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I would like to point out that I believe climate change is a problem but at the same time (while we need to fix it) they do make it look bigger than it really is. In politics you blow all your problems out of proportion so that people will support you in fixing them. So while I support fixing it and I do believe it is a problem I just felt like you guys should know that those in power and those that write about this problem have made it look bigger.

I actually like this post (Not gonna lie). I like to consider myself a "Prepper" (My age gets in the way being under 18 [not saying any more on that]) so I can't actually stockpile or buy a gun and stuff but I read survival manual of all kinds and manuals on what to do when SHTF. When you find good strategies at hunting and stuff let me know I'd sure like to be able to hunt. :)

First let's get some things straight. Debt is not a bad thing (this link explains a little bit more https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-the-public-debt-3306294) but the U.S. debt is completely out of control (just look at this debt clock https://www.usdebtclock.org). So what are we going to do to fix this. I mean beyond letting congress raise the debt ceiling in another month when we come close to hitting our maximum debt (AGAIN).

Not at all really that just kills soldiers and you can do that at anytime and it doesn't have any chance of restoring lost troops. Amongst other differences.

Do both and maybe hockey or something. Then somebody can host the olympics.

I think that this can be extended to the rest of the LGBT+ community. I will most certainly support that and try to get our Legislative branch to see that this needs to be added to the educational system. However, I do know there is such a thing as government overreach, so no matter how hard we try to educate people there will be those who disagree and I can't do anything about that.

I personally would only make it free if the adults get it free but make it cheaper for those under age 18. I think I would tie it into healthcare. Since some countries already give free health care this would be free. Other countries don't give free healthcare (maybe there really short on cash or some other logical cause) in which case giving away free surgerys might not be the best idea. Of Course my country all ready has free healthcare (that goes with your driver's license) so it will be free. As for "They are also the ones who will be shaping the next generation so it's important that we as the government support them" I completely agree. That's why I'm trying to cut through the bureaucratic red tape in my country to fix my education system. That being said I think health class should include education on what changing your gender really means.

True, I'd even be fine with 16 because then they get a drivers license so they can prove age, citizenship, and gender all at the same time.

I might not agree with the age limit for choosing a gender. I would say that (a.) parents shouldn't be able to choose the gender of the child. (b.) I wouldn't be opposed to an age limit on the surgery being 14 while choosing and potential hormone treatments can start at any given time that the child decides.

I'll be taking whatever stance is most dominant for awhile since most people in my country are more concerned with our failing education system, radiation killing off crops, and whether or not the government is even working or if it's just a bunch of red tape. That being said I do see both sides of this argument having a point.

Quick question. What does someone have to do to change their gender? Is it just a decision, or do they have to take hormones, or undergo surgery?

The President arrives. Welcome fellow leaders. I hope you have been enjoying yourself while staying here. Please feel at home. To start we will open with a topic. Anybody who wishes to speak will deliver their side. After that others will be able to refute your claims. Please do this in a calm manner so as to not turn our diplomatic efforts into a war. I thank you all for coming. Now to the debates. I believe we will start with LGBT+ rights. ((Open with what you are supporting, then reasons, to make it easier to understand, make closing remarks and other things if wanted)) ((Refute someone else by quoting them then putting your rebuttal just to make it easier to read))

Welcome, the president will be very glad you made it.

Hello everyone. I am New Svenska's Head of the Department of Foreign Relations. I am here because our President was delayed while dealing with a power shortage in Splitopia. To see who all has made it I would like to see what topics you all want to hit first.

Some more people will be joining soon but to give you some time to think here is a rough plan of what's happening. To start, we will roll through the list of policies in Politics and War, since that's what has the most impact on the game. Next, we will allow a little bit of time in case some people who aren't interested in anything else want to make some closing remarks before they leave. Then we will bring some other issues to the table (ie. does the government have the right to ban wifi and internet access to some people).