Name:
Cede Our Seeds?
Description
Biotech firm McSanto LLC has developed a new genetically engineered corn, with 200% more "butter" flavor and guaranteed free of those stringy bits that get stuck in your teeth. They've also engineered every mature kernel to be sterile, while marketing a special starter seed at premium prices. A group of angry small farm supporters demand you lend an ear.
Validity
genetic modification/engineering is legal; private enterprise is legal; greater than zero agricultural sector; greater than zero scientific advancement
Options
[option]"These Frankenfood monstrosities are nothing more than a means for McSanto to drive its competition out of business," says Maize Zea, founder of Stop Engineering Edibles Darnit! "Engineered sterilization prevents small family and subsistence farmers from saving and reusing seed. This means they have to buy all new and expensive seed for every single crop -- and only from McSanto! Do the right thing by abolishing genetically modified organisms, and engineered sterilization with them! Don't let the big biotech firms grind @@NAME@@ into cornmeal!"
[effect]an epidemic of unpopped kernels causes movie goers to gnash their teeth.
[stats]avg income of poor increases, avg income of rich decreases, business subsidization decreases, black market decreases, charmlessness increases, eco-friendliness increases, income equality increases, agriculture sector decreases, scientific advancement decreases.
[option]"Engineered sterilization provides us with the ability to ensure that genetically modified organisms stay targeted to farms and orchards, so that our precious natural spaces and native species remain unblemished. This way, future generations can prosper by better foods and a greener world," retorts Stover Cob, CEO of McSanto LLC, as he sets a gift basket of assorted gourmet popcorn on your desk. "Besides, without the ability to forc...eh, draw new agricultural business, McSanto wouldn't be able to recover the millions of @@CURRENCY@@s it spends on research and development. That means less buttery goodness on the table. Show you have some grits; support agriculture by supporting McSanto."
[effect]the new "Bloodbath" orange tree autonomously seeks and destroys independent orchards.
[stats]avg income of poor decreases, avg income of rich increases, business subsidization increases, corruption increases, black market increases, income equality decreases, agriculture sector increases.
[option]While fiddling with a toothpick, Dr. Flint Shoepeg chimes in: "No doubt everyone benefits from the improvements companies like McSanto make to our crops. Those stringy bits really are -- OW! -- um, really are very annoying. But driving Mom 'n Pop out of business wouldn't be right either. Why don't you ban engineered sterilization, but support my research in chemical-based genetic rights management?" He retrieves some dental floss from a pocket before continuing: "This way, small farmers can still save seed, but McSanto can require the purchase of an activator spray that will turn their value-added features on. Sure, there's a small risk from runoff, but -- OW!"
[effect]Mom 'n Pop's Roadside Produce is easy to find, thanks to its glow-in-the-dark harvest.
[stats]avg income of poor increases, business subsidization decreases, charmlessness decreases, corruption decreases, black market decreases, eco-friendliness decreases, income equality increases, agriculture sector increases, scientific advancement increases.
Changelog:
1) Changed option three argument to include a pro-environment message.
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