3rd draft
ISSUE: The Birds and the Plan Bs
[desc] It's been pointed out that the country's ban on abortions will make it difficult for families to abide by the one-child policy.
[validity] one-child policy (136.4, 638.4), should come as an immediate issue, has the abortion ban in place
[option]"The one-child policy is doomed to fail," declares eco-feminist Freida Kidds, while nursing her baby in a hessian sling. "How do you expect us to have only one child when you don't even give us the means to control our family sizes? It's not like we want to have more babies - one is already a huge hassle. Give Mother Earth a break from supporting more humans by legalising abortion."
[policy] removal of 'abortion ban' policy
[effect] construction of the @@CAPITAL@@ Abortionplex has commenced
[option] "Are you kidding me? This country has been built on wholesome, anti-abortion values," asserts @@RANDOMNAMEMALE@@, the leader of Blokes Against Reproductive Freedoms. "If legalising abortion is on the cards, then the one-child policy must go. It will be an about-face, sure, but it's never too late to admit a mistake. Indeed, I've made so many mistakes in my life that I can't remember all of their names off the top of my head! Anyways, the point is that I should be able to sow my seed far and wide without the government mandating how much love I can give to the world."
[effect] ratings for trashy talk shows that declare "You ARE the father!" have skyrocketed
[option] "Why don't you make it mandatory for parents to be sterilised after the first birth?" asks your niece, who is barely looking up from her screen while writing an essay on government policy for university. "That way, you can keep both the one child policy and the ban on abortion. I mean, goodness knows why you would want to keep both policies, but who am I to judge your leadership?"
[effect] couples often tie the knot after their first child
Submitted Jul 1
Accepted Jul 24