On to the draft, shall we?
Title: Florists Blooming Mad
Description: Maxtopian Grass, an invasive plant with an extremely short gestation period, rapid growth, and hallucinogenic properties, has infested @@NAME@@'s hillsides. After smothering endangered wildflowers and crop-laden fields alike, an unlikely coalition of environmentalists and business owners have petitioned the government for action.
Validity: All
Options
[option]“These damn weeds are out of control!” shouts basket-weaving magnate @@RANDOMNAME@@. “They've completely destroyed my bamboo crop and are overrunning everything else! The government needs to kill these noxious weeds quickly and give money to businesses like mine to repair the damages.”
[effect]@@NAME@@'s countryside is brown as the government sprays potent weed-killer.
[stats]Economy increases, Basket-weaving increases greatly, taxes increases, corruption increases, environment decreases greatly
[option]“For once I agree with my capitalist colleague in theory,” your Minister of Environment, @@RANDOMNAME@@, says, “but I disagree in methodology. Given vast research funding, we could develop a harmless chemical to eradicate Maxtopian Grass. If all goes well, we could use the same technology to eliminate all the major weeds in @@NAME@@.
[effect]A colossal government-biochemical complex stictly controls and monitors the sale and use of pesticides, herbicides, and chemical compounds.
[stats]Environment increases greatly, Business Subsidization decreases greatly, government size increases greatly, taxes increases
[option]“There's, like, no need to kill the grass, man,” says Kitty Rainbow Hyacinth, a greasy-haired nature-lover, as she nonchalantly lights a joint of Maxtopian Grass. “I mean, take a look at it. It's like totally good for other stuff, like chillaxing. Just back off -- man.”
[effect]Maxtopian Grass has disappeared as addicts comb @@NAME@@ for hallucinogenic drugs.
[stats]Increases environment slightly, increases civil rights greatly, increases recreational drug use steeply, decreases health, Economy decreases.
[option]“Eureka!” exclaims scientist and two-time felon @@RANDOMNAME@@. “Maxtopian Grass's growth is astounding! Imagine if we utilized their genes for other crops, like wheat! We could plant and harvest it all within a month. We could feed all of @@REGION@@ with it. No need to import food anymore, if we use the genes from the Maxtopian Grass! There might be a tiny chance of side-effects, but who cares?
[effect]Citizens often hallucinate after eating wheat cross-bred with Maxtopian Grass.
[stats]Health decreases steeply, Agriculture increases greatly, environment decreases slightly
'[option]“Use the genes for food? HA!” loudly laughs General @@NAME@@ who, for some odd reason, has been by your side since the outbreak of Maxtopian Grass. “Maxtopian Grass is a perfect bio-weapon that can wipe out our enemies agriculture! Our scientists research into creating Maxtopian Grass has proven successful and the subsequent 'accidental' contamination of a few localized sites prove its effectiveness. We need more funding to begin immediate construction of a payload delivery system, though. ”
[effect]After initial government funding, the "Digitaria Efficacy and Delivery" project was abruptly cancelled after an unexplained quarantine breach wiped out the research faculty.
[stats]Weaponization increases greatly, military spending increases, civil rights decrease, authoritarianism increases, taxes increase
