Theos-Talk Archives (December 1995 Message tl00467)

the following are a few ideas which I think may help
the future debates about by-laws etc.

My suggestion comes from inspiration regarding the mechanism which California
handles the citizen request/propositions:

a/b. before and after text is given

1. each side submits a "pro"/"con" arguement for there position

these are then given to the opposing sides for item 02

2. each side submits a rebuttal to the "pro"/"con" arguement given in item 1.

3. each side then gives a final arguement for their position.

hence the final document sent to voters looks like this:

a. original text of law of by-laws/legislation
b. changed/proposed text of by-laws/legislation

1. arguement in favor
1. arguement opposed

2. rebuttal to arguement in favor
2. rebuttal to arguement opposed

3. final arguement in favor
3. final arguement opposed.

I was usually impressed with how this system a document with the
above text was sent to all voters helped to communiacate the key points
of the issue.

peace -

john mead