Guns or Butter Issue Qualification Confusion

[Frenequesta]

As we know, Issue #202, "Guns or Butter?" starts like this:

The Issue
After years of costly military build-up, the military now has a state of readiness capable of responding to all threats, both foreign and domestic. There is extensive debate among government officials, the military, and the average citizen over what, if anything, should be done with this powerful asset.

Now hold on. I have a puppet (Malademos) that has no defense spending to speak of, but recently got this issue. Does anyone know how this could happen?

[Aescentia]

Issues are completely and totally random: your country's politics have nothing whatsoever to do with the issues received.

EDIT: I AM INCORRECT.

[Frenequesta]

Issues are completely and totally random: your country's politics have nothing whatsoever to do with the issues received.

I don't think that's always the case; I don't think as a democratic nation I can get those issues that want me to bring back democracy.

[Aescentia]

I apologise, forgot that. I advise you have a look here:

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