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NationStates 'dilemma' of the day
Tragedy struck Akiruerta today, as a gunman killed three people in a suburban shooting rampage. The community is united in grief, but divided in opinion as to what should be done.
The Debate
1) The strongest voices demand tighter gun controls. "The only way to prevent further atrocities is to take the guns out of the hands of the murderers," says anti-gun campaigner Chastity Summers. "There's no justification for them in today's society. We need tighter regulations on who can hold guns, so only our police and military have them."
2) "That's not all we need," says radical left-wing activist Al Thiesen. "The government should ban all guns outright--even in the police force. This is an opportunity to make Akiruerta a totally gun-free state."
3) "Guns don't kill people, people kill people," says NRA head honcho Faith Trax. "If you outlaw guns, only outlaws will have guns. Is that what we want? Think, people. The answer isn't to ban guns. It's to crack down on those Hollywood movies and computer games that glamorize violence. They're the real criminals."
What I want to know is: does anyone out there like ANY of these three options?
The Debate
1) The strongest voices demand tighter gun controls. "The only way to prevent further atrocities is to take the guns out of the hands of the murderers," says anti-gun campaigner Chastity Summers. "There's no justification for them in today's society. We need tighter regulations on who can hold guns, so only our police and military have them."
2) "That's not all we need," says radical left-wing activist Al Thiesen. "The government should ban all guns outright--even in the police force. This is an opportunity to make Akiruerta a totally gun-free state."
3) "Guns don't kill people, people kill people," says NRA head honcho Faith Trax. "If you outlaw guns, only outlaws will have guns. Is that what we want? Think, people. The answer isn't to ban guns. It's to crack down on those Hollywood movies and computer games that glamorize violence. They're the real criminals."
What I want to know is: does anyone out there like ANY of these three options?
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I advise disarming everyone, police and military included, just to see how it gets skewed. You'll probably end up with populace huddling in their homes in fear of their lives. Oh wait, you'll get that with option 3 also. Maybe option 1 too, although I get the feeling Option 1 is the CORRECT Julia's Nation choice.
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Dismissing it is probably the best answer.
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Faith Trax? What an odd name.
It bothers me that this "dilemma" is limited to those three views. Where, I ask, is the "middle ground"? You've got three extremes, two of which are basically from the same side, only one is worse than the other. (Or better than the other, depending on your perspective).
I'm still of the opinion that the penalty for a shooting rampage should discourage people from doing so. Maybe not the Death Penalty, but something just as unappealing. (And yes, there are worse things than death, I'm told.) Maybe have them watch reruns of Geena Davis' sitcom. At the very least, take the SoloFlex out of the prison gymnasium.
I am curious now, however, about this "NationStates". What is it? Or would I find out if I read earlier entries?
Re: Faith Trax? What an odd name.