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Thread #109486   Message #2305891
Posted By: Nerd
03-Apr-08 - 05:53 PM
Thread Name: Battle of Clontarf-round two/Comhaltas Interruptus
Subject: RE: Battle of Clontarf-round two/Comhaltas Interru
Oddly, the supporters of the former Clontarf branch committee seem to support tyranny whenever it results in their goals being met, and to oppose it whenever it doesn't. Case in point, knight_high's call for the director to "reinstate" the branch committee, thus overturning the decision of a national committee of elected representatives. In case you haven't noticed, knight_high, a single executive overturning the decision of an elected committee would be autocratic.

A better solution would be to re-convene the national committee and see if they would consider a different approach. Frankly, though, it may not be constitutionally possible, because dissolving a branch committee and constituting a new branch committee are different actions. The central committee may not have the authority to appoint the old committee members back to the branch committee, even if they wanted to.