Kroisistan
18-08-2005, 22:12
I just came up with this issue off the top of my head - I was watching some special last night on paranormal investigations, so what can I say? I just wanted to see if it seems like a good issue or not. Constructive criticism, comments and corrections are welcome.
Haunted @@NAME@@!?!
In response to a slew of reported ghost sightings in and around some of our capital’s older monuments - including an unfortunate incident involving a member of Parliament screaming like a little girl while fleeing a supposedly haunted site - the government is being pressed to take official action.
Validity - All
[option]”The Spirits are SPEAKING,” says noted phone psychic and part time mental patient @@RANDOMNAME@@. “It is as clear as a crystal ball – the Other Side is trying to contact us! It is our duty to reach out to these wandering spirits! If the government would just give us psychics a little funding and support, we can help the people get in touch with the paranormal side of @@NAME@@!
[effect]psychics all across the nation are taking advantage of large government grants and a receptive customer base
[stats]taxes increase slightly, happiness increases slightly, economy increases slightly
[option]@@RANDOMNAME@@, a distinguished, well qualified professor, disagrees. “The "psychics" have it all wrong. We do need to do something yes, but resorting to phone psychics, tarot cards and crystal balls? Whatever happened to science! I suggest we leave this question to educated men and real scientists. We should start Paranormal Investigation departments at our universities! Of course it would take a minor boost in the education budget, but I submit that it is worth it.”
[effect]the nation’s leading universities have well funded and internationally accredited paranormal research departments
[stats]taxes increase slightly, education funding increases, national education level increases
[option]”I have a better idea,” says big business fat cat @@RANDOMNAME@@. “Why spend money when we can make it! This haunted house stuff is great – as a tourist trap! Imagine it – Haunted @@NAME@@ tour groups, tee-shirts, ghost bobble-heads, coffee mugs – we could make a fortune! Forget research, turn this goldmine over to the private sector, and I’ll get rich… through income you can tax, of course. Trust me.”
[effect]people flock to the capital for its well known ghost tours
[stats]economy increases, tourism increases
[option]”Tis the Devil, it is!” cries Archbishop @@RANDOMNAME@@, of one of @@NAME@@’s larger religious denominations. “There is only one thing to be done. We must exorcise these buildings, nay this entire nation immediately! We must cleanse this corruption from our midst, lest all our souls be damned!”
[effect]the nation’s clergy have begun government-sponsored mass exorcisms
[stats]civil rights decrease, taxes increase slightly, nation becomes more religious
[option]”I can’t believe this is even before such an austere body as our own government,” mutters professional skeptic @@RANDOMNAME@@. “These people are just nuts. Am I the only one that sees that! I think all these whackos need some professional help. Meanwhile stop wasting our tax money on this drivel.”
[effect]the nation is known to report vocal believers in the paranormal to mental health officials
[stats]taxes decrease slightly, civil rights decrease
Haunted @@NAME@@!?!
In response to a slew of reported ghost sightings in and around some of our capital’s older monuments - including an unfortunate incident involving a member of Parliament screaming like a little girl while fleeing a supposedly haunted site - the government is being pressed to take official action.
Validity - All
[option]”The Spirits are SPEAKING,” says noted phone psychic and part time mental patient @@RANDOMNAME@@. “It is as clear as a crystal ball – the Other Side is trying to contact us! It is our duty to reach out to these wandering spirits! If the government would just give us psychics a little funding and support, we can help the people get in touch with the paranormal side of @@NAME@@!
[effect]psychics all across the nation are taking advantage of large government grants and a receptive customer base
[stats]taxes increase slightly, happiness increases slightly, economy increases slightly
[option]@@RANDOMNAME@@, a distinguished, well qualified professor, disagrees. “The "psychics" have it all wrong. We do need to do something yes, but resorting to phone psychics, tarot cards and crystal balls? Whatever happened to science! I suggest we leave this question to educated men and real scientists. We should start Paranormal Investigation departments at our universities! Of course it would take a minor boost in the education budget, but I submit that it is worth it.”
[effect]the nation’s leading universities have well funded and internationally accredited paranormal research departments
[stats]taxes increase slightly, education funding increases, national education level increases
[option]”I have a better idea,” says big business fat cat @@RANDOMNAME@@. “Why spend money when we can make it! This haunted house stuff is great – as a tourist trap! Imagine it – Haunted @@NAME@@ tour groups, tee-shirts, ghost bobble-heads, coffee mugs – we could make a fortune! Forget research, turn this goldmine over to the private sector, and I’ll get rich… through income you can tax, of course. Trust me.”
[effect]people flock to the capital for its well known ghost tours
[stats]economy increases, tourism increases
[option]”Tis the Devil, it is!” cries Archbishop @@RANDOMNAME@@, of one of @@NAME@@’s larger religious denominations. “There is only one thing to be done. We must exorcise these buildings, nay this entire nation immediately! We must cleanse this corruption from our midst, lest all our souls be damned!”
[effect]the nation’s clergy have begun government-sponsored mass exorcisms
[stats]civil rights decrease, taxes increase slightly, nation becomes more religious
[option]”I can’t believe this is even before such an austere body as our own government,” mutters professional skeptic @@RANDOMNAME@@. “These people are just nuts. Am I the only one that sees that! I think all these whackos need some professional help. Meanwhile stop wasting our tax money on this drivel.”
[effect]the nation is known to report vocal believers in the paranormal to mental health officials
[stats]taxes decrease slightly, civil rights decrease