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[Servant Corps]

...of course, because I'm busy with so many projects other than the CCS, I haven't really done a whole lot. But I do have at least a list of laws to tease you with, and since I knew that the previous two threads were blown up over The Issues rather than the mechanics of the game, I decide that it's probably better for me to release what I have right now. Also, building up hype might force me to show more work on this project...I hope. Maybe.

I also might want to check with the LCS forum to see if it is a good idea to introduce a different mechanic over elections that would differ from that of LCS. In LCS, you get to see the exact number of Senators and Representatives that are in each political alignment, but I am concerned that I might not have the ability to code in such a mechanic with the limited knowledge I have over the "Choice of" engine. Instead, I'm thinking of modeling a "Median Senator/Representative for both the House and the Senate, which will help bias the Senate or House in one direction or another. In addition, national propositions would be removed, but instead the House and Senate to be much more responsive to public opinion, with this Median Congressman providing a check to ensure that Congress doesn't get too attached to the whims of the masses. This sounds like a good idea in my head, but I haven't started work coding it, and maybe the LCS forum doesn't like it, so it's best to figure out now before I invest too much time and effort into it.

Anyway, in spoilers are the Issues that will be in the first edition of the CCS game. Other Issues may be added in after the game is released. There is no such thing as an extreme L++, like there is a C++ for LCS. The LCS and the CCS start off already active...if the LCS succeeds in making all of the laws L+, they win the game.

Spoiler: Issues (click to show/hide)

ABORTION:
L+: DIY Abortion kits are available from free dispensers at every elementary school.
Liberal: Abortion is the most common form of birth control.
Moderate: Abortion is legal in some cases.
Conservative: Abortion is legal only in exceptional circumstances.
C+: An Unborn child is given full rights as a citizen. (EDIT 11/9/2011: on the advice of Anticheese, to prevent giving unborn child the right to vote or the right to control his own finances, etc., alternative text: "An Unborn child is granted citizenship." or "Children are granted citizenship at conception.")

Employment Regulations:
L+: Crackheads are given priority over honest Americans because they're "disabled".
L: The government enforces a strict reverse discrimination program.
M: Society encourages a limited firm of reverse discrimination.
C: Reverse discrimination is voluntary.
C+: Employers can hire those employees best qualified for the job.

DRUG LAWS:
L+: The government fuels addiction by subsidizing harmful drugs.
L: Marijuana and other harmful drugs are legal.
M: Marijuana and other harmful drugs are allowed for medicial purposes.
C: The US is waging a "war on drugs", but its hands are tied.
C+: Education and enforcement have eliminated drug trafficking and abuse.

Free Speech:
L+: Any insult of another is a crime.
L: "Speech codes" are in effect in many states.
M: Some individuals are harassed because of their speech.
C: Free speech is tolerated, but stigmatized.
C+: Free speech is religiously protected.

Flag Burning:
L+: Flag burning is a national pasttime.
L: Flag burning is legal but stigmatized.
M: Flag burning is nominally illegal.
C: The ban on flag burning is actively enforced.
C+: The flag is protected against all forms of desecration.[1]

Taxes:
L+: "The government is abandoning currency in favor of equal poverty."
L: "Oppressive taxes are bankrupting businesses all around the country."
M: "High taxes are slowing national development."
C: ""A flat tax is in effect, though the rates are still high."
C+: "Taxes are low, flat, and clean of special interest exceptions."

Guns:
L+: "Guns are completely banned from the country. Military and Law Enforcement must use non-lethal weapons."
L: "Any weapon dealer must meet strict requirements or be shut down."
M: "A license is needed to buy and sell weapons."
C: "People are allowed to have and sell weapons with few limitations."
C+: "The government provides free weapons for people who can't protect their family otherwise."

Corporate Law:
L+: "All corporations are subsidiaries of the State."
L: "The government has the right to override corporate decisions."
M: "Corporations are monitored excessively."
C: "The government can't interfere with corporate affairs unless law is explicitly broken."
C+: "Corporations are rewarded significantly for helping the economy."

Unions:
L+: "Labor unions control all businesses and eliminate opponents ruthlessly."
L: "Union representatives are immune to prosecution."
M: "Labor unions have a little more freedom than other organizations."
C: "Unions are treated fairly but given no special rights."
C+: "Unions are no longer allowed to limit the rights of workers and businesses."

Police:
L+: "The police are powerless and ineffiecent because of nationwide restrictions."
L: "Many police actions require a judge's approval."
M: "Law enforcement has few special rights."
C: "The police are given many rights concerning crime suppression."
C+: "Law enforcement is obliged to protect the people sparing no expense."

Marriage:
L+: Bestiality and polygamy are alarmingly common.
L: The government has redefined marriage to include non-traditional relationships.
M: Civil unions grant non-traditional relationships a status equal to that of marriage.
C: Non-traditional relationships are recognized under certain conditions.[2]
C+: Traditional marriage is Constitutionally protected.

Death Penalty/Punishment:
L+: Life imprisonment is considered barbaric and never practiced.
L: The death penalty is rarely practiced due to onerous restrictions.
M: There are some restrictions on the death penalty.
C: The death penalty is actively enforced in many states.
C+: The death penalty is mandated for murderers, rapists, and terrorists.

Size of Government:
L+: The government indirectly controls most of the American economy.
L: Massive funding is dedicated to expanding the "welfare state".
M: Government spending is growing every year.
C: Government spending is limited through the removal of unnecessary waste.
C+: Most non-security government bureaus have been eliminated entirely.

Energy:
L+: Most electric devices are banned to prevent power shortages.
L: Various energy sources are legally discouraged for being "nonrenewable".
M: There are some legal restrictions on energy production.
C: Generous subsidies encourage energy investment.
C+: The United States is a lead innovator and net exporter of energy.

National Security:
L+: The military must rely on bake sales to raise funds.
L: The military has been weakened significantly due to inaction from the federal government.
M: Military spending is indexed to the rate of inflation.
C: Military strength is a major priority.
C+: United States military superiority is unrivaled.

TRADE POLICY:
L+: The US refuses to trade with any other country. .
L: Trade is restricted to only those countries pre-approved by the Liberal Elite.
M: Various trade barriers are in effect to protect entrenched interests.
C: There are few barriers to free trade.
C+: American foreign policy is based on vigorous pursuit of economic prosperity.

National Sovereignty:
L+: Black helicopters enforces the will of the New World Order.
L: International organizations holds an effective veto over US policy.
M: International organizations exercise some influence over US policy.
C: America zealously defends its national sovereignty against international organizations.
C+: The US is no longer a member of NATO, NAFTA, and the UN.[3]

Reasons why I worded certain issues in a certain way:
[1]According to About.com, there are a variety of different ways to desecrate the flag, including using it in an advertisement (which was upheld in the Supreme Court case Halter v. Nebraska).
[2]A proposed amendment banning gay marriage in Arizona was narrowly defeated because it would also prevented government agencies from recognizing heterosexual civil unions or domestic partnerships. As a result, a second Arizona amendment was proposed, stripping out the controversial language and only stating that marriage is defined as a relationship between a man and a woman. This latter amendment did in fact pass.
[3]Though NAFTA is indeed a free trade agreement, Ron Paul (R-TX) opposes it and other free trade agreements, viewing it as "Managed Trade", at least according to Wikipedia.

[Kay12]

Do I recall correctly, that you're working on the T-Engine?

Also, thumbs up and best of luck for the project!

[Servant Corps]

Um. The T-Engine project is being done by LordBucket, not me. I will be trying a new game engine instead. The LordBucket's thread is over here if you are interested in the status of that project.

[NRDL]

Good luck, Servant Corps. 

[Kay12]

Um. The T-Engine project is being done by LordBucket, not me. I will be trying a new game engine instead. The LordBucket's thread is over here if you are interested in the status of that project.

Oh, I just got you two mixed up in my head. Thanks for clarifying!

[MetalSlimeHunt]

I thought conservatives liked NATO and NAFTA. Certainly not the UN, though.

[EuchreJack]

I'd say the US would generally like NATO, as it represents the US's miltary allies.

I'd suggest removing the trade policy issue.  It doesn't really fall along Conservative/Liberal lines.  For instance, both Presidents Bush (Sr.) and Clinton pushed for free trade hardcore.  Clinton in particular is famous for passing NAFTA, which basically removed all trade barriers between the US, Mexico, and Canada.  If memory serves correctly, Bush W. attempted to restrict or revoke NAFTA during his presidency.

And many a conservative would like to see a return of tariffs.  Really, it all depends on what business the Conservative runs.

So for the love of sanity, I'd strongly suggest removing the Trade Policy Issue.

[Jonathan S. Fox]

I think you've done a fine job with the issues, in general. L+ seems quite scary and C+ seems pretty in line with a Conservative-to-Libertarian viewpoint. Rewarding Corporations (at taxpayer expense) might be non-Conservative though.

[MetalSlimeHunt]

Well, conservatives support oil subsidies, which are on the taxpayer's dollar. As I understand it, the given reason is that it's alright to support business with taxpayer money if it means that they in turn will be providing said taxpayers with better services.

[nenjin]

The L+ issues seem insane enough....but the C+ issues feel like they're written to be "correct" rather than a logical extension of conservative policy to its maximum extent. There are some outcomes of vanilla LCS L+ laws that are just as absurd as their conservative counterparts.

This is the only one that comes close to what I see as a C+ law.

"The government provides free weapons for people who can't protect their family otherwise."

The rest of them just feel like they're all pegged on a "Bad/Good scale" with liberalism stuck at the bad end.

I always liked LCS for the fact it's morally ambiguous going both ways (Conservative death squad vs. a lack of civil authority power). This feels much less so. But good luck to you none the less.

[Neonivek]

I have to admit the L+ world is quite interesting there.

I mean... at that point law enforcement can't do ANYTHING to stop you.

However the roving murderious bands of serial killers armed with bazookas may be a big deal.

Heck you may be going to the store when Communist Russia just barges in and claims it as a soveriegn nation since the USA is so weak. Plus there should be newspaper reports on horrible events going on in the world because the US isn't there to help (and if the US's military is at C+ the newspaper should have things like "US brings true peace to the middle east" or "US declaired soul super power in the world" or "US defeats INSERTCOUNTRYHERE, renames it Americaland")

[MetalSlimeHunt]

"US defeats INSERTCOUNTRYHERE, renames it Americaland")

I think "US defeats the unjust regime of INSERTCOUNTRYHERE, integrates it into the Union."

That seems more in line with C+ as the "good/less evil ideology".

[Kay12]

I mean... at that point law enforcement can't do ANYTHING to stop you.

At least the CCS difficulty level will begin nice and low...

[MetalSlimeHunt]

I mean... at that point law enforcement can't do ANYTHING to stop you.

At least the CCS difficulty level will begin nice and low...

The Anti-Hate Speech Squadron will see to it that the CCS is labled as a hate group and marked for extermination in the name of the greater good.

[Kay12]

I mean... at that point law enforcement can't do ANYTHING to stop you.

At least the CCS difficulty level will begin nice and low...

The Anti-Hate Speech Squadron will see to it that the CCS is labled as a hate group and marked for extermination in the name of the greater good.

Huh, perhaps it would be better for difficulty progression if they didn't...