Calling all Dartmouth alumni!!

[elspeth1]

Is anyone reading LJ right now?  Does anyone care deeply about the constitution vote and want to throw advice at me?

Comments

[multigeek]

We voted against it.

The obvious reason for changing the system right now is that two petition candidates won in recent elections, and the people in control want to prevent future petition candidates from taking control.

I don't think the system is broken; a whole new constitution is not what we need now.

[elspeth1]

Thank you for sharing. I appreciate the input!

[elspeth1]

Did you vote for the amendments?

[multigeek]

Yes, but I don't feel very that strongly one way or the other on them.

[elspeth1]

Thank you for responding so fast. I was actually considering calling you to ask your opinion if you didn't LJ! ;-)

[elspeth1]

I have found alumni that I know and respect on both sides of this vote. Ditto for alumni organizations. I am kicking myself for not spending time this weekend reading more. When even national newspapers are running opinions on it, you'd think I could have gotten my act together faster!

[slyppi]

Interesting reading, if you haven't found them yet:

Myths & Facts from the new constitution supporters"

The closest similar document I can find for those who oppose it

[elspeth1]

Thanks for the links. I hadn't come across those yet. =-)

[dreda]

I confess that I could not be bothered. Some of my professors are no doubt wincing privately now because I have failed them, but my connection with Dartmouth is tenuous beyond belief.