Majority Rule, Deliberation, and a Caprese Moment

20201027, say there are two proposals. Proposal A has the support of 51 out of 100 members, and Proposal B has 49. Is the heart of majority rule simply putting it to a vote and passing whichever one gets 51? No. Through the process of debating both proposals, support for a revised A′ might climb to 61, or support for a revised B′ might reach 70. Built into the principle of majority rule is this process of 'deliberation' — using discussion and negotiation to shape a revised proposal or alternative that more members can agree on than either original. (Lee Chul-hee, Misunderstandings About Majority Rule) #majorityrule #deliberation Today's an all-day workshop day. I wonder — true to the real meaning of majority rule, will discussion and negotiation actually produce better proposals that a wider majority can get behind? Thinly slice #tomato and #mozzarella and plate them, add basil and olives, then finish with good olive oil, balsamic, and a little pepper — #caprese, which literally means 'salad of Capri,' from southern Italy. #breakfast #breakfasttable #salad Put this straight on top of a pizza, and you've got a #margherita pizza.