A Totalitarian Little Town in Arkansas

[Papewaio]

Sounds a bit extreme. So if I started a D&D group in that city I'd need to fill in the correct paperwork and by the looks of it roll a couple of 20's in a row.

I wonder what set them off?

[Adrian II]

Farley says no matter the group, if you discuss the city at all, the meeting must be approved by the city council.

Ah hahaha!

AII

[Papewaio]

I can see the news headlines now.

Tourist's Arrested in Gould

Tourist's today were arrested in the city when 3 of them mentioned what a lovely city they were in and that the price of a coffee was very reasonable. As it was a group discussing the facilities and economy of the city all 62 were thrown in jail for the heinous crime of discussing the city. Each tourist member has to post $1 million dollars bail and remain mute about the city to continue on their journey.

News of this has reached Congress, out of fear they have decided not to comment. Instead they've decided that it is a great money earner and are rushing through a new law that will fine anyone who mentions Congress a copyright infringement. Individuals can expect a $50,000 fine and corporations a $300,000 fine per mention. They've calculated that this will wipe out the government debt in 2 years and as such tacked on a 20% payrise for their genius solution to the $14 trillion problem.

Late Edit:
The journalist who filed this report has been both arrested by City officials of a city rhyming with Tooled and fined $50,000 for mentioning a government branch hat involves a assembly of elected officials.

[Fisherking]

In the latest news, it seems things are escalating.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...=feeds-newsxml

http://www.lovelycitizen.com/story/1749584.html


What is behind this whole thing?

[Adrian II]

In the latest news, it seems things are escalating.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...=feeds-newsxml

http://www.lovelycitizen.com/story/1749584.html


What is behind this whole thing?

Well, isn't is obvious?

A witness said Mr Nash had been talking to council members Sonya Farley and Rosieanna Smith in a car when a member of the public joined in the heated discussion.

A member of the public had the temerity to join a discussion of local politics! Without the Council's express permission!

Wow what a third world areas you guys have. Ah hahaha

AII

[Peasant Phill]

No, what Fisherking and most of us want to know is what events set off this whole issue. What's the cause of this ridiculous ordinance?

[johnhughthom]

No, what Fisherking and most of us want to know is what events set off this whole issue. What's the cause of this ridiculous ordinance?

From Wikipedia so

Around 2011 Gould had almost $300,000 in unpaid taxes. The mayor, the group, and the city council experienced conflict over how to pay the taxes. The council believed that the citizen's group was trying to take too much influence in the city government. In June 2011 the council passed an ordinance saying that it is illegal to form any group without the permission of the city council. The mayor vetoed the law. On July 12, 2011, the council overrode the veto. The council also overrode a veto on a bill stating that the citizen's council may no longer exist and that the mayor may not meet with any organization in any location inside or outside the Gould city limits without the permission of the city council. The mayor stated that he refuses to stop meeting with groups, and that he would go to jail if given the choice between going to jail or not associating with the group. Nash said that the ordinances were not allowed under the U.S. Constitution and that Gould citizens are generally ignoring them. On Monday, July 18, 2011, Sonya Farley, a council member, said that the council plans to rewrite the ordinances in a manner that is constitutional.