Paradoxal Civics!

[dragodon64]

What does decentralization mean? Just a lack of economic principles? Barter system?

 

[Peng Qi]

What does decentralization mean? Just a lack of economic principles? Barter system?

It means letting each region figure out their own way of doing things.

 

[botur2young]

"Free Speech" doesn't necessarily mean "Free Speech for all."

Yes, it really does mean free speech for all. If you restrict who has free speech, then it's no longer free.

 

[Peng Qi]

Yes, it really does mean free speech for all.

freedom of speech
–noun
the right of people to express their opinions publicly without governmental interference, subject to the laws against libel, incitement to violence or rebellion, etc.

I don't see where it says "all people" in there. I'd say if most people in a society have freedom of speech, that would be enough to qualify for the "free speech" civic.

 

[Blaarg]

I'd say you're stretching.

 

[Peng Qi]

I'd say you're stretching.

If you say so. I guess, to you, those five civics in each of five categories in Civ4 perfectly represent every possible state of affairs in every nation that has ever existed or will ever exist. As for me, I choose to take them with a grain of salt.