Karate Kids Cause Controversy

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Issue #109
Karate Kids Cause Controversy
Author Yarrum
Editor Sirocco
Date added
Subject youth activities
Main category (?) crime
Number of options 3

Karate Kids Cause Controversy is a national issue that deals with youth activities and crime rates.

Issue

Free, youth-orientated martial arts programmes have gained popularity in communities where youth crime is a problem.

Debate options

  • 1. "What better way to keep kids off of the streets?" asks @@RANDOMNAME@@, a professional judo instructor. "It's fun, good exercise and gives an invaluable insight into our nation's culture! It gives these youngsters something positive to channel their energy into; energy that might have otherwise been used to rob banks or mug people in alleyways. But self-defence programmes like mine will need government funding to really make a difference - surely the public wouldn't mind paying a little more tax to put an end to the gangs of yobs prowling the streets?"
  • 2. "It's a good idea, but it's not taking it far enough!" declares General @@RANDOMNAME@@ of @@NAME@@'s army. "If we could conscript these kids into the army, we'd be able to put their skills to good use! No one would mess with @@NAME@@ if we had a butt-kickin' karate unit on the battlefield! It may be a little expensive but we can just take money out of the education budget since these kids will be under our tuition. Their families may not be happy about it, but remember this: these young lads will be getting to do something which is the envy of every hot-blooded citizen - fight for their country against blood-sucking foreigners!"
  • 3. "This is ridiculous!" comments police officer, @@RANDOMNAME@@. "Teach junior thugs how to fight? Good idea, why don't we teach them how to make bombs out of duct-tape and cheese next? I say we ban this archaic mode of combat which only serves to encourage these punks in their violent ways, and introduce more government funding for the police force! With more cash we could really show the little blighters what discipline's all about."

Domestic impacts

Option 1

The following game text is added to nations choosing this option:

the government helps teach children how to kill a man from six paces

It is believed that the first option slightly increases taxes, but slightly decreases the youth crime rate.

Option 2

The following game text is added to nations choosing this option:

?

It is believed that the second option significantly increases taxes, significantly decreases the youth crime rate, and slightly decreases Civil Freedoms.

Option 3

The following game text is added to nations choosing this option:

the use of martial arts is banned

It is believed that the third option significantly increases taxes and significantly decreases crime rate.

United Nations impact

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