Post by Francos Spain on Apr 20, 2004 5:41:35 GMT -5
Today's issue for our communal puppet, everyone please feel free to lodge your vote and participate in the debate.
(Dilemma #109) - "Karate Kids Cause Controversy"
The Issue
Free, youth-orientated martial arts programmes have gained popularity in communities where youth crime is a problem.
The Debate
(Dilemma #109) - "Karate Kids Cause Controversy"
The Issue
Free, youth-orientated martial arts programmes have gained popularity in communities where youth crime is a problem.
The Debate
- Option 1: "What better way to keep kids off of the streets?" asks Beth Love, a professional judo instructor. "It's fun, good exercise and gives an invaluable insight into our nation's culture! It gives these youngsters something positive to channel their energy into; energy that might have otherwise been used to rob banks or mug people in alleyways. But self-defence programmes like mine will need government funding to really make a difference - surely the public wouldn't mind paying a little more tax to put an end to the gangs of yobs prowling the streets?"
- Option 2: "It's a good idea, but it's not taking it far enough!" declares General Roger Clinton of The New Pacific Order's army. "If we could conscript these kids into the army, we'd be able to put their skills to good use! No one would mess with The New Pacific Order if we had a butt-kickin' karate unit on the battlefield! It may be a little expensive but we can just take money out of the education budget since these kids will be under our tuition. Their families may not be happy about it, but remember this: these young lads will be getting to do something which is the envy of every hot-blooded citizen - fight for their country against blood-sucking foreigners!"
- Option 3: "This is ridiculous!" comments police officer, Thomas Hamilton. "Teach junior thugs how to fight? Good idea, why don't we teach them how to make bombs out of duct-tape and cheese next? I say we ban this archaic mode of combat which only serves to encourage these punks in their violent ways, and introduce more government funding for the police force! With more cash we could really show the little blighters what discipline's all about."