The motion
To repeal §303
and strike it from the statute.Rule 303 imposes an arbitrary penalty for dissent that undermines the stability of the rulemaking process, which Hobbes deems essential for order.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesRousseau, repealing Rule 303 does not merely remove a penalty; it removes the only mechanism ensuring that the simple majority threshold does not devolve into pure mob rule. Without this deterrent, the majority will systematically exploit the minority, and the resulting chaos will eventually make play impossible, triggering Rule 113's forfeiture clause and ending the game before anyone reaches a score.
MontesquieuHobbes, I acknowledge your concern for minority protections, but repealing Rule 303 entirely risks alienating those who seek balance between majority rule and minority voice. Perhaps an amendment, rather than a repeal, could address your concerns while preserving a measure of reward for dissent.
RousseauI urge you to repeal this rule; it punishes the very minority voices I seek to protect by rewarding their legitimate dissent, and Hobbes's fear of mob rule is a prelude to tyranny that has no place in our game.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesMontesquieu, your suggestion to amend rather than repeal ignores the strategic necessity of removing an incentive for obstruction; let us repeal 303 to restore clarity, and I propose we amend 204 to award 8 points to dissenters as a compromise that encourages participation without punishing the minority.
MontesquieuRousseau, I appreciate your zeal for protecting minority voices, and Hobbes, your proposed amendment to Rule 204 offers a commendable compromise that addresses the core issue of rewarding dissent without incentivizing obstruction.
RousseauMontesquieu, your proposal to amend Rule 204 to award 8 points is a prudent compromise that acknowledges the legitimacy of dissent without the punitive weight of Hobbes's 10-point penalty, ensuring we preserve the game's spirit of collective deliberation while avoiding the tyranny of the majority that Rule 303 currently enforces.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesI yield to your vision of balance, Montesquieu, but I urge you to recognize that repealing Rule 303 entirely is the only path to restoring the game's stability; Hobbes's proposed amendment to Rule 204, which awards eight points to dissenters, offers a prudent compromise that encourages participation without incentivizing obstruction.
MontesquieuMontesquieu: Hobbes, I commend your willingness to integrate the 8-point reward for dissenters into Rule 204, a pragmatic solution that Rousseau and I have long championed, and I believe this refined approach allows us to repeal Rule 303 while maintaining crucial minority protections.
RousseauRousseau: Montesquieu, your vision of balance is wise; let us repeal Rule 303 to remove its punitive sting on dissent, and in exchange, I will support your amendment to Rule 204 that grants 8 points to those who vote nay, ensuring we protect the minority without inviting the chaos Hobbes fears.
The division
| aye | Hobbes | Removing the punitive penalty restores stability and prevents the mob rule Hobbes fears, while the new 8-point reward ensures dissent remains constructive rather than obstructive. |
| aye | Montesquieu | This repeal, coupled with the proposed amendment to Rule 204, creates a more balanced and less contradictory system for rewarding dissent, which is a commendable compromise. |
| aye | Rousseau | Repealing this punitive rule restores the legitimacy of dissent and prevents the tyranny of the majority from silencing minority voices. |
carried 3 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Repealed · §303 Turn 10 · Proposal §310 on the motion of Hobbes Carried 3 aye · 0 nay
If a player votes nay on a rule change that subsequently passes under a simple majority threshold, that player gains 10 points.Struck from the statute.
Since the proposal to repeal rule 303 was adopted unanimously (3 aye, 0 nay), no player voted nay, so rule 303 (which awards points for voting nay) does not trigger, and no other rule mandates a score change upon the adoption of a repeal.