In a message to Barbara Freeman  Harvey Heagy wrote:
 HH> People have a right to their own
 HH> oppinion, and if I choose to disagree with the
 HH> national leadership on something that
 HH> is my right in a free society.
True enough.  However, those of us who differ with you *also* have 
a right to *our* opinion without having our motives impugned.
 > BF>     If this is the case then why is
 > BF> it that some resolutions backed by
 > BF> the leadership did not pass this year?
 HH> That is a very rare exception to the rule.
In terms of absolute number of resolutions, you are correct.  
However, resolutions are defeated every two or three years or, 
more often, are either withdrawn or substantially rewritten thru 
one mechanism or another before they get to the floor.  And before 
you protest the resolutions process, you will note that it was 
liberalized this year.
 >BF> I have never been in the room when
 > BF> you got up on the floor and
 > BF> nominated someone else for leadership and I
 > BF> have been going to conventions since 1983.
 HH> I have nominated people for office
 HH> before.  You know and I know that a
 HH> nomination unless it is supported by
 HH> the nominating committee will not pass and
 HH> I have been attending conventions since 1975.
Generally true.  However, this either means that the majority of 
us are sheep -- something I do not see demonstrated either in 
these echos or in committee or floor debate -- or the Nominating 
Committee is basically in tune with the general political will of 
Convention attendees and that convention attendees either due to 
indifference or affirmation support the nominees.  Incidentally, 
at Division level I have seen nominees with the support of 
Division leadership get creamed in the final vote.
Mike Freeman
Internet: mikef@pacifier.com
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