ANST - Drawing a Bow Whi

[James Crouchet]

I have always believed that if you did not like the way things were 
being done in the SCA and if you had a better idea, you had the right 
and, in fact, the responsibility, to discuss and debate it with 
others who find that subject of interest. Further, to push for and 
help implement changes to the rules if you feel they are warranted.

Must we then not voice our objections if they are contrary to current 
practice? Must we be docile and accept whatever the powers that be 
care to throw at us?

As the Ansteorran Heavy Rapier Marshal (i.e. Schlager) I can assure 
you that is not the Anstoerran way. Rather, vigorous dissent better 
characterizes our discontentments. As one of the "powers that be" I 
have tried to listen to these objections, and I have pushed to have 
those concerns addressed. Hopefully, I will see that effort bear 
fruit soon.

It was my goal here to make my fellows aware of my objections both in 
subject and in strength. I will also point out that I do not argue 
just for myself, and if I was given special dispensation to use 
whatever equipment I saw fit, my fight would still not be over. There 
are those who are much smaller than me and thus are more affected by 
it. They must be considered as well. I say in all our fighting rules, 
do not restrict us where there is not a need.

M. Doré
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