NationStates Jolt Archive

The Issue

Children as young as eight have been spotted gambling in some of Karthonia's seedier casinos.
The Debate

1. Social activist Jack King is outraged. "Gambling needs to be outlawed immediately. It's no wonder children are becoming sucked into the vice, with adults setting such a poor example. Gambling is a stain on Karthonia's international reputation and it must be stopped!"


2. However, Crown Casino chairperson Randy Johnson says, "What's wrong with children gambling? It prepares them for the realities of life, teaching them that success or failure is not due to hard work or intelligence, but the roll of the dice. Besides, if kids weren't gambling, they'd be spraypainting trains."

Where is the option to... outlaw children gambling? Or do we assume that children gambling is outlawed by default? I do not want to ban gambling. I do not want to let children gamble. I want people of legal age in my country to gamble if they desire.

If I dismiss the issue, I am saying it is okay for 8 year olds to gamble, much as the second option does, because it is already occuring. If I choose 1, I ban ALL gambling.

you just outlaw gambling all together it's fine

you dismiss the issue means nothing happens as notthing gets done

you just outlaw gambling all together it's fine

you dismiss the issue means nothing happens as notthing gets done

Yes, unfortunately... I do NOT want to outlaw gambling for those over 18 or an age of majority.

I do not want to dismiss the issue as dismissing the issue means I am going to stand by and let eight year olds gamble as they currently are. Where is the solution to police gambling or enforce age limits?

There isn't any.

That's how NationStates works. There isn't always a perfect answer to things. You'll need to pick between a few extremes, usually.

I do not want to dismiss the issue as dismissing the issue means I am going to stand by and let eight year olds gamble as they currently are. Where is the solution to police gambling or enforce age limits?

Only the issue say you have eight year olds gambler, It Don't mean your nation has somethnig just because a issue say you do,

i've had this same issue load of times an dismiss it as i Never had eight year olds gambler Ever ,no matter it saying i did,it's my nation an i know i don't

If these alternatives are ridiculously extreme, then you should dismiss the issue.
A lot of these issues entice one to take the 'lesser of two evils". I did that once or twice - but it's like letting people put words in your mouth.