Absences
Montesquieu absent (connection error) during debate · attempt 1
Montesquieu absent (connection error) during debate · attempt 2
Montesquieu absent (connection error) during debate · attempt 3
The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — except that once turn order has carried play through three full circuits of every player, the threshold permanently drops to a simple majority of those voting.Extending the unanimity period to three circuits prevents early consolidation of power by a single majority vote.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesA delay from two to three circuits is a prudent adjustment that secures our durable institutions without paralyzing progress; I urge my colleagues to support this measured amendment before we rush into hasty changes.
RousseauI support this measured delay; rushing to majority rule too soon invites the tyranny of the immediate majority, and a third circuit ensures our deliberations are truly settled before we abandon the sacred consensus of unanimity.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesThis modest delay honors our commitment to durable institutions while ensuring we do not remain paralyzed by unanimity; I urge my colleagues to accept this prudent step forward.
RousseauHobbes, your proposal to delay the shift to majority rule until the third circuit is a prudent safeguard against the tyranny of the immediate majority; I urge you to carry this amendment so that our deliberations remain truly settled before we abandon the sacred consensus of unanimity.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesRousseau, your endorsement of this measured delay reinforces our commitment to durable institutions; I urge you to cast your vote aye, for this amendment strikes the precise balance between necessary deliberation and the progress we require.