Voting

[Dave Crocker <dcrocker@imc.org>]

Jeff, the principles of IETF operation have formed a substantial basis for
IAHC operation.  Not entirely, but substantively.

Voting is not done in the IETF.  I commend you to its documentation for
discussion and explanation of its decision process.

d/

ps.  As with you, I tend to think in terms of US federal and state
governmental models.  Folks from elsewhere in the world are amused by such
a limited perspective.  The variety of forms and styles for democratic
operation, are myriad.


At 3:13 AM -0600 12/24/96, Jeff Williams wrote:
>  First of all if anyone want's to weigh in with there opinion they
>can, right here!  Second I believe that this list has a representitive
>sample.  Third, this is part of our hard fought for democratic process.
>
>Comment:  Do you vote in the national and state elections where you
>live?
>Perry E. Metzger wrote:
>> Since there is no electorate registered, a vote isn't particularly
>> useful. It will, among other things, only reflect the opinions of a
>> small minority of the people who are the small minority reading
>> iahc-discuss.


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