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From: nieland_t@kahuna.asd-yf.wpafb.af.mil
Newsgroups: comp.org.decus
Subject: Re: DECUS Board of Directors Election
Message-ID: <1991Feb28.105123.44@kahuna.asd-yf.wpafb.af.mil>
Date: 28 Feb 91 15:51:23 GMT
References: <27FEB91165351@mrsvax.mis.arizona.edu>
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In article <27FEB91165351@mrsvax.mis.arizona.edu>, jms@mis.arizona.edu (Joel M Snyder) writes:
> By now, you* should all have received your DECUS Board of Directors ballot
> form.  
> 
> I think that it is time to send a message to the Board that they need to be
> in greater touch with the membership, and that some stronger consideration
> of the minority viewpoint is appropriate. 
> 
> Therefore, I am voting as follows:  pick two of the best qualified
> directors, and vote for them.  Then, write in "Ray Kaplan" on the form, and
> vote for him.  Make some marks so that the mark-sense machine throws out
> your ballot and some person has to figure out what you have done. 
> 
> As with any independent candidate, there is no chance that Ray would win. 
> And you would be, in a sense, throwing your vote away.
> 
> While Ray may not be the best person for the job, at least he represents a
> viewpoint which seems to be far away from the normal decorum that the Board
> normally shows.  Even if you don't agree with his point of view regarding
> the Las Vegas Mitnick incident, I hope you agree that his questioning of
> the status quo is a healthy attitude, and should be encouraged among
> whichever board members do get elected.
> 
> jms
> 
> Joel M Snyder, 627 E Speedway, 85705  Phone: 602.626.8680 FAX: 602.795.0900
> The Mosaic Group, Dep't of MIS, the University of Arizona 
> BITNET: jms@arizmis  Internet: jms@mis.arizona.edu  SPAN: 47541::uamis::jms   
> 
> * you = US readers only.

While I agree with Joel's points, I don't agree with his method.  Every vote 
will make a big difference in this election.  The results of this election 
may change the course of the DECUS US Chapter.  There are definitely two sides 
in this election and people need to vote for one side or the other.

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Ted Nieland				nieland_t@kahuna.asd-yf.wpafb.af.mil
Control Data Corporation		nieland@dayfac.cdc.com
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