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[ArKFallen]

I've been doing some tests, and I think I've determined how to do the no crime/no seduction method. I'm pretty sure that this is the only possible method - I can't think of any others.

Spoiler: method (click to show/hide)

I need two radio personalities and two cable news anchors. Anything less than this will mean that I won't be able to get AM radio and cable news following down to zero.
I have also detemined that I cannot do it while the CCS is active. I'm going to allow myself a single violation of the free speech rules to publish the CCS backers list. I therefore need to get one hick sleeper from the gentlemen's club, and then once I have the CCS safehouse location, get the CCS boss as a sleeper.
Since I can get seven sleepers, I will havy my last as an actor, who can influence free speech. This last sleeper is not necessary, but it will speed up affairs an awful lot, and means less reliance on luck.
I'm going to max out charisma. Since I won't be able to get high enough INT to profitably manufacture expensive suits, getting money will be quite a bit slower than in my previous attempts.
I'm going to have my personalities and anchors promote liberalism constantly. I'm going to also publish the CCS backers list as soon as possible, and have my actor sleeper start promoting liberalism when the conservative media influence is zero. I reckon it'll take about twenty in-game years before free speech goes C, at which point progress will be trivial.

Uh, aren't radio personalities always conservative (and don't liberal news anchors only appear in a liberal country)? If they are you'd need to kidnap and enlighten them, which is a crime.

[ed boy]

I've been doing some tests, and I think I've determined how to do the no crime/no seduction method. I'm pretty sure that this is the only possible method - I can't think of any others.

Spoiler: method (click to show/hide)

I need two radio personalities and two cable news anchors. Anything less than this will mean that I won't be able to get AM radio and cable news following down to zero.
I have also detemined that I cannot do it while the CCS is active. I'm going to allow myself a single violation of the free speech rules to publish the CCS backers list. I therefore need to get one hick sleeper from the gentlemen's club, and then once I have the CCS safehouse location, get the CCS boss as a sleeper.
Since I can get seven sleepers, I will havy my last as an actor, who can influence free speech. This last sleeper is not necessary, but it will speed up affairs an awful lot, and means less reliance on luck.
I'm going to max out charisma. Since I won't be able to get high enough INT to profitably manufacture expensive suits, getting money will be quite a bit slower than in my previous attempts.
I'm going to have my personalities and anchors promote liberalism constantly. I'm going to also publish the CCS backers list as soon as possible, and have my actor sleeper start promoting liberalism when the conservative media influence is zero. I reckon it'll take about twenty in-game years before free speech goes C, at which point progress will be trivial.

Uh, aren't radio personalities always conservative (and don't liberal news anchors only appear in a liberal country)? If they are you'd need to kidnap and enlighten them, which is a crime.

They are indeed always conservative, but that doesn't mean that I can't recruit them with persuasion. I detailed the mechanics in an earlier post. I've had quite some success at recruiting them in my previous attempts, but it requires creating the founder specifically for that purpose - I've been picking pretty much all CHA options, giving me a founder with 16 CHA (who can then easily grind to 16 persuasion). The means that I can get even the toughest target to come back for a talk later, and once they come back to a talk, as long as I have decent science, religion and law skills, I can then recruit them no problem (I've always been spending money, and once I get them back for a chat I always have success so far).

[Darvi]

Important Conservatives, that requires a persuasion roll of 17 to even get them to visit you. Since the LCS will probably won't be well known by that point, that's -2 initial eagerness.

You won't have any points in religion, but perhaps some in business and science. Intelligence won't be extremely high either. That sets the base difficulty to keep them coming relatively high (even with the -5 for spending 50 bucks).

However at 16 persuasion and charisma that's 8d6 per persuasion roll, so... yeah, the chances of succeeding aren't that bad actually. You still need six consecutive successes, though.

[ed boy]

After doing some more research, I've decided to change my strategy yet again. I was previously planning to have writing to newspapers by the default founder activity while free speech is at C. However, having trawled through the code some more, it appears that that is not the best method - playing music seems to be better.

Spoiler: mechanics (click to show/hide)

Writing to papers has an effect of 5 on a random issue. However, if one passes a formidable check (13), and has an instrument, then selling music has an effect of 10 on a random issue. I can manage 11 HRT at the same time as 16 CHA, which would mean rolling 16d6 for the music checks while still keeping 24d6 for the persuasion checks. I'm pretty confident that I would exceed a 13 on the music rolls most of the time, which means that it would have a greater effect on public opinion, while having the added bonus of generating money at the same time.

You won't have any points in religion, but perhaps some in business and science. Intelligence won't be extremely high either. That sets the base difficulty to keep them coming relatively high (even with the -5 for spending 50 bucks).

Not quite. It is possible to get some religion by picking D for starting question 6, or for 7. However, I would really reccomend picking E for question 7, as that gives you an extra recruitment slot.

However at 16 persuasion and charisma that's 8d6 per persuasion roll, so... yeah, the chances of succeeding aren't that bad actually. You still need six consecutive successes, though.

Even better, it's 24d6. For most rolls you add the skill value and half the attribute value. And once you're chatting to them, you can pile on the skill bonuses so the roll is relatively unimportant. The only really tough roll is when you're trying to get them to come back, as that's the 17 difficulty one without any bonuses. The later rolls have a lower difficulties, with some penalties, but bonuses also come into play, which can a net bonus.

[Darvi]

Even better, it's 24d6.

You only get 1d6 per 3 skill points (plus half your relevant stat).

[ed boy]

Even better, it's 24d6.

You only get 1d6 per 3 skill points (plus half your relevant stat).

Looking back at my old post, you're completely right. This means that I'm looking at 8d6 for the persuasion roll, and I might as well for for 10HRT instead of 11, as both would give me 5d6 on the music roll.

EDIT: yep, it looks like the music roll should work about 2/3 of the time with 10 HRT/music.

[ed boy]

Spoiler: Background (click to show/hide)

We didn't start the Fire: The CCS starts active and extremely strong
Nightmare Mode: liberalism is forgotten. Is it too late to fight back?
Extended endgame: Prevent Liberals from passing term limits
Marathon Mode: prevent Liberals from purging the Supreme Court
No Compromise Classic - I will make all our laws Elite Liberal!

INSIGHT INTO A REVOLUTION: MY TRAUMATIC CHILDHOOD
The day I was born in 1984, the Sandanista Front won the elections in Nicaragua.
The doctor said that I was a girl.
My parents named me Ruth Duke.
When I was bad, I was sent to my room, where I studied quietly by myself, alone.
In elementary school, I was the class clown. I even had some friends.
When I turned 10,  my parents divorced. Acrimoniously. I once tripped over the paperwork!
In junior high school, I played guitar in a grunge band. We sucked, but so did life.
Things were getting really bad when I was sent to religious counseling, just stressing me out more.
Well, I knew it had reached a crescendo when I resorted to controlling people. Had my own clique of outcasts.
I was only 15 when I ran away, and I got a horrible job working fast food, smiling as people fed the man.
Life went on. On my 18th birthday, I celebrated. I'd saved a thousand bucks!
For the past few years, I've been writing my manifesto and refining my image. I'm ready to lead.
I live in Washington, D.C., and it's about to experience real change.

A NEW CONSERVATIVE ERA

The year is 2009.

Conservative President Arthur MacGyver ends his second term with approval ratings in the high 70s, and is succeeded by hardcore Arch-Conservative Ron Crockett.

With conservatives sweeping into power in the House of Representatives and Senate, and a Conservative majority in the Supreme Court of the United States, commentators are hailing it as the beginning of a new Conservative era.

President Ron Crockett has asked the new Congress to move quickly to rubber stamp his radical Arch-Conservative agenda. The left seems powerless to stop this imminent trampling of Liberal Sanity and Justice.

In this dark time, the Liberal Crime Squad is born...

And so we start on January 1st, 2009, Laying Low in Grammer St. Housing projects. Our only member is Ruth Duke, a Socialist Threat. These are her stats and skills:

HRT:10
-Music:2
INT:8
-Writing:2
-Law:2
-Business:2
-Psychology:1
-Religion:1
WIS:1
HLT:8
AGI:7
STR:6
CHA:16
-Persuasion:5
Weapon: None
Clothes: Clothes
Car: On Foot
0 Recruits / 7 Max

All laws are a C+. The distribution of the governmental bodies is:
President: Ron Crockett
House: 10/25/50/130/220
Senate: 3/17/10/15/55
Supreme Court: 1/0/1/2/5
Law Status:84

Law status is a measure I have created of how far the laws are from all L+. Values are summed over all laws, with a law at L+ worth 0 and a law at C+ with 4. Over the course of this typing up, I will not list the failed law changes, but I will list the successful ones.

Spoiler: 2009 (click to show/hide)

The first thing that Ruth does is adopt the slogan 'The Ultimate  Challenge!'. The next item of business is to stop renting Grammer St. Housing projects, and move into the abandoned toy factory, where Ruth will be for an awful long time.

On January 3rd, Ruth goes to the Broccoli Rainbow Vegan Co-op, and brings back six hippies to discuss politics - Eathan Crowe, Brooklyn North, Jesus Yerkovich, Tamara Tenpenny, Liz Anderson and Cindy Jones. Ruth then bought a black suit, a flag, and a guitar, and started selling liberal music.

On February 9th, Ruth reached the maximum level of 16 in persuasion, and broke off all meetings with the hippies. She then started going to the university to train up law, and also selling music to fund her education.

On June 1st, a conservative judge steped down, and was replaced with an arch-conservative.

On June 26th, Ruth reached level 4 in law, and started learning science.

On October 9th, Ruth reached level 3 in science, and started learning business.

On November 22nd, Ruth reached level 10 in music.

On December 18th, Ruth reached level 3 in Business, and started selling music until the end of the year to build up funds for recruitment.

Spoiler: 2010 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2010 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Ron Crockett
House: 10/25/50/130/220
Senate: 3/17/10/15/55
Supreme Court: 1/0/1/1/6
Law Status:84

Ruth then started going to the Ricci Gentlemen's Club to try and get in and recruit a news anchors and radio personalities, trainnig disguise at the same time.

On January 10th, Raquel Zachary, Actor, joined the LCS as a sleeper.

On February 3rd, Jun Burton, News Anchor, joined the LCS as a sleeper.

On May 2nd, Jasmin Tatters, Radio Personality, joined the LCS as a sleeper.

On May 17th, Becky Storms, Radio Personality, joined the LCS as a sleeper.

On June 3rd, Vonnita Soren, News Anchor, joined the LCS as a sleeper. I then activated the anchors and personalities, and left them activated for the rest of the game. The target was to get the CCS backer list.

On July 14th, Miles Collins, Vigilante, joined the LCS as a sleeper and gave away the location of the Desert Eagle Bar & Grill.

After quite a few attempts at recruiting the CCS boss, I realized that I would have to grind up the skills some more to recruit him, so I returned to the selling music/university plan.

On November 1st, the elections were held. The senate saw +0/+2/+2/-3/-1. The house saw +36/-17/-3/-13/-3. 'Expand Homosexual Rights' passed with 54.5% of the vote. 'Protect Free Speech' passed with 52.8% of the vote. 'Limit Prohibitions on Flag Burning' passed with 54.7% of the vote.

This change in free speech came earlier than I expected. I couldn't take advantage of it, however, as I did not have a printing press and could not afford one. I therefore kept selling music until I could afford a printing press.

Spoiler: 2011 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2011 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Ron Crockett
House: 7/12/47/113/256
Senate: 2/14/12/17/55
Supreme Court: 1/0/1/1/6
Law Status:81

On January 27th, I was able to afford a printing press. I immediately bought one, and started publishing the liberal guardian.

On September 1st, 'Protect the Symbol of Our Nation' was signed into force by president Ron Crockett.

On November 1st, the elections were held. 'Punish the Wealthy' passed with 75.1% of the vote. 'Limit Animal Cruelty' passed with 61.2% of the vote. 'Limit Prohibitions on Flag Burning' passed with 64.3% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2012 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2012 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Ron Crockett
House: 7/12/47/113/256
Senate: 2/14/12/17/55
Supreme Court: 1/0/1/1/6
Law Status:79

On March 1st, 'Stimulate the Economic Growth' and 'Support the Sanctity of Marriage' were signed into force by president Ron Crockett.

On November 1st, the elections were held. After a long primary campaign, the people have rallied aboud two leaders: President Ron Crockett, Arch Conservative, and Representative Sophie Sansome, Liberal. Sophie Sansome won with 54.6% of the vote. The Senate saw 0/+1/-1/0/0. The house saw 0/-8/-11/+7/+12. 'Expand Women's Rights' passed with 99.2% of the vote. 'Enhance Labor Standards' won with 100.0% of the vote. 'Strengthen Abortion Rights' passed with 99.0% of the vote. 'Punish the Wealthy' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Stop Corporate Criminals' passed with 90.5% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2013 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2013 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Sophie Sansome
House: 19/19/36/105/256
Senate: 2/14/11/18/55
Supreme Court: 1/0/1/1/6
Law Status:76

On June 1st, the supreme court handed down decisions. 'Reward Small Businesses' passed, with 6 for change.

On November 1st, the elections were held. 'Prevent Gun Violence' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Stop Corporate Criminals' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Protect Human Rights' passed with 96.6% of the vote. 'Expand Women's Rights' passed with 96.4% of the vote. 'Punish the Wealthy' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Strengthen Abortion Rights' passed with 97.0% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2014 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2014 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Sophie Sansome
House: 19/19/36/105/256
Senate: 2/14/11/18/55
Supreme Court: 1/0/1/1/6
Law Status:71

On March 1st, 'Protect the Unborn Child' was forced by congress.

On September 1st, 'Preserve Traditional Gender Roles' was forced by congress.

On November 1st, the elections were held. The senate saw 0/+1/-2/0/+1. The house saw -11/-19/-13/+6/+37. 'Expand Homosexual Rights' passed with 83.1% of the vote. 'Expand Women's Rights' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Limit Oppressive Drug Laws' passed with 73.4% of the vote. 'Enhance Labor Standards' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Protect Human Rights' passed with 100.0% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2015 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2015 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Sophie Sansome
House: 56/25/23/86/245
Senate: 3/14/9/19/55
Supreme Court: 1/0/1/1/6
Law Status:68

On March 1st, 'Preserve Traditional Gender Roles' was forced by congress.

On November 1st, the elections were held. 'Expand Homosexual Rights' passed with 84.8% of the vote. 'Prevent Gun Violence' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Strengthen Abortion Rights' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Expand Women's Rights' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Stop Corporate Criminals' passed with 100.0% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2016 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2016 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Sophie Sansome
House: 56/25/23/86/245
Senate: 3/14/9/19/55
Supreme Court: 1/0/1/1/6
Law Status:64

On March 1st, 'End Undue Union Influence' was forced by congress.

On June 1st, an Arch-conservative justice stepped down, and was replaced by a moderate.

On September 1st, 'Reward Small Businesses' was forced by congress.

On November 1st, the elections were held. After a long primary campaign, the people rallied around two leaders: Ret. General Akira Ryman, moderate, and President Sophie Sansome, Liberal. President Sophie Sansome won with 58.1% of the vote. The senate saw 0/-4/-1/+1/+4. The house saw -30/-21/-3/0/+54. 'Enhance Labor Standards' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Punish Polluters' passed with 81.7% of the vote. 'Limit Military Spending' passed with 80.2% of the vote. 'Fight Political Corruption' passed with 75.0% of the vote. 'Limit Animal Cruelty' passed with 100.0% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2017 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2017 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Sophie Sansome
House: 110/25/20/65/215
Senate: 7/15/8/15/55
Supreme Court: 1/0/2/1/5
Law Status:61

On June 1st, a conservative justice stepped down, and was replaced by a moderate.

On November 1st, the elections were held. 'Punish the Wealthy' passed with 92.5% of the vote. 'Curtail Police Misconduct' passed with 81.9% of the vote. 'Limit Oppressive Drug Laws' passed with 99.0% of the vote. 'Limit Prohibitions on Flag Burning' passed with 99.2% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2018 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2018 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Sophie Sansome
House: 110/25/20/65/215
Senate: 7/15/8/15/55
Supreme Court: 1/0/3/0/5
Law Status:57

On June 1st, the supreme court handed down decisions. 'End Undue Union Influence' passed, with 6 for change. 'Stop Harassment of Police Officers' passed, with 5 for change.

On November 1st, the elections were held. The senate saw 0/-2/-1/0/+3. The house saw -27/-29/-8/0/+64. 'Curtail Police Misconduct' passed with 83.3% of the vote. 'Expand Civil Rights' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Stop Corporate Criminals' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Protect Free Speech' pased with 100.0% of the vote. 'Punish Polluters' passed with 100.0% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2019 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2019 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Sophie Sansome
House: 174/25/12/36/188
Senate: 10/15/7/13/55
Supreme Court: 1/0/3/0/5
Law Status:54

On June 1st, the supreme court handed down decisions. 'Strengthen our National Defenes' passed, with 5 for change. 'Protect out Second Amendment Rights' passed, with 8 for change. 'Strengthen the War on Drugs' passed with 5 for change.

On November 1st, the elections were held. 'Limit Military Spending' passed with 85.6% of the vote. 'Prevent Gun Violence' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Limit Oppressive Drug Laws' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Enhance Labor Standards' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Protect Free Speech' passed with 95.3% of the vote. 'Expand Civil Rights' passed with 92.0% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2020 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2020 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Sophie Sansome
House: 174/25/12/36/188
Senate: 10/15/7/13/55
Supreme Court: 1/0/3/0/5
Law Status:51

On November 1st, the elections were held. After a long primary campaign, the people have rallied around two leaders: Senator Kelsie Greenberg, Moderate and Senator Al Gregg, Elite Liberal. Senator Al Gregg won with 57.4% of the vote. The senate saw -4/-3/0/0/+7. The house saw -39/-17/-3/-4/+63. 'Curtail Police misconduct' passed with 98.7% of the vote. 'Limit Nuclear Power' passed with 72.4% of the vote. 'Fight Political Corruption' passed with 86.6% of the vote. 'Limit Military Spending' passed with 91.6% of the vote. 'Enhance Privacy Protection' passed with 60.1% of the vote. 'Limit Oppressive Drug Laws' passed with 98.% of the vote. 'Strengthen Abortion Rights' passed with 100.0% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2021 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2021 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Al Gregg
House: 237/19/9/23/149
Senate: 17/15/7/10/51
Supreme Court: 1/0/3/0/5
Law Status:44

On June 1st, the supreme court handed down decisions. 'Strengthen our National Defenes' passed, with 5 for change. 'Limit Regulation of Political Speech' passed, with 5 for change. A moderate justice stepped down, and was replaced with a liberal.

On November 1st, the elections were held. 'Prevent Gun Violence' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Limit Military Spending' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Fight Political Corruption' passed with 90.4% of the vote. 'Limit Nuclear Power' passed with 80.5% of the vote. 'Curtail Police Misconduct' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Enhance Labor Standards' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Stop Corporate Criminals' passed with 100.0% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2022 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2022 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Al Gregg
House: 237/19/9/23/149
Senate: 17/15/7/10/51
Supreme Court: 1/0/3/0/5
[color=yellowLaw Status:39[/color]

On June 1st, the supreme court handed down decisions. 'Support the Sanctity of Marriage' passed with 5 for change. 'Protect our Second Amendment Rights' passed with 8 for change. An arch-conservative justice stepped down, and was replaced with a liberal.

On November 1st, the elections were held. The senate saw -11/-3/0/-1/+15. The house saw -79/-14/-1/-6/+100. 'Protect Immigrant Rights' passed with 76.0% of the vote. 'Expand Homosexual Rights' passed with 100.0% of he vote. 'Punish Polluters' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Limit Prohibitions on Flag Burning' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Expand Women's Rights' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Prevent Gun Violence' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Limit Nuclear Power' passed with 100.0% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2023 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2023 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Al Gregg
House: 337/13/8/9/70
Senate: 32/14/7/7/40
Supreme Court: 1/2/2/0/4
Law Status:34

On March 1st, 'Enhance Privacy Protection' and 'Limit the Death Penalty' were signed into force by president Al Gregg.

On September 1st, 'Protect Immigrant Rights' was signed into force by president Al Gregg.

On November 1st, the elections were held. 'Limit the Death Penalty' passed with 89.3% of the vote. 'Expand Civil Rights' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Limit Military Spending' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Expand Homosexual Rights' passed with 99.2% of the vote. 'Protect Human Rights' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Limit Animal Cruelty' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Enhance Privacy Protection' passed with 56.5% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2024 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2024 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Al Gregg
House: 337/13/8/9/70
Senate: 32/14/7/7/40
Supreme Court: 1/2/2/0/4
Law Status:24

On June 1st, the supreme court handed down decisions. 'Permit Strong Tactics in Interrogations' passed with 6 for change.

On November 1st, the elections were held. After a long primary campaign, the people have rallied around two leaders: Mr. Joann MacNeil, moderate, and President Al Gregg, Elite Liberal. President Al Gregg won with 58.9% of the vote. The senate saw -9/-3/-1/-1/+14. The house saw -38/-4/-3/-6/+51. 'Limit the Death Penalty' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Fight Political Corruption' passed with 95.4% of the vote. 'Protect Human Rights' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Protect Immigrant Rights' passed with 97.3% of the vote. 'Curtail Police Misconduct' passed with 98.3% of the vote. 'Limit Prohibitions on Flag Burning' passed with 100.0% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2025 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2025 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Al Gregg
House: 388/9/5/1/32
Senate: 46/13/6/4/31
Supreme Court: 1/2/2/0/4
Law Status:19

On March 1st, 'Limit Nuclear Power', 'Punish the Wealthy' and 'Limit Animal Cruelty' were signed into force by president Al Gregg.

On June 1st, the supreme court handed down decisions. 'Expand Capital Punishment' passed with 6 for change. 'End Undue Union Influence' passed with 6 for change. 'Expand Animal Research' passed with 8 for change. 'Stop Harassment of Police Officers' passed with 8 for change. An Arch-conservative justice stepped down, and was replaced with a liberal.

On September 1st, 'Expand Homosexual Rights' and 'Limit Oppressive Drug Laws' were signed into force by president Al Gregg.

On November 1st, the elections were held. 'Enhance Labor Standards' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Limit the Death Penalty' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Expand Civil Rights' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Curtail Police Misconduct' passed with 100.0% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2026 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2026 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Al Gregg
House: 388/9/5/1/32
Senate: 46/13/6/4/31 
Supreme Court: 1/3/2/0/3
Law Status:14

On March 1st, 'Limit Military Spending', 'Protect Immigrant Rights' and 'Expand Women's Rights' were signed into force by president Al Gregg.

On June 1st, the supreme court handed down decisions. 'Expand Animal Research' passed with 5 for change. 'Strengthen our National Defense' passed with 8 for change. 'Protect out Borders' passed with 8 for change. 'Stimulate Economic Growth' passed with 8 for change.

On September 1st, 'Limit Animal Cruelty', 'Strengthen Abortion Rights' and 'Punish Polluters' were signed into force by president Al Gregg.

On November 1st, the elections were held. The senate saw -5/0/0/0/+5. The house saw -14/0/-3/0/+17. 'Protect Free Speech' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Stop Harassment of Police Officers' passed with 54.4% of the vote. 'Reward Industry' passed with 53.0% of the vote. 'Enhance Labor Standards' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Limit the Death Penalty' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Punish the Wealthy' passed with 100.0% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2027 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2027 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Al Gregg
House: 405/9/2/1/18
Senate: 51/13/6/4/26
Supreme Court: 1/3/2/0/3
Law Status:10

On March 1st, 'Limit Military Spending' and 'Prevent Gun Violence' were signed into force by president Al Gregg.

On June 1st, the supreme court handed down decisions. 'Strengthen the War on Drugs' passed with 8 for change. 'Fight Reverse Discrimination' passed with 8 for change. 'Protect our Borders' passed with 8 for change. 'Expand Capital Punishment' passed with 8 for change. 'Protect the Unborn Child' passed with 8 for change.

On September 1st, 'Limit Oppressive Drug Laws', 'Stop Corporate Criminals', 'Punish Polluters', 'Fight Political Corruption' and 'Expand Civil Rights' were signed into force by president Al Gregg.

On November 1st, the elections were held. 'Reward Industry' passed with 50.7% of the vote. 'Protect Immigrant Rights' passed with 100.0% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2028 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2028 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Al Gregg
House: 405/9/2/1/18
Senate: 51/13/6/4/26
Supreme Court: 1/3/2/0/3
Law Status:8

On March 1st, 'Enhance Privacy Protection', 'Limit the Death Penalty', 'Ban Torture Techniques' and 'Punish Polluters' were signed into force by president Al Gregg.

On June 1st, the supreme court handed down decisions. 'Stimulate Economic Growth' passed with 8 for change. 'Fight Reverse Discrimination' passed with 8 for change. A moderate justice stepped down, and was replaced with a liberal.

On September 1st, 'Limit Animal Cruelty', 'Expand Civil Rights', 'Curtail Police Misconduct' and 'Protect Immigrant Rights' were signed into force by president Al Gregg.

On November 1st, the elections were held. After a long primary campaign, the people rallied around two leaders: Governor Deepak Updike, moderate, and Vice President Alene Walwyn, Elite Liberal. Vice President Alene Walwyn won with 59.3% of the vote. The senate saw -6/0/-1/-1/+8. The house saw -9/0/0/-4/+13.

Spoiler: 2029 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2029 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Alene Walwyn
House: 418/5/2/1/9
Senate: 59/12/5/4/20
Supreme Court: 1/3/2/0/3
Law Status:2

On March 1st, 'Strengthen Abortion Rights' was signed into force by president Alene Walwyn.

On June 1st, the supreme court handed down decisions. 'Permit Strong Tactics in Interrogations' passed  with 8 for change. 'Reward Small Businesses' passed with 8 for change.

On September 1st, 'Ban Torture Techniques' was signed into force by president Alene Walwyn.

On November 1st, the elections were held. 'Punish the Wealthy' won with 98.9% of the vote. 'Stop Corporate Criminals' won with 88.0% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2030 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2030 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Alene Walwyn
House: 418/5/2/1/9
Senate: 59/12/5/4/20
Supreme Court: 1/3/2/0/3
Law Status:0

On June 1st, the supreme court handed down decisions. 'Protect our Second Amendment Rights' passed with 8 for change. 'Fight Reverse Discrimination' passed with 8 for change. 'Support the Sanctity of Marriage' passed with 8 for change. 'Expand Capital Punishment' passed with 8 for change. 'End Undue Union Influence' passed with 8 for change. 'Preserve Traditional Gender Roles' passed with 8 for change.

On September 1st, 'Expand Women's Rights', 'Enhance Labor Standards' and 'Expand Civil Rights' were signed into force by president Alene Walwyn.

On November 1st, the elections were held. The senate saw -5/0/-1/0/+6. The house saw -7/-1/0/-2/+10. 'Reward Industry' won with 53.3% of the vote. 'Expand Homosexual Rights' passed with 98.6%. 'Prevent Gun Violence' won with 100.0% of the vote. 'Limit the Death Penalty' passed with 100.0% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2031 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2031 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Alene Walwyn
House: 428/3/2/0/2
Senate: 65/12/4/4/15
Supreme Court: 1/3/2/0/3
Law Status:1

On March 1st, 'Punish Polluters' was signed into force by president Alene Walwyn.

On June 1st, the supreme court handed down decisions. 'Protect our Borders' passed with 8 for change. 'Limit Regulation of Political Speech' passed with 8 for change. An Arch-conservative justice stepped down, and was replaced with an Elite Liberal.

On September 1st, 'Fight Political Corruption' was signed into force by president Alene Walwyn.

On November 1st, the elections were held. 'Protect Immigrant Rights' passed with 100.0% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2032 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2032 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Alene Walwyn
House: 428/3/2/0/2
Senate: 65/12/4/4/15
Supreme Court: 2/3/2/0/2
Law Status:0

On June 1st, the supreme court handed down decisions. 'Limit Regulation of Political Speech' passed with 7 for change. 'End Undue Union Influence' passed with 7 for change. 'Expand Nuclear Power' passed with 7 for change. A moderate justice stepped down, and was replaced with an elite liberal.

On September 1st, 'Fight Political Corruption' and 'Enhance Labor Standards' were signed into force by president Alene Walwyn.

On November 1st, the elections were held. After a long primary campaign, the people have rallied around two leaders: Governor Kweisi Sealock, moderate and President Alene Walwyn, Elite Liberal. President Alene Walwyn won with 58.3% of the vote. The senate saw -6/-2/0/-2/+10.  The house saw -2/0/-2/0/+4. 'Limit Nuclear Power' won with 98.2% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2033 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2033 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Alene Walwyn
House: 432/3/0/0/0
Senate: 75/10/4/2/9
Supreme Court: 3/3/1/0/2
Law Status:0

On June 1st, the supreme court handed down decisions. 'Expand Animal Research' passed with 6 for change. 'Strengthen our National Defense' passed with 6 for change. 'Preserve Traditional Gender Roles' passed with 6 for change.

On September 1st, 'Limit Military Spending', 'Expand Women's Rights' and 'Limit Animal Cruelty' were signed into force by president Alene Walwyn.

Spoiler: 2034 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2034 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Alene Walwyn
House: 432/3/0/0/0
Senate: 75/10/4/2/9
Supreme Court: 3/3/1/0/2
Law Status:0

On June 1st, the supreme court handed down decisions. 'Stimulate Economic Growth' passed with 6 for change. 'Protect our Second Amendment Rights' passed with 6 for change. 'Expand Animal Research' passed with 6 for change. 'Expand Nuclear Power' passed with 6 for change. 'Fight Reverse Discrimination' passed with 6 for change. A liberal justice stepped down, and was replaced with an elite liberal.

On September 1st, 'Limit Nuclear Power', 'Prevent Gun Violence' and 'Limit Animal Cruelty' were signed into force by president Alene Walwyn.

On November 1st, the elections were held. The senate saw +1/0/0/0/-1. The house saw 0/0/0/-1/+1. 'Expand Civil Rights' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Punish the Wealthy' passed with 100.0% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2035 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2035 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Alene Walwyn
House: 433/2/0/0/0
Senate: 76/10/4/2/8
Supreme Court: 4/2/1/0/2
Law Status:0

On June 1st, the supreme court handed down decisions. 'Permit Strong Tatics in Interrogations' passed with 5 for change. 'Reward Small Businesses' passed with 5 for change. 'Strengthen the War on Drugs' passed with 5 for change. 'Stimulate Economic Growth' passed with 5 for change. 'Expand Nuclear Power' passed with 5 for change.

On September 1st, 'Limit Nuclear Power', 'Stop Corporate Criminals' and 'Ban Torture Techniques' were signed into force by president Alene Walwyn.

On November 1st, the elections were held. 'Limit Oppressive Drug Laws' passed with 100.0% of the vote. 'Punish the Wealthy' passed with 100.0% of the vote.

Spoiler: 2036 (click to show/hide)

As January 1st, 2036 rolled about, the state of the country was as such:
President: Alene Walwyn
House: 433/2/0/0/0
Senate: 76/10/4/2/8
Supreme Court: 4/2/1/0/2
Law Status:0

On June 1st, the supreme court handed down decisions. 'Permit Strong Tactics in Interrogations' passed with 5 for change. 'Strengthen out National Defense' passed with 5 for change. 'Reward Small Businesses' passed with 5 for change. 'Support the Sanctity of Marriage' passed with 5 for change. 'End Undue Union Influence'. passed with 5 for change. An Arch-Conservative justice stepped down, and was replaced with an elite liberal.

On September 1st, 'Enhace Labor Standards', 'Expand Homosexual Rights', 'Stop Corporate Criminals' and 'Ban Torture Techniques' were signed into force by president Alene Walwyn.

On November 1st, the elections were held. After a long primary campaign, the people have rallied around two leaders: Governor Harold Kaltenbrunner, moderate, and Vice President Leyna Timmonds, elite liberal. Vice President Lenya Timmonds won with 59.3% of the vote. The senate saw -4/0/0/-3/+7. The house saw 0/0/0/-2/+2. 'Limit Military Spending' won with 100.0% of the vote.

Spoiler: Ending (click to show/hide)

And so, on November 1st, 2036, The Liberal Agenda triumphed. 25 years and 10 months after the Liberal Crime Squad was first formed, its objective had been achieved. Ruth Duke has changed the country, with only the assistance of four sleepers (plus two who had never been activated). Not a single illegal action was performed by active members or sleepers, not a single person was seduced. The final state of the country was as such:

President (1st term): Leyna Timmonds
Vice President: Mercedes Weller
Secretary of State: Tabatha Silverman
Attorney General: Billy Shipp
House: 435/0/0/0/0
Senate: 83/7/4/2/4
Supreme Court 5/2/1/0/1:
-Ruth Foster
-Lisa Lowe
-Mustafa Alanson
-Donald Baird
-Fran Bradbury
-Eddie Craft
-Clifford Day
-Hillary Underhill
-Diane Ericson
A total of 6 people were recruited, none of which were anything more than sleepers, none of which were seduced, and two of which never did anything. A single flag was bought, and none were burned. $13752 was taxed, and $14780 was spent. There were not kills, kidnappings, or martyrs.

[Darvi]

-E: nevermind.

Also laws already have an integer value associated with them depending on their alignment, from -2 for C+ to 2 for L+. So that'd be... -42 to 42

Also, you mentioned nowhere if you did eventually sell that backer list. Did you?

[ed boy]

-E: nevermind.

Also laws already have an integer value associated with them depending on their alignment, from -2 for C+ to 2 for L+. So that'd be... -42 to 42

I gave them an integer value on my own scale, so 0 represente elite liberal and 4 represents arch-conservative. I thought that 0 would be a better target law status than 42.

Also, you mentioned nowhere if you did eventually sell that backer list. Did you?

I never got the backer in the first place. I got one of the CCS members as my sixth sleeper but I never activated him. In order to get the CCS backer list, I would need the CCS boss as a sleeper. I never got him as a sleeper - I was in the middle of training up my founder to get the CCS boss as a sleeper when free speech went C quite unexpectedly, so I decided to roll with it and finish the game without taking out the CCS.

[Darvi]

Well kudos to you then.

It also makes sense that Free Speech is the first thing to go up, I mean, it's an issue that is affected by the TV and radio networks, right?

[ed boy]

Well kudos to you then.

It also makes sense that Free Speech is the first thing to go up, I mean, it's an issue that is affected by the TV and radio networks, right?

Not especially. Radio personalities and news anchors affect all issues equally, and the sum total influence of my sleepers would have been less than the default conservative influence. I just must have been extremely lucky with the random issues affected by the music rolls and the rolls for changing public opinion on free speech.

[Darvi]

Ah.