[TITLE] A Pressing Problem
[DESCRIPTION] The number of citizens volunteering to join the military continues to dwindle at an ever increasing rate. In order to ensure the defence of @@NAME@@, it has been proposed to enlist slaves into the armed forces.
[VALIDITY] allows slavery, no conscription
[OPTION] "Well, I must say, I'm a bit peeved," declares @@RANDOMNAME@@, a slave owner dressed in a white suit and panama hat, as one of @@HIS@@ slaves fans @@HIM@@. "Enlisting my slaves would leave me quite out of pocket, don't you know? I would have to spend vast amounts either acquiring and transporting new slaves or, Violet forbid, actually hiring free men and paying them a salary! You may call upon my slaves, but I expect considerable compensation for them."
[EFFECT] elite troops are preferred as cannon fodder as slave regiments cost too much to replace
[OPTION] "The idea of using slaves is to increase our military personnel, but at minimum cost," posits @@RANDOMNAME@@, your Finance Minister, as @@HE@@ opens a window and breathes in some fresh air. "Compensating all the slave owners would be a significant burden upon the Treasury. If they refuse to donate their slaves, then we should only enlist ones that have already fathered children. That way compensation won't be necessary as replacement stock is already there."
[EFFECT] naughty children can no longer be threatened with "wait till your father gets home"
[OPTION] "No, no, we can't use slaves," worries Rear Admiral @@RANDOMLASTNAME@@, as @@HE@@ whacks your desk with @@HIS@@ parade stick. "Quite simply the loyalty of slaves to the @@TYPE@@ is in question; some of them aren't even citizens of our great nation. If the hoi polloi no longer sees the military as a career choice, then we must introduce impressment. Their 'nights out' will soon become 'lights out'!"
[EFFECT] finding a coin at the bottom of your drink turns out not to be so lucky
[OPTION] "I have a suggestion @@LEADER@@," states the slave who had been fanning @@RANDOMNAME(1)@@ the whole time, but now drops the fan on @@HIS(1)@@ head to approach you. "We slaves will be happy to serve in your military, and we will serve with distinction too. However, when we're discharged, show your appreciation to us by granting our freedom, our families as well, and a bit of money to help us start over in life. Now, where do I sign up?"
[EFFECT] wives have never been happier to see their husbands enlist
[DESCRIPTION] The number of citizens volunteering to join the military continues to dwindle at an ever increasing rate. In order to ensure the defence of @@NAME@@, it has been proposed to enlist slaves into the armed forces.
[VALIDITY] allows slavery, no conscription
[OPTION] "Well, I must say, I'm a bit peeved," declares @@RANDOMNAME@@, a slave owner dressed in a white suit and panama hat, as one of @@HIS@@ slaves fans @@HIM@@. "Enlisting my slaves would leave me quite out of pocket, don't you know? I would have to spend vast amounts either acquiring and transporting new slaves or, Violet forbid, actually hiring free men and paying them a salary! You may call upon my slaves, but I expect considerable compensation for them."
[EFFECT] elite troops are preferred as cannon fodder as slave regiments cost too much to replace
[OPTION] "The idea of using slaves is to increase our military personnel, but at minimum cost," posits @@RANDOMNAME@@, your Finance Minister, as @@HE@@ opens a window and breathes in some fresh air. "Compensating all the slave owners would be a significant burden upon the Treasury. If they refuse to donate their slaves, then we should only enlist ones that have already fathered children. That way compensation won't be necessary as replacement stock is already there."
[EFFECT] naughty children can no longer be threatened with "wait till your father gets home"
[OPTION] "No, no, we can't use slaves," worries Rear Admiral @@RANDOMLASTNAME@@, as @@HE@@ whacks your desk with @@HIS@@ parade stick. "Quite simply the loyalty of slaves to the @@TYPE@@ is in question; some of them aren't even citizens of our great nation. If the hoi polloi no longer sees the military as a career choice, then we must introduce impressment. Their 'nights out' will soon become 'lights out'!"
[EFFECT] finding a coin at the bottom of your drink turns out not to be so lucky
[OPTION] "I have a suggestion @@LEADER@@," states the slave who had been fanning @@RANDOMNAME(1)@@ the whole time, but now drops the fan on @@HIS(1)@@ head to approach you. "We slaves will be happy to serve in your military, and we will serve with distinction too. However, when we're discharged, show your appreciation to us by granting our freedom, our families as well, and a bit of money to help us start over in life. Now, where do I sign up?"
[EFFECT] wives have never been happier to see their husbands enlist
[TITLE] A Pressing Problem
[DESCRIPTION] The number of citizens volunteering to join the military continues to dwindle at an ever increasing rate. In order to ensure the defence of @@NAME@@, it has been proposed that slave owners award their slaves to the armed forces.
[VALIDITY] allows slavery, no conscription, weak military
[OPTION] "Well, I must say, I'm a bit peeved," declares @@RANDOMNAME@@, a slave owner dressed in a white suit and panama hat, as one of @@HIS@@ slaves fans @@HIM@@. "Taking my slaves would leave me quite out of pocket, don't you know? I would have to spend vast amounts either acquiring and transporting new slaves or, Violet forbid, actually hiring free men and paying them a salary! You may call upon my slaves -- for a fee -- and I would expect considerable compensation in the event of their deaths."
[EFFECT] elite troops are preferred as cannon fodder as slave regiments cost too much to replace
[OPTION] "The idea of using slaves is to increase our military personnel, but at minimum cost," posits @@RANDOMNAME@@, your Finance Minister, as @@HE@@ opens a window and breathes in some fresh air. "Compensating all the slave owners would be a significant burden upon the Treasury. If they refuse to grant us their slaves, then a compromise would be to only conscript ones that have already fathered children. That way compensation won't be necessary as replacement stock is already there."
[EFFECT] naughty children can no longer be threatened with "wait till your father gets home"
[OPTION] "No, no, we can't use slaves as frontline personnel," worries Rear Admiral @@RANDOMLASTNAME@@, as @@HE@@ whacks your desk with @@HIS@@ parade stick. "Quite simply the loyalty of slaves to the @@TYPE@@ is in question; some of them aren't even citizens of our great nation. We should use slaves for tasks such as laundry and cooking duties; keep them away from the weapons. If after that, we still don't have enough to fill our ranks, then we must introduce impressment. Their 'nights out' will soon become 'lights out'!"
[EFFECT] finding a coin at the bottom of your drink turns out not to be so lucky
[OPTION] "I have a suggestion @@LEADER@@," states the slave who had been fanning @@RANDOMNAME(1)@@ the whole time, but now drops the fan on @@HIS(1)@@ head to approach you. "We slaves will be happy to serve in your military, and we will serve with distinction too. However, when we're discharged, show your appreciation to us by granting our freedom, our families as well, and a bit of money to help us start over in life. Now, where do I sign up?"
[EFFECT] spouses have never been happier to see their loved ones enlist
[DESCRIPTION] The number of citizens volunteering to join the military continues to dwindle at an ever increasing rate. In order to ensure the defence of @@NAME@@, it has been proposed that slave owners award their slaves to the armed forces.
[VALIDITY] allows slavery, no conscription, weak military
[OPTION] "Well, I must say, I'm a bit peeved," declares @@RANDOMNAME@@, a slave owner dressed in a white suit and panama hat, as one of @@HIS@@ slaves fans @@HIM@@. "Taking my slaves would leave me quite out of pocket, don't you know? I would have to spend vast amounts either acquiring and transporting new slaves or, Violet forbid, actually hiring free men and paying them a salary! You may call upon my slaves -- for a fee -- and I would expect considerable compensation in the event of their deaths."
[EFFECT] elite troops are preferred as cannon fodder as slave regiments cost too much to replace
[OPTION] "The idea of using slaves is to increase our military personnel, but at minimum cost," posits @@RANDOMNAME@@, your Finance Minister, as @@HE@@ opens a window and breathes in some fresh air. "Compensating all the slave owners would be a significant burden upon the Treasury. If they refuse to grant us their slaves, then a compromise would be to only conscript ones that have already fathered children. That way compensation won't be necessary as replacement stock is already there."
[EFFECT] naughty children can no longer be threatened with "wait till your father gets home"
[OPTION] "No, no, we can't use slaves as frontline personnel," worries Rear Admiral @@RANDOMLASTNAME@@, as @@HE@@ whacks your desk with @@HIS@@ parade stick. "Quite simply the loyalty of slaves to the @@TYPE@@ is in question; some of them aren't even citizens of our great nation. We should use slaves for tasks such as laundry and cooking duties; keep them away from the weapons. If after that, we still don't have enough to fill our ranks, then we must introduce impressment. Their 'nights out' will soon become 'lights out'!"
[EFFECT] finding a coin at the bottom of your drink turns out not to be so lucky
[OPTION] "I have a suggestion @@LEADER@@," states the slave who had been fanning @@RANDOMNAME(1)@@ the whole time, but now drops the fan on @@HIS(1)@@ head to approach you. "We slaves will be happy to serve in your military, and we will serve with distinction too. However, when we're discharged, show your appreciation to us by granting our freedom, our families as well, and a bit of money to help us start over in life. Now, where do I sign up?"
[EFFECT] spouses have never been happier to see their loved ones enlist