Originally posted by dennis1943
red, bill, and j-r,
i have had and still do have a lot of respect for you gentlemen, however i feel that this needs to be discussed on the campaign trail and not in this forum where we only hear on side of the story.
we must all remember that we are a democratic society surrounded by god fearing men and women. and no man should have to stand under the gun they mr. mcneil has done over the last few days, so mr stillman and me mcneil i ask that we present this when the election time arrives, i have met mr. stillman and mr mcneil and i think they are both capable to present their cases without any help from outsiders wanting in. 
dennis w. martin sr
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Dennis,
I also have a lot of respect for Red, Bill and J-R, but in a free and democratic society our founding fathers, from all accounts designed this system so that the masses might speak (rise) up against those they feel have oppressed (or failed to lead) them.
I only hope that this thread continues and that if members in other Districts have issues or are wishing to run for office I hope they AND their supporters and/or detractors come here also.
This is a forum for open discussion and debate. What I personally despise are the individuals that constantly tell us to take it somewhere else or label this is a typical "internet" discussion. To those I say you do not need to participate. If you do not like it the do not open the thread. No one forced you to click the mouse.
If these people feel that Jim McNeil needs to be replaced then let them state their case in the forum of their choice and let the Dist V members decide in 2004. If Mr. McNeil does not wish to come to this forum and debate it that is his choice. I doubt he would come as I'm sure the flame throwers are warmed up and waiting for him. So it is up to him to chose his platform of choice to get his word out.
Oh, and for those in this in other threads that feel that most of what is discussed in this forum is ANTI- AMA, I would beg to differ as I think that the majority is not ANTI-AMA we just feel that there is a need for change with in the AMA.