Do you support the Preliminary Mission Statement[ 2 vote(s) ]
1.	Yes	2 / 100%
2.	No	0 / 0%
3.	Only With Amendments	0 / 0%

I've reformulated the preliminary mission statement after the first draft failed to get more than 50% approval. This will essentially form the first part of our constitution. It is our raison d'etre.

I have removed the statement opposing deception with was added at the request of Siau but which he later felt was perhaps secondary. He also requested the removal of the second aim due to concerns that it could be regarded as a political aim. I have instead reformulated it to more clearly state the intention and remove the word "secular", which Siau seemed to find objectionable.

I submit the revised mission statement for popular approval.

Once we have a formal constitution this will include the method by which such public statements can be ratified and the appropriate means by which they may be reviewed.

In the meantime I offer a forum poll which will run for one week. If it gains over 50% support then it becomes our official mission statement. If not then we shall entertain further amendments and revote.

[Updated on: Mon, 23 July 2007 16:36]

If you could change the word "logical" to "rational", I can agree.

Logic can lead to easy defeat without concern of rationale. It is a technical issue, but in the long run, it is rationale that wins the contest for the realist.

So I vote "yes" hoping the word exchange will be accepted for the sake of future contest with religious issues.



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Logic is like the screwdriver whereas rationale is the screw.

One can argue forever about the non-sense of having a screwdriver (tool), if he has never seen a screw (purpose).

[Updated on: Mon, 23 July 2007 13:31]