Political Compromise
"Democracy is Learned by Each Generation” is our motto.
Democracy allows every citizen to have an equal voice and vote, but policy is determined by political discussion and compromise. The Political Compromise Program’s Objective is to provide students a framework that requires cooperation and compromise to create a single policy based on a current state or national topic.
A guide to Political Compromise
2011 Discussion Question
How will water shortages affect the United States?
Expectation:
Develop one policy for water usage to ensure equitable and ecologically sound distribution of our water resources.
Special Interest Groups:
• The United States Water Conservancy – Protects all US water resources from overuse, pollution, etc.
• The Drought Inflicted States of America – Seeking water resources for irrigation and sustaining life
• The American Water Bottling Companies – Seeking water for business opportunities
2011 Final Compromise
The Political Compromise Committee adopts this policy as agreed upon by the following Special Interest Groups:
• The Drought Stricken States of America
• The American Water Bottling Companies
• The United States Water Conservancy
1. 15% of Basin water will go to Drought Stricken States, 10% to go toward agriculture and 5% to go toward household use.
2. American Water Bottling Companies shall get 15% of all available basin water with a $.07 per gallon fee.
- Manufacturers will be required to pay 30% of their profits for water use and be required to have their factories in the Great Lakes Basin States in order to provide jobs to the workers in these states.
- Water Bottling companies can not drill in a state that has had a drought within a year, or a 3 month period within a state that is currently in a drought.
- 5% of the bottled water from the American Bottled Water companies will go to drought stricken areas.
3. Once the water has been taken from the basin it may not be used negatively or else there will be a fine. The drought stricken states will pay the fee.
4. There will also be a $.10 bottle deposit on all bottled water.