[Alumni-chat] stakeholders

[alanbenard (alanbenard at pobox.com)]

>>>0 1972-1982
>>What does that tell ya? Damn, some folks know how to hold a grudge. I mean, there were only, what, 2,000 students in 1972, I guess it would be hard to find someone to ask to the tea party. :-/
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>>>No Alan?
>>Goddess, no. I can think of at least a dozen of my cohort who are better qualified and more deserving. And more polite.
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>>Alan '92
>Fuck polite
In this circumstance, I think diplomacy will work better. It would be very easy for Murdock/Zucker to paint us as the maniacs they imagine us to be if politeness isn't the order of the day /in this venue/. And easy to alienate allies unused to direct expressions of emotion. 

However, Monday morning, if there isn't at least a promise to reconsider the July, 2008 closing date, then I agree. I am hoping that our Alumni Board leadership see this as the university's last chance before the tea service is stowed gloves come off. 

Alan