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Zaphyr now has an NS Nation (Zaphyr Yui), but he is having trouble picking issues! Every day or two from now on I'll post an issue in here for you to help Zaphyr answer. Just post below the number to the response that you feel matches the issue. Most numbers by the time the next issue is posted wins!

The Issue

In response to a slow news week, certain highbrow newspapers have stirred up the debate over voluntary vs compulsory voting.

The Debate

• "Compulsory voting makes about as much sense as having the death penalty for attempted suicide," says civil rights activist Faith Rifkin. "You can't force people to be free! You can only give them the choice. Besides, if all those derelicts who can't be bothered to get off their butts once every few years voted, who would they elect? I shudder to think."
• "It's not contradictory at all," argues political commentator Gregory Chandra. "The fact is, if not everyone votes, the outcome isn't truly representative. Some groups--like elderly gun nuts--vote more often than others. That's why we always end up with such terrible politicians."
• "This raises an interesting issue," says Wil Sparkle, your brother. "And that is: why do we need elections, anyway? Seems to me it would be much simpler if you just decided what was right, and did it. Wouldn't that save everyone a lot of time?"

What should Zaphyr choose?

Reply with your choice below.

Hmm...to turn Zaphyr's nation into a peaceful democracy, or an insane dictatorship...

Such a tough decision...

This is an excellent idea! Thanks for bringing it up here.

Hmm...well, I would go for 3 if it were me, but I have a feeling Zaphyr is a more laid back, live and let live, libertarian democracy sort, so I'll advocate that he should select 1.

At the same time though, I also believe he'd want everyone voting even in a democracy, so I'll choose 2.

Previous Issue

Due to the previous issue being tied, Zaphyr has decided on which to vote.

Wuufu: .ask option_1 or option_2
Zaphyr: Wuufu: option_1

Zaphyr Yui is preparing to adopt Option 1.

The Issue

A loose coalition of sartorially-challenged individuals known as "Let It All Hang Out" has called on the government to relax public nudity laws.

The Debate

• "For too long, our bodies have been trapped in these prisons of cotton and polyester!" yells protester Ruby Mombota, 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!"
• "I agree," muses sociology professor Abraham Cohen. "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."
• "Whoa, whoa," says noted accountant Mia Obama. "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!"

What should Zaphyr choose?

Reply with your choice below.

I'll choose 1

I could see him allowing it, but I couldn't see him making it a mandatory thing for everyone to become a nudist.

I concur with Pengu on this one, and I'll vote 1 as well.

The demon would prefer that people be weaker and therefore would vote 2.

omg he's not a demon >:(

I'll go with 3, he IS from Wintreath after all

1

omg he's not a demon

He is, conclusively, a demon.

He is, conclusively, a demon.

He's made of Wuufu, so he's an angel. ^.^

He is, conclusively, a demon.

He's made of Wuufu, so he's an angel. ^.^

Lucifer was once an angel too.