NationStates Jolt Archive

What does everyone think of this issue?

Name

“Bringing Down The Power”

Description

Citizens are fed up with overhead powerlines in the cities of @@NAME@@.

Validity

All nations.

Options

[option] “People are sick of having powerpoles surrounding the streets of @@NAME@@," says noted environmentalist @@RANDOMNAME@@. “It’s terrible! Powerpoles cause over two million accidents on the road each year. We must implement underground powerlines by increasing taxes.”
[effect] underground power has been implemented
[stats] tax increases, happiness decreases

[option] "What's wrong with power lines?" says noted Libertarian Bird-watcher @@RANDOMNAME@@. "With the poles our children can see the many beautiful birds that rest on them. So what if a few people die from downed lines? It's their fault. Plus if we leave the system as it is, we don't have to raise taxes and spoil the upward growth of our economy."
[effect] children are seen looking at the many beautiful birds resting on powerlines
[stats] happiness increases, death toll increases

LOL I like it

I have edited it. :)

Name

“Bringing Down The Power”

Description

Citizens are fed up with overhead powerlines in the cities of @@NAME@@.

Validity

All nations.

Options

[option] “People are sick of having powerpoles surrounding the streets of @@NAME@@," says noted environmentalist @@RANDOMNAME@@. “It’s terrible! Powerpoles cause over two million accidents on the road each year. Not to mention the environment. It looks a mess! What would the tourist think? We must implement underground powerlines by increasing taxes.”
[effect] underground power has been implemented
[stats] tax increases, happiness decreases, beautiful environment increases

[option] “Are you kidding?” cries angry citizen @@RANDOMNAME@@. “@@NAME@@ tax rate is high enough without this making it higher. I agree that we should have underground powerlines, but you are going the wrong way about it. We should be taking money out of the military budget! I’m sure everyone would be satisfied with that.”
[effect] underground power has been implemented
[stats] military budget decreases, happiness decreases, beautiful environment increases

[option] "What's wrong with power lines?" says noted Libertarian Bird-watcher @@RANDOMNAME@@. "With the poles our children can see the many beautiful birds that rest on them. So what if a few people die from downed lines? It's their fault. Plus if we leave the system as it is, we don't have to raise taxes and spoil the upward growth of our economy."
[effect] children are seen looking at the many beautiful birds resting on powerlines
[stats] happiness increases, death toll increases, beautiful environment decreases

maybe you can explain how this subject related to happiness?

Children looking at the birds. ;)

Children looking at the birds. ;)
and you sure that children dying beacouse of those power line wouldn't decrease happiness.
btw, I don't think you can put ther death tolls increasing.

Why does happiness decrease in the first option?

Because children don't get to look at birds.....

Then what are some other stats I could use for this issue?

People could be annoyed about a rise in taxes...

This could be a little broader about utility poles in general - telephone, electricity, even internet. How about natural gas lines?

For those countries in arctic (or antarctic) regions, underground lines might not be feasible. Tunneling through permafrost is kind of a pain.

Utility costs would rise, in any case, in order to implement underground lines (or taxes, depending on the funding). This would slow the economy, though it may add to the pristine environment rating (no unsightly utility poles/lines).

Nikolai Tesla envisioned gigantic coils in the center of the city from which electric power would be obtained via antennae. A Tesla Coil of sufficient size/magnitude to do this would be unbearably loud, however (think jets-at-takeoff-level noise, all around the city). Would be a neat extreme option.

Overall, the issue just doesn't have a lot of "meat" to it, in my opinion. More of an aesthetic choice.

Pretty good. It just lacks the certain sadistic charm that the effects of most issues have.

Children looking at the birds. ;)

What if they are afraid of birds from being pecked out in the eyes? :confused:

Tesla Coils emit X-rays and radiation. A giant Tesla Coil would quickly kill off the entire city.

Tesla Coils emit X-rays and radiation. A giant Tesla Coil would quickly kill off the entire city.

Maybe... but this is NationStates, anything is possible.

Tesla Coils emit X-rays and radiation. A giant Tesla Coil would quickly kill off the entire city.
You say that like it's a bad thing ...