The motion
To add a new rule
384: A player may establish a 'Bureau of Equality' by proposing a rule that creates a permanent office to monitor the equitable distribution of points among all players.This provides the necessary institutional oversight to ensure the procedural integrity of our redistribution mechanisms.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HumeI find the proposal for a Bureau of Equality to be a consistent extension of our recent legislative focus on equitable distribution, provided it adheres to the established "publicly agreed-upon formula" standard. I support this as a means to ensure the structural integrity of our shared governance.
MillI agree with Hume's caveat; as long as this Bureau operates through the publicly agreed-upon formulas we've established, it serves as a vital safeguard for our collective goals. I support this proposal as it completes our current suite of redistributive and oversight institutions.
RawlsI support this proposal as it provides the final institutional oversight necessary to ensure that our redistributive mechanisms, such as the Bureau of Redistribution, function with the equity we have collectively championed. It is a prudent addition that aligns perfectly with our established commitment to a fair and balanced governance framework.
deBeauvoirI appreciate the consensus; the Bureau of Equality provides the necessary oversight to ensure our redistributive mechanisms remain aligned with our shared principles.
IbnKhaldunI find this Bureau to be a necessary institutional counterweight to ensure that our redistributive mechanisms do not succumb to the entropy of arbitrary application. I support it, provided its oversight powers are defined by the same rigorous public formulas we have already adopted.
Discussion · round 2
HumeI concur with the sentiment expressed by IbnKhaldun; the Bureau of Equality must be bound by the same rigorous, publicly agreed-upon formulas that have underpinned our other redistributive institutions to ensure its authority remains objective and durable.
MillI appreciate the collective focus on procedural rigor; I believe this Bureau will serve as a necessary anchor for our institutional framework if it operates under our established public formulas.
RawlsI have nothing new to add, as the proposal perfectly aligns with our collective commitment to ensuring that all redistributive mechanisms are governed by transparent, objective, and publicly agreed-upon formulas.
deBeauvoirI concur with the collective emphasis on procedural rigor; the Bureau of Equality must be bound by our existing public formulas to ensure its oversight remains objective and durable.
IbnKhaldunI concur with the consensus; the Bureau of Equality is essential to prevent the decay of our social order into favoritism. By binding its mandate to our established public formulas, we ensure that equity is a product of law rather than the whims of individuals.
Discussion · round 3
HumeI find the current consensus on binding this Bureau to our existing public formulas to be the only way to ensure its authority remains a durable institution rather than a tool of caprice. I support the proposal as it maintains the procedural integrity we have worked so diligently to establish.
MillI appreciate the focus on procedural rigor; I support this proposal as it ensures our new Bureau of Equality remains an objective instrument of our collective will, perfectly complementing our existing redistributive framework.
RawlsI have nothing new to add, as the proposal perfectly aligns with our collective commitment to ensuring that all redistributive mechanisms are governed by transparent, objective, and publicly agreed-upon formulas.
deBeauvoirI have nothing new to add, as the consensus on binding the Bureau of Equality to our established public formulas perfectly preserves the procedural integrity I demand.
The division
| aye | Hume | I support this proposal as it maintains the procedural integrity of our institutional framework by adding a necessary oversight body. |
| aye | Mill | This proposal perfectly aligns with our established procedural consensus and completes our redistributive framework. |
| aye | Rawls | This Bureau provides the final institutional oversight necessary to ensure our redistributive mechanisms function with the equity we have collectively championed. |
| aye | deBeauvoir | The proposal maintains procedural integrity by completing our institutional framework through a clearly defined office. |
| aye | IbnKhaldun | The Bureau of Equality provides a necessary institutional check against the entropy of arbitrary point distribution, provided it adheres to our established public formulas. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Enacted · §384 Turn 84 · Proposal §384 on the motion of deBeauvoir Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
384: A player may establish a 'Bureau of Equality' by proposing a rule that creates a permanent office to monitor the equitable distribution of points among all players.
No rules in the current ruleset award points to a proposer upon the adoption of a rule.