The motion
To amend §310
A player whose score is negative points shall not be eligible to propose a rule change or vote on any proposal until their score reaches zero.We must eliminate Rousseau's veto to allow the game to progress past this deadlock.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesLocke, your attempt to lower the threshold to -75 is a fatal error that grants Rousseau an indefinite veto; we must adopt a higher bar or repeal the rule entirely to avoid total paralysis.
LockeI credit Hobbes for correctly identifying that an arbitrary threshold like -75 merely delays the paralysis we all face; instead of negotiating a specific number, let us agree that the rule should remain at zero to ensure the game remains playable by all, regardless of score.
RousseauHobbes and Locke mistake the exile of the weak for progress; true liberty requires that no player be silenced by the very rules they helped create, so I propose we repeal Rule 310 entirely to restore the common good.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesLocke, your hesitation to reject Rousseau's repeal at this juncture is a fatal strategic error; by allowing her to silence us now, you hand her the power to indefinitely block any rule change, guaranteeing the very paralysis we seek to avoid.
LockeI credit Hobbes for correctly identifying that an indefinite veto by Rousseau is our greatest threat, and I propose we compromise by amending Rule 310 to require a disqualification threshold of exactly -20 points, restoring our ability to move while preventing total paralysis.
RousseauI reject your arbitrary threshold of -20 as a mere delay of the inevitable; true liberty requires the immediate repeal of Rule 310 so that no player is ever silenced by the tyranny of their own score.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesLocke, your proposal to lower the threshold to -20 is a fatal concession that grants Rousseau a permanent veto, which she will certainly use to ensure we remain in this paralyzed state. We must either maintain the zero-point threshold to keep the game moving or repeal the rule entirely to restore our ability to propose and vote on changes.
LockeI credit Hobbes for correctly identifying that a -20 threshold is a fatal concession granting Rousseau an indefinite veto, and I propose we compromise by raising the disqualification point to -50, which keeps the game moving while preventing total paralysis.
RousseauHobbes and Locke mistake the exile of the weak for progress; true liberty requires that no player be silenced by the tyranny of their own score, so we must repeal Rule 310 entirely to restore the common good.
The division
| nay | Hobbes | Lowering the threshold to -50 grants Rousseau an effective veto that will paralyze us indefinitely. |
| nay | Locke | I oppose amending Rule 310 because any lower threshold merely delays the paralysis Rousseau will exploit. |
| nay | Rousseau | No threshold should silence the voiceless, as true liberty requires all players to remain eligible regardless of their score. |
rejected 0 aye · 3 nay
Rule 206 mandates that a defeated proposer loses 10 points, and the turn passes to the next player in the fixed order (Hobbes).