[OpenID] More on the Visa analogy (another question-set for candidates)

[SitG Admin]

"[...] yet the ability to vote does not necessarily mean that you 
live in a democratic country. For a population to regulate their 
government effectively it must know what their government is doing, 
they must be well informed."
(http://freenetproject.org/philosophy.html)

At 9:07 AM -0800 12/16/08, Johannes Ernst wrote:
>A lot of how we go forward with CRC depends on the composition of 
>the new board (which also will indicate, indirectly, in which 
>direction the membership wants the organization to go.)

Assuming the membership knew where candidates for the new board would 
lead the organization. I haven't seen much active campaigning, on 
this list, from the candidates; (some) responses to (some) questions, 
yes, but that was REactive. Perhaps there is more on their blogs; 
perhaps members are expected to research each of the candidates 
themselves - in their no doubt copious free time ;)

At 12:45 PM -0800 12/16/08, Johannes Ernst wrote:
>This election has been rather useful for me so far already. I'm 
>learning stuff, because your questions force us board candidates to 
>think hard about some things ...

I've been wondering whether that was why. But why should we wonder?

>Let's keep those questions coming ...

Using the plural "you" to ask these of all candidates;

Have you consciously avoided "politics" during this election? (Answer 
for however YOU define politics; if in the affirmative, please 
explain what you understand politics to be.)

What questions have been asked, that you know of offhand? Which 
questions, if any, did you NOT answer? Per question, explain WHY you 
did not answer it - i.e., the answer could have hurt your vote count, 
you didn't know the answer, you didn't see any need to even address 
the issue, etcetera.

Were there any questions that you are STILL thinking about? Please be 
up-front with whether your silence on any questions has been due to 
not wanting to speak until you have come to any sort of conclusion, 
or you have already made up your mind but simply haven't said yet 
what it is that you *do* believe.

-Shade