Lianfyrr
25-01-2007, 01:19
Ok, I just got issue #50 (text below)
My burgeoning little Libertarian paradise would normally go with option #1 because my population is welcome to do what they like (pretty much), however the phrase "A little support for our hobbies..." in the last sentence is confusing.
Does it simply mean that the government will allow them to practice their "fun", or does it mean that the government will actually provide them with some sort of financial support as well?
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#50: Whips, Chains, and Leather, oh my! [Yacatizma; ed:Reploid Productions]
The Issue
An organized crowd of leather-clad individuals, some of whom are on leashes, are protesting against discrimination for those who share their interests.
The Debate
1. "We happen to express our love differently, with different hobbies and activities," explains BDSM enthusiast @@RANDOMNAME@@, while wearing needle-sharp spiked heels and holding a whip. "Shops exist to cater to the needs of 'normal' people, but do you have ANY idea how hard it is to get a quality whip? A little support for our hobbies would be appreciated!"
2. "Yeah," exclaims @@RANDOMNAME@@, another enthusiast, wearing nothing but a collar, "and like other couples, we want the right to display our affection in public. If Master wants to take me walkies in public, he should be able to."
3. @@RANDOMNAME@@ dissents wholeheartedly. "This is not about showing affection--this is about moral decency. Think of the children, for God's sake! Think of the children! We must criminalize and eliminate this perversion to keep them safe. Which of course means a special task force to track down and capture these cretins!"
My burgeoning little Libertarian paradise would normally go with option #1 because my population is welcome to do what they like (pretty much), however the phrase "A little support for our hobbies..." in the last sentence is confusing.
Does it simply mean that the government will allow them to practice their "fun", or does it mean that the government will actually provide them with some sort of financial support as well?
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#50: Whips, Chains, and Leather, oh my! [Yacatizma; ed:Reploid Productions]
The Issue
An organized crowd of leather-clad individuals, some of whom are on leashes, are protesting against discrimination for those who share their interests.
The Debate
1. "We happen to express our love differently, with different hobbies and activities," explains BDSM enthusiast @@RANDOMNAME@@, while wearing needle-sharp spiked heels and holding a whip. "Shops exist to cater to the needs of 'normal' people, but do you have ANY idea how hard it is to get a quality whip? A little support for our hobbies would be appreciated!"
2. "Yeah," exclaims @@RANDOMNAME@@, another enthusiast, wearing nothing but a collar, "and like other couples, we want the right to display our affection in public. If Master wants to take me walkies in public, he should be able to."
3. @@RANDOMNAME@@ dissents wholeheartedly. "This is not about showing affection--this is about moral decency. Think of the children, for God's sake! Think of the children! We must criminalize and eliminate this perversion to keep them safe. Which of course means a special task force to track down and capture these cretins!"