Cateva Hotarari

The Issue

A group of emergency room doctors has petitioned the government to introduce mandatory organ donations.
The Debate

1. "It's not as crazy as it sounds," says Dr. Miranda Broadside. "Every day, people die because we don't have the organs to save them. Well, that and widespread under-funding of the health system. But the point is, if the government allowed us to take organs from dead people, we could save hundreds of lives a year. And come on, it's not like dead people need them."
*This is the position your government is preparing to adopt.

2. "You keep your damn hands off my organs!" says alarmed hospital patient Falala Thiesen. "They are my organs, and I'll do with them what I like. The government has no right to my body."

The Government Position

The government has indicated its intention to follow the recommendations of Option 1.


The Issue

It's time for the government to hire a new religious advisor. Your people have narrowed down the candidates to:
The Debate

1. Catholic Archbishop Freddy Li: boasts an excellent track record, having rapidly increased church attendances in his constituencies through the "Reaching God Through Guilt" program. Seen as a solid choice.

2. New Age thinker Steffan Broadside: a left-field candidate with some radical ideas. "For me, it's not about the name of your religion. It's about discovering your spirituality in whatever guise that takes. Some people call that a cult: I call it taking spirituality to the people."
*This is the position your government is preparing to adopt.

3. Finally, there's Faith Hendrikson. "If I am awarded the appointment, I will immediately resign," the ex-schoolteacher has declared. "Because, frankly, God is a big load of hokey. I'll be doing everyone a favor by just shutting up about it."

The Government Position

The government has indicated its intention to follow the recommendations of Option 2.