Author: Amir Ban
Date: 05:03:27 09/21/98
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On September 21, 1998 at 07:02:04, Les Walker wrote: >I would like everybody's opinion on this issuse. If you do not have the strength >to vote on this issue, then do not complain when things do not go the way you >want them. I feel it is time the majority speaks. THIS MEANS YOU! > > >IMHO > >If CCC is unable to solve their differences, which it appears they >cannot, why not assemble a committee, by vote of CCC >members, and draw up a club constitution, one which would be >fair to all. This occurs quite frequently in most privately operated >clubs. Why can it not be implemented in this case. With a >constitution, there are rules, guidelines and fairness to all the club >members. Even in a family environment, there has to be set rules, >acceptable to everybody, if there is going to be order and to avoid >chaos. If everybody is following the same rules, life becomes less >chaotic. Even if there are disagreements, and there will always be >disagreements, there would still be some order in the club. If rules >are agreed upon, from the outset, there would be, ultimately, less >hair splitting. > >In American history there was a judge called Judge Roy Bean. >Bean decided the law, by how he felt, upon any given moment. >When a accused criminal was brought before Bean, his fate was >decided by Bean and only Bean. He did not follow any set laws >or rules. He ruled as if he were the "king" of the land. Please do >not get me wrong here. I am NOT suggesting that ANYBODY has >acted in such a way as Bean, but only offer it as an example to >what *any* organization can become without rules and guidelines >agreed by the majority. If I were a governing body, or part of, I would >expect it. Being a Manager for one of (Walmart) the largest chains of >department stores in the world, I depend upon policy to back me up. >When I need to reprimand an associate, I NEED company policies >to implement *proof* that the reprimand is necessary. > >I suggested, in a previous post, a challenge to all involved in this >flame war. I suggested a compromise and an opportunity to reunite >some of the best minds on this planet. It is rare that this much talent >is assembled at the same place, for the same, or similar, goals. >Believe me, I was not acting on naivete when I wrote that post. My >goal was to generate responses, or lack of, to get an idea of how >people felt about resolution. Unfortunately, response was disappointing, >at best. BOTH sides need to give a little and admit they are partially at >fault in some way. Let's face it right here and now. Resolution will >NEVER happen unless most people are willing to MAKE it happen. >Whether it be before Sean departure from CCC, or after, both sides >have been observed to be wrong at some point, regardless of triviality. >When I suggested resolution, Sean said it's not that simple. Sean, I never >suggested it was. When IS peace a simple process? Apparently, the >nature of man finds it easier to fight than to resolve. > >At the risk of being ignored, I will post my challenge a 2nd time. I Les >CHALLENGE EVERYBODY to WORK toward resolution. To accept >this challenge, it means you would have to "bite the bullet," "suck it up," >or whatever you call it. It's all about compromise. War tears us apart >and makes us weak, and compromise builds strength and unity. It is >a chess game gentlemen. To play the strongest game possible, all >pieces MUST be working together, for the same goal - to win. If any >piece is excluded, or any piece excludes themselves, the game is, >perhaps, lost. Let us put all of the pieces in the game, so we can all >win. > >What I want to know from you is, do you agree or disagree? Well, what are you >waiting for? Now is your opportunity to be heard. How do you feel about this >issue? Don't be shy. > > >Best Regards and Wishes, > >Les Walker What is the issue that we are discussing here ? You mention a previous post you wrote about this. I tried to find it, but couldn't. Amir
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