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Comment on Thoughts on Election Arithmetic by Chris

Chris — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:05:43 +0000

I think your court before arrest analogy is pretty flawed, because I don’t remember ever being assigned my sentence as I was being arrested. The RNE decision assigns punishment as the charge is being brought up, and in the law analogy, one defends themselves before sentencing.

Comment on Thoughts on Election Arithmetic by K

Sun, 23 May 2010 21:58:56 +0000

Chris, I disagree with a lot you are saying.

“The RNE should be forced to present evidence of any infraction to anyone who asks.”

They already do. You just need to appeal their decision to hear them present their evidence, the process of which is outlined clearly in the handbook.

“Charged parties should be allowed to defend themselves before a violation is issued.”

It doesn’t make sense. It’s like saying that you need to go to court before you get arrested. The only candidates who need to do this systematically violate and abuse the rules.

I would have to agree with you that the Honor Code needs to be reworked, but your reasoning makes little sense.

Do I think you know what you’re talking about? I’ll let you know.

Comment on Thoughts on Election Arithmetic by Chris

Chris — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:23:15 +0000

In short, I agree… That’s why I ran, because I’m naive enough to think I can fix it.

Any rules need to be fair, objectively and specifically defined. The RNE should be forced to present evidence of any infraction to anyone who asks. Charged parties should be allowed to defend themselves before a violation is issued. Specific infractions should have specific punishments laid out in the rulebook, none of this “whatever the RNE feels is appropriate” bullshit. The Honor Code is not a catch all code for “if we think you’re wrong you broke it but we’ll look the other way if you tell a candidate to go die in a fire”".

Is that too much to ask? I’ll let you know.

Comment on Zwack has gone too far. by Arthur Galpin

Arthur Galpin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:19:39 +0000

Thanks for the offer Paul.. I’m set though since I got more for my parade.

Comment on Zwack has gone too far. by Paul

Paul — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:17:26 +0000

I have some leftover masking tape from my campaign…

Comment on Remarks on the debate by Jay Walker

Jay Walker — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 02:21:59 +0000

One day there will be a candidate that wins MMOC and GM. Maybe that candidate will be Arthur Galpin. Who knows?

Comment on Join the iop.! by [Student name here]

[Student name here] — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:55:36 +0000

Hear, hear!!
Hearty agreement!

Comment on iop. Interviews Paul Calhoun by [Student name here]

[Student name here] — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:39:30 +0000

Again, I write to the author of this article:
Voice Your Own Opinions Elsewhere!
The IOP is an entity that extends far beyond your individual views and opinions; it is the incarnation of decades of student feelings towards the electoral process. Let your personal endorsements lie in public view, under your own name, where they may actually gain the weight you intend – or, suffer accordingly, if you feel the need to bury them in pseudonym.

Comment on “Environazis” are taking the wrong approach to Environmentalism at RPI by [Student name here]

[Student name here] — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:29:42 +0000

I really think you, Sir Arthur of the Moment, are missing the point of the IOP and this website. The IOP has established itself as an entity of absurdity, of commentary on the political process; not of political commentary itself. There are many, many other platforms that you can use to voice your opinions. Here should not be one of those places.

Comment on Calhoun’s campaign by Paul

Paul — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:32:48 +0000