I think it accurate, and not pejorative, Dustin. If the simplest of the constitutional amendments failed (4 year cycle), none of the substantial proposals stood a chance of getting through; and it seemed wise not to waste the time to confirm the obvious.
I concur.
There were copious amounts of handwriting on the wall. And little-to-none of it was in favor of FC8 saddling up one last time...
Except of course - there were a number of resolutions on Saturday were passed by better than a 66% margin.
And it sounded perjorative. as does "handwriting on the wall". You guys really think that those loaded phrases are "best construction"?
Actually, I do. I think Chairman Stoterau used no small amount of political acumen in reading the room at that point on Saturday morning, re: FC8's offerings -- i.e., he read the handwriting that had accumulated on the wall over the course of the week, especially that written in the aftermath of passing 8-08a -- and offered up the choice that was well received by the assembly. I give him credit for that.
Glen,
If you sat down and talked with Rev. Larry Stoterau for any bit of time, you would realize that "political acumen" for him takes a distant second to pastoral care. I hope that when you come out here for Board of Regents meetings, you will have that opportunity.
Political acumen, with 450 delegates gone, and the momentum of high percentage passes would have led to something like passing a few constitutional amendments while resistance was down. Even the opportunity for dialog begun on those issues would have been politically expedient. THere are a lot of things a politician would have done. He didn't.
A pastor saw people, tired and weary, and did what he did.
