[Ansteorra] Principality?

[Chelsea Williams]

>Bottom line: adding more political layers to the kingdom doesn't  reduce 
>anyone's travel. The folks >who only attend local events will  continue to 
>only attend local events. The folks who travel will  >continue to travel.

I think that's a pretty smart statement, and it's true.  My origin in the 
SCA lies in the Western Region, so to Western Region events I go. I opted 
for Champions of Bonwicke over Glaslyn's Defender of the Flame, and Elfsea 
Springfaire.  I opted for Bonwicke's 12th Night over Steppes 12th Night. I 
live in Steppes now. Those are 6 and 7 hour drives for me. I make it gladly 
to be with my first friends in the SCA. It's always worth it, as it's always 
worth it to drive to Bedford for fighter practice. As far as I can tell 
making principalities isn't going to solve the gas problem. What's going to 
solve the gas problem is the oil providers deciding to take mercy on us poor 
Americans and dropping the cost of oil, or for the government to get 
involved. We can make principalities but like the good gentle that made the 
above statement, we're still going to travel, and some are still going to 
stay local.  Besides, socially or politically or physically, I don't care 
how it's divided up, I don't want Ansteorra divided up. And that's just what 
*I* want and that's my opinion. Not meaning to offend.
-Grainne NicPadraig