On Mon, 30 Jun 2008, Roger Hicks wrote: > On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Kerim Aydin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> On the other hand, we *are* trying to model a "fair" judicial system, so >> bribery for judges is a different (i.e. more frowned-upon) matter. >> > > I'm curious why one and not the other?
Well, bearing in mind this is my opinion, I've always seen Agora as a "constitutional structure" playing game; e.g. we're modeling a legislature and a judicial system. Legislature is a political beast in which back-room deals, trade-offs, and (political) backstabbing are part of the fabric of the game, and you don't really need to give a reason for a vote. The judicial system is about respect for the system of laws, and such, should be driven by "reasons" and those sorts of politics should be "frowned upon." Keeping in mind there are some who have frowned upon legislative play too, and believe 1 person/1 vote and no bribery for all proposals should be relatively sacred. And of course those who don't mind bribing judges :). -Goethe
