OT - [Regia-NA] Apologies

[CR Mayhew Comcast Account]

Dear Magnus--

You make a number of good points in this email about the SCA's policies.
But I think you're preachin' to the choir here on the Regia list.  I'd
really like to see you start some discussion on *SCA lists* about elections
and term limits for some of the SCA-governing positions.  Maybe you can be a
positive force for change.

SCA-bashing rhetoric on the Regia list lessens my enthusiasm for Regia NA.

--charlotte mayhew



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rmhowe" <MMagnusM at bellsouth.net>
To: "list-Regia-NA" <list-regia-na at lig.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: OT - [Regia-NA] Apologies


> J K Siddorn wrote:
>  > Excuse me, but shouldn't this thread have an OT in front of it now?
>  > I've the greatest respect for the SCA - no, seriously, I do - and
>  > honestly believe that off topic conversations are an important means
>  > of learning more about each others wider interests.
>  >
>  > It's just that the addition of  "OT" means that those who may not
>  > share that interest do not have to download it should they so wish.
>  >
>  > Regards,
>  >
>  > Kim Siddorn,
>
> Agreed.
> I began by telling funny stories.
> However, I found myself being called on the carpet.
>
> My -sincere apologies- to everyone else not involved.
>
> My opinions have a lot to do with my personal sense of ethics.
> The longer I've been in the SCA, particularly after being
> exposed to the Peerage politics, the more I find I agree with my
> household's views and the less I agree with how the SCA is governed.
>
> This is one very good reason I believe in promoting alternative
> societies. So far none have taken root in NC to any degree although
> I have serious hopes.
>
> Let me say I love the concept behind the SCA and the behaviours
> it says it promotes, but we also do NOT elect our leaders.
>
> The BOD is self-electing/perpetuating from volunteers who -are-
> and -are not- necessarily the best of the SCA with
> opinions only and not votes solicited from the general populace.
>
> There are those with the purest of motives, and there are those
> with personal agendas involved. But when it gets bad it really
> gets bad and the best seem to keep quiet and acquiesce all too
> often. There should be term limits as with the U.S. presidency.
>
> Magnus
>
>
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