ANST - White Scarves as Peers?

[j_smallw at titan.sfasu.edu]

I figure I'll chime in on the subject.  I've heard this thread several
times over several years now.  Do I think there should be a WS peerage?
No.  But then again, I don't entirely agree with the current system either
since it's not entirely historically valid.  Do I consider the peerage
qualities when I'm considering a candidate?  Yes.  However, I will support
those evaluated at a grant level.  If there is a candidate that shows true
peerage qualities (at least as I perceive them), I will support that
candidate all the more.

I really can't support an effort to create a rapier peerage.  There are
members of our Order that I respect more than some knights, masters, or
mistresses.  And there are people without even a grant level award that I
feel are peers in all peerage qualities.  Some may say that as I am not a
peer, I am not qualified to make such judgements.  But I feel that peerage
is an ideal for everyone.  I don't think that anyone could meet my ideals
of what a peer should be.  Heck, I don't even meet my ideals of what a
white scarf should be.  But there are those that come close, and I keep
trying.

				Just my few cents worth,

				Don Ansgar

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