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

Wuufu: .ask option_3 or option_4
Zaphyr: Wuufu: option_3

Zaphyr Yui is preparing to adopt Option 3.

The Issue

After several reports of pet Snow Leopard Foxes violently attacking, injuring, and even killing citizens, there has been growing pressure from public safety activists for the government to take action.

The Debate

• "These creatures are a danger to the public and must be destroyed!" says Tim de Groot, representative of the Public Institution for Social Safety, Equality, and Direction. "I was attacked by one just on the way here and I nearly lost my life! They're a public menace. We must shoot and burn them!"
• "Why punish the poor things?" asks animal-lover Al Fellow, covered in scars from previous encounters with Snow Leopard Foxes. "All they need is good hands to care and rehabilitate them. We need a government education programme to tame them and turn them into loveable pets. The one I'm holding right now shows that it can be done. They are all good, kind creatures deep d- argh!"
• "I agree that we shouldn't kill them," says Falala Bush, a famous lawyer. "But I don't think the owner should get away with breaking the law! This is clearly a case of 'intent to grievously harm' if I ever saw it. All citizens should be held accountable for their pet's actions as if they had done the act themselves. It's the only way to be fair - after all, they're just dumb animals."
• "Who cares!?" screams Larry Sato, transmitting from a pirate radio station broadcast. "Just repeal any laws preventing us from shooting the things when they attack and we'll be able to save ourselves without this stupid, authoritarian, overbearing government and legal system wasting our tax money!"

What should Zaphyr choose?

Reply with your choice below.

Option 2, FTW

There are no good options.

I'd say number 3 simply because, generally speaking, the owner should try to ensure that their pets don't harm anyone.

I'm going to go with option 3 as well. Owners should take responsibility for their pets and take measures to ensure they can't do damage or harm. Yes, sometimes even that doesn't work and accidents happen, but owners should still be responsible...in a way their the guardian of their pets.

Previous Issue

Zaphyr Yui is preparing to adopt Option 3.

The Issue

As Zaphyr Yui continues to grow, so too does its government. The number of politicians needed to administrate and legislate the country is rapidly surpassing the Houses of Parliament's capacity with ministers often requiring periscopes to see the House Speaker. Some are suggesting a new building be built in another city - a city which would then be designated as the capital city of Zaphyr Yui.

The Debate

• "I would like to make a humble recommendation for my own proud jurisdiction," says Gregory Nguyen, mayor of one of Zaphyr Yui's major cities. "It would be an honour for our city to be host to the seat of power! If it will seal the deal, you can change the name if you like..."
• "Hah! Capital city indeed!" shouts Efthamia Delauter, a fervent anarchist, spilling leaflets all over the floor. "What's wrong with being free as the wind? Do you really think one city could possibly represent a whole country? Its people? I've had enough of the man trying to screw us down all the time! Say NO to a national capital!"
• "I can accept and even approve of having a capital city," says Barack Dredd, a military strategist. "But we'd be putting all our eggs in one basket if we choose somewhere too vulnerable! Believe me, capitals always get the brunt of the enemy attack because of their political and economic importance. We should put aside a few billion Phyrs and build our capital city underground. They'll never bomb us there!"
• "I've got an idea," says theme park tycoon, Lindsay Tew. "My company will happily sponsor the new establishment and cover all costs - as long as it's made to our specifications. We've already got plans drawn up to put a roller coaster straight through the House of Commons! A cafe, some kiosks for ice cream... maybe even a water slide or two in the lobby! It'll be one part legislative seat of government, one part family-fun theme park! Tourists will flock from around the globe!"
• "What's wrong with the old building?" asks Dave Pushkin, a noted disestablishmentarian. "We don't need some kind of fancy capital city just to make the bigwig ministers feel important! If there's no room, then fire politicians until there IS room. Have you never heard of doing more with less?"

What should Zaphyr choose?

Reply with your choice below. If you choose pro-Capital City, please also nominate a Capital City name with your choice. A vote will be started with all Capital City names if Zaphyr Yui gets a Capital City.

Option 1

I've always gone with option 4. The government should cut down on expenditure wherever reasonably possible. Plus, I genuinely like that idea.

Option 1, it is really the only reasonable choice in my mind  Not that choices in nations rates are ever really that reasonable 

Option 3

I will also go with option 1.

Unfortunately, I'm not much for coming up with names...hopefully someone creative will suggest some.

I'm going to be restarting this soon. Option 1 was the winner here, so before I do I'm going to be setting up nomination and voting threads for both the name of Zaphyr's city and the name of Zaphyr's pet so we can get that into lore.

The Issue

A lowly bureaucrat riffling through some old paperwork has happened across a rather alarming and disturbing fact: the documentation affirming yourself as Zaphyr Yui's head of state was filled out improperly and now, at least for the moment, Zaphyr Yui has no official leader!

The Debate

• "There is no need to panic," says Larry McGuffin, a senior archivist. "I've prepared a new document. All you need to do is sign across the dotted line and you will be our esteemed leader once again. Here! I've even brought a pen."
• "Give me that!" interrupts your brother, incorrigible as always. "I've got an idea, bear with me for a moment... a few penstrokes here... a few clauses there... finished. Now you can set yourself up as Supreme Evil Overlord For Life! If you don't have complete control then where's the fun? That's what I say. I've taken the liberty of cutting some of the more boring departments, we only really need the police and military in my opinion. Oh! You get a free space hopper too."
• "Hold on! Don't sign it yet! Have you ever heard the saying 'two heads are better than one'?" asks Doris Shiomi, your Minister of Complicating Things. "Well, what if we had SEVERAL? I propose we gather the most senior ministers of Zaphyr Yui to act together as a collective head of state! That's a little more democratic than one person bossing everyone else around. Besides, even if you're not THE leader, your opinions are still deeply respected so it shouldn't be too much of a step down right?"
• "As if ONE leader isn't oppressive enough!" says Kirby Khan, a little known representative from one of Zaphyr Yui's more obscure counties. "Suddenly we need even more? This is a great opportunity for Zaphyr Yui to lose elitist concepts like 'leaders'. My ma taught me that all men are born equal and yet even in a modern country like this one person can be named Lord and King of everything. One person should not have that much power! Government policy should be the equal responsibility of all Zaphyr Yui's elected politicians."
• "If we did that, even some crackpot quango would have the same power as the Minister of Defence," argues Hack Anderson, who happens to be the Minister of Defence. "That's insane. We need strong leadership to get things accomplished! Have you ever been in a meeting where everyone's opinion is, ugh, 'equal'? They go on for HOURS. HOURS! Believe me, trying to run a government that way will be a massive, fruitless headache. The leader's word is law, and if people don't get that then maybe a little show of strength courtesy of the military wouldn't go amiss."

What should Zaphyr choose?

Reply with your choice below.

2.

HAIL OVERLORD ZAPHYR! KING OF THE CHATROOM!

As an ardent believer in democracy I suggest you go with option 2 AND PAINT THE STREETS RED! MUAHAHHAHAHAHAH!

I also think 2