TITLE:
A Hundred Flowers Bloom
VALIDITY:
Authoritatian regime that restricts political free speech heavily
DESCRIPTION:
Constructive feedback of your government is hard to come by, as the people seem to be fearful to speak their opinions.
OPTION 1
"I am sure that the majority love your leadership, and we should encourage everyone to express their honest opinions," suggests your Minister for Opened Windows. "I propose we celebrate the nation by asking the many voices of our people to express opinions of the government. Let a hundred flowers bloom; let a hundred schools of thought contend."
OUTCOME:
many citizens use "that blithering idiot" as @@LEADER@@'s unofficial pretitle
OPTION 2
"That is indeed an excellent idea!" adds your Minister for Throwing People Out of Open Windows. "And after a year or so, once we identify the dissident voices, we can move to arrest them! So cunning! People will applaud your cleverness."
OUTCOME:
healthy criticism isn't always healthy for critics
OPTION 3
"Maybe dignified silence suits our people best," counters your Minister for Windows Failing to Open, stepping out from behind a blue paper screen. "We should make it clear that the masses are not permitted to offer opinions, and that the only things we want to hear are the names of any traitors spreading dissent. Renegades will abort their attempts at subversion, and if they retry rebellion, they will certainly fail."
OUTCOME:
silence officially implies consent