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A consortium of elites in this society will eventually succeed in imposing
"professional" membership on those of us who practise in some area of
computer technology: this particular nonsense is one of the rising tides 
in this country. Nevertheless, I think one is morally obliged to
question many of the articles of faith of those who would do this to us,
with or without our consent.

Let me comment concerning just one of these articles of faith here.

The CIPS President speaks of taking individual, personal responsibility
for one's own continuing education and training. Admittedly this is very
difficult, or at least I find it to be so. However, when "professionalism"
is imposed this aspect of our lives will not be made easier. In fact, in
order to maintain one's "professional" certification one will be required
to complete formal courses regularly, and to pay for them. One will not be
taking individual, personal responsibility. That will actually devolve to
the so-called professional organisation which will compile a list of 
"acceptable" courses. Each of us will have about as
much say as to the direction that is taken as we now have when it comes
to, say, school boards--none. 

Thinks about it.