AWKWARD ZOMBIE

Not when you're actually trying to make a good nation, like I am.

Fleur Love, your brother

Unbalanced Decides:

upstanding member of society Hunting Laws Under Dispute

The Issue
The fierce debate on upstanding member of society hunting in Unbalanced has been brought to your attention after vociferous supporters of both sides of the argument stormed your parliament.

The Debate

1. "upstanding member of society hunting is a cruel and horrible 'sport' for the wealthy," says Larry Mistletoe of the 'Protect Anything Cute and upstanding member of society Society'. "How can you possibly justify it? Oh, they witter on about 'tradition' and 'pest control' and other such nonsense, but really we all know it's because these sadists love to torture poor, innocent animals! Hunting must be banned!"


2. "Banning upstanding member of society hunting would be the end for centuries of tradition!" wails esteemed aristocrat Miranda Thiesen from atop his steed. "The thrill of the chase, the baying of the hounds, the upstanding member of society scooting through the undergrowth - it would be a travesty! We provide much needed stimulus to the local tourism, and you can't deny that upstanding members of society are pests - killing farmers' livestock for example! I propose that upstanding member of society hunting be encouraged, for the cultural - and economic - benefit of the nation!"


3. "Well, you know what I think?" asks Violet Bush, while helping to assemble a small trebuchet. "I reckon that the real issue about this sport is the cruelty aspect, and no-one can deny that sending a pack of dogs to tear apart a poor, innocent upstanding member of society is cruel. I reckon we should just ban hunting with hounds and only allow kinder and more instantly lethal methods like guns, tranquillisers, and cruise missiles."


4. "I'm firmly against the slaughter of dumb animals," says Lars Wu, while feeding an infant upstanding member of society with a milk bottle. "It would be best if the animals didn't die, and hunters could still do what they love to do - how about instead of shooting them or sending vicious canines after them, the hunter runs up to his quarry and gives it a symbolic 'tap' with his hand? Now isn't that much nicer for everyone?"

Following new legislation in Unbalanced, main battle tanks stalk the woods of Unbalanced in search of Furrys.

I chose the third option



Since when does "more humane" mean battle tanks

"Instantly lethal"

The space research organization in Maluopolis has requested more government funding for space-related research and development, and the possiblity of creating orbital weapons platforms has become a topic of intense debate.
The Debate

1. General Prudence Johnson says, "We should spend more. But not just on exploration. We should start developing Orbital Weapons! Space Marines! Armed Spacecraft! We would rule the region, and look cool doing it! Just divert some funding from environmental protection, and BAM! Sci-fi goodies!"

This is the position your government is preparing to adopt.

2. Noted Scientist and pacifist writer Samuel King thinks otherwise, "No! Space is a place for peace! It's the only place left we've got that we haven't screwed up. Oh, the space program still needs funding, don't get me wrong, but none of this 'military in space' stuff will do! We ought to divert funding from the military to education and space research instead!"


3. Fringe Group Leader Steffan Thiesen disagrees, "Space is a total waste of time. We should spend more on stuff people actually CARE about. Like voting rights and protecting the environment! Forget that fancy-schmancy space station!"