House of Commons, 49th Ziu

[Óïn Ursüm]

Apr 22, 2016 8:03:33 GMT -6 Brad Holmes said:

Apr 22, 2016 5:46:27 GMT -6 Óïn Ursüm said:

Alternative suggestion: one of us chooses odd numbers, the other even. Completely random. completely fair, never a tie.

The drawing of the 23rd it is.

Odds vs evens takes away any possible strategy. I say we just use the numbers we just posted.

I'm fine with the strategy-game approach, but surely it's a ludicrous way to choose a public official? Wouldn't a jousting match be better?

It is likely that any sort of arbitration of a tie, beyond someone changing their vote to provide a majority, is actually against our Constitution, which mandates that the Basbakan be chosen by majority vote. But I ain't complainin', and I doubt anyone will take this to court (I certainly won't).

[Brad Holmes]

Apr 22, 2016 10:48:44 GMT -6 Óïn Ursüm said:

Apr 22, 2016 8:03:33 GMT -6 Brad Holmes said:

The drawing of the 23rd it is.

Odds vs evens takes away any possible strategy. I say we just use the numbers we just posted.

I'm fine with the strategy-game approach, but surely it's a ludicrous way to choose a public official? Wouldn't a jousting match be better?

If we could figure out a way to joust or play rock-paper-scissors, I'd be fine with that!

I don't think it's ludicrous - at least certainly not in a bad way. It's not the primary method, it's simply a tie breaker.

As for using it to decide remaining HoC seats, again I fail to see a bad thing. It's simply a quirky, random, fair, and simple method to solve a problem.

It is likely that any sort of arbitration of a tie, beyond someone changing their vote to provide a majority, is actually against our Constitution, which mandates that the Basbakan be chosen by majority vote. But I ain't complainin', and I doubt anyone will take this to court (I certainly won't).

Certainly, nor will I. In fact, in order to avoid legal challenge, if I lose I will change my vote to be in favor of you. Gentlemen's agreement.

[Brad Holmes]

According to the Power Ball website (which I can't check from my work computer so I have to run out, use my phone, and email the link back to myself), the Power Ball number on Saturday 23 APR was:

13

The winner of this drawing is Brad Holmes.

According to the agreement with Óïn Ursüm, I am the Başbakan for the House of Commons during the 49th Ziu.