Mobilization Majority

[Gramphos]

We need to decide wheter 50% or 2/3 needs to vote for Mobilization for it to start.

Timeout: 5 days (yes, it might be a little long, but we won't be able to Mobilize before later anyways)

The rules are simple, the one with most votes winns. There will be one other option, and one don't care option.

[Jon Shafer]

50% baby. 67% is too much of a pain.

[Gramphos]

Originally posted by Trip
50% baby. 67% is too much of a pain.

I'll wait with my vote until I here some more arguments. As I said what I wrote in that document were just suggestions, and some things I don't stand for myself.

[Kuciwalker]

It wouldn't really make sense to have limits. If the majority wants it, do it!

[Gramphos]

Originally posted by skywalker
It wouldn't really make sense to have limits. If the majority wants it, do it!

Well, the fact is that it's harder to leave then it is to enter. And if it is as close as the Random race a poll in leaving it could give the opposite results.

[Moral Hazard]

I voted yes. I have faith in the citizenry, were all civ players and we realize the consequences of entering mobilization. Therefore 50% should be fine.

[Juliennew]

Mobilization have several consequences on economy - science (can't turn it off until peace)
it should be used only in emergency cases : unexpected invasion from a powerful civ - only in the case the nation is in a danger of destruction
that's why i think a 66% of votes is more wise.

[punkbass2000]

Originally posted by skywalker
It wouldn't really make sense to have limits. If the majority wants it, do it!

I whole-heartedly agree with this sentiment.

[Moral Hazard]

Is this a democracy or a republic? I say it's a democracy, thats right tyrrany of majority.

[Spiffor]

When hard decisions have to be met, and when they'll affect all of our citizens, e need the maximum amount of reasonable agreement. 2/3 is the only ay not to abuse.
Don't forget that it's not easy to come beck from wartime mobilization, and the game won't let us do so, even if 100% of the people agree.

[Inverse Icarus]

i said 50%. because i know i'd try to abuse it

it'd be great if the "city planner" could only build military units / buildings

[punkbass2000]

Originally posted by UberKruX
it'd be great if the "city planner" could only build military units / buildings

Son of a...

[Inverse Icarus]

Originally posted by punkbass2000


Son of a...

[Captain]

Like Spiffor said, it's tougher to leave than enter - we should be cautious about it. Important decisions, like impeachment, are based on 2/3. If we need 2/3 to get rid of ministers, we should have 2/3 for something as important as mobilization.

Remember, a hasty mobilization against a large foe could leave us in mobilization for months - we may switch ministers several times between but if they're hamstrung by mobilization then there's no point in having such ministers.

[Sheik]

I agree with Captain and Spiffor mobilization should require 2/3. It will be interesting to see if all the presidents decide to go for the same victory type. If one president has worked hard for a cultural victory we really need to consider the consequences before mobilizing.