wmb@MITCH.ENG.SUN.COM (Mitch Bradley) (01/15/91)
Ultimately, the real decision criterion is "did the proposal pass by a substantial majority of votes". In the absence of a higher authority, that's what it comes down to. I for one am glad that it is that way; every time that I have seen somebody drag out the "list of criteria" in a meeting, the meeting degenerated into a nit-picking exercise, with each side trying to use the list to pound the other side over the head. It sort of reminds me of the scene in "The Name of the Rose" where each of the opposing factions was trying to bend the scriptures to make their viewpoint prevail, and both sides were feeling mighty self-righteous about the affair. Personally, I am comfortable about my own personal decision criteria. I can justify it to myself, and I can defend it in writing without feeling uneasy or vague. So, I'll continue to vote according to my best judgement. If someone can convince me to modify my criteria, so be it, but I don't feel inclined to have a new set imposed on me. Based on the varied opinions expressed on the net, I don't feel like I'm completely out in left field. Mitch