nomic: So....

Cyrano (

cyranocyrano) wrote in

nomic,
@ 2003-02-15 11:43:00

So....
If, before the week is up, all five of us vote 'nay' then each of us gets ten points for voting against a passing proposal, and we go to a simple majority rule 1.8 turns early.

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	nder 2003-02-15 17:51 (link)
	i'm sleep depped so maybe im misunderstanding... if it's voted down, then we _wouldn't_ be going to majority vote 1.8 turns early, right? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	l2g 2003-02-16 00:41 (link)
	Well, someone's sleep-deprived, that's for sure. I don't get the logic, either. :-) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Larry "America's Most Ineligible Bachelor" Gilbert

l2g
2003-02-16 00:52 (link)

Oh, now I think I see where he's going. He believes that "unanimous" means simple agreement among all parties, whether voting yes or no. But the dictionary definition of "unanimous" includes agreement *and* consent (i.e. approval).

I can tell you that if I were Judge, cyrano's argument wouldn't fly. But, of course, if a Judge becomes necessary this turn, I won't be it...

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	cyranocyrano 2003-02-16 11:03 (link)
	That is indeed my tack on it. And I suppose it might depend on what the judge feels we're consenting to. From www.m-w.com Main Entry: unan·i·mous Etymology: Latin unanimus, from unus (one) + animus (mind) Date: 1624 1 : being of one mind : AGREEING 2 : formed with or indicating unanimity : having the agreement and consent of all (Reply to this) (Parent)

	cyranocyrano 2003-02-19 23:55 (link)
	Of course, since voting looks like it'll end tomorrow night with one nay and a fistfull of abstentions, it'd be a moot point this time around. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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