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Has this been done before?

Eredron
29-12-2003, 16:33
Has anyone created an issue regarding rising obesity, with 1 group advocating mandatory exercising etc?



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The Most Glorious Hack
29-12-2003, 16:40
Like this one?

#72: Widening Buttocks Cause Movie Theater Havoc [Issue by The velvet cockatiel]

The Issue
Several festively chubby people were lodged in their movie theater seats for hours, as @@NAME@@'s Fire Department worked to free them. Health organizations are now expressing concern over the problem of obesity in @@NAME@@.

The Debate
1. "Clearly, we have to do something about the expanding obesity problem in @@NAME@@, er, no pun intended," remarks @@RANDOMNAME@@ of the National Health Bureau. "The government should implement an extensive exercise management program and make it mandatory that all citizens participate in some kind of exercise at least once a week."

2. "Mandatory exercise! Get out! I don't have the time!" snorts nationally renowned TV chef @@RANDOMNAME@@. "How about banning those greasy fast food joints and drive-thrus? I mean, seriously, if you can't get out of your stupid car to walk in and get a meal, how sad is that? Ban fast food and make junk food more expensive--that way, people will have to think about whether they really want to spend ten @@CURRENCY@@s on a snack cake."

3. "I don't see why it's anyone's business but my own how I kill myself," says @@RANDOMNAME@@, a pleasantly plump computer programmer, stuffing a chili dog down his throat. "My weight is my own business, and if I don't feel like exercising, that's my choice. Sure, it'd be healthier to lose a few pounds, but my priorities lie elsewhere. Leave us alone, and we, the citizens of @@NAME@@, will decide what's important to us and what we want to eat."

4. "What about government-funded liposuction?" asks @@RANDOMNAME@@, while contemplatively chewing a mouthful of chili dog. "If I could get the fat sucked off of these hips, that would give me the willpower to stay thin. Obesity would be a thing of the past! Just think of it! Nothing but svelte, beautiful people everywhere! Ah, bliss!"
Eredron
29-12-2003, 16:41
Yep. Thanks.


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Emperor Matthuis
29-12-2003, 18:50
i submitted an issue on that subject before that was made an issue it was called

Obese Kids Are Widespread Problem

Thought it was a cool name
General Mike
29-12-2003, 19:18
While we're on the subject of issues being done before, has anyone ever made one about vigilantes?
Lady Ishtar
30-12-2003, 04:34
I am really surprised that we haven't had this issue wrritten yet! Surely it's not too controversial to put into the game? Has someone submitted it or would someone like to?
The Most Glorious Hack
30-12-2003, 09:22
Um.

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=53919

That will save time.