NationStates Jolt Archive

I found this on my hard-drive from way back in 2005. I remember submitting it, but nothing coming of it. Any suggestions on improving it would be welcome.

Title: Power to the Wackadoos?

Description: As elections near for a new parliament, polls predict a near-certain victory for an ultra-nationalist sect promising reactionary policies on immigration, crime, civil liberties and military spending.

Validity: Not valid for nations that have outlawed elections.

[option]“Well, a democracy is a democracy, isn’t it?” sighs your chief of staff, @@RANDOMNAME@@. “If it’s the people’s will to turn power over to the extremists, then we must do all we can to work with this new parliament. We can even check their, erm, ‘excesses.’”
[effect]national leaders labor to make compromises with a zealous new nationalist-controlled parliament
[stats]tax rate increases slightly, size of government increases some, military spending increases, civil rights decrease

[option]“Victory for these nutjobs would be a travesty for the people of @@NAME@@ and the democracy they cherish!” declares @@RANDOMNAME@@, leader of the left-wing People’s Democratic Party. “We must ban these dangerous extremists from running for office. If they want to espouse their ignorant views, let them do so in the private sector. Our democracy belongs to the people, not the wackos.”
[effect]the government has outlawed extremist parties
[stats]political freedoms decrease, apathy increases

[option]“You know, if we had allowed more corporate influence in our political process, this never would have happened,” claims parliamentary candidate @@RANDOMNAME@@, sporting a racing jacket decorated with the colorful logos of corporate sponsors. “In fact, if we required political candidates to attain the support of influential businesses before they can run for office, we’d never see these guys on the ballot again! Business leaders would never sponsor these blokes; they need to protect their image.”
[effect]an increasingly pro-business government requires political candidates to attain corporate sponsors for their campaigns
[stats]economy improves, political freedoms decrease somewhat

[option]"Don't say I didn't warn you: This experiment in mob-ocracy was doomed from the start!" claims political adviser @@RANDOMNAME@@. "Now any idiot with a loyal army of fringe-voters can come in here and tell you what's what! I say you are the only leader all our citizens can truly respect, and for the sake of national unity, we should put an end to these popularity contests once and for all!"
[effect]the government has repealed elections for fear of "mob rule"
[stats]political freedoms decrease, apathy decreases, happiness increases

[option]“Pardon me, but we are only trying to restore our national pride!” growls Patriotic Brotherhood leader @@RANDOMNAME@@, wearing a dark jacket bearing the embroidered crest of a menacing-looking @@ANIMAL@@. “Our only goal is to solve the problems you have created! ‘Outsiders’ have taken over our nation; they are stealing our jobs and their youth are responsible for the frightening increase in crime. It’s outrageous! We strongly urge you to stand aside and allow us to do what we promised in this campaign: raise taxes on the rich and increase the size and power of the government so we can find the appropriate ‘solution’ for the ‘outsider’ problem, and mobilize a grand army worthy of our great nation! @@NAME@@ über alles!”
[effect]nations left and right are withdrawing their ambassadors as a newly elected nationalist government threatens to ‘restore @@NAME@@ to its former glory’
[stats]political freedoms and civil rights decrease, apathy decreases, happiness decreases slightly; tax rate, size of government and military spending increase dramatically

I like it! *thumbs up*

Yay! That's one of the most prominent endorsements I could have hoped for. I'm surprised Hillary and Obama aren't gunning for your support too. :p

Anyone else?

Aw, what the heck? Bump.

I've read my fair share of issues (having been around since June 2005 with my main nation), and that is very well written. Definitely a great job, Omigodtheykilledkenny.

So what are the chances this will be incorporated as a new issue if it's submitted? Or do modmins not answer those questions in public?

I'll certainly use it if I haven't found something better on the same subject first. But keep in mind I'm still working through issues that were submitted over two years ago... there's only one of me and thousands of submissions.

Okey-doke, submitted, again. Of course, this same issue may still be waiting in the queue from the last time I tried to submit in 2005, but what the heck? Still worth another shot. :p

Very cool: two questions, though.

1, what is the apathy stat?

2, it's very controversial to assume that happiness arises from dictatorships... how do you rationalize that?

1, what is the apathy stat?It measures how much people care about their country, society and fellow man (I think). Obviously high levels of apathy would mean that they don't.

2, it's very controversial to assume that happiness arises from dictatorships... how do you rationalize that?It's 1) allowing the nation's beloved leader to take the helm, vs. 2) moving forward with elections that would almost certainly result in a Nazi-esque government.