Re: WRT Term limits, etc. [long]

1997-10-28 Thread Kai Henningsen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Richard G. Roberto) wrote on 28.10.97 in <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On 27 Oct 1997, Manoj Srivastava wrote: > > What problems are term limits supposed to solve, exactly? > > I'm glad you asked. I've been involved in a number of > volunteer

WRT Term limits, etc. [long]

1997-10-28 Thread Richard G. Roberto
On 27 Oct 1997, Manoj Srivastava wrote: > Hi, > > I think term limits may not be the panacea that people think > they are. > 1) Unlike general elections, incumbents do not have more money to > spend than challengers Huh? Spend what? > 2) Unlike general ele

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1997-10-27 Thread Bruce Perens
From: Britton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I just don't see the point in making the process of succession so > competitive. It depends if you want the project leader choice to be democratic or not. If it's going to be democratic, there _has_ to be competition. Thanks Bruce -- Can you g

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1997-10-27 Thread Bruce Perens
Richard thinks I'm a putz? I am struck to the heart! Oh, cruel fate! :-) Term limits are fine, but the biggest problem so far has been finding serious candidates for the job. I greatly appreciate Ian's running, as until now there never has been a contested election, and I could not ser