Issues section

Everyday, our government battles to keep on top of things and keep the country running smoothly. Some of the Issues NUTS has to deal with do give us a bit more of a headache than is healthy (not to mention how time consuming it can be to actually commit to a decision).

Every now and then, some of these practical issues will be posted on the blog. It’s amazing how nationstates.net wakes you up to RL politics, and how Real Life issues crop up just as your nation is confronted with similar circumstances. Incidentally, I accidentally stumbled upon the nationstates website on the day Tony Blair stepped down as our PM.

Anyhoo…

Nations Under The Sun Decides:

Nazi Sympathizers Plan Rally //

The Issue //

Far-right-wing Nazi supporters plan to stage a rally in the city center tomorrow, giving voice to their violent, racist views.

The Debate //

1. “Frankly, I’m appalled that the government can even consider allowing this travesty to go ahead,” says prominent Jewish personality Tobias Longbottom. “We can’t let these animals broadcast their message of hate. Surely Nations Under The Sun is too civilized for that.”

2. “It’s exactly because we’re civilized that we must let the demonstration proceed,” says free speech campaigner Tobias Johnson. “We may not like what they have to say, but in this society, people have the right to argue whatever political view they want, no matter how hateful, selfish, or stupid it is.”

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One of our earliest issues — not too much of a headache oddly enough, and I think the right decision was made in the end. Bring on the free speech and the riot police!