“What are the facts”
From: Ras M
Date: 26 Mar 2004
Time: 21:55:36
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First, before I answer your“ where is the truth!” question, let me say that you are asking the wrong question. I think you are confusing the word Truth with the word Facts. When asking Where is the truth! Are you expecting an answer? If you were then you would have to wait for eternity, I don’t think you have that kind of time. Maybe you meant to ask, “What are the facts” For there is a difference in meaning between Truth and Facts. Facts: Knowledge or information based on real occurrences. Truth=Reality=actuality: That which is considered to be the supreme reality and to have the ultimate meaning and value of existence. Too deep, isn’t? Truth is the one and only ultimate reality known only to the almighty not to temporal beings like us that are confined in time. Here are the facts: First started out as a dispute on how the then newly elected executive committee was elected; in other words, some afocha members and some out going committee members raised a procedural issue as to how this new committee was elected. Pay attention here… I am getting to the genesis of the divide. Like I said, objections were raised on procedures used of the election. So why, one may ask, would that be a cause to split the afocha in two, but one may not have the details of what followed. It is said that “the devil is in the details” and conversely, in this case, the details are the functions of egotistical and unrepentant individuals. Here are the details: The procedural issue didn’t split the afocha, what split the afocha was that how, when and where the procedural issue was raised and events that followed. Let me give you a back ground for those of you who really want to understand the issue: 1) All members of the Afocha were assembled to elect new executive committee members. 2) The election committee presented the nominees. 3) The assembled Afocha members as well as the old executive members took part in the vote. Some nominees stated their unwillingness to serve and were excused. The remaining nominees, with out objection, were accepted by all the members, not by casting individual vote for every nominee but by ways of unanimous hand clapping; the election committee asked if there were any objections to any of the nominees and no member objected. 4) The old executive committee transferred all responsibilities and relevant documents to the newly elected executive committee. 5) The all member meeting adjourned. All seemed well at the conclusion of the meeting but few new what was to follow. Because in the periods to follow, some old executive and afocha members got together in a coffee shop, even invited some, not all, of the new executive members to question the legitimacy of the elected committee members, which they played a part in electing. Some member(s) upon learning the purpose of the meeting at the coffee shop, questioned the legitimacy of the meeting and refused to take part. Afterward a general member meeting was called to address this new development. Naturally the new executive members as well as some afocha members felt insulted about this new development. The behavior and temperament of the players on both sides, during this meeting, needless to say, lead the Afochas where they are today. These are facts that no side dare dispute. When I use words like egotistical and unrepentant to describe the people who I call the players, it isn’t meant to insult them but to make a point and most importantly to identify the forces at work. These words (egotistical and unrepentant) symbolize or represent some aspects of the human character and these were the characters that triumphed and lead to the split. Unrepentant: Having or exhibiting no remorse. Egotistical: Characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance Those who want to understand and contribute, feel free to engage in a constructive dialogue but those who don’t have anything useful to say, please, you don’t have to get involved. As for my involvement, it is pure of sinister motives. I don’t have a Dog in this fight nor do I have an ax to grind, what I have instead is a desire to put an end to this On-Line drama; maybe, even bury the hatchet once and for all. I know almost all of you guys, at least the old timers. I am sure it is emotionally draining investing all this time and energy on an everlasting On Line drama just so be nasty to each other. I like a good drama as much as the next guy but all good or bad dramas eventually must come to an end. I don’t think it is particularly good for your kids who, at one point or another, are exposed to this On Line drama. You have been at an impasse for a long time on resolving your problem, thus, I have a compromise that not only works but also make both sides equally unhappy because that is the only true and meaning full compromise. Please remember, no useful things to say then say noting at all. Work for compromise!! Below is my real name and e-mail
[email protected] AKA Ras M
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