Intentionally NOT having a path for specific segments of Society\u00a0 for who and what they are is damaging to the individuals, AND The Society<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAbout Me<\/h4>\n
To anyone reading who doesn’t know me, I am a relative nobody in this Society who values friendship and camaraderie above all else. I have ZERO ambitions. When I show up, I want others to have a good time, be engaged, informed, and have fun. Even if it means acting a fool in the process. Self deprecating humor has served me well in my life and has sucked the wind out of detractors. No, there is no hidden message or meaning here. If you ask, I’ll tell you. If I have enemies, Id like to know why. No, I’m not perfect (insert line about glass houses etc here).<\/p>\n
Opinions on the poll<\/h4>\n
The poll\u00a0has supported (what my have been my obvious bias in the writing)\u00a0this is something that needs to happen, and those who fight for it, are not doing it for themselves. Assuming the best in people (as I like to do) I believed this would be the case. There are so many worthy individuals who would be in line before me. I truly hope, and believe, others feel the same way. I still don’t\u00a0think people should strive for an honor or ‘position’, though I can understand some arguments for it.<\/p>\n
This issue for me is the #FirstWorldProblem of application of civil rights in the SCA. Of course pale in contrast to ‘real world issues’, it is very important nonetheless. Leaving out specific segments of Society, or having to ‘find ways’ to honor them because there is no direct path, is (IMHO) disgraceful. Further, bolstering a bias through exclusion has been detrimental to the social fabric of the Society. I can’t prove that, I can only speak from personal experience.<\/p>\n
Wrapping it up<\/h4>\n
There is certainly a lot more to say here. Friends who know me will believe me when I say I can gas on and on, and am very driven on this topic. What is also clear is that I wear my heart on my sleeve in this area. Thats OK. I believe, despite decades of the Society saying ‘NO’, that we will get there.<\/p>\n
It isn’t about me. It is about the amazing people in this Society who have long deserved recognition. Period. I believe this unofficial poll shows that many others feel the same. That’s my take-away, and I hope yours as well.<\/p>\n
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* please share your reasons for opposing!<\/p>\n
** are there other segments of Society not covered by this?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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