OK. Voting closed. Now to do the count.

Elvesus nay; Goofy yeah; Ershow two yeahs (retal for him); melvin a stout nay (beer for him); Rook nay; ebola yeah; Neil firm and decisive nay.

Yeahs 5: nays 6.

A triumph for democracy and firm minded good sense.

So bidets are for washing feet and socks and everyone can have whatever retal policy they like in a best of all possible world. And, in view of alliance A's magnanimous decision not to hit again, I can stop saving turns. :D