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Sytarenne
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Radio Rebels Ruffle Government

Postby Sytarenne » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:28 am

The Issue:
The 'Underground Element', a newly formed resistance force to the governing party in Sytarenne, has begun broadcasting anti-government messages over a network of public radio stations

Choices:

1. "These rebels are harmless," says Johann Summers, political commentator. "In the interests of free speech and democracy, we should allow them to broadcast their messages. There's nothing wrong with a little criticism of the government - indeed, it could do with some more incentive to perform well."

2. "It'd be one thing if it was genuinely insightful criticism," says Ella Woolf, your personal advisor. "But this is a disgrace! It's simply fear-mongering and government-bashing. We should shut down these punks before they fill our citizens' heads full of mistruths. And while we're at it, there are a few other radio stations that need to smarten up their attitude to the government, too."

3. "Now now, let's be reasonable about this," muses Evan Tan, radio chatshow host. "The government should think very carefully before it gets into the business of telling people what they can and can't say on the air. The solution here is not to ban criticism, but to price radio station licenses at an appropriate level - that is, higher than a rabble of unshaven hippies can afford."

I'm trying to find the one that makes the Economy and Army Better. Any Ideas?

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The Central Shadow Nation
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Postby The Central Shadow Nation » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:30 am

Sytarenne wrote:The Issue:
The 'Underground Element', a newly formed resistance force to the governing party in Sytarenne, has begun broadcasting anti-government messages over a network of public radio stations

Choices:

1. "These rebels are harmless," says Johann Summers, political commentator. "In the interests of free speech and democracy, we should allow them to broadcast their messages. There's nothing wrong with a little criticism of the government - indeed, it could do with some more incentive to perform well."

2. "It'd be one thing if it was genuinely insightful criticism," says Ella Woolf, your personal advisor. "But this is a disgrace! It's simply fear-mongering and government-bashing. We should shut down these punks before they fill our citizens' heads full of mistruths. And while we're at it, there are a few other radio stations that need to smarten up their attitude to the government, too."

3. "Now now, let's be reasonable about this," muses Evan Tan, radio chatshow host. "The government should think very carefully before it gets into the business of telling people what they can and can't say on the air. The solution here is not to ban criticism, but to price radio station licenses at an appropriate level - that is, higher than a rabble of unshaven hippies can afford."

I'm trying to find the one that makes the Economy and Army Better. Any Ideas?

Military better? Wait,let me find the stats for that. Nice issue btw.
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Postby Valrifell » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:42 am

This isn't a military/economic issue, it's a civil/political rights issue. None of the options appear to do anything for either of the categories simply because it is not that kind of issue.
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Sytarenne
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Postby Sytarenne » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:51 am

Which one supports civil rights?

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Postby Valrifell » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:56 am

Sytarenne wrote:Which one supports civil rights?


Option 1 from the looks of it.
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Postby Trotterdam » Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:59 am

I would expect this issue to have more to do with political than civil freedoms. Option 1 will definitely increase your political freedoms (or at least leave it unchanged, I guess, if it's already maxed out in the relevant category) and option 2 will definitely decrease them.

Here are the results:
1. 'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of @@NAME@@'s radio stations
2. a spate of enforced closures has left 'Government FM' as the nation's only radio station
3. @@NAME@@'s airwaves are dominated by corporate-backed commercial radio
The mention of corporations dominating might mean that option 3 is good for the economy, but I can't be sure of that.

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Thiyr Smain
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Option 3 changed

Postby Thiyr Smain » Fri May 12, 2017 5:15 pm

Hi it seems that option 3 has changed to:

“Now now, let’s be reasonable about this,” muses Rory Davis, radio chatshow host. “The government should think very carefully before it gets into the business of telling people what they can and can’t say on the air. The solution here is not to ban criticism, but to ensure that everyone gets an equal voice - that is, a socialism-inspired approach to apportioning airtime.”

So what are the effects of this now?

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Postby Tinhampton » Fri May 12, 2017 5:36 pm

Thiyr Smain wrote:Hi it seems that option 3 has changed to:

“Now now, let’s be reasonable about this,” muses Rory Davis, radio chatshow host. “The government should think very carefully before it gets into the business of telling people what they can and can’t say on the air. The solution here is not to ban criticism, but to ensure that everyone gets an equal voice - that is, a socialism-inspired approach to apportioning airtime.”

So what are the effects of this now?

Is your nation communistic? If so, that option replaces the capitalistic option that non-communist nations get.
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Postby Trotterdam » Fri May 12, 2017 11:29 pm

#181 Radio Rebels Ruffle Government
1. 'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of @@NAME@@'s radio stations
2. a spate of enforced closures has left 'Government FM' as the nation's only radio station
3. @@NAME@@'s airwaves are dominated by corporate-backed commercial radio
4. every citizen is allowed exactly fifteen minutes of fame


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