[title] Fowl Play
[validity] low animal welfare laws
[desc] During a controversial cockfighting match in downtown @@CAPITAL@@ last night, a massive brawl was started between two rival gangs, causing the deaths of ten people. As a result, a heated debate has been sparked about the legality of blood sports such as cockfighting, dogfighting and bullfighting.
[option] "We have to put an end to this madness." sighs hardened Police Constable @@RANDOMNAME_1@@, @@HIS_1@@ face sporting a thousand yard stare. "These animal fighting matches are organised and spectated mostly by gangsters and illegal syndicates, so they're hotspots for all sorts of criminal activities from pickpocketing to drug dealing. We need to enforce strict regulations for these matches, such as stewards, metal detectors, all-seater arenas, and ensuring everyone is at least 50 metres from the fighting so they don't get too riled up."
[effect] binoculars sales are at an all-time high
[option] "Simply restricting these barbaric activities is not enough." wails @@RANDOMNAME_2@@, head of the @@CAPITAL@@ chapter of the Animal Safety Society. "These poor babies are bred and raised just to be vicious fighting machines. They're kept in inhumane, crowded cages until it's time to lead them out to their death. We inflict all this trauma on them, and for what? Self gratification? We need to banish all these cruel sports from our civilised country and free all these captive animals at once."
[effect] small children are frequently chased by free-roaming pitbulls
[option] "Oh, come on. I didn't come here to get hen-pecked by you wusses." scoffs cockfighting kingpin @@RANDOMNAME@@ as @@HE@@ strokes @@HIS@@ prized cock. "Blood sports are an integral part of @@CAPITAL@@ culture. Sure, things might get a little heated at times, but we've handled things fine for hundreds of years! If anything, you should be promoting these sports. Tourists pay top dollar to catch these legendary battles here, and you could get a share of the dosh if we decide to pay taxes. It's a win for all of us!"
[effect] if you want to make an omelette you have to break a few legs
[option] "As always, there's a simple compromise!" exclaims your Minister of Creative Solutions from under your desk, as he unplugs your computer to connect a gaming console. "Check it out - Matador Manager! If we promote these ultra violent video games to the populace, then we can save animals from being attacked in the real world and stop crime from being committed at physical events, all the while ensuring we don't lose a part of our culture! Now watch this!" He presses a button on his controller, causing pixelated blood to splatter all over your monitor.
[validity] allows video games, decent tech level
[effect] old folks yearn for the days when young people saw bloodthirsty death matches with their own eyes instead of through a screen