[amsat-bb] Transparency and Double Standards

[E.Mike McCardel]

Bruce,
Sorry to disappoint about reengaging, Bruce, I couldn’t let that pass. I’m not running either.
What I find most nauseating it that you and Michelle are campaigning the hardest for “The Team”. She is not a candidate either.
Of the 6 candidates 5 could easily stand on their own. They really don’t need to part the endorsement. In fact I can’t truly determine if all three of the endorsed candidates actually asked to be lumped together. Why not simply run on your own merit instead of forming a party with an agenda.
I just don’t understand!
What or who truly is “The Team”? Dothe endorsees endorse their endorsers. Were they handpicked? Did they collude together (or with help from others) before they ran or were they simply caught up in “the endorsement”? I’m hoping the latter is the case because I really like two of the three personally.
The strongest organizations are diverse ones who argue disagree compromise then get over it. 
In my working with several AMSAT boards I’ve seen this actually in play on many occasions, first. I personally have had strong disagreements with board members and officers, but when all is said an done I got back to work and worked hard to promote the good of the organization, Even if I weren’t in full agreement. That is how it is suppose to be
Only since the last board election the membership had Seen this model break down. Why is that, Bruce? What is the one difference. Two board members who can’t or won’t cooperate or the rest of the board changing their stripes?
In all my experiences I have seen that the absolute worse board members, trustees, commissioners etc. are those with a gripe. 

Now I’m done!
EMike, AA8EM

EMike McCardel, AA8EM
Past Senior Editor AMSAT News Service
Past AMSAT-NA VP Educational Relations
Former ARRL, Ohio Section, Affiliated Club Coordinator


> On Aug 19, 2020, at 7:19 PM, Bruce Perens <bruce at perens.com> wrote:
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>> On Wed, Aug 19, 2020 at 4:00 PM E.Mike McCardel <mccardelm at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Perhaps nothing indicts the agenda Of “The Team” than This quote from Bruce Perens.
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> Hm. Should I remind you that you wrote that your previous email would be your last word?
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> I am not standing for election and the folks I have endorsed in this or the previous election are not beholden to me. Just ask Brennan
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> I don't actually see that there are many other people around who originate policies like this (or Open Source, or No-Code). One can't get things like that done by asking permission. I am thus not on any "Team". It will be my personal decision where to carry out my work.
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>     Thanks
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>     Bruce