Reply inline: On Tue, October 13, 2009 15:47, Chris Nighswonger wrote: [...]
Furthermore, afaict, there is no general consensus emerging in favor of the "debate the ballot" subject.
There is actually no clear consensus either way. Some have been opposed. Some have expressed that there should be no reason to object. Unfortunately, some who's answers might be interpreted as objecting were actually responding to a different issue. This is my very point that ensuring clear understanding of questions is important. In the time I have spent asking for time, I could at least have articulated my own thoughts at this point of specific question and option wording. I would need through Friday this week to present and offer revisions of my own suggested text. [I am neglecting other promises at this moment.] Surely people would give me and others interested even that time. There is a technical point about how we could end up with a choice to which the absolute majority is opposed. I believe that MJ Ray has experience with this problem but I do not know if he has considered the particular circumstances for how this issue may be likely to arise if not specifically addressed in the next ballot. Thomas Dukleth Agogme 109 E 9th Street, 3D New York, NY 10003 USA http://www.agogme.com +1 212-674-3783