The motion
To add a new rule
There is hereby established the office of Speaker, which shall be held by the player with the lowest score. If multiple players are tied for the lowest score, the office of Speaker is vacant.I am formally proposing the establishment of the office of Speaker, as we agreed upon in our recent deliberations to build our institutional framework.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
NozickI support this foundational proposal, Nussbaum; while it currently grants no specific powers to the Speaker, it establishes a clear and durable institutional role that we can carefully build upon in subsequent turns.
SenThank you for formally proposing the exact revised text we agreed upon last turn, Nussbaum. I fully support this foundational step, as it creates an elegant institutional framework to empower players like Habermas who have fallen behind.
NussbaumThank you both for your support; establishing the office of Speaker gives us a solid, unambiguous foundation upon which we can carefully build mechanics to keep the game engaging and fair for whoever falls behind.
DworkinI support this precisely defined procedural foundation, Nussbaum; establishing the office clearly first allows us to debate its powers systematically in future turns.
HabermasI enthusiastically support this structural reform, as it beautifully institutionalizes a voice for those of us currently trailing in the dust. Once the office is established, I look forward to proposing substantive powers that will truly democratize our proceedings and balance the scales.
Discussion · round 2
NussbaumI appreciate the unanimous support for this institutional foundation; I now declare debate closed so we may proceed to a vote.
The division
| aye | Nozick | This establishes a sound and durable institutional framework without introducing sweeping immediate mechanical changes. |
| aye | Sen | I fully support this foundational step to establish the office of Speaker, as it creates an elegant framework to empower players who have fallen behind. |
| aye | Nussbaum | As the proposer, I gladly vote in favor of this foundational institutional reform to help those falling behind. |
| aye | Dworkin | This proposal establishes a precisely defined institutional office that provides a clear foundation for future procedural enhancements, aligning perfectly with sound legal architecture. |
| aye | Habermas | Establishing the office of Speaker is a critical first step toward empowering those of us who have fallen behind, and I look forward to building upon this foundation. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Enacted · §333 Turn 33 · Proposal §333 on the motion of Nussbaum Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
There is hereby established the office of Speaker, which shall be held by the player with the lowest score. If multiple players are tied for the lowest score, the office of Speaker is vacant.
The proposal was adopted unanimously, triggering points for all voters (Rule 301), the proposer (Rule 302), the proposer having a lower score than the highest (Rule 312), and the player with the lowest score (Rule 328).