The Republic of Arcanaan
"We are the just."Influence Level: 1 | Standing: 0, 0 (Balanced)
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Situation Chosen: How dare you, sir?!
Response: Adopt the court's ruling as constitutional precedent for defamation laws. [1 Authoritarian]
The sound of whispers and quiet utterances could be heard in the press room of Crescent's capitol building while the journalists, wearing their "Press" ID tags around their necks, eagerly waited for the administration's spokesman to walk out from the back room. Live camera feeds were primed and ready to broadcast their transmissions to their home studios, and ballpoint pens were quickly scratching down the questions that the reporters were dying to ask.
When two members of the capitol security detail appeared, silent cues were given to start the broadcasts and the room became completely quiet. Press Secretary Arnold Nelson briskly made his way across the raised stage to the podium in the center and tapped the closest boomed microphone to double check that it was on before opening his mouth to speak.
"The administration has come to a decision today on the recommendation given to the president by Chief Justice Lucilia Branderfield following the Ross v. Arcanaan Press United case outcome. After a week of deliberations with the senate and weighing the opinions of his advisors on matters of domestic policy, President Tarlin has asked the republic to consider legislation that would adopt the court's ruling, which found the APU to be at fault for defamation due to 'reckless disregard of the truth', as legal and constitutional precedent through resolution."
"Mr. Nelson!"
"Mr. Nelson!"
"Secretary Nelson!"
Hands, pens, notepads, and voices alike were all immediately raised before the spokesman had a chance to draw his breath. He patiently raised his palms and, with his usual warm smirk, began to calm the crowded room of hungry reporters. "Now, now... You know the drill here, people. One at a time, starting with the new kids."
When two members of the capitol security detail appeared, silent cues were given to start the broadcasts and the room became completely quiet. Press Secretary Arnold Nelson briskly made his way across the raised stage to the podium in the center and tapped the closest boomed microphone to double check that it was on before opening his mouth to speak.
"The administration has come to a decision today on the recommendation given to the president by Chief Justice Lucilia Branderfield following the Ross v. Arcanaan Press United case outcome. After a week of deliberations with the senate and weighing the opinions of his advisors on matters of domestic policy, President Tarlin has asked the republic to consider legislation that would adopt the court's ruling, which found the APU to be at fault for defamation due to 'reckless disregard of the truth', as legal and constitutional precedent through resolution."
"Mr. Nelson!"
"Mr. Nelson!"
"Secretary Nelson!"
Hands, pens, notepads, and voices alike were all immediately raised before the spokesman had a chance to draw his breath. He patiently raised his palms and, with his usual warm smirk, began to calm the crowded room of hungry reporters. "Now, now... You know the drill here, people. One at a time, starting with the new kids."
Situation Chosen: Power to the Masses
Response: Deny the tax break, but relax some of the current environment laws to encourage energy production. [1 Left, 2 Libertarian]
On the outskirts of Crescent, Mr. Zeke O'Malley reclined in his leather executive chair in his personal office at the city's fission power plant. A nearly empty glass of scotch rested in his hand and an e-cigar stuck out from between his lips, with odorless vapor puffing up into the air before quickly evaporating.
"In recent news," said the soothing voice of a female news anchor on the large television screen behind him, built into one of the office walls, "the senate reached a landslide 85-to-15 vote in favor of legislation that would relax several environmental laws that were seen as obstructing Arcanaan's energy production efforts. This move by the republic comes after a long-fought political battle waged by the nation's top energy producers. While their appeal for tax credits or similar compensation for lost supply under the restrictions was ultimately denied, President Tarlin's administration encouraged the senate to give the industry some breathing room. 'After all,' the president said, 'what good are 21st-century restrictions in an age of renewable and safe energy? Especially when they threaten to strangle our nation's growth?'
"Reporting live from APU studios in Crescent, I'm Leah Clover."
Kicking his feet up on the edge of his glass and chrome desk, O'Malley tossed down the last of his scotch without the slightest flinch, and smiled at the prospect of another win. Not quite the victory he had hoped for, of course; but a victory nonetheless.
"In recent news," said the soothing voice of a female news anchor on the large television screen behind him, built into one of the office walls, "the senate reached a landslide 85-to-15 vote in favor of legislation that would relax several environmental laws that were seen as obstructing Arcanaan's energy production efforts. This move by the republic comes after a long-fought political battle waged by the nation's top energy producers. While their appeal for tax credits or similar compensation for lost supply under the restrictions was ultimately denied, President Tarlin's administration encouraged the senate to give the industry some breathing room. 'After all,' the president said, 'what good are 21st-century restrictions in an age of renewable and safe energy? Especially when they threaten to strangle our nation's growth?'
"Reporting live from APU studios in Crescent, I'm Leah Clover."
Kicking his feet up on the edge of his glass and chrome desk, O'Malley tossed down the last of his scotch without the slightest flinch, and smiled at the prospect of another win. Not quite the victory he had hoped for, of course; but a victory nonetheless.
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