver can swim faster than a massive @@ANIMAL@@ shark? We would be the undisputed kings of the oceans with our elite @@ANIMAL@@ sharks guiding us. Who needs dolphins?"
[effect] The navy uses highly-trained @@ANIMAL@@ sharks to fight the enemy in water.
[stats] Eco-Friendliness is goes down a bit, same with Environmental Beauty, Taxation increases as Freedom from Taxation decreases, Tourism goes down a bit, the Defense Forces and Arms Manufacturing are increased significantly, Scientific Advancement and Weaponization increases, as Safety, Pacifism, and Death Rates decline.
[option] "Seems like you got a shark problem on your hand." Quant, a rugged experienced professional fisherman, captain of the @@ANIMAL@@ nonchalantly mutters in a thick accent as he caresses a harpoon gun. "I've been fishing on the @@NAME@@ Bay since before I could walk, I served on the S.S. @@CAPITAL@@, that sunk. I've seen these sharks up close, they've got lifeless eyes. Black eyes. Like a doll's eyes. I'll take care of your shark problem, so long as I get paid handsomely." He grins as he toys with a large shark tooth.
[effect] Sharks have all but been eliminated from @@NAME@@'s waters.
[stats] Eco-Friendliness is essentially destroyed, going down as far as possible, the same with Environmental Beauty, Taxation increases as Freedom from Taxation decreases, Tourism goes up a bit, Ignorance goes up a bit, Trout Fishing increases a moderate amount, and Safety increases a moderate amount.
This is my first issue, so I apologize for any mistakes. I was considering adding a sixth option for something to do with Trout Fishing, but I dunno. Thanks in advance!
