Re: [atlarge-discuss] Pax pax...

[eric@hi-tek.com]

Well it is hard to argue with these comments.
This is one of the reasons I like our panel.
I do not like all of their positions but I love the geographic, political and
personal diversity.
You know the professional diversity is good also.
I especially liked the Chair's stated position that she is not going away.
Silence is democracy's biggest enemy.
Thank you all,
e

Vittorio Bertola wrote:

> On Thu, 12 Sep 2002 20:36:50 +0100, you wrote:
>
> >Now, personally, I hold Vivek and YJ in the highest regard. But if someone
> >wants to support a different candidate, then... that is democracy - for
> >goodness sake, shrug your shoulders, give a wry smile, and move on...
>
> I definitely agree with that. I don't think that there's any opinion
> whatsoever that is incompatible with being a panel member for
> icannatlarge.com; simply, our voters will decide whether they support
> or not support this opinion.
>
> However, there's nothing bad in asking explanation about an elected
> person's behaviour, if it is done politely. Voters, to judge, must
> have the chance to understand exactly what their candidates are doing
> and whether they are consistent with their promises. So I don't see
> any scandal in asking Satya to explain his position and why he thinks
> that there's no clash between what he said at election time and what
> he is doing now. In fact, this is what I did when I was asked, for
> example, why I would accept to serve in the ALAC-AG - I explained,
> some people found my reasons agreeable and supported my position, some
> others didn't agree and criticized me, but as long as opinions are
> expressed and defended politely and honestly, both points of view are
> absolutely fine. It's important to be able to express freely any
> opinion, even in cases where it might be supported only by a small
> minority.
>
> (And thanks for your kind words!)
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