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Re: I know you're tired of the all-male thing; this has some
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Dave Gates, Section 89 Chair)
Wed Nov 13 15:39:33 1996
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 15:34:30 -0500
Reply-To: "Dave Gates, Section 89 Chair" <gates@ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU>
From: "Dave Gates, Section 89 Chair" <gates@ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU>
To: Multiple recipients of list APO-L <APO-L@VM.CC.PURDUE.EDU>
In-Reply-To: <199611130329.WAA16468@listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu>
On Tue, 12 Nov 1996, Lee Correll wrote:
> not, we absolutely should discuss the issue itself at the Convention -
> this was part of the reason that conflicting motions were presented, so
Normally I don't talk here, but here is where I think you are
wrong. By proposing conflicting montions, you have confused and frustrated
the undergraduate students (at least in my area). The number one question
is "why?"... "it doesn't make sense".
Personally, I thought so too until now. I see now that this was
an underhanded and deceitful (however clever) way to get your topic to the
floor. Taking it one step further, if resoution number one doesn't pass,
you get another shot at it with resolution number two. Granted this can
work for both sides, but having multiple motions basically saying the same
thing wastes the time of the voting delagates... even more so the
committee members who have to hash this out. ONE well thought out, clear,
precise motion would have sufficed. Trust me, the topic is too hot to not
make it to the floor... even if the committee didn't bring it to the
floor, I'm sure at least one Brother would bring it up toward the end of
the session.
Just a little rant. ;)
Dave Gates
Section 89 Chair
