[Steppes] THANK YOU ALYS re:Polling, Voting, etc....

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Thank you, Karolus, for a well thought post and for bringing up options that I had not thought to ask about myself.  The replies brought out 3 options I note- the none of the above, write in your own choice, and write to the Crown.   Like you, whether I use them or not I really wish to know what my options are as I have yet to see or hear anything that overwhelms me in favor of one candidate or another.  Each has strengths and weaknesses and I look for all information that I can in order to make the best use of my "polling" to select the best leadership possible for our barony for the next several years.

I have been out of town on vacation or business for the previous week and a half and have barely begun to wade through the several hundred emails both at work and at home.  I would, however, second Morgan's query about whether you ever received answers to the questions you posted.  I, also, would be interested in the answers to some of your previously posted questions of the candidates if it would be possible to obtain them.

Jacque the Spink

-----Original Message-----
From: Karolus <karolus at gte.net>
Sent: Sep 11, 2003 4:45 PM
To: "Barony of Steppes - SCA, Inc." <steppes at ansteorra.org>
Subject: Re: [Steppes] THANK YOU ALYS re:Polling, Voting, etc....

Yes, this is a game, and it's a pretty fun one from time to time.  Have you
ever seen a Barony that has poor leadership?  I have seen them, but can say
that I have never had to live through one, and I certainly hope to never
have to.

Yes the job of the Baron and Baroness are very hard jobs, and they should
not be entered into lightly.  As to your belief that it was rude to enquire
about a vote for none of the above,  I would remind you that just because
you feel someone would not provide good leadership, doesn't mean you
consider them a bad person.  I happen to like 3 of the choices as people a
great deal, but thus far none of those have thus far shown to me that they
should get my vote or "poll" for Baron or Baroness.

So rather than read into my words that I think the candidates are horrible
people, which I clearly do not, I suggest you realize I was looking for the
option that several have suggested of writing the Crown with my views on the
matter.

I pray that I will be able to come to a decision for a candidate(s) to vote
for, but I also don't want to come to Sept 26 and feel that I can't bring
myself to select anyone in good faith and let my vote or "poll" go to waste.
Every vote counts, no matter what "election" or "polling" it is.

So in closing, to any of those who think I am saying the candidates are bad
people, I will say a final time, this is not a personal assault on them, it
is a question of what my options are to make sure the Crown heard my voice
about the upcoming vacancy.

Karolus


> Thank YOU Alys for your eloquent words....Whomever ??? asked the RUDE
question about a none of the above vote, may need to get a life...This is a
GAME, and all paid up SCA members have the right to put up themselves or
their own candidate(s) !  It's a polling ! It's a game !  And it's HARD to
find folks sometimes who will take on the Responsiblities of Leadership... I
APPLAUD ALL of those who have put their hats into the ring for the Barony
and have shown continued SCA leadership,involvement and interest....I
Remain, The Rogue Of Dundee today !!!!
>

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