Posted by madwand on October 27, 2003, at 11:26:08
In reply to Re: A thought : one-time blanket amnesty Dr. Bob » madwand, posted by Larry Hoover on October 27, 2003, at 10:57:15
Larry,
I read your other post and I see your point -- I really do. But as you also pointed out in that post, you can't unring a bell.
So hopefully if Dr. Bob accepts my "blanket amnesty" idea you will reconsider and stay. While it would not be reasonable to ask him to reverse the terms of the "ad hoc" pardon, it would be an opportunity for him to say to the board, "Yes, I agree with Larry and various other posters that this was an inapprropriate bending of the rules. Therefore, in a sort of partial recompense for that transgression I am going to forgive *every* sin that is currently on the books, and not make those kind of ad hoc pardons anymore".
Then hopefully some of those who were blocked recently (or not so recently) and were upset with Dr. Bob's handling of the whole thing will accept their "forgiveness", in turn forgive *him* for the handling of the situation, and then we can all get back to what the board is supposed to be about.
"Forgive us our tresspasses, as we forgive those who tresspass against us".
Do you see my point? I can't put words in Dr. Bob's mouth -- perhaps he will choose to defend his original decision. But it does present a possible way to get past this (not to everyone's ideal satisfaction, but as a start).Michael
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