Posted by Dr. Bob on December 22, 2010, at 1:34:49
In reply to Re: some kind of Community Council » Dr. Bob, posted by muffled on December 21, 2010, at 13:32:04
> You WILL note that I DID say a *rubber* mallet???? I WAS being nice!! ;-)
Good point, I take that back. :-)
> OK, so to be REAL clear on this...You Bob, would allow decisions by council to STAND, you will NOT override them???? Promise?
What would be the point if I overrode them? No, I won't override them. I promise.
> > > All I recall Dr. Bob saying about minimums is that real parole boards base it on a percent of time served.
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> I for one would still like Bob to state an actual figure of what a minimum block would be. SIMPLE numbers, not formulas. This is a HUGE point for me.Could we compromise on a simple formula?
> > Their secondary task would definitely involve dealing with me. ... they should be aware that we might disagree and I might not to do what they advise. I'd also have reasoning behind my thoughts.
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> UH OH!!! Now I see. I did read this thru B4 I posted, but I missed this. Or maybe I didn't. This was a very long post. I guess what I'd like to know....is if FIVE council members disaggreed w/you, and they had good reasons...To be clear, when I said I wouldn't override their decisions, I was referring to their primary task, lifting blocks. The above refers to their secondary task, serving as a resource for me. If I ran something by them, and all 5 of them disagreed, but I wasn't persuaded, I might still override them and do what I thought was best. I might have good reasons, too.
> Just a question for you...WHY do you personally want greater numbers here? HONESTLY.?
I'm not sure we need greater total numbers. We do always need some new posters, because some old posters are always leaving. And new posters can contribute new perspectives and energy. If there are greater total numbers, then there are more thoughtful and intelligent posts -- and more people benefit. I feel good when people benefit from Babble.
> yes, I would run, as I have skills that I feel would be useful. BUT, some things need to made more clear before I would consider running.
Great, is there anything else I can clarify?
Bob
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