Corporations Demand Political Say
| Author | Max Barry |
|---|---|
| Editor | Max Barry |
| Date added | |
| Subject | elections |
| Main category (?) | Political Freedoms |
| Number of options | 3 |
Corporations Demand Political Say is an issue that deals with campaign contributions from corporations. This issue was one of the original issues developed by Max Barry. Like many of the early issues, this issue includes real-life references, in this case to Congress, and makes assumptions on players' national structures. This should not imply that all nations really have a legislative body called "Congress". This is one of several NationStates issues focusing on elections and the nature of democracy.
Contents
Issue
A well-heeled lobby group is pushing for the elimination of regulations that prevent corporations from donating money to political parties.
Options
- "This is supposed to be a democratic country," Gambling industry spokesperson @@RANDOMNAME@@ 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!"
- "You say political freedom, I hear vote-buying," says popular anarchist @@RANDOMNAME@@. "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!"
- "Frankly, I don't see why we need to have elections at all," says your brother, @@RANDOMNAME@@, 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."
Domestic Impact
Option 1
The following game text is added to nations choosing this option:
- corporations donate huge sums of money to favored politicians
It is believed that this option slightly increases political freedoms.
Option 2
The following game text is added to nations choosing this option:
- ?
It is believed that this option slightly decreases political freedoms.
Option 3
The following game text is added to nations choosing this option:
- ?
It is believed that this option significantly decreases political freedoms.
Additional materials
- Should Democracy Be Compulsory?
- List of Issues
- NationStates Issues Thread on jolt forums discussing daily issues
