NationStates Jolt Archive

I founded Jolomark with the intent of creating the most politically free state. Now, because of two issues - TWO - my political freedoms are at SOME. I seected the option to arrest all the animal rights activists. The option was worded to mislead- I thought I was going to simply ignore them. And now this recent issue of money and politics, I opted for option two, restricting corporations from giving money to campaigns. AND SOMEHOW this turns into my country banning all political advertisements and receiving private donations. This is a travesty in the nation of Jolomark, and if I could repeal it, I could. It seems totalitarian nations could liberalize with a few issues, but I worked hard to get my nation to average political freedoms after jailing all the animal rights activists. Now this happens. Maybe I should impose a totalitarian regime and then liberalize instead of hoping a favorable issue comes up.

Increasing political freedoms is IMHO one of the most difficult things to do in this game.

Ballotonia

Increasing political freedoms is IMHO one of the most difficult things to do in this game.

Ballotonia


No turning a evil country into an anarchy is impossible

I seected the option to arrest all the animal rights activists. The option was worded to mislead- I thought I was going to simply ignore them.

Why did you think that throwing activists in jail would result in you ignoring them?

"These nuts have got to be stopped," demands concerned consumer @@RANDOMNAME@@. "They need to face the fact people want snack packs, no matter how many innocent chickens must be sacrificed. Besides, chickens would do the same to us if they had the chance."

The line of "these nuts have got to be stopped" seems to pretty clearly imply that you would be taking extreme actions to stop said protestors.

And now this recent issue of money and politics, I opted for option two, restricting corporations from giving money to campaigns. AND SOMEHOW this turns into my country banning all political advertisements and receiving private donations.

Again,

"You say political freedom, I hear vote-buying," says popular anarchist @@RANDOMNAME@@. "If these fat cats get their way, politicians will buy their own seat in Congress. And let's face it, a slick advertising campaign can convince a lot of apathetic voters. We need to tighten the laws, not repeal them. Money should have no place in politics!"

The person in question specifically attacks "slick advertising campaign[s]".

Also, in general, restricting the freedoms of people is usually considered a poor way of raising your rankings in various freedoms.

If you don't like them issues, dismiss them, especially if you don't think the consequences justify the actions.

That's the thing. I didn't know the consequences, and those were blown out of proportion taking into account the issue wording.

I think it is stupid that allowing corporations to rule political parties through donations makes your country more democratic.
But then, this has been said before.

Increasing political freedoms is IMHO one of the most difficult things to do in this game.

Ballotonia

I went from few to very good in one issue....

Issues are annual. And the impact of these issues to your nation's politics, economics, and civils are oftenly significant. But its the cost of choosing issues. Nothing static, remember?

Besides, issues are meant to go the extreme that way you think hard and long about the consequences of those extremes.