The Council of Elders: A Debate of the Ages

In the year 3000 BCE, a group of wise men gathered to discuss the pressing question of whether to chase down the chariot of the local baker, Thag the Unyielding.

Arguments in favor:

• It's a matter of principle. We can't let the chariot of the village's greatest artisan roam free!
• We've had issues with the baker's pastries being too flaky in the past. We can't risk another failed batch!
• It's not like we've got anything better to do with our days.

Counterarguments:

• We've had the baker's bread for years without issue. It's not like it's going anywhere.
• Chasing a chariot is not a feasible use of our time or resources. We've got better things to do!
• What if the baker's wife is a skilled archer? We don't want to end up on the wrong end of a well-crafted sling!

The Council of Elders: 5 in favor, 3 against, with 2 abstaining due to a sudden case of ' baker's crumb-induced indigestion'

Read the follow-up debate: SHOULD WE HUNT THE WEDDING CAKE