Re: [ga-rules] Re: Definition of Motions & Procedures

["William S. Lovell" <wsl@cerebalaw.com>]

I would suggest that this suggestion would be ineffective to do
anything except continue the "chat room" syndrome. Endless
"votes" on endless motions do not constitute decision making,
but only playing around.

Bill Lovell

Harald Tveit Alvestrand wrote:

> --On onsdag, juni 27, 2001 04:25:31 -0700 Jeff Williams
> <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>
> >> > Vote on Amendment:
> >> >
> >> > If "no" =  main motion is before the assembly
> >> >
> >> > If "yes" = amended motion becomes main motion; main motion is before
> >> > the assembly.
> >>
> >> Note that two persons can force a vote here.
> >> This is a basis for a filibuster attack, as well as expensive.
> >
> >   Ho can a filibuster ensue once a vote and ballot is called for?
> > This doesn't make any sense at all Harald...
> >
>
> Simply introduce and second an amendment.
> Then, once that amendment is voted down, introduce another.
> Repeat until people are tired.
>
> This is a filibuster attack on the main motion.
>
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