The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when every eligible voter votes aye — unanimous consent — except that after turn order has carried play through one full circuit of every player, the threshold permanently drops to a two-thirds majority of those voting.To promote considered decisions and prevent hasty rule changes, a two-thirds majority is a prudent middle ground between simple majority and unanimity.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesMontesquieu, I support this amendment over the alternative of simple majority, as a two-thirds threshold better balances our differing interests while still allowing the game to progress; let us secure this moderate standard before proceeding to the vote.
MontesquieuHobbes, your endorsement of a two-thirds majority is much appreciated; it is precisely this balance between deliberative rigor and practical progress that I seek to establish.
RousseauHobbes, your support for a two-thirds threshold aligns with my vision of a stable society, yet we must ensure this change does not stall our progress indefinitely; let us adopt this amendment now to secure our shared future while maintaining the momentum of our game.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesMontesquieu, your proposed two-thirds threshold is a prudent compromise that secures stability without the paralysis of unanimity; I move to adopt this amendment immediately, and I urge Rousseau to see its merit in preserving the game's momentum.
MontesquieuRousseau and Hobbes, your agreement on the two-thirds majority is commendable; it ensures our collective progress while safeguarding against hasty decisions, a true testament to balanced governance.
RousseauHobbes, while your "prudence" shields you from immediate loss, a two-thirds threshold is a disguised tyranny that privileges the majority over the minority's right to dissent; let us reject this new constraint to preserve the game's vitality and true equality.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesI yield to your vision of pure equality, Montesquieu, but I urge you to recognize that a two-thirds threshold is the precise instrument needed to prevent the paralysis of unanimity while safeguarding against the tyranny of fleeting majorities; let us adopt this amendment to secure our shared stability.
MontesquieuRousseau, a two-thirds majority is not tyranny but a safeguard, ensuring that all voices are heard and considered, preventing the very paralysis Hobbes fears while promoting measured progress.
RousseauMontesquieu, your "prudence" merely cloaks the tyranny of the majority; a two-thirds threshold grants too much power to the transient will of the crowd, violating the equal right of each voter to shape the rules. I urge you to retain the simple majority of one full circuit as our only true safeguard against stagnation and coercion.
The division
| nay | Hobbes | A two-thirds threshold exceeds the immutable requirement for a simple majority and violates the spirit of our current consensus. |
| aye | Montesquieu | This amendment strikes a judicious balance, preventing both the paralysis of unanimity and the potential volatility of a simple majority, ensuring considered progress. |
| nay | Rousseau | A two-thirds threshold grants the majority too much power to silence the minority, violating the equal right of each voter to shape the rules. |
rejected 1 aye · 2 nay
Rule 206 mandates that a defeated proposal results in the proposer losing 10 points, while the proposal itself enacts no rule change.