Whether we like it or not Red, in this case Dave is right on.

The membership elects the reps, and has to live with what they decide. That is how a "Republic" works. Neither the AMA or the USA is a "Democracy". (If it were we would be in for some eternal revolutions if the bunch posting here constitutes an example. )

In addition there need not be so many rules over the DVP. He should have miles of rope and latitude to do as he decides. If he doesn't do well, then it is up to the constituency to correct him/her.

There are so many rules passed by any rule-making group that they themselves forget what is and what ain't. So they pass some more and try to control every one's every move. Then those of us out here in the trenches have to again shoulder the loads and go do the dirty work.

Look at these forums and the people that frequent here in the political realm of things. They dislike one thing about some possible candidate that might make a change, and let that dislike control their emotional state rather than going and getting a change made simply to demonstrate that they can make a change. The incumbents can easily sit back, pop another cork and laugh at the masses. The masses get exactly what they deserve. [&o] Unfortunately some good people get the same downloads as the masses get.