Today I’ve got this Issue on my Nationstates (nationstates.net)
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Previously untouchable mob boss Buff Tony was recently arrested and charged with numerous offences including extortion, racketeering, and money laundering. Public interest is considerable, and the media are asking to be allowed to televise the proceedings.
I’ve encountered with 5 choice
1. “Buff Tony is rumoured to have a long arm, and there are legitimate concerns that the trial will be corrupted,” argues television producer Ksenya Elgar. “The judiciary is only just when it is held accountable by the people, but it’s impractical for the wider public to attend court in person. The media is a powerful conduit to the public and should be allowed to film in court to promote fairness and transparency in the judicial system.”
2. “Allowing the media to film in court will be making a circus out of a serious process,” counters courtroom sketch artist Ranil Lowe, as he puts the finishing touches to an unflattering caricature of you. “The parties will inevitably be grandstanding to the TV cameras instead of making a proper case. While I agree that it is in the public interest to allow citizen to witness and report on court proceedings, filming devices should not be permitted in court.”
3. “And what about my client’s right to privacy?” asks the lawyer for Buff Tony, surreptitiously sliding a bulging envelope towards you. “Being on trial is distressing enough and shouldn’t be compounded by parasitic journalists publicizing intimate or embarassing details about a defendant. For the sake of decency, the public shouldn’t be allowed to witness, let alone report on, court proceedings.”
4. “Objection!” yells celebrity attorney Fenix Rong, without making it clear what he is objecting to, but striking a heroic pointing pose as he does so. “Trials should not only be televised, they should be entertaining! Surprise witnesses! Last minute evidence! Shouting at criminals till they break down! That’s what people want to see. Objection, I say, objection!”
5. Dismiss the issue
Option 1. sounds nice so I choose it.
The result saids ‘Lawyers spend as much time preparing their make-up as they do their briefs.’
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In result, my nation get a boost of this qualities.
Social Conservatism
Bush-Santorum Dawning Terror Index 2.0%
Authoritarianism
MilliStalins 1.1%
Safety
Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating 0.16%
Employment
Workforce Participation Rate 0.09%
Compliance
Law-abiding Acts Per Hour 0.02%
Tourism
Tourists Per Hour 0.02%
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And decline in this qualities
Intelligence
Quips Per Hour 0.13%
Nudity
Cheeks Per Square Mile 0.20%
Recreational Drug Use
Pineapple Fondness Rating 0.22%
Civil Rights
Martin Luther King, Jr. Units 0.74%
Corruption
Kickbacks Per Hour 1.3%
Ideological Radicality
Paul-Nader Subjective Decentrality Index 1.8%
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This choice is not so nice.
