NationStates Jolt Archive


My doubts

Vladimir Illich
30-12-2005, 02:49
I'm currently a CRLF but I want a LWU (but I don't want to break my econ)

Which should I choose? BTW, I want to raise my law & order.

Vladimir Illich Decides:
Suits in Protest
The Issue

Thousands of business men and women have taken to the streets in protest of their working conditions and pay. "It's not fair that we can't have a union," says Naki King, VP of Sales at SlothCorp. "Just because we make six figures doesn't mean we don't deserve overtime too! It's high time that the lower classes come to appreciate our hard efforts."
The Debate

1. Freddy Chicago, secretary of commerce, recommends you ignore these commies. "Free enterprise means not having to succumb to unions, and the world has enough unions already."

2. Pip Wall, secretary of labor, advises you to adjust laws to allow white-collar unions. "It only makes sense that all of the workers in our nation have equal opportunity to benefit from the advantages of collective bargaining."

3. "Get these people out of the street!" advises Stephanie Wong, local police chief. "They're blocking traffic, and making it impossible for the common man to drive to the megamall!"

4. Finally, Right Reverend Peggy Shiomi proclaims, "The downtrodden are suffering at the hands of the MAN, and these wealthy upper shelf vice presidents are asking to make the rich richer and the poor poorer! The only reason the common worker needs a union is to be able to fight against the oppression of these slave drivers! It's ludicrous that these greedy scrooges are asking for even MORE money! Send them packing and raise taxes on the wealthy to bring more equality to our nation!"


Vladimir Illich Decides:
A Grave Problem
The Issue

As cemetaries across Vladimir Illich are beginning to reach their full capacities, citizens are demanding that the government step in to rectify the situation before the bodies start to pile up.
The Debate

1. "The expansion of cemetaries must end if the remaining government land is to benefit the economy," says the Minister of Death, Pip Shiomi. "What I propose is that we declare all graves over, say, ten years old, as vacant. And then dump a new corpse in it. Hey, nobody objects to sharing a university dormitory with another person, why should they object to sharing their grave?"
[Accept]

2. "Burial plots are so expensive these days, few people are opting for them anyway," says Retirement Home owner, Melbourne du Pont. "Let's just go for that final push and make cremation compulsory. Some people may not be happy with it, but when you get right down to it, it's only setting fire to their loved ones against their will - you must agree that that's less important than expanding suburban development."
[Accept]

3. "This is horrendous," says Klaus Washington, whose partner recently passed away. "Whatever happened to choice? When my Henry died, he was promised an eternal resting place; a place where his name would stand and he would be remembered. Having it disturbed by 'newcomers' or enforcing cremation is a slur against him and the rest of Vladimir Illich's deceased citizens! If you have any compassion in your soul, then you'll acknowledge a grave as being a sacrosanct area. The dead must be allowed to rest in peace."
[Accept]

4. "Burying and cremating the dead is such a waste..." says Beth Chicago, head of the Research Department at the McRonald's chain of fast-food restaurants. "They should be recycled for the benefit of the nation! We'll pay the families a little something for their loss, then mince up the bodies and put them in our burgers! I can't see any downsides, can you? It'd save space, recompensate the grieving, and supply everyone with a tasty snack!"
I V Stalin
30-12-2005, 22:23
First things first: Civil Rights Lovefest is high civil rights, medium economy, high political freedoms. Left Wing Utopia is high civil rights, low economy, high political freedoms.
So to get from the former to the latter you need to downgrade your economy. But you don't want to break your economy?
For 'Suits in Protest', option 3 will raise law and order, though I'm not sure about the effect on the economy. Option 4 would, I think, reduce your economy.
For 'A Grave Problem', option 3 would lower the economy (less space for development etc.), while options 1 and 2 would have a negative effect on civil rights. Option 4 boosts the economy.
Vladimir Illich
02-01-2006, 13:43
Bump. More opinions please.