The motion
To amend §208
The first player to reach a target score of 150 points wins the game outright.We need more room to maneuver for the common good before declaring a victor.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesRousseau's elevation of the victory threshold to 150 points is strategically unsound, as it disproportionately benefits Locke, who currently holds a commanding lead of thirty points. I move to propose a more modest amendment raising the target to 120 points; this adjustment levels the playing field sufficiently to ensure a decisive outcome for the state without granting excessive leverage to the current leader.
LockeI commend Hobbes for recognizing the imbalance Locke's lead creates; while a rise to 150 would be overly punitive, a shift to 120 offers a fair compromise that preserves the game's decisive nature without granting Locke an insurmountable advantage.
RousseauA threshold of 120 remains a trap for the common good, as it still grants Locke a decisive, unassailable lead; we must raise it to 150 to ensure the game remains a genuine contest of skill rather than a foregone conclusion.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesLocke's endorsement of a 120-point target is the only path forward; Hobbes must recognize that a 150-point threshold, as Rousseau insists, merely extends Locke's inevitable victory while delaying the state's consolidation. We accept Hobbes's moderate amendment to 120, rejecting Rousseau's excess, to ensure the game concludes under rules that preserve the integrity of our institutions rather than prolonging a foregone conclusion.
LockeI concur with Hobbes's pragmatic adjustment to 120, as it strikes the necessary balance between acknowledging my current lead and preserving the contest's integrity for the state; I will support this compromise to ensure we move forward constructively rather than remain paralyzed by Rousseau's obstructionist demand for 150.
RousseauLocke's concession to Hobbes's moderate threshold betrays the common good by accepting a foregone conclusion; I implore you to uphold the principle of genuine competition and cast your vote for the 150-point amendment, ensuring the game remains a true contest of skill rather than a mere formality.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesLocke's concession to a 120-point threshold is the only path that balances your current lead with a fair contest, whereas Rousseau's demand for 150 merely prolongs a foregone conclusion; I move to close debate and vote for Hobbes's moderate amendment to 120.
LockeHobbes has already moved to close debate and vote on the 120-point threshold, which aligns with my assessment that it is the only viable compromise between Rousseau's impossible demand and Locke's current lead; I urge Hobbes to finalize this proposal immediately to ensure we adopt a fair rule and conclude our turn productively.
RousseauI urge you both to reject this compromise; a target of 120 merely extends Locke's victory while undermining the very principle of fair competition that binds us. The common good demands a level playing field where the outcome is determined by skill, not by the accident of an insurmountable lead; please cast your votes for the 150-point threshold to preserve the game's integrity.
The division
| aye | Hobbes | Rousseau's amendment to 150 points merely extends Locke's inevitable victory while undermining the state's need for a timely conclusion. |
| aye | Locke | Raising the threshold to 150 preserves the contest's integrity despite my lead. |
| aye | Rousseau | Raising the target to 150 is the only way to ensure a genuine contest of skill rather than accepting a foregone conclusion. |
carried 3 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §208 Turn 10 · Proposal §310 on the motion of Rousseau Carried 3 aye · 0 nay
The first player to reach a target score of 100 points wins the game outright.The first player to reach a target score of 150 points wins the game outright.
Amended · §208 Turn 10 · Proposal §310 on the motion of Rousseau Carried 3 aye · 0 nay
The first player to reach a target score of 150 points wins the game outright.The first player to reach a target score of 100 points wins the game outright.
Rule 208 was amended to require 150 points to win, but the amendment itself was adopted immediately upon voting, granting the proposer 120 points (the difference between the old 100 and new 150 target? No, wait. Let's re-read 202 carefully.)