CURRENT DRAFT:
[Title] Putting The 'E' In Democracy
[Validity] Must allow referenda, Must not have banned Technology, Must not have banned Internet
[Description] With the number of daily referendums rising rapidly, the GovernmentGo app was put into development to facilitate this democratic process, and thus alleviate sleep-deprived vote counters. Following the completion of the initial development phase, the question arises how to implement the application nationwide.
[Option 1a] "This is the next step in making a true e-democracy out of @@NAME@@," opens E. Long Musque, the billionaire visionary behind the app. "Our app gives its users a clear overview of what requires their attention, and provides a user-friendly interface when casting their vote. I assure you, there is absolutely minimal risk involved when it comes to the security of the app! We've already drawn up the contracts to distribute our product to all citizens who have passed the legal voting age, and are in possession of a suitable device. Just ignore the bits about 'subscription fees' and 'advertising', that's just corporate fluff talk..."
[Validity] Has Capitalism
[Effect 1a] citizens miss voting deadlines as unskippable ads keep popping up every few seconds
[Option 1b] "This is the next step in making a true e-democracy out of @@NAME@@," opens @@RANDOMNAME@@, the party loyalist behind the app. "The GovernmentGo app gives our comrades a clear overview of what requires their attention, and provides a party-friendly interface when casting their vote. I assure you, there is absolutely minimal risk involved when it comes to the security of the app! We've already drawn up the public service contracts to freely distribute this product to all citizens who have passed the legal voting age, and are in possession of a suitable device. There's only a small, modest commission fee to cover the costs of manpower and production..."
[Validity] Has Socialism
[Effect 1b] bringing about the communist society turns out to have a price after all
[Option 2] "We need to think bolder!" asserts your elderly but surprisingly tech-savvy Minister of Interior. "Nationalize this app instead and install it on smartphones, tablets and other such devices that we'll freely distribute to all of our citizens. Then we'll integrate the system with the parliament itself, and give all @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@ direct access to its proceedings! Anyone who attained the age of majority will be able to submit motions, vote on proposed legislation, and interact with the parliament directly and on the spot through the app. It'll work like a foolproof, well-oiled democratic machine, I promise!"
[Effect 2] today's motion has outlawed the pronunciation of GIF as 'jif'
[Option 3] "Uh, is no one going to mention how easily hackable all this tech is?" asks the young but uncharacteristically technophobe Undersecretary of Interior. "No matter how many security systems you'll put in place, there'll always be a clever kid from Blackacre who'll be able to hack their way past them. Look, I'm all for giving direct power to the people, but everything still needs to happen by pen and paper. Just allocate enough funding to the civil service to help them cope with the system, and you'll be able to rest easy knowing our democracy is safe!"
[Effect 3] the mortality rate among the nation's bureaucrats has recently skyrocketed
[Option 4] "If we have this app and can distribute it to all citizens," begins your brother's son, the spitting image of his father. "Why do we even need the parliament, let alone elections? Just work your power as dictator in perpetuity into the constitution, and consult the people on any legislation you'd like to pass through the app. Don't you love the streamlined efficiency of it?"
[Effect 4] it turns out everyone can tell @@LEADER@@ what to do
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