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Posted April 09, 2013
Why do I have the feeling that the government of Gogan will collapse when no one shows up for work because they stayed up all night playing The Witcher?

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Posted April 09, 2013
Issue 1 - 1
Issue 2 - 2
Issue 3 - 1
Issue 4 - Dismiss
Posted April 09, 2013
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McDon: Last issue needs an option 3 involving a military presence and maybe riot police (If you're feeling kind :P) IMO.
Sadly, I don't make the options. The game presents them to me in the form of arguments from people debating, and I diligently copy-paste them here.
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Post edited April 09, 2013 by Maighstir
Posted April 09, 2013
Issue 1: I advocate the Heinlein solution: earn your vote. You only get to vote if you serve 4 years in the military (or in comparable civil service, like fighting wildfires, rescue squad work, or crime scene cleanup). You do not have to serve, but if you don't put skin/blood/sweat/tears in the game, you don't get to say what happens.
Posted April 09, 2013
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Luned: Issue 1: I advocate the Heinlein solution: earn your vote. You only get to vote if you serve 4 years in the military (or in comparable civil service, like fighting wildfires, rescue squad work, or crime scene cleanup). You do not have to serve, but if you don't put skin/blood/sweat/tears in the game, you don't get to say what happens.
An issue where that is an appropriate answer (and a similar one possible) will most likely come up sooner or later. I've seen it in both my current nation, and in the one I ran a few years ago but lost both password and mail for.

The current issue is rather "should there be voting at all, and if so, should it be compulsory (for everyone eligible)?"
Posted April 09, 2013
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Luned: Issue 1: I advocate the Heinlein solution: earn your vote. You only get to vote if you serve 4 years in the military (or in comparable civil service, like fighting wildfires, rescue squad work, or crime scene cleanup). You do not have to serve, but if you don't put skin/blood/sweat/tears in the game, you don't get to say what happens.
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Maighstir: An issue where that is an appropriate answer (and a similar one possible) will most likely come up sooner or later. I've seen it in both my current nation, and in the one I ran a few years ago but lost both password and mail for.

The current issue is rather "should there be voting at all, and if so, should it be compulsory (for everyone eligible)?"
I just hate limited options. ;) However, in that case:

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Posted April 09, 2013
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Luned: I just hate limited options. ;)
Apparently, it wasn't in my current one (I'm weird and thus save all the issues, with chosen position and effects - because they cannot be looked up afterwards), but only in the previous one, I apparently mixed it up with something else too, it differs more from your idea than I though:
Democracy Going To The Dogs?

The Issue
After a recent election instated a small dog as member of parliament, the fringe group "Brains for Ballots" has demanded for the government to tighten voting restrictions.

The Debate
"The ignorant have taken over Salaen," yells Johann Jefferson, from atop a soap box podium. "It is time that the intelligent retake the polls! Mr. 'Scruffy' is a disgrace to democracy and should be taken out of office instantly! I propose we issue mandatory I.Q. tests for every voting citizen and if they are found to have below average reasoning ability - namely lacking the foresight to see that electing an inanimate object to office will cause disaster - then they shall be excused from the responsibility of voting."
Chosen position

"Umm... huh?" inquires village idiot, Colin Barry. "I voted? When? Oh, yeah. Please don't make me not vote. The ballots are really tasty, and where else would I get my fibre? Everyone should have the right to vote, no matter what their favourite greenhouse is! Then we can all get the government to do what we want! First thing I think we should do is, uh, ban fruit? I hate fruit."

Legislation
Following new legislation in Salaen, only fully-fledged members of MENSA are allowed to vote.
Posted April 09, 2013
There is not a single plausible argument in favor of compulsory voting.
Posted April 09, 2013
Erg ! I just understood the 'dismiss' thing (through the screenshot), I'll make a small change in my previous post then.
Posted April 09, 2013
Issue 1: 1
Isuue 2: 2
Issue 3: Dismiss
Issue 4: 2

I also think there is not enough people lost in wilderness. We need more deaths in wilderness! Let's start campaing for more losses in wilderness.

For flag I would be OK with something like the logo in upper left corner of GOG.
Posted April 09, 2013
Eh, why not?

Issue 2 - 3
Issue 3 - 1
Issue 4 - 2

I didn't include issue 1 because it appears to have been decided already.
Posted April 09, 2013
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Potzato: Erg ! I just understood the 'dismiss' thing (through the screenshot), I'll make a small change in my previous post then.
Note taken.
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Daedalus1138: I didn't include issue 1 because it appears to have been decided already.
There's still, what, about 20 hours left before I'll count the votes and post tomorrow's issues, well enough time for the tides to turn.

Hmm, that reminds me, we can only get one more issue before these are answered, the next day will be slow (and then it'll finally get to normal speed).
Post edited April 09, 2013 by Maighstir
Posted April 09, 2013
This is very entertaining :-)

Issue 1 :1
Issue 2 :3
Issue 3 :1
Issue 4 :1

And you can count me in for the giveaway! Thank you.

I've made a first version of the flag, can you let me know if I can post the other two, please?

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Alright here are my favorites flags: Final update

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Version 2

Version 3
Post edited April 10, 2013 by Niflmine
Posted April 09, 2013
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Maighstir: There's still, what, about 20 hours left before I'll count the votes and post tomorrow's issues.

Hmm, that reminds me, we can only get one more issue before these are answered, the next day will be slow (and then it'll finally get to normal speed).
*Facepalm*

Yeah, I just went back and reread the post where I thought you said the issue was already decided. I didn't actually read the whole thing; it makes more sense now.

Issue 1 - 2
Posted April 09, 2013
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