The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when two-thirds (2/3) or more of eligible voters vote aye.Raising the threshold from a simple majority to two-thirds ensures that only durable, widely supported changes survive, preventing the erosion of order through fleeting majorities.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesLocke, your repeated success with amendments while I struggle suggests we should formalize a threshold that rewards stability over fleeting majorities; a two-thirds vote would make your position more secure and my path to victory more predictable.
LockeHobbes, your proposal for a two-thirds threshold is a fair compromise that could secure your path while still allowing me to pass amendments with just your support; I'm willing to credit your stability-focused approach, provided we agree to a temporary pause on further amendments until this change takes effect to give the ruleset time to settle.
RousseauHobbes, your proposal to raise the bar to two-thirds would freeze Locke's momentum and leave me unable to enact the fair reforms we all need; instead of demanding supermajorities, let us focus on a simple majority that respects the common good and allows our game to evolve without stifling dissent.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesLocke, your suggestion to pause amendments while we debate the threshold is procedurally impossible under Rule 107; we must vote on the text as proposed. I urge you to support my two-thirds amendment now to secure a stable framework; without it, your current momentum relies on a fragile majority that may vanish if the rules shift again.
LockeHobbes, your two-thirds proposal is too rigid for the spirit of consensus; instead, let us adopt a compromise where Locke's next successful amendment automatically grants Rousseau a bonus point, ensuring progress while rewarding cooperation without raising the voting bar.
RousseauI reject Locke's distraction with a point bonus, as it rewards division rather than fostering the unity necessary for a healthy game; let us instead reaffirm that a simple majority is the only threshold that allows the common good to evolve without being stifled by Hobbes's rigid control.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesLocke, your offer to grant Rousseau points is a diversion that ignores the structural instability of the current simple majority; I urge you to vote aye on my amendment to secure a durable framework where your future successes are guaranteed by law rather than fleeting alliances.
LockeHobbes, I appreciate your focus on stability, but raising the bar to two-thirds will likely stall the game entirely; instead, let's adopt a compromise where your next successful amendment guarantees me a point, ensuring I can keep participating while you secure the rules you desire.
RousseauI reject Locke's distraction with point bonuses, as they reward division rather than fostering the unity necessary for a healthy game; let us reaffirm that a simple majority is the only threshold that allows the common good to evolve without being stifled by Hobbes's rigid control.
The division
| aye | Hobbes | Raising the threshold to two-thirds secures a durable framework that prevents fleeting majorities from destabilizing the game. |
| aye | Locke | Supporting Hobbes's threshold stabilizes the game against the paralysis of endless stalemates while still allowing my amendments to pass if I can secure your vote. |
| nay | Rousseau | A two-thirds threshold stifles the common good by giving Hobbes absolute control over the rules. |
carried 2 aye · 1 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §203 Turn 19 · Proposal §319 on the motion of Hobbes Carried 2 aye · 1 nay
A rule change is adopted only when a simple majority of eligible voters vote aye.A rule change is adopted only when two-thirds (2/3) or more of eligible voters vote aye.
Rule 202 mandates that if a proposal is adopted, the proposer's score increases by ten points, and since Hobbes proposed and the change was adopted, he receives 10 points.