Theos-Talk Archives (October 2008 Message tt00666)

If their egos need that kind of stroking, then maybe we should just let  them 
have their fun and ignore them.
 
Chuck the Heretic
 
 
In a message dated 10/19/2008 8:45:32 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
mkr777@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
The can create new positions such as Vice Presidents. Call each GS as  Vice
President and this title is more impressive. Those who are in need of  a
title to impress others, will find it very  attractive.

mkr

On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 8:03 PM, <_Drpsionic@aol.Drp_ 
(mailto:Drpsionic@aol.com) >  wrote:

> The point is well taken but I have to wonder what horses  they have to
> trade.
>
> What does a member of the GC get  in return for supporting a particular
> position?
>
> Chuck  the Heretic
>
>
> In a message dated 10/19/2008 2:39:40 P.M.  Central Daylight Time,
> _AnandGholap@AnandGhol_ (mailto:AnandGholap@gmail.com)   
<AnandGholap%AnandGholap> writes:
>
> Few days back MKR  talked about possible horse trading in the General
> Council.
> I  think this is an important point. When few General Secretaries are
>  given authority to elect the President, horse trading might be done by
>  parties in the General Council. In parliamentary democracy horse
>  trading is a common problem.
> But if large number of people are  electing the President, horse
> trading becomes almost impossible. That  means if 30,000 members are
> electing the president, culprits can't  contact and bribe such large
> number of voters. Also horse trading on  such a large scale can not
> remain secrete.
> But when few GC  members are electing, then there is much possibility
> of horse trading.  I have sometimes seen officers serving their own
> purpose through the  TS. And current attempts by some members to hijack
> the TS also tells  us that there is great danger to the TS from these
> officers.
>  Therefore it is extremely important that the President of the TS be
>  elected by popular voting i.e. voting by all 30,000 or so TS members.
>  Best
> Anand Gholap
>
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