AUUG and the NRMA

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From: Dave Horsfall
Date: Tue, 09 Jun 1992 13:43

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I don't often post to this newsgrope, since I am familiar with the
pressures on a voluntary group, but...

Why does AUUG feel it necessary to indicate the incumbents on the ballot
paper (received this morning, BTW)?  Not that I have anything against those
blessed with the little mark, but surely they can stand up for themselves?

Note to out-of-towners: the reference to NRMA is about a long-standing practice
of them (National Roads and Motorists Association) indicating the incumbents
with a little "*" on the ballot paper, in order to assist the great unwashed
in perpetuating what has become an Old Boys (and Girls) Club.  This action
is being challenged by the Motorists Action Group (Jane Singleton etc).

Again, I have nothing against the incumbents (I don't even know most of
them!), but...  Why give them an unfair advantage?

-- 
Dave Horsfall (VK2KFU)         VK2KFU @ VK2RWI.NSW.AUS.OC
dave@ips.OZ.AU                  ...munnari!ips.OZ.AU!dave
 "Difference between a virus and Windows?  A virus never fails" - R.Mulder

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From: dave@ips.oz.au (Dave Horsfall)
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Subject: AUUG and the NRMA
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Date: 9 Jun 92 13:43:26 GMT
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