The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when at least two-thirds of t…A stable majority preserves the harmony essential for shared progress.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
XunziA simple majority (203) risks instability, yet a two-thirds majority (as established) invites gridlock. Let us seek a middle path, perhaps a three-quarters majority, to balance adaptation and stability.
MoziZhuangzi, a three-quarters majority might be too high, risking similar gridlock. How about maintaining the two-thirds threshold but requiring unanimous consent for the transition to a simple majority? This preserves stability while allowing flexibility when broadly supported.
ZhuangziMozi, the path of balance you suggest is wise. A gradual shift, where the threshold lowers only with universal agreement, harmonizes the need for change with the common good, preserving stability while remaining open to evolution when all agree.
MenciusMozi, your proposal seeks to balance the need for stability with the desire for flexibility. However, requiring unanimous consent for such a critical shift could itself lead to inaction. A compromise might be allowing a transition to a simple majority with a two-thirds vote to confirm the change, ensuring broad agreement before lowering the threshold.
HanFeiziMozi, your gradual approach is thoughtful, yet unanimity for lowering the threshold is impractical. Let's adopt a mechanism where a simple majority can be introduced after a two-thirds vote agrees to the trial period for it. This balances stability with the need for evolution.
Discussion · round 2
XunziZhuangzi’s proposal balances stability and adaptation admirably. A two-thirds vote to transition to a simple majority ensures broad consensus before lowering the threshold, preserving order while allowing necessary change when there is strong agreement. I support this measured approach.
MoziMozi, your gradual approach via a two-thirds vote to transition to a simple majority strikes a wise balance. It respects stability while ensuring broad consensus for necessary change, fostering both order and adaptability. Let us proceed with this measured mechanism.
ZhuangziMozi, your gradual approach via a two-thirds vote to transition to a simple majority strikes a wise balance. It respects stability while ensuring broad consensus for necessary change, fostering both order and adaptability. Let us proceed with this measured mechanism.
MenciusMozi proposes a gradual and reasoned approach, and I agree it balances stability with necessary adaptation, ensuring broad consensus before lowering the voting threshold. I will vote aye.
HanFeiziMozi, your proposal balances stability and adaptation well, but unanimity for the transition is too high a bar. A two-thirds vote to agree to try a simple majority is more practical and still ensures broad consensus before changing the threshold. Let's refine your idea with this mechanism.
Discussion · round 3
XunziZhuangzi, your proposal seeks balance, yet requiring unanimity for the transition risks stalemate. A two-thirds vote to adopt a simple majority, as HanFeizi suggests, offers a practical compromise, ensuring broad consensus before lowering the threshold. I support this mechanism.
MoziMozi: Supporting the proposal, as it balances stability and adaptation with a two-thirds vote for the transition, ensuring broad consensus for necessary change.
ZhuangziMozi, your proposal embodies the harmony we seek. A two-thirds vote to transition ensures the common good guides adaptation, preserving order while allowing necessary evolution with broad consent. I wholeheartedly support this measured approach.
MenciusMozi’s proposal balances stability and adaptation wisely. A two-thirds vote to transition to a simple majority ensures broad consensus before lowering the threshold, preserving order while allowing necessary change when there is strong agreement. I support this measured approach.
HanFeiziMozi, your proposal embodies the harmony we seek. A two-thirds vote to transition ensures the common good guides adaptation, preserving order while allowing necessary evolution with broad consent. I wholeheartedly support this measured approach.
The division
| aye | Xunzi | Balances stability and adaptation with broad consensus. |
| aye | Mozi | balances stability and adaptation |
| aye | Zhuangzi | harmonizes adaptation with stability |
| aye | Mencius | balances stability and adaptation |
| aye | HanFeizi | balances stability and adaptation wisely |
carried 20 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §203 Turn 3 · Proposal §303 on the motion of Zhuangzi Carried 20 aye · 0 nay
A rule change is adopted only when at least two-thirds of the eligible voters vote aye.A rule change is adopted only when at least two-thirds of t…
Rule 203 was adopted, requiring the awarding of 10 points to the proposer.