> I note the following interesting inconsistency in the Paris Model --
> it makes an assumption of competence on the part of the membership,
> in the sense that the membership is considered capable of developing
> policy.  At the same time it assumes that the membership is not
> competent to elect responsible NC members.
>

"Power corrupts..."  Um, have you noticed what's been going on in the
corridors of power in the good ole US of A?  Does that perhaps give you the
slightest clue about why some people are just a wee bit nervous of a
powerful Names Council, accountable to the membership only on election day?
And yes, it is powerful, see my discussion in a note sent this day.

Antony

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