Today I’ve got this Issue on my Nationstates (nationstates.net)
The Silent Majority’s Roaring Mouthpiece
Jan deGroot recently won your party’s primary for a crucial seat despite a never-ending slew of controversies. He’s brash, impolite and frequently resorts to schoolyard insults, but his supporters are fervent and unwavering. Your advisers worry that further association with him will cost you votes in the next election.
I’ve encountered with 5 choice
1. “We must immediately replace him with someone competent as soon as possible!” exclaims your campaign strategist after hyperventilating into a paper bag. “This extremist only appeals to the fringes of the party, not real voters. We will pay dearly if we’re seen supporting and working with people like him. This man is a ticking time bomb of controversies that explodes every hour! Ditch him for the sake of your survival! And for the sake of common decency of course.”
2. “All this hooey is exactly why we voted for him in first place!” chastises local pig farmer Britney Lane, her pants covered in what you hope is mud. “You’ve lost touch with the common man’s problems, Leader. Jan deGroot gets us. He’s not polished and he’s not fake like a career politician. He may not be polite, but he speaks the truth and damn whoever doesn’t like it! He’s got the gumption to put you and your corrupt friends in your place!”
3. “The problem is the lack of vetting at the nomination process,” suggests Gyelbu Ruiz of the party’s South nation Riding Association. “The allegations against him didn’t come out until after the nomination took place so our hands were tied. We need better screening of potential candidates, extensive background checks, weeding out problematic beliefs, and the ability to swap out candidates if any… undesirable nominees slip through the cracks.”
4. “Y’know, his behavior may be radical, but his face certainly isn’t,” begins Special Agent Malon al-Zahawi while leafing through some photos. “Why, I’d say there was at least — oh I don’t know — 37 people who could pass for him.” She hands you a stack of dossiers. “Take this fellow for instance. Ardent supporter of you, spitting image of the unfortunate candidate… easily manipulated. With some vocal training and coach to mirror his mannerisms, we can fix this problem with no one being the wiser. We will have to ‘take care’ of Jan deGroot, but that’s really a minor detail.”
5. Dismiss the issue
Option 2. sounds nice so I choose it.
The result saids ‘Citizens are less concerned with policy and more concerned with whether politicians “call ’em like they see ’em”.‘
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In result, my nation get a boost of this qualities.
Patriotism
Flags Saluted Per Person Per Day 3.3%
Ideological Radicality
Paul-Nader Subjective Decentrality Index 1.4%
Political Freedom
Diebold Election Inking Scale 0.54%
Safety
Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating 0.20%
Employment
Workforce Participation Rate 0.09%
Intelligence
Quips Per Hour 0.08%
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And decline in this qualities
Authoritarianism
MilliStalins 0.83%
Corruption
Kickbacks Per Hour 1.3%
Political Apathy
Whatever 4.5%
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This choice is good.
