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Maarten, stop being so obtuse.

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==Overview==
The Community of Data realms is a tiny, genial nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its compassionate, hard-working, cynical population of 14 million are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Commerce, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 30%, but much higher for the wealthy. A healthy private sector is led by the Book Publishing, Automobile Manufacturing, and Arms Manufacturing industries.

Bicyclists are banned from major roads, high-income earners pay a 100% tax rate, punitive tariffs protect local industry, and the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Data realms's national animal is the Cat, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Data.

==Issues==
Corporations Demand Political Say(issue 14)
A well-heeled lobby group is pushing for the elimination of regulations that prevent corporations from donating money to political parties.

1 "This is supposed to be a democratic country," Book Publishing industry spokesperson Chastity Spirit says. "Yet these archaic laws say I can't donate money to support a political party. They put ceilings on the amount any party can spend on advertising. It's time to stop treating voters like children, and trust them to make up their own minds. Free the ballot box!"


2 "You say political freedom, I hear vote-buying," says popular anarchist Calvin Li. "If these fat cats get their way, politicians will buy their own seat in Congress. And let's face it, a slick advertising campaign can convince a lot of apathetic voters. We need to tighten the laws, not repeal them. Money should have no place in politics!"


3 "Frankly, I don't see why we need to have elections at all," says your brother, Barack Han, over a late-night malt whiskey. "You always seem to know what's best. Why not scrap the whole political system? It would make things so much simpler."

Child Casino Shock(issue 15)
Children as young as eight have been spotted gambling in some of Data realms's seedier casinos.

1 Social activist Bill Cruz 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 Data realms's international reputation and it must be stopped!"


2 However, Crown Casino chairperson Jazz Jamieson 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."

People Request Not So Much Dictatorship, If That's All Right(issue 16)
While effusively praising Data realms's leadership and bowing repeatedly, a delegation has humbly requested that the government take a more "modernistic" view in the future.

1 The High Minister for Finance, who also happens to be your brother, dismisses the claim. "What these people fail to realize is that you know what's best for them. The alternative is anarchy! I say stick to your course. And execute these wackos for treason."


2 "Perhaps the people could be given some more political freedoms," muses your Chief of Staff, who is your sister. "Is there really such harm in allowing public discussion of ideas? We could even have a real Opposition Party. One that isn't just full of your puppets, I mean."

Budget Time: Accountants Excited(issue 17)
It's time for the government to allocate spending for the coming year, and as always, special interest groups are keen to have their say.

1 "The state of the education system is, in many areas, simply frightful," says Teachers Union leader Lee Data. "And even where we are doing well, we could do better. I appeal to the authorities for a substantial boost in funding. Remember, the children are our future."


2 "We won't have a future unless we improve police numbers and rebuild the military," says General Colin Wu. "Oh, it's all well and good to have your fancy education and your nice cars, until some tinpot dictatorship decides to invade. And don't pretend like there aren't any of them in our region. Our number one priority has to be security."


3 "Education is nice, but Health and Social Welfare are more important," says celebrity social worker Bianca Zhu. "This is where the people who really need government help are: the marginalized of our society. If we don't help them, what kind of a nation are we?"

4 "Hey, I've got a crazy idea," says noted libertarian and bird-watcher Steffan Brown. "How about the government stops taking so much tax from people? Give us a tax cut and we'll buy the things we need ourselves. People need to be weaned off the government teat!"

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Funny thing you choose in first issue that democracy should be compulsary

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informed consent/decision making is worse than misrepresented populations.

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==Overview==
The Community of Data realms is a small, genial nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its compassionate, cynical population of 20 million are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The enormous government concentrates mainly on Education, although Commerce and Law & Order are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 32%, but much higher for the wealthy. A healthy private sector is led by the Book Publishing, Automobile Manufacturing, and Arms Manufacturing industries.

The mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, the government is cutting back on the number of political prisoners executed each year, a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, and political parties are banned from advertising and receiving private donations. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Data realms's national animal is the Cat, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Data.

==Issues==

Nudists Demand Time In Sun(Issue 18)
A loose coalition of sartorially-challenged individuals known as "Let It All Hang Out" has called on the government to relax public nudity laws.

1 "For too long, our bodies have been trapped in these prisons of cotton and polyester!" yells protester Barack Zhimo, while apparently developing a nasty case of sunburn. "We must repeal the puritanical laws that make public nudity a crime. My body--my choice to dangle!"


2 "I agree," muses sociology professor Thomas de Jong. "But I don't think the protestors are going far enough. Public nudity shouldn't be an option: it should be compulsory. Nudity is highly liberating. And it would put that disgusting "Hooters" out of business once and for all."


3 "Whoa, whoa," says noted accountant Beth Fellow. "Are these people serious? The last thing I want to see when I'm out for a coffee is some lumbering, over-weight nudist coming down the sidewalk toward me. If people want to get naked, they can do it in the privacy of their own homes. Think of the children!"

Cloning Research Promises New Breakthrough(Issue 19)
Scientists using cloned human embryos for research are on the verge of a medical breakthrough.

1 "It's really very exciting," says lab head Sue-Ann Wall. "Until now, we've kept very quiet, to avoid being targeted by lunatic fringe groups who for some reason think it's wrong to clone human embryos. It's too early to promise anything, but we hope that one day we will have genetic cures for a whole range of debilitating illnesses. I certainly hope the government will support our work."


2 "Well, if you have to be part of a lunatic fringe group to object to this barbaric practice, I'm a lunatic," says placard-waving protestor Gregory Hernandez. "Of course it would be nice to cure these unnamed diseases, but at what cost? They're messing with the sanctity of human life. It's wrong, and the lab should be shut down immediately."

Military Demands Increased Spending(Issue 20)
The Department of Defense has put its case for a substantial increase in funding for the coming financial year.

1 "These are turbulent times we live in," says Defense Chief Billy-Bob Sanchez. "Turbulent and dangerous. And the only sensible response to that, of course, is to build a lot more weapons. Unless we get the funding we need, I can't promise that we'll be able to defend Data realms's sovereign borders from rogue nations and foreign powers. Or those leaky boatloads of refugees, for that matter."


2 "NO MORE BOMBS," chant the protestors outside Parliament House, in a repetitious and increasingly annoying appeal. Spokesperson Efthamia Parke, speaking through a feedback-afflicted microphone, says, "Data realms needs fewer weapons, not more! Make the world a safer place! Disarm now!"

Maternity Leave A Must, Say Mothers(Issue 21)
A coalition of expectant mothers (Mothers 4 Justice) has banded together to demand legislation allowing for six months of fully paid maternity leave.

1 "Six months?! Six WHOLE months?!" blusters Ivan Cheswick, a payroll manager. "Six whole months of being fully paid by our company for doing nothing but looking after a baby?! This will sink the small businesses and lose us an obscene amount of revenue! We cannot allow this to pass!"


2 "I believe that passing this law will be a step in the right direction," says Ryan Longfellow, the nation's most outspoken feminist advocate. "These kids need their mothers' love and attention during an important part of their growth development! I don't see why mums should be forced to juggle with the stress of bringing up children and having a job! It's simply too much! Six months maternity leave with full pay is what this country needs - even if it is at the expense of a few avaricious fat cats."


3 "Look, I've got an idea," says Matilda Bronte, an obsessive centrist. "Perhaps we can allow for six months of paid maternity leave, but have the government pay the companies for lost revenue? That way the mothers can bring up their children without financial worries, companies won't lose investors, and everyone will be happy. Apart from the taxpayers, of course, but you can't please everyone."

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1 (Hahaha, america and privitization, no thank you. they have enough power in the real world.)
3 (The main issue with women 18-30 is that they lose a lot of entrepreneurial competitiveness, and worth because they have to spend more than a year out of work carrying for their children. That, and they take employment opportunities with that in mind, so they'll purposefully take low worth jobs anyways, which doesn't bode well for demographics.)

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Nuding, no.
Stem cells are useful yo.
Military is a tricky subject. We probably don't need MORE military and more spending, but keeping a certain standard of military might is essential.
Maternity leave I approve of, and well deployed socialistic policies tend to do well. The taxpayers will be fine.