Today I’ve got this Issue on my Nationstates (nationstates.net)
Songbirds’ Decline Ruffles Feathers
Biologists and birding enthusiasts alike are squawking over the recent yearly declines in the numbers of many migratory songbird species, particularly the CITIZEN Breegull. After some study, the unifying factor in the species experiencing decline is that their migratory paths takes them over Tasmania. Coincidentally, Tasmania is known to consider migratory songbirds a delicacy. Your cabinet has convened to discuss the matter.
I’ve encountered with many choices
1. “Those Tasmanians must be taught a lesson!” screeches Tiberius Quagmire, your hawkish Minister of Defense, who has never found a war he didn’t like. “If Tasmania’s utter contempt for environmental stewardship, and our nation’s well-known love of bats…” He pauses as an aide taps him on the shoulder and whispers in his ear. He continues: “…and our nation’s well-known love of songbirds doesn’t convince you, what will? Perhaps military jets escorting the precious butterflies through Tasmania might work. If someone tries to so much lay a hand on one those flying fish, then we’ll bomb ‘em back to the stone age!”
2. “I’d like to suggest another approach.” coos Roxanne Frederickson, your more dovish Environment Minister. “Clearly we value songbirds alive and uneaten, and Tasmania does not. We just need to make Tasmania value songbirds as much as we do. What if we estimated the relevant migratory songbird population each year and paid Tasmania a small amount of CURRENCY for each migratory bird that makes it here? Peaceful and fair.”
3. “How about none of that?” clucks Mark Belcher, your eagle-eyed Finance Minister while poring over a report on government revenue collected through coins tossed in wishing fountains. “We can’t keep frivolously throwing our citizens’ hard-earned tax CURRENCY at every little problem. They’re just some dumb birds – let’s just leave the government out of things for once! In fact, with less songbirds surely we can cut back our budget for parks a bit?”
4. “What if we trained the birds to stop migrating?” warbles the somewhat unhinged bird fancier known as ‘The Bird Lady’, seen wearing a giant bird costume, and whose number you’ve been meaning to give to ‘Doctor Bees’. “I love it here, and migratory songbirds should too! All we have to do is get baby birds to imprint on government handlers, and then teach the birds to fly around NATIONSNAME in circles. Then we’ll be able to keep them to ourselves, protect them, and give the birds the love they need all year round. It’ll be a lark!”
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Option 4. sounds nice so I choose it.
The result saids ‘Remote-control hang-gliding scarecrows patrol the skies to keep songbirds from leaving the nation’s borders.’
In result, my nation get a boost of this qualities.
Eco-Friendliness
Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index 5.5%
Environmental Beauty
Pounds Of Wildlife Per Square Mile 2.0%
Weather
Meters Of Sunlight 1.8%
Tourism
Tourists Per Hour 0.61%
Government Size
Bureaucratic Comprehensiveness Rating Scale Index 0.33%
Lifespan
Years 0.33%
Taxation
Effective Tax Rate 0.32%
Economic Output
0.15%
Average Income
0.15%
And decline in this qualities
Employment
Workforce Participation Rate 0.11%
Foreign Aid
Clooney Contribution Index 0.15%
Welfare
Safety Net Mesh Density Rating 0.15%
Public Education
Edu-tellignce® Test Score 0.15%
Business Subsidization
Gilded Widget Scale 0.15%
Public Transport
Societal Mobility Rating 0.15%
Sector: Manufacturing
Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index 0.15%
Scientific Advancement
Kurzweil Singularity Index 0.20%
Intelligence
Quips Per Hour 0.72%
Charmlessness
Kardashian Reflex Score 1.8%
This choice is not nice.
