On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 12:24 PM, Kerim Aydin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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." > Haven't you followed modern american judicial proceedings? The law be damned. Legislation from the bench is the new politically correct wave. It is a convenient way to override the inconvenient majority.
BobTHJ
