(DRAFT) Give Us A Break @@LEADER@@

[Trotterdam]

3. Option 3, Assumes that you're a religious nation. Also, people put their real religions into this. Don't make assumptions about how religions work

Option 3 assumes the nation is a terrible off-shoot of Christanity. I can't see taht working well...

This.

[Baggieland]

Any suggestions for a new religious holiday? I thought about violetism, but I find those options don't really work for anyone that wants a normal religious option. Also all religious options in nationstates seem to be Christian in nature, i.e. they always talk of a priest and church. Never an imam and mosque, rabbi and synagogue or abbot and temple????????

[Jutsa]

I'm sure you could come up with something cross-religious... like, oh, say,
religious gathering centers, religious buildings, perhaps even holy services?

[Baggieland]

Title:

Give Us A Break, @@LEADER@@

Description:

A recent public opinion survey has shown that @@LEADER@@ has, naturally of course, the highest ever approval rating for a sitting Head-of-State in the history of @@NAME@@. Your top Spin-Doctor has suggested that to capitalize on this good news, a brand new public holiday would put the hoi polloi in even greater admiration of you and has invited some eager citizens with suggestions for you to ponder.

Validity:

Only for nations with a high level of cheerfulness. Option 5 only for nations without mandatory nudity

Options:

Option 1: ''This one is easy.'' Says @@RANDOMNAMEFEMALE@@, a junior civil servant who is always trying to get you to notice her. ''Patriots Day! The national anthem can be played all day long on TV and radio, there can be carnivals in the streets showcasing our traditional clothes, dance, music and food. It will be fun for the kids too, as they can decorate their bicycles in the national colours of @@NAME@@ and win prizes for the best decorations. Every one will be so proud to be a @@NATIONALITY@@ again.''

Effect: Bicycle and carnival float collisions are on the rise

Option 2: ''Patriots Day isn't a bad idea, but you're looking at it from the wrong perspective.'' Says retired General @@RANDOMNAME@@. ''Armed Forces Day is what we need. I can picture it now: a million armed men and women marching in perfect unison through the streets of @@CAPITAL@@, followed by battalions of our newest armoured vehicles, then the best part; our biggest missiles on trailers. What a sight to behold! And all the civilians can be forced to be spectators, they wouldn't dare oppose that considering all the guns on show!''

Effect: Creating cardboard imitations of missiles is a new top-secret military department

Option 3: ''Public holidays have traditionally been of a religious nature.'' Says @@RANDOMNAME@@, Professor of Religious Studies at the University of @@CAPITAL@@. ''Why don't we celebrate God's creation of the universe? It's something that all the religions in @@NAME@@ agree on and can celebrate together. Universe Creation Day is the holiday @@NAME@@ needs.''

Effect: Fireworks and other big bangs are forbidden during the newest public holiday

Option 4: ''Save the trees!'' Yells Milly Taint, the number one protester in all of @@NAME@@. ''Environment Day is a public holiday that has to be created. Every one can plant a tree in their gardens, children can display school environmental projects at City Hall and no one is allowed to drive on this day. The message of environmental awareness and stopping climate change has to be heard.''

Effect: Apartment dwellers are forced to buy copious amounts of bonsai trees

Option 5: Then a totally naked guy comes strutting into your office and stands directly in front of you without shame. Luckily there is a framed photo of your parents on your desk that is located perfectly to avoid any offending sight. ''Naked Day, a day when every citizen can be as free as Mother Nature intended. A day when people can walk around without shame, without comments or harassment from others. It will be a great chance to educate every one on the benefits of nudism, even the prudes will come round to the idea, eventually.''

Effect: Escalators are avoided at all costs

Option 6: @@RANDOMNAME@@, the No. 1 undertaker in @@NAME@@ has the final say. ''I haven't had a day off since September 12th, 1968. Worked every day since then. I don't need a day off, and all these work-shy lay-abouts shouldn't have one either. @@LEADER@@, we don't need another public holiday, in fact, we don't need any public holidays. Get rid of them all, it will be good for the economy.''

Effect: Sickies are on the rise

[Jutsa]

Option 3 looks incredibly good to me, although again it'd not hurt to have someone else's input on the matter.

[Baggieland]

Anyone else?

[Australian rePublic]

Did you mention shift workers?

[Baggieland]

Option 6 is the disgruntled worker who never gets a day off.

[Baggieland]

Anything else?

[Candlewhisper Archive]

Still looks good to me. Send it in whenever you like.

[The Union of Soviet-Socialist Republics]

Validity: All

Title: Give Us A Break @@LEADER@@

Debate: Last night's news report revealed that @@NAME@@ has the least amount of public holidays in @@REGION@@, which has resulted in the quickest ever petition to reach your office. A group of disparate, yet concerned citizens, browned off at the paucity of public holidays, have come with suggestions for you to ponder.

Option 1: ''This one is easy.'' Says @@RANDOMNAMEFEMALE@@, a junior civil servant who is always trying to get you to notice her. ''Patriots Day! The national anthem can be played all day long on TV and radio, there can be carnivals in the streets showcasing our traditional clothes, dance, music and food. It will be fun for the kids too, as they can decorate their bicycles in the national colours of @@NAME@@ and win prizes for the best decorations. Every one will be so proud to be a @@NATIONALITY@@ again.''

Fallout: Bicycle and carnival float collisions are on the rise

Option 2: ''Patriots Day isn't a bad idea, but you're looking at it from the wrong perspective.'' Says retired General @@RANDOMNAME@@. ''Armed Forces Day is what we need. I can picture it now: a million armed men and women marching in perfect unison through the streets of @@CAPITAL@@, followed by battalions of our newest armoured vehicles, then the best part; our nukes on trailers. What a sight to behold! And all the civilians can be forced to be spectators, they wouldn't dare oppose that considering all the guns on show!''

Fallout: Creating cardboard imitations of nuclear weapons is a new top-secret military department

Option 3: ''Public holidays have traditionally been of a religious nature.'' Says Priest @@RANDOMNAME@@. ''We should celebrate Immaculate Conception Day. The day when our prophet's virgin mother was touched by The Almighty and thus was able to bear a child without sin. School children can create plays about it and the adults, well, the adults can go to church for once.''

Fallout: Children ask the most awkward questions during sex education lessons

Option 4: ''Save the trees!'' Yells Milly Taint, the number one protester in all of @@NAME@@. ''Environment Day is a public holiday that has to be created. Every one can plant a tree in their gardens, children can display school environmental projects at City Hall and no one is allowed to drive on this day. The message of environmental awareness and stopping climate change has to be heard.''

Fallout: Apartment dwellers are forced to buy copious amounts of bonsai trees

Option 5: Then a totally naked guy comes strutting into your office and stands directly in front of you without shame. Luckily there is a framed photo of your parents on your desk that is located perfectly to avoid any offending sight. ''Naked Day, a day when every citizen can be as free as Mother Nature intended. A day when people can walk around without shame, without comments or harassment from others. It will be a great chance to educate every one on the benefits of nudism, even the prudes will come round to the idea, eventually.''

Fallout: Escalators are avoided at all costs

Yo, I get this is a videogame. But I know Baseless claims when I see 'em. Do you have evidence that socialist nations or any others ever FORCED people to show up and watch military parades? If they forced everyone to show up, why would it also be broadcasted for viewers at home? And is there any evidence that cardboard cut-outs(or any other form of fake missiles) were ever used in place of missiles ?

[United Calanworie]

Don't gravedig five year old threads.